Hand Tool (e.g., Knife, Drill) Patents (Class 362/119)
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Patent number: 8402583Abstract: A multipurpose health care professional tool assembly for providing in one convenient package the specific tools used on a daily basis by health care professionals includes a housing having a top face, a front slot and a rear slot. A calculator is positioned on the top face of the housing. A light is coupled to the housing. A pen is provided having a connection end and a writing end. The connection end is pivotally coupled to the housing in the rear slot such that the pen is extendable from the rear slot of the housing to facilitate writing using the pen. A hemostat tool is pivotally coupled to the housing and extendable from the front slot into a use position.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventor: Dana M. Bebber
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Patent number: 8382308Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool having working field illumination disposed in a housing, having an illumination mechanism and a transparent element which allows the light from the illumination mechanism to be led out toward the working field. A light beam can be deflected between the illumination mechanism and the transparent element. According to the invention, the transparent element forms a region of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Hecht, Jens Brennenstuhl, Heiko Roehm
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Patent number: 8371708Abstract: An electric power tool can include a main body, which rotates a motor with a pull operation of the switch lever and actuates a head tool by a rotative force of the motor, and an auxiliary tool configured for attaching and detaching to and from the electric power tool main body. In the main body, an actuating part actuated with the pull operation of the switch lever is provided. The auxiliary tool includes a detecting part, which noncontactly detects an actuation of the actuating part, and an electric circuit section for actuating electric devices, provided in the auxiliary part, by a detecting actuation of the detecting part.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Hidenori Nagasaka, Masahiro Watanabe, Kazuya Kimura
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Patent number: 8366288Abstract: A lighting eyelash curler includes a main board having a space securely receiving a circuit board. A fence is provided on a front end of the main board. Compartments are defined between sidewalls of the fence and sidewalls of the main board. Light-emitting diodes are mounted in at least one of the compartments and electrically connected to the circuit board. A movable clamp, a fixed clamp, and a turnover plate are mounted to the front end of the main board. The turnover plate includes a rotating plate, a catch, and a rotating shaft between the rotating plate and the rotating shaft. A catch hole is defined in a rear end of the movable clamp and receives the catch. Through provision of the light-emitting diodes, the lighting eyelash curler can be used in an environment having a dim light and has simple structure while allowing easy operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin
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Patent number: 8365331Abstract: The auto powered jack apparatus provides for selective telescopic extension of the jack shaft. The telescopic jack is especially useful for lifting an auto. The jack is in removable communication with either the air compressor or the electrical inverter, both powered by a cigar lighter plug removably fitted into a cigar lighter. The apparatus also provides for wrenching any given object with the powered handgun shaped wrench. The jack is omni directionally operated so that objects may be separated as chosen and other functions performed with the jack. The inverter converts 12 volt auto power to 120 volt electrical power so that the wrench and jack are able to operate with sufficient power to lift a car and to remove and replace highly torqued auto items such as wheel lug nuts, as compared to 12 volt wrench and jack operations that are typically woefully inadequate when faced with laborious tasks.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: John D. Young
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Patent number: 8368318Abstract: The invention relates to a compact light module (1), that is eye-safe as far as possible, comprising an electrical power source (2), a voltage converter (3) and a radiation source for electromagnetic radiation (4), wherein a power limiter (5) is provided for controlling the emitted electromagnetic radiation. The invention also relates to a pocket tool, in particular a pocket knife (26) or board-like tool card (31) with a light module (32) for emitting electromagnetic radiation which is arranged in the housing (27) and can be operated by means of an activating element (30), whereby the light module (32) is designed to emit monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with limited radiation output.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 8366074Abstract: An illuminative jack is described; the jack contains a pair of side walls spaced apart from one another. Each side wall has a front portion, an intermediate region, and an end portion. The jack includes a lift arm which has a first end which is pivotally connected to the intermediate regions of the side walls and a second end close to the front portions. A lifting plate is connected to the second end of the lift arm, the plate is designed to engage a lifting location of an object to be lifted. Finally, the jack includes several lights recessed within the plate and a shield material for the lights.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Lai-Shun Lin
