Abstract: An illumination device mainly comprises a front housing, rear housing, illumination set and light-unification lamp shield. A front and a rear lamp holder are disposed on a top edge of the front and the rear housing respectively, and a white-ray fluorescent tube is connected to the front end of the illumination set, which is located between the front and the rear housing. The fluorescent tube in the illumination set is extendedly buried between the front and the rear lamp holder for emanating light onto a screen of the game machine without reflection.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an illumination device. More particularly, the present invention relates to providing an illumination device included in a portable gas torch apparatus. A control element in a first position, selects a light switch apparatus for turning on or off a light to illuminate the object being heated or soldered. In a second position, the control element selects a gas flow control apparatus for turning on or off the portable gas torch gas flow. In a third position, the control element selects an ignition apparatus for igniting the gas in a burner region of the gas torch.

Abstract: A combination tool kit is disclosed to include an elongated casing, a light emitting circuit assembly installed in the casing and controlled to emit light for illumination, the casing having a coupling head, the coupling head having a receiving hole adapted to hold a hex head socket or one of a set of cutting tools and a locating hole across the receiving hole, and a lock control member supported on a spring member in the locating hole and adapted to lock one cutting tool in the locating hole for working.

Abstract: A portable device having an optical engine adapted to form an image from an image source in four different modes to allow a viewer to view the image. The image source is a microdisplay device, which can be reflective, transmissive or emissive. The display modes include a near-eye display (NED) mode, a near projection display (NPD) mode, a Window mode that provides a virtual image to a viewer at a distance, and a projection display mode that projects an image on a surface at a distance. The portable device has an internal light source to provide illumination to the image source for the first three modes. The portable device is further adapted to receive the light output from an external light source for use with the fourth mode.

Abstract: A combination stylus and laser pointer for use in connection with a personal digital assistant (PDA), the combination having a thin slimline housing enabling the apparatus to be stored in a groove or channel located on the PDA. A laser module assembly for generating a laser beam is secured within the housing on one end thereof. The device further includes an interchangeable stylus and pen tip that is secured within the housing at the opposite end thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an illuminated novelty item. In one embodiment, the novelty item includes an edible, food item supported on a hollow, translucent handle. A light source is also provided to illuminate the interior, hollow portion of the handle. Since the handle is translucent, the light radiated through the handle and into the edible food item. If the food item is translucent, which it preferable is, then the light also radiates through the food item in a unique and visually-desirable fashion. In one embodiment the food item is an ice confection, such as a Popsicle® Ice Confection. In another embodiment, the food item may be cotton candy. In yet another embodiment, the food item may be a sucker or lollipop, which is supported on a translucent handle in the same way as the ice confection mentioned above. Consistent with the invention, the light source may take on a variety of forms.

Abstract: A light conduit to be used in conjunction with a light source in a hand-held electronic device for illuminating the keys and display of the device. The light conduit has a planar light guiding section with a plurality of light escape elements located in the keys to allow portions of the received light to escape for illuminating the keys. An light escapement section, located near the display, is extended from or optically coupled to the light guiding section to allow a further portion of the received light to escape from the light escapement section for illuminating the display. The light source can be located near the light guide section or near the light escapement section. light guide section or near the light escapement section.

Abstract: A tool having an illumination function includes a tool body, and a light emitting device. The tool body includes a drive head having a first face provided with a mounting hole, and a second face provided with a protruding operation head located adjacent to the mounting hole. The light emitting device is mounted in the mounting hole and includes a light emitting member. The light emitting member is disposed in an inclined manner, and is directed toward the operation head of the drive head of the tool body. In addition, the light emitting member is not protruded outward from the second face of the drive head of the tool body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chassis having opposing major faces and an opening. The chassis is approximately the size of a commercial card, namely, a bankcard such as a credit card or a debit card, which are ubiquitous in modern society. A magnifying lens is disposed at the opening. The chassis carries a switch and a light. The light is capable of being actuated in response to actuation of the switch and is disposed so that it is capable of directing light away from the chassis so that objects can be magnified and illuminated.

Abstract: Actuation means for actuating a functional part in an automobile by means of a handle portion or the like, whereby at least a portion, e.g. a stripe of an electro luminescence sheet is applied to a surface of the handle portion or adjacent to the handle portion and connected to an electric source.

