Abstract: First and second rigid handles pivotally mounted on a first side of a pivot axle are integral with respective first and second jaw rods. The first and second jaw rods include respective first and second resilient legs mounted exteriorly of the jaw rods in a diametrically opposed relationship relative to one another for engaging an interior surface of a broken bulb base. A lock flange is arranged to be received through a slot within the second leg, with the flange pivotally mounted to the first leg to secure the legs and the jaw rods in a predetermined spaced relationship relative to one another engaging the interior surface of the bulb base.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an illuminated multifunctional pocket knife/light. The casing or handle has at least one hollow channel within which is disposed at least one light bulb, and one power source out of contact with one another. Activation of switch completes electrical circuit thus activating the light source/s. Alternative embodiments illustrate different positions for various switch components. The handle can be partially or entirely constructed from a light transmissive or optical wave dispersing material which guides light through the handle and assists in illuminating the blade/implement and its surrounding work surface. The casing supports the desired tool/implement in the field of light. The casing houses at least one chamber in which one or more blades/implements are connected. Blades/implements are fixed in permanent position or folding/collapsible for the purpose of storing and protecting the implements until use.

Abstract: A new and improved broken tap extraction apparatus for a broken tap in a material undergoing thread tapping, wherein the broken tap has thread cutting portions and has noncutting portions located between the cutting portions. The broken tap extraction apparatus of the invention includes a head portion adapted to receive a torque applying tool, a shank portion connected to the head portion, and at least two tap engaging portions projecting from the shank portion. The shank portion receives torque applied at the head portion and transmits the torque to the tap engaging portions that project from the shank portion. The tap engaging portions engage the noncutting portions of the tap, such that when torque is applied to the head portion, the torque is transmitted to the tap engaging portions for exerting the torque against the noncutting portions of the broken tap for turning the broken tap out of the material undergoing tapping.

Abstract: A mountaineering stick comprises a plurality of segments, each of which can be detached and reassembled by means of eccentric structures. A lighting device of special design is affixed to the stick for lighting and warning purposes. Such stick can be easily carried by the mountain climber and is durable.

Abstract: A first aid instrument for removing slivers from the skin, and foreign material from an eye. The instrument, which furnishes light to a work area, has a variety of interchangeable tools that can be used with the instrument. The instrument has a hollow handle that accommodates a power source for light, a bulb, and a transparent nose. The nose transmits light from the bulb to the tip of the instrument so as to focus light on an area where a tool is being used. The transparent nose also holds the tool in a passageway extending through the nose by virtue of an embedded magnet in the passageway. The tools that fit in the nose include a magnet, a loop, a sharpened pointed tool, and other sharpened cutting tools. The instrument also has a clip-on magnifier which has an adjustable arm so that the clip-on magnifier can be placed in an advantageous position for viewing a workpiece.

Abstract: A tool driver with a detachable handle for loosening and tightening fasteners or drilling holes in hard-to-reach locations. The tool driver contains a drive shaft and a mechanical means for converting force applied to the drive shaft to motion of a transverse tool attachment. A second tool attachment is located at one end of the drive shaft permitting a tool to be directly driven. A detachable handle is provided for stabilizing and controlling the tool driver. Additionally, the detachable handle is a container for a power source used to power a luminous element which illuminates the workpiece. Moreover, the detachable handle includes a means for attaching tools, so once detached, it serves as a device for driving tools in a manual fashion having a light.

Abstract: Device for screwing and unscrewing screws, bolts and nuts comprising an electric motor (2), a flywheel (14) fixed on an auxiliary shaft (5) connected to the output shaft of the electric motor by means of a pair of pinions (3, 4) made of elastic plastic material like polyurethane and a wrench (9) connectable to said flywheel by way of projecting teeth (15, 16) and moving axially in relation to said flywheel by way of an elastic member (11).

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a unitary housing includes a "V" shaped slot defining an upper and lower planar wall, with an acute angle therebetween. The lower planar wall includes a blade member arranged essentially coextensively therewith, with the slot arranged for receiving a seat belt for emergency severing thereof. A plurality of hook and loop fasteners mounted to a first side wall of the housing is selectively and removably securable to a like plurality of hook and loop fasteners mounted to an associated seat belt. The organization may further include an illumination member mounted to a forward end wall of the housing operative through a switch for use with the organization during conditions of limited available light.

Abstract: An illuminator assembly is disclosed which is formed from a light emitting diode (LED) having two electrode pins extending therefrom which are cut to predetermined lengths. One lead then is formed to provide a circularly shaped spring support base and the other lead is bent to provide an attachment potion extending through the center of the opening formed by the spring support base. A capture spring of conical configuration then is attached to the centrally disposed lead which extends through the spring support base opening. A compressible coil switching spring then is attached to the spring support base. The assemblage thus formed is employed with a battery of a variety having a forward face which engages the free end of the switching spring and which includes a rod shaped electrode extending from the center portion thereof.