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Patent number: 8360597Abstract: A light mounting apparatus is being proposed herein. The light mounting apparatus is formed to as to allow for versatile usage, in connection with a wide variety of tools, structures, and surfaces. Furthermore, the light mounting apparatus includes suitable connection structures to a light source in order to provide multiple degrees of freedom, thereby allowing a user to easily direct light beams to a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Neville Blake Hanchett
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Publication number: 20130021783Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body having an output member that drives an accessory. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A primary coil assembly is configured on the tool body and mounted concentric to the output member. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil that is electrically connected to a power source of the power tool. A secondary coil assembly is configured on the end effector and mounted concentric to the output member. The secondary coil assembly includes a secondary coil that is electrically connected to the light source. Current flowing through the primary coil creates a magnetic field that causes current to flow through the secondary winding and power the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 8348120Abstract: An auto hammer having a housing having a grip portion defining a central axis and a head assembly including a striking device which has a striking rod defining a central axis. The striking device is pivotable relative to the grip portion and the angle between the central axis of the grip and the central axis of the striking rod can range between 60° and 180°. The auto hammer thus provides a pivotable striking device and is thereby suitable for different working circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Chervon LimitedInventor: Gan Wei
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Publication number: 20130003358Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris C. Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Publication number: 20130003359Abstract: A power tool including a end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar rotatable with respect to the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. A method of providing light for a workpiece being machined by a power tool including locating lighting elements around a spindle of a power tool, aligning the lighting elements to shine light on a workpiece being machined by the power tool, operatively connecting the lighting elements to a PCB, containing and supporting the PCB with a guide, supporting wires configured to provide power to the PCB with the guide, locating the lighting elements, PCB and guide in a rotatable collar, and preventing the lighting elements, PCB and guide from rotating when the collar rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Eva J. Dixon, Daniel L. Krout, Robert G. Kusmierski, Stephen P. Osborne, Amanda Miller, Jeffrey Delcamp, Corey G. Robertson
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Patent number: 8342705Abstract: A work light assembly for use with a hand drill or like rotary tool having a work light, a side handle assembly, and an attachment assembly, where the work light is removably secured to a portion of the rotary tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Theodore G. Yaksich
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Patent number: 8344648Abstract: An electric appliance having a main electric load, an auxiliary electric load, and a voltage supply for operating both electric loads. An auxiliary voltage is generated by the voltage supply and supplied to the auxiliary electric load at a constant level so that the power of the auxiliary electric load remains substantially the same irrespective of voltage fluctuations in the voltage supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Marquardt GmbHInventor: Christian Straub
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Publication number: 20120327636Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighted pick tool. The lighted pick tool includes a lighted pick tool, comprising a handle; a pick tool extending from the handle; and a light mounted in the handle and arranged to direct light toward a distal end of the pick tool, and further including a power source within the handle operable to selectively activate the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: ULLMAN DEVICES CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Reznik, Qiu Jianping
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Publication number: 20120327637Abstract: Embodiments of a trigger switch circuit are described. In some embodiments of the trigger switch circuit wasteful power consumption is suppressed without increasing the number of components by providing a changeover switch. In some embodiments, a trigger switch circuit operates in conjunction with a trigger of an electric instrument and comprises a main switch, a sliding switch, a light-emission control unit, and a rotation control unit. In some embodiments, when the trigger is in a first position, the sliding switch is connected to one of the fixed contact points, and electric power is fed to the light-emission control unit without interposing the main switch to emit light in an LED. When the trigger is in a second position, the main switch is turned on to feed the electric power into the trigger switch circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Omron CorporationInventor: Akihiro Hozumi