Abstract: In a portable computer, an LED holder is provided in the upper portion of an LCD and an LED is attached inside the LED holder. Light emitted from the LED passes through an aperture provided in the bottom portion of the LED holder and illuminates a keyboard. Furthermore, switching on or off the LED is manually performed by a switch installed in the portable computer and is also controlled from a utility program, etc., by a switching controller circuit installed inside a main body.

Abstract: An illumination device that can use a white light diode in a flexible arm plugs into, and is powered through, a utility power jack of a portable computing device or a utility port of a portable computing device.

Abstract: An illuminator for a hand-held gaming or other electronic device is provided. The illuminator includes at least one light source contained within an enclosure that is rotatably mounted to a bracket. The bracket is rotatably mounted to a member secured to the gaming/electronic device. The bracket and light source enclosure can be rotated into multiple positions during use. During non-use, the bracket and light source enclosure can be rotated into a compact area for ease of transport. A diffuse light source, comprised of the combination of a fluorescent light and a diffuser, minimize ‘hot spots’ on the screen of the gaming/electronic device.

Abstract: A wrist mounted illumination apparatus for providing illumination in front of a user. The wrist mounted illumination apparatus includes a housing having a front wall. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extends away from the front wall. A back wall is removably securable to the peripheral wall. The front wall has a window therein. A substantially transparent covering is positioned over the window. An intermediate wall is positioned in the housing and defines a cavity between the window and a remaining portion of the housing. The intermediate wall has a reflective side directed towards the window. A light bulb is positioned in the cavity. A power supply for powering the light bulb is positioned in the housing and is electrically coupled to the light bulb. A first actuator selectively turns the light bulb on. The first actuator is electrically coupled to the power supply. A securing member removably secures a strap to the wrist for positioning around the wrist of a user.

Abstract: A hand-held surgical light assembly is provided with a light source, and a handpiece which is adapted to be grasped and manipulated by a user. The handpiece has a light guide with a proximal end optically connected to the light source, and a distal end which projects outwardly from said handpiece so as to direct light guided thereby onto a field of view determined by manipulation of the handpiece by the user. The handpiece includes a switch assembly which is operatively coupled to the light source to allow user selection between at least two different light intensities (e.g., essentially on/off) discharged by said light guide onto the field of view. In preferred forms, the switch assembly includes an electrically conductive inner base member and an electrically conductive outer tubular elastomeric member concentrically positioned in surrounding, but spaced relationship, with the inner base member.

Abstract: A multi-function handheld device includes a casing unit, a torch unit, a mirror piece, a magnifying lens piece, a thermometer, and a compass. The casing unit includes lower and upper casing members. Rear casing parts of the casing members cooperatively confine an air inlet. The rear casing part of the lower casing member is further formed with an air outlet to permit generation of a whistling sound output. Front casing parts of the casing members are spaced apart so as to define a receiving slit for mounting the mirror and lens pieces pivotally therein. The casing unit further has receiving cavities for mounting the thermometer and the compass respectively therein. The torch unit is mounted in torch receiving chamber of the front casing part of the upper casing member, and includes a press member that is operable to make electrical connection between a lamp member and a battery set.

Abstract: A lighting assembly for compact computer devices such as, for example, hand held video games utilizes a light source directed away from the display screen of the compact computer device and a reflective surface selectively positionable over the display screen to intercept and reflect the light emanating from the light source and re-direct it toward the display screen. The directing of the light away from the display screen and subsequent reflecting back toward the display screen results in an evenly diffused light being applied to the display screen, while completely eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.

Abstract: A screwdriver comprises at least one housing and a rotatably driven screw-tightening tool projecting beyond said housing. For improving the screwdriver in such a way that, even under poor illumination conditions, it can be used safely and accurately without any additional expenditure of work on the part of the user, an illumination means is arranged at least partially on the housing especially for illumination in the direction of the location of use of the screw-tightening tool.

Abstract: A portable dual lamp set consists of a base frame and a lamp casing which houses a germicidal lamp and a black-glass lamp therein. The base frame has a pedestal and a frame wall bent and extended upwards to allow the base frame standing upright. The lamp casing may be separated from the base frame, or be coupled with the base frame and be stretched or tilted an angle to form different shapes for use. The lamp set has dual effects for inspection and sterilization.