Abstract: A miniature hand-held spot source of illumination particularly suited for use by health professionals to view and operate upon a patient's anatomy. The spot-source includes a handle with a tool mounted at its proximal end and a source for projecting light into the vicinity of the tool. The spot source is color corrected to enhance viewability under variety of ambient lighting conditions.

Abstract: An improved depliatory device is provided having a magnifying lens for enlarging a user's view of a body site from which hairs are to be removed and an illumination lamp mounted in a housing of the device for illuminating the body site to enhance viewing.

Abstract: A needle threading device comprising a flashlight having a needle mounted on the side of the flashlight with the eye of the needle projecting above the lens of the flashlight. A magnifying glass has its handle mounted on the opposite side of the flashlight with the magnifying glass also extending above the lens of the flashlight. The axis of the magnifying glass coincides with the axis of the eye of the needle.

Abstract: A wedge-shaped flashlight, especially adapted for being inserted between a closed window of a vehicle door and the exterior rain seal at lower regions thereof so as to create a gap between the window and the rain seal and to enable the illumination of the inside of said door, comprises a body portion and a flashlight portion. The body portion is formed having a first wedge-shaped region at one end of the body and a second wedge-shaped region at the opposite end of the body, the first wedge shaped region having a first knife-edge and a first recess formed into the body portion from the first knife-edge, and the second wedge-shaped region having a second knife-edge and a second recess formed into the body portion from the second knife-edge, the first and second wedge-shaped regions having different angles of taper for use with different types of vehicles.

Abstract: A portable safety device for outdoor use comprising: a first shell and a second shell; two grooves respectively disposed in the first and second shells; a switch disposed on the first shell and exposed to the outer environment of the first shell; first and second conductive plates disposed on the first shell and electrically communicated with each other by the switch; a cylindrically lighting means disposed between the first and second sheels and one end thereof protruded from the combination of the first and second shells; fixing means disposed on the other end of the combination of the first and second shells for connecting the lighting means, and the first and second shells together; a telescope movably disposed upon the lighting means and having an open position and a closed position wherein at one end thereof is an object lens and at the other end is an eye lens; a slidably elongated means provided on the object lens of the telescope for slidably moving the telescope from the closed position to the open

Abstract: The present invention comprises a ballpoint pen with self-illumination, comprising a writing device and an illuminating device. The two independent parts, the writing device and the illuminating device, are coupled together by a screw joint. Said illuminating device is equipped with a lamp to emit light which is reflected via a lamp reflector and a light reflecting sleeve, through the pen holder of the writing device so as to light up a writing surface.

Abstract: A lipstick cap with lamp devices, including a cap sleeve used to receive common lipstick seat, and a rotary switch rotarily engaged with the cap sleeve, wherein the cap sleeve is equipped with several lamp devices and a pair of conducting plates electrically connect the lamp devices in series, and the rotary switch has a battery container including an anode and cathode conducting plates which can be selectively electrically connected with the conducting plates of the lipstick cap by means of rotating the rotary switch thereabout whereby when a battery is disposed in the battery container, the lamp devices can be alternatively lighted up in case of applying the lipstick in a dimly lighted place.

Abstract: The device includes check-up of tire-pressure, depth of tire tread, and illumination components. The device is small, and hence affords drivers the facility of portability, for example, at a key ring.

Abstract: This invention comprises a focused light attachment for use with a portable power-driven hand saw, particularly a saber saw. The invention comprises a light source such as an electric lamp with a suitable electrical power source and a focusing mechanism for projecting a very narrow beam of light. The light source and focusing mechanism is mounted on the front of the hand saw and is positioned to project its narrow light beam a substantial distance in front of the saw blade so that it can be used to trace or follow a previously scribed saw line. The tracing light can be used in combination with a flood light that is mounted also on the front of the saw housing and positioned to flood the area surrounding the saw blade with illumination. Most preferably, the tracing light and its focusing mechanism are mounted permanently within the housing of a saber saw.

Abstract: A knife is provided with a light in its handle portion, with the light being actuated by a compression or threaded movement of a cap attached to an end of the handle. In a separate embodiment, the light may be actuated by a threaded movement of the handle end itself, while a protective cap may be positioned over the handle end and its associated light lens.