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Patent number: 8328381Abstract: A power tool including a end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar rotatable with respect to the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. A method of providing light for a workpiece being machined by a power tool including locating lighting elements around a spindle of a power tool, aligning the lighting elements to shine light on a workpiece being machined by the power tool, operatively connecting the lighting elements to a PCB, containing and supporting the PCB with a guide, supporting wires configured to provide power to the PCB with the guide, locating the lighting elements, PCB and guide in a rotatable collar, and preventing the lighting elements, PCB and guide from rotating when the collar rotates.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Eva J. Dixon, Daniel L. Krout, Robert G. Kusmierski, Stephen P. Osborne, Amanda Miller, Jeff Delcamp, Corey G. Robertson
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Patent number: 8317350Abstract: A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Stephen P. Osborne, Eva J. Dixon, Eric E. Hatfield, Daniel Krout, Robert Kusmierski, Corey G. Robertson, Jeffrey Delcamp, Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Aris C. Cleanthous, Amanda Miller
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Patent number: 8319199Abstract: Irradiating assemblies can have a housing with a reflector extending linearly parallel to a lamp. Radiation can be emitted from one opening, for example in a bottom portion of the housing, as well as from another opening, for example a side opening in the housing. Irradiating assemblies can also have first and second reflector portions at angles with respect to each other wherein radiation is reflected out of a housing that does not have an end reflector. Irradiating assemblies can be configured to have cooling flow openings in side walls so that cooling fluid such as air can flow between the side walls and adjacent surfaces of a reflector. Irradiating assemblies can incorporate lamps having first and second electrodes wherein the first and second electrodes are oriented at an angle with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventor: Andrew Garcia
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Patent number: 8317351Abstract: Disclosed is a knife that includes a knife blade and a tang configured for cutting a material. The tang of the knife includes a slot configured therewithin. Further, the knife includes a first handle plate. The first handle plate includes a protruding member configured therewithin. The first handle plate also includes a first cavity portion configured therewithin. Furthermore, the knife includes a second handle plate. The second handle plate includes a second cavity portion therewithin. Further, the knife includes an integrated circuit board mounted within the second cavity portion of the second handle plate. The knife also includes a holding member. The holding member is configured to receive at least one power source therewithin that is electrically coupled with the integrated circuit board. Further, the knife includes a micro-switch disposed within the first cavity portion of the first handle plate. The knife also includes at least one light-emitting member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Revo Brand Group, LLCInventors: Barry David Brown, Howard R. Tripp
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Publication number: 20120257377Abstract: A glow stick includes a housing, a lighting assembly mounted within the housing, having at least two light sources, at least one power source, at least one switch and circuitry for controlling the at least two light sources. An elongated body is mounted to the housing and is formed from a material that is transparent or translucent to light transmission. One of the light sources is mounted within the housing to provide a flashlight that is mounted to the housing at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees and the other light source is directed into the elongated body to illuminate the elongated body so that light is visible therefrom. The light source for the flashlight is switchable between a constant on and a constant off state and the light source illuminating the body is switchable among a constant on state, a constant off state and an intermittent state. The flashlight light source and the body light source are operable independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: I PEE HOLDING LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Schrimmer, Leon M. Levy, Mitchell J. Weinstein
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Publication number: 20120257378Abstract: A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Clifford Wright
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Publication number: 20120236545Abstract: A power tool including a power tool body, a rotatable driven member operable for releasably gripping a working element and having a front end and a rear end, the driven member extending from the rear end, located proximally and connected to the power tool body, and terminating at the front end. The power tool has a drive mode in which rotation of the driven member drives the working element and an adjustment mode in which rotation of the driven member causes the driven member to either grip the working element or release the working element or both. The power tool also includes a guard extending over the driven member from the power tool body and terminating adjacent to the front end of the driven member, wherein at least in the power tool drive mode the front end of driven member does not extend beyond the guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Demain Technology Pty LtdInventors: Benjamin Luke Van der Linde, Paul Francis Connor, David Leigh Scrimshaw
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Patent number: 8262242Abstract: An electric power tool can include a switch and a lamp that is another member are incorporated in the housing, and the lamp is coupled to the case of the switch and assembled in the grip part integral with the switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Junichi Nishikimi, Kazuo Muramatsu, Akira Naito