Abstract: A ball pen including a light emitting device is provided. In the ball pen, a light emitting diode (LED) is enclosed in a figurine attached to the end of the ball pen and two electric wires are connected to the LED. One of the wires is connected to one electrode of a battery and the other is in contact with a cone-shaped spring positioned at the lower portion of the battery. The cone of the cone-shaped spring is pushed up by an ink cartridge, making the cone-shaped spring come into contact with one electrode of the battery, so that an electric current flows through a circuit including the battery and the LED, thereby illuminating the LED. A stick is firmly engaged with the push button member and thus, the push button member is pushed to make inclined surfaces of a cylinder-rotation sawtooth and an inclined protruding stopper, which are formed in a rotational cylinder, glide along the inclined surfaces of the cylinder-rotation side protrusions, thereby rotating the rotational cylinder.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench and lighting circuit arrangement is constructed to include a ratchet member and a connector mounted in one end of a wrench body for grasping and turning nuts and bolts, a battery holder threaded onto the ratchet member to hold a battery set, and a lamp holder assembly installed in the connector and moved with the connector in the ratchet member between a first position where the circuit of the battery set and the lamp holder assembly is closed, causing the lamp bulb of the lamp holder assembly to emit light, and a second position where the circuit of the battery set and the lamp holder assembly is opened to turn off the lamp bulb of the lamp holder assembly.

Abstract: The present invention involves an apparatus for illuminating a display screen of a handheld portable video game device having a utility power jack or communication port in electrical connection with a power source. The apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the utility power jack or communication port, a body connected to the plug, and an illumination device including one or more illumination devices attached to the body and electrically connected to the utility power jack through the plug and the body. The illumination device is powered by the power source when the apparatus is plugged into the utility power jack. Preferably, the one or more illumination devices include one or more Light Emitting Diodes (“LEDs”).

Abstract: A beam from a laser is light which is much more efficiently produced and which much more efficiently projects over distance than light from an incandescent source. However, because of its concentrated nature laser light has generally been of no use in viewing objects. A laser indicator which uniformly disperses a laser beam so that it may be used to view objects and particulates in the air comprises: a laser generator for generating a parallel beam; a first lens positioned in front of the laser generator having a rounded curvature, so that as the beam of light projects through the lens, the parallel beam of light is uniformly diverged; and, a housing maintaining the laser generator and the first lens in alignment. For some applications the above laser indicator further provides for a power switch and a power source being a battery. The housing carries the power switch and further comprises a cavity to house the battery.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (“EL”) illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The EL illumination apparatus includes at least one electroluminescent (EL) member to illuminate an object associated with the portable electronic or computing device, and a plug connected to at least one EL member for plugging the apparatus into the port of the portable electronic or computing device for powering at least one EL member by at least one power source. A method of using the apparatus includes plugging the plug of the EL apparatus into the port of the portable electronic or computing device, and lighting at least one EL member with the power source to illuminate the object associated with the portable electronic or computing device.

Abstract: A glow in dark lighter includes a luminous casing having a receiving cavity for receiving a liquefied gas storage therein and at least a luminous area adapted to be visible in the dark, a gas emitting nozzle disposed in the luminous casing and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for control a flow of gas, and an ignition system comprising an ignition button for igniting the lighter. Therefore, the glow in dark lighter of the present invention is capable self-illuminating in the dark.

Abstract: An improved lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and a curved reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame positioned proximate to the display screen of the hand held device. The use of a directional light source and the curved reflective material provides an increased and more diffused lighting effect while eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.

Abstract: An improved lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and a curved reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame positioned proximate to the display screen of the hand held device. The use of a directional light source and the curved reflective material provides an increased and more diffused lighting effect while eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable apparatus including a fastening mechanism for use with the light-emitting disk. The clamping area of the light-emitting disk has a plurality of conductive terminals, and the touch portion of the fastening mechanism connected with the conductive terminals can supply electrical power to light up the light-emitting disk. Furthermore, the light-emitting disk can light partially, intermittently or colorfully by itself because the fastening mechanism controls the electrical power in different modes.

Abstract: An air blast tool having an air nozzle and integrated air powered electrical generator with electric lamp is disclosed. Compressed air supplied to the air blast tool is also supplied to the air powered generator within the tool to produce electricity. Light produced by the electric lamp is directed in the same direction as the air blast nozzle to enable the user to readily see machined surfaces and the like.