Abstract: An improved illuminated drumstick of the type having a light-emitting diode powered by batteries. The improvements include a switch using a flexible metal strap over a resilient pad affixed to one end of the batteries. Additionally, the batteries may be connected by a thin flexible strap, and the light emitting diode is rectangular in shape and securely held in a channel at the tip of the drumstick.

Abstract: An ice, snow, and any combination thereof scraping apparatus and method characterized by an edge-illuminated, light transmitting scraping blade which provides illumination for the interior and scraping edge of a blade, thereby illuminating at least a portion of an area to be scraped from the blade illumination phenomena.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a blade, a handle supporting the blade, and a light source. The handle is constructed at least partially from a light-transmissive and optical waveguiding material and the light source directs light through the light-transmissive material to the blade to illuminate a field surrounding the blade to aid the surgeon using the instrument.

Abstract: A pneumatic dental drill handpiece has a light-bulb (40) fastened in its head, so directed that it illuminates the tip of the burr (32). An electric cell (2) is positioned in a semicylindrical chamber (15) located in the rear part (10) of the handpiece casing; the chamber is eccentric to the axis of the casing and is accessible through an opening therein, this opening being closed by a thin sleeve (9) slidable on the rear part. Ducts for admission of air (13) and water (12) extend through a channel (17) in the portion of the casing opposite the opening. Electric contact between the front pole of the cell (2) and one terminal of the bulb (40) is made by a conductor wire (21) passing through the hollow front part (20), and between the rear pole of the cell and the second terminal of the bulb through the anodized aluminum parts (10) and (20) of the casing. The aluminum parts are conductively connected through non-anodized contacting surfaces.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a blade, a handle supporting the blade, and a light source. The handle is constructed at least partially from a light-transmissive and optical waveguiding material and the light source directs light through the light-transmissive material to the blade to illuminate a field surrounding the blade to aid the surgeon using the instrument.

Abstract: An illuminated retractable tape measure has a casing which contains a coiled tape rule whose free end extends through an opening in the casing. A lock arrangement locks the tape against automatic retraction into the casing. In the lock arrangement, a locking member is mounted in the casing with an end thereof engageable with the tape to hold the same against a portion of the casing in a locking position. The end of the locking member is moved out of engagement with the tape when an unlocked position is established. A slide actuator pivots the lock member between its locked and unlocked positions. A small lamp or LED is incorporated in the casing for illuminating the ruling on the tape measure, and the actuator closes a switch when the actuator is moved to its locked position to light the lamp. This feature facilitates reading measurements on the tape measure, especially in adverse lighting conditions.

Abstract: A work surface light apparatus includes a plastic housing (12) having a central longitudinal opening (34). At one end of the opening (34) is an end plate (30); at the other end, longitudinally aligned, is a cap (14). A soft flexible and expandable grommet (36) is secured in each opening (34). Within the housing (12) surrounding the central longitudinal opening (34) is a battery (22), a lamp (24), wires (32) for interconnecting the lamp (24) with the battery (22), an electrical switch (18) electrically interconnected with the wires (32) to control the lamp (24), and third plate (26) that secures the lamp (24) in place.

Abstract: An apparatus for macrophotograph comprising a camera, an electronic flash unit having a variable power output, a bracket for connecting the electronic flash unit to the camera in such manner that an angle formed between an axis passing through a lens of the camera and an axis passing through the flash unit is adjustable, and a calculator device for calculating an appropriate power setting for the flash unit. The calculator device has a first set of indicia for determining the reproduction ratio between the size of the object being photographed and the size of an image of the object on film, a first set of cooperating scales for adjusting actual film sensitivity to obtain an effective film sensitivity based on the reproduction ratio, a second set of cooperating scales correlating the effective film sensitivity with the f-stop or lens opening, and a third set of cooperating scales correlating the flash to subject distance with different power outputs of the flash unit.

Abstract: An illuminated retractable tape measure has a casing which contains a coiled tape rule whose free end extends through an opening in the casing. A lock arrangement locks the tape against automatic retraction into the casing. In the lock arrangement, a locking member is mounted in the casing with an end thereof engageable with the tape to hold the same against a portion of the casing in a locking position. The end of the locking member is moved out of engagement with the tape when an unlocked position is established. A slide actuator pivots the lock member between its locked and unlocked positions. A small lamp or lamps is incorporated in the casing for illuminating the ruling on the tape measure, and the actuator closes a switch when the actuator is moved to its locked position to light the lamp. This feature facilitates reading measurements on the tape measure, especially in adverse lighting conditions.

Abstract: A pair of handles, mounted individually on the ends of a coil spring, the ends of the spring extending longitudinally into the ends of the handles, and the coil thereby being positioned beyond the handles. A light bulb and battery are included in one of the handles, and conductors, including the spring, connect the light bulb and battery in circuit, and terminate in contacts in the ends of the handles remote from the spring, and upon interengagement of the contacts, they complete the circuit and turn on the light. In squeezing the handles, in exercising the hand, illumination of the light signals the interengagement of the handles.