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Publication number: 20120212939Abstract: Disclosed is a knife with an integrated lighting system to be used for cutting purposes while performing various activities, such as filleting, field dressing and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Barry David Brown, Howard R. Tripp
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Publication number: 20120195027Abstract: A durable and reliable illuminating scissor is disclosed herein having a cutting shear and a light source for illuminating the cutting area. The light source can be connected to a part of the cutting shear and can have an internal power source and light bulb. The light source can shine a visible, or other type of light, toward the cutting area to increase visibility for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: COMBAT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC.Inventors: Corey Russ, John Bradley Gilpin, Christopher Murphy
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Publication number: 20120195028Abstract: An improved disassembly/assembly tool in the technical field of machine is disclosed. The tool is characterized in that periphery of the rotating ring is covered with a hand wheel in which a luminous mechanism is fixed and a storage battery is provided in the handle. The said luminous mechanism is connected to the storage battery via an electric circuit structure. The tool has the following advantages: 1. the illumination can be realized and convenience of working is effectively increased, while not being affected by external environmental factors easily; 2. rational design, simple and compact structure, high strength, and easy for operation; 3. stable joggling portion, high operation stability, not causing locking, and long service life; 4. diverse functions. The tool not only can be used as a disassembly/assembly tool but also can be used as an electric torch under certain conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Boyong Wang
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Publication number: 20120163016Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventor: Jon Parrinello
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Publication number: 20120140453Abstract: A driving shaft mechanism for a ratchet wrench is disclosed. The driving shaft mechanism is built as a spindle assembly of the ratchet wrench and has a lighting device for offering direct lighting to an operating area of the ratchet wrench. The spindle assembly prevents the lighting from being accidentally turned off when a user operates the ratchet wrench by virtue of screwing or unscrewing motions between a spindle cap and a containing part so as to allow the spindle cap to movably press on or depart from a switch controlling a switching circuit electrically connected with a lamp, and further to create a close circuit or an open circuit of the switching circuit, thus turning on or off the lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Hung-Wen LIN
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Patent number: 8186859Abstract: A clip with a light comprises a body including a first and a second clip members to be flexibly pressed, and an illuminating device disposed between the first and second clip members and having a receiving cylinder, a light received in the receiving cylinder and provided with a first and a second connecting legs, a cell set received in the receiving cylinder to supply power to the light, a power circuit mounted in the receiving cylinder and provided with an electrode of a rear end of the cell set electrically connected to the first connecting leg of the light and the second connecting leg electrically coupled to an electrode of a front end of the cell set, an actuating member series connected onto the power circuit and having pressing blocks extending out of the receiving cylinder to press and release the first and second clip members, controlling the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Leo Shih
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Patent number: 8186067Abstract: A portable circular saw includes a housing, including a motor, a circular saw blade, a saw cover, and a light irradiation unit. The blade is driven by the motor for cutting in a cutting direction. The circular saw blade has one side surface and another side surface. The saw cover is provided to the housing for partially covering the circular saw blade. The light irradiation unit is provided on the saw cover. The light irradiation unit includes a first irradiation device located on the one side surface side of the blade and a second irradiation device located on the another side surface side of the blade for emitting a light to illuminate a region including a leading end portion of the circular saw blade and a spot on the cutting object. The spot is ahead of the leading end portion in the cutting direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Miyoji Onose, Hideaki Terashima, Shinji Takano
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Publication number: 20120106133Abstract: A hand-held power tool is equipped with a lighting element for illuminating the working field, the lighting element including a light source and a trigger switch for activating or adjusting a drive motor forming a component of the lighting element in such a way that light beams emitted by the light source are guided via the trigger switch to the working field.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Heiko Roehm