Abstract: A lollipop or sucker candy, herein referred to as “pop,” is illuminated from the inside of the pop which produces a glowing or illuminated effect when viewing the pop from the outside of the pop, when combined with a miniature flashlight.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench in which a lamp unit and a battery set are mounted inside the ratchet member, and a rotary cap-controlled switch assembly is coupled to one extension tube of the ratchet member and rotated forward/backwards on the extension tube to close/open the circuit of the lamp unit and the battery set.

Abstract: A light assembly for a padlock including a housing that snaps onto said padlock and having a notch that engages a fixed leg of the shackle of the lock and a hole through which the free leg of the shackle extends when it enters the case of the padlock. This arrangement prevents pilfering the device when the lock is closed. A battery, switch and LED lamp are encased by plastic molding into the housing wall. The light is positioned to illuminate the keyhole area or tumbler area of the lock. The device is adaptable to either a otart or tumbler style combination padlock.

Abstract: A lighting device and protective cover for a screen for a hand held portable compact computer video screen system. The device contains a cover which substantially conforms to the size and shape of the screen of the electronic device and in addition it includes an unique lighting system which is part of the cover.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: A glow in dark lighter includes a luminous casing having a receiving cavity for receiving a liquefied gas storage therein and at least a luminous area adapted to be visible in the dark, a gas emitting nozzle disposed in the luminous casing and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for control a flow of gas, and an ignition system comprising an ignition button for igniting the lighter. Therefore, the glow in dark lighter of the present invention is capable self-illuminating in the dark.

Abstract: An adapter (1) for an electric power tool (45) includes a main body (2) that has a light assembly and a first coupling portion (4) provided on the top surface of the main body (2), the first coupling portion (4) having a configuration identical to a coupling portion of a battery pack (31) that is attached to the electric power tool (45). The adapter further includes a second coupling portion (5) provided on the bottom surface of the main body (2), the second coupling portion (5) having a configuration identical to a coupling portion of the electric power tool (45) that is attached to the battery pack (31). The light assembly includes a light (26) attached to the main body (2) via a flexible stem (27). The light (26) can be turned on and off independently from the operation of the electric power tool (45).

Abstract: A handle comprises a main body, a control member, and a light emitting member. The control member and the light-emitting member are disposed in a receiving space of the main body. As the control member is pressed with finger, the light-emitting member emits light. The cessation of light emission by the light-emitting member is brought about by freeing the control member from the pressure exerting thereon.

Abstract: A personal aid including a handheld housing sized to be readily carried by a user. The personal aid further includes eyeglasses coupled to the housing for selective retrieval by a user of the personal aid, a smart card holder formed with the housing and an electronic assistant integrated with the housing. The electronic assistant is linked to the smart card holder in which a smart card is positioned to provide functionality to the electronic assistant.

Abstract: The invention is an extendable police baton, which preferably includes several of the tools often needed by police personnel. In one embodiment, the baton comprises an extendable portion, flashlight, pepper sprayer and glass breaker with an integral, orthogonal handle, wherein the orthogonal handle contains the sprayer. In another embodiment without an orthogonal handle, the baton comprises a pepper sprayer which is located in the same end of the baton as the flashlight. Preferably, more than one handle/sprayer unit can cooperate with the same extendable baton/glass breaker unit, so that the user may select the style particularly advantageous for the user or the service in which it will be used.

Abstract: Lighting devices are taught for machine tools. The lighting devices may include one or more light emitters controlled by an electric circuit, which can be connected via one or more conductors to the inner circuit of an electric machine tool. The electric circuit may comprise at least one photometer and a controller that automatically controls the illumination level of the light emitters in response to the ambient light intensity detected by the photometer. The present invention also relates to machine tools comprising such lighting devices.

Abstract: A light hardening device is provided and includes a light source having a plurality of LEDs supplied by an electrical energy source, and a cooling device arranged upstream of the light source and operable to cool the light hardening device. The LED arrangement is disposed on a rear surface of a cooling body and the light hardening device has a connection in the manner of a halogen glow lamp. Also, a light source is provided having a plurality of LEDs, a cooling body on which the LEDs are mounted, and a connector element and an overall exterior geometry, each of which corresponds to the respective connector element and overall exterior geometry of a conventional reflecting halogen glow lamp having a rated voltage of 12 volts.