Abstract: A small portable, lightweight, long life, battery powered light includes fastening means for fastening it near the end of a fishing rod so that a fisherman can see the fishing rod tip move during darkness. The closure cap for the battery compartment forms the switch, and the lens includes light diffusion lines to soften the glow.

Abstract: This invention is a unique method and apparatus for illuminating carpenter's and mechanic's levels so that true readings may be obtained and the like, in shaded areas or under poor lighting conditions. The method and apparatus are characterized by the insertion of an illuminating device into the level in such manner that illumination travels through the leveling medium eliminating shadows normally caused. The invention includes the method for insertion within existing levels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novelty or foldable toy light having an appearance similar to that of a switchblade knife. The light includes a housing with an extensible element which rotates from a position within the housing to a position extending away from the housing. A lamp within the extensible element powered by batteries within the housing illuminates the extensible element which is made of light conveying material. The lamp is activated by a rotary switch within the housing so that the extensible element is illuminated in response to outward rotation of the extensible element.

Abstract: A lighted tool holder for releasably holding a variety of tools, such as screw drivers, including an elongated hand-held hollow body having a centrally mounted light bulb therein with plural batteries axially shiftable into electrical contact with the bulb. The batteries and light bulb are held in position by a single spring wire spiraled around the base of the light bulb and surrounding the batteries and engaging one of the battery grounds to provide the ground wire circuit for battery actuation.The releasable tool is rigidly held in position by a cylindrical adapter mounted in the working end of the tool holder body. This adapter has integral frusto-conical segmented base members, fixed within the hollow body to support the adapter and also permit light to pass through the adapter where it is diffused by reflectors and passed through a cup-like lens on the end of the tool holder body which provides edge lighting.

Abstract: An illuminable wrench of the ratchet type in which the tool handle defines a receptacle for battery cells. A lamp or bulb is retained in the head of the tool and is connected in a circuit to the batteries and may be actuated to illuminate a work area. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bulb is secured in a rotatable assembly adjacent the head so the bulb may be rotatably positioned to direct illumination to the desired work area. In still another embodiment, the battery housing and light are adapted to be detachably secured to a conventional wrench.

Abstract: This light is designed for use in the welding industry, for checking joint preparations, by lighting the area to be welded, lighting the area of a weld, so as to enable the user effectively to clean or chip slag from it, etc. It consists primarily of a sleeve, in which a high voltage bulb is received, that includes a resistor across the leads, and it is mounted to any electrode holder, by a ball and socket swivel, for changing the light angle.

Abstract: A hand tool for use in dark or inconvenient locations comprises its own source of illumination for illuminating a workpiece at the point of application of the tool. The hand tool, for example a screwdriver, carries one or more optical fibres generally in such manner that light can only be seen at an end thereof at or in the vicinity of the working part of the tool. The tool includes at or adjacent the other end of the fibre a source of illumination generally housed within a housing part of the tool, but possibly located externally of the tool but operatively associated therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an illuminated screw driver or hand tool. The hand tool has a hollow handle body within which is disposed at least one light bulb, one power source and a spring for biasing the light bulb and the power source out of contact with one another. Rotation of an end cap switch moves the power source towards contact with the light bulb thereby completing the circuit and lighting the bulb. Alternate embodiments illustrate illuminated screwdrivers having one, two or three such light bulbs and power sources and spring means for biasing each bulb and power source out of contact with one another. In the embodiment having three light bulbs there is provided a mechanism for selectively turning on one, two or all three of the light bulbs.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved extension for use with socket wrenches. The invention comprises a generally cylindrical housing having an axial hollow into which is inserted a light source and batteries. The ratchet or handle end of the extension contains a biased switch which is closed when the handle or ratchet is inserted into that end. The socket receiving end has a socket retaining ball formed from a metal strip which is attached to the outer surface of the socket receiving end in a recess. The open end of the bore in the extension is closed by a plastic disc. The extension may contain one, two, or more batteries depending upon its length.

Abstract: The assembly includes an electrically insulative support member which overlies electrical contacts on the handpiece and further includes a pair of contact members which press a flexible printed circuit against the electrical contacts to couple a pair of bulbs to the electrical power source. The light source assembly additionally includes means for effectively sealing the contact regions from environmental fluids.

Abstract: A hand tool having integral work area illumination means and magnifying means capable of being held and adjusted by one hand of the user. The apparatus may be powered by internal batteries or from an external source by means of an adapter.