Abstract: A pass-thru illumination apparatus and method for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device. The apparatus includes a first plug and one or more ports, a body connected to the first plug, and one or more illumination devices attached to the body. The method includes plugging the first plug of the apparatus into the first port of the device and plugging one or more plugs of one or more peripherals into the one or more ports of the apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the one or more peripherals and communicating the one or more peripherals with the device.

Abstract: A beach umbrella with lamps includes mainly a plurality of spreaders and ribs respectively having a C-shaped insert groove opening downward, and a plurality of small lamps fitted in each C-shaped groove as if hidden in the spreaders and the ribs, and a switch fixed on a lower portion of the shank to turn on and off the small lamps so as to facilitate assembly and use of the beach umbrella with lamps. Then the lamps may be lit on and off to shine in the umbrella during nighttime to set forth gracious atmosphere.

Abstract: A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of light sources. The light source guide preferably includes a guide base having a upper surface and a first rail and a second rail extending downwardly and outwardly from opposite sides of a bottom surface of the guide base. The first and second rails and the bottom surface of the guide base are preferably adapted for rapid engagement to the top of a suitable light source. Also, the guide base can include at least one aiming wedge disposed between the upper surface of the guide base and the bottom of the implement to which it attaches. The aiming wedges are used for adjusting vertically the alignment of the flashlight beam relative to the line of sight of the handgun or hand tool so that they at a selected distance.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: A hand held light apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a handle portion, a central portion, and a cap portion for mounting a lamp. An electric circuit, preferably located in the central portion, connects the lamp with a power source, preferably batteries in the handle portion, to activate the lamp in different selectable modes. The modes include at least a continuous on mode and an intermittent flashing mode. The apparatus is arranged to allow a member in an audience to show his or her appreciation of a performance by raising the apparatus and activating it in one or its operational modes. With its different operational modes, the apparatus also functions as an emergency signal indicator, and further can be made to serve in the way of a conventional flashlight.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (“EL”) illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The EL illumination apparatus includes at least one electroluminescent (EL) member to illuminate an object associated with the portable electronic or computing device, and a plug connected to at least one EL member for plugging the apparatus into the port of the portable electronic or computing device for powering at least one EL member by at least one power source. A method of using the apparatus includes plugging the plug of the EL apparatus into the port of the portable electronic or computing device, and lighting at least one EL member with the power source to illuminate the object associated with the portable electronic or computing device.

Abstract: An illuminating device and an information processing device are proposed to increase the portability of the reflex liquid crystal display. According to the present invention, in the display unit equipped with the reflex liquid crystal display of the notebook PC which is an information processing device, since the illuminating device, that is the front light unit having the predetermined light source and the light guiding plate to guide the light to be obtained from the light source is attached removable free so that the light will be irradiated evenly over the entire surface of the display screen of the reflex liquid crystal display via the light guiding plate, and the predetermined information to be displayed on the display screen will be transmitted through, as sufficient lights can be irradiated over the display screen under the poor lighting condition to the display screen of the reflex liquid crystal display, and can be easily detached when carrying the reflex liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A lollypop having an internally illuminated stem to form a pleasing visual effect. A chemiluminescent cylinder is used as the stem. One end of the stem is exposed for gripping by the user. The other is embedded in the center of the lollypop—which is made of hard translucent candy. The lollypop, including the chemiluminescent stem, is packaged as one disposable unit. When the user wishes to consume the candy, the user removes the unit from its packaging. The user then bends the exposed portion of the stem, which fractures an internal chemical separation barrier within the stem. The user then shakes the unit, which mixes the two chemicals within the stem and produces the chemiluminescence. This results in the entire stem giving off a soft light, including the portion embedded within the translucent candy.

Abstract: Torch for scuba diving comprising a body housing the batteries, a lamp and its electric circuitry, and a handle extending from said body. A box housing a display is mounted on the torch handle, which display is connected to a microcomputer coupled to the electric system of the torch and displaying both the torch duration in minutes and the indication of the lighting intensity selected by the user. A push-button turns on and regulates the lighting power of the torch. The box is pivoted on the end of the torch handle, and can be turned over from an operating position to a rest position in which the display is protected from possible shocks. The support pins of the box are preferably coupled to a general switch, so that by turning the box the torch is turned off.