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Publication number: 20120081886Abstract: Disclosed is a knife that includes a knife blade and a tang configured for cutting a material. The tang of the knife includes a slot configured therewithin. Further, the knife includes a first handle plate. The first handle plate includes a protruding member configured therewithin. The first handle plate also includes a first cavity portion configured therewithin. Furthermore, the knife includes a second handle plate. The second handle plate includes a second cavity portion therewithin. Further, the knife includes an integrated circuit board mounted within the second cavity portion of the second handle plate. The knife also includes a holding member. The holding member is configured to receive at least one power source therewithin that is electrically coupled with the integrated circuit board. Further, the knife includes a micro-switch disposed within the first cavity portion of the first handle plate. The knife also includes at least one light-emitting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Barry David Brown, Howard R. Tripp
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Patent number: 8147085Abstract: Herein disclosed is a sprinkler valve on/off key that includes a light source therein. The sprinkler valve on/off key includes a gripping member which is of a shape and size to mate with a standard sprinkler head/valve. The light source is housed within the gripping member and when the light source is energized the light illuminates the area around the gripping member and the sprinkler head assembly. Whereby, the workman can visually see and easily manipulate the sprinkler head/valve assembly between the on and off position.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Danny Harold Pieren
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Patent number: 8128250Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Jon Parrinello
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Patent number: 8118444Abstract: The tool has a handle and a rigid shaft that extends from the handle. The shaft has an end. It also has a bore that extends from the handle to the end of the shaft. A LED is situated in the bore, proximate the end of the shaft. The handle has a recess. A battery is situated within the recess. The LED is electrically connected to battery by a wire extending through the bore, between the LED and the handle. In the screwdriver embodiments, the end of the shaft is designed to engage a screw. Interchangeable heads are provided in the screwdriver embodiment for use with screws of various configurations. In another embodiment, the end of the shaft is planar such that light from the bore can illuminate hard to reach areas or focus on a small area.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: Donald Nevin
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Publication number: 20120033412Abstract: A portable work light clamp system includes a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The work light clamp system further includes a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly. The first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly pivotally connected by a clamp pivot for pivotal opposed operation. A light assembly is coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The light assembly includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot that enables the light housing to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: IBT HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Francisco Molina, Glenn Robinson
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Patent number: 8104913Abstract: A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventor: Clifford Wright
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Publication number: 20120014096Abstract: An illuminative clipper structure contains a body including a first and a second support arms axially connected together, the first support arm including a recessed area arranged on an outer wall thereof, a first and a second recesses communicating with the recessed area; a first sleeve fitted on the first support arm and including a chamber formed on an inner wall thereof, and an aperture to communicate with the chamber; an illuminating assembly including a holder placed in the chamber to receive cells and supply power toward a bulb to emit lights, a wire coupled with the holder and the bulb, the wire being inserted into the aperture from the first recess so that the bulb is located at a second recess of the body; a protective cover covered onto the recessed area to fix the bulb so that the bulb emits lights to a movable opening of a clipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: SHUI-CHIN WANG
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Publication number: 20120008310Abstract: A handheld lighting unit includes a light-emitting device having (i) at least one first surface lighting arrangement which emits a light flux in a first lighting direction, and (ii) a second surface lighting arrangement which emits a light flux in a second lighting direction different from the first lighting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Tom STAEUBLI, Uwe WERNER, Arno LENZI, Georgios MARGARITIS
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Publication number: 20110310594Abstract: A power tool includes a lighting unit directed towards a detection field on a workpiece side, and a detection system that emphasizes the contrast between a marking applied to an underlying surface and the underlying surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thilo Koeder, Georg Stellmann, Joachim Platzer
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Patent number: 8075155Abstract: An electric power tool, which comprises a motor that drives a tool, a power source unit that applies voltage to the motor, a main switching circuit that makes/breaks an electrical connection between the power source unit and the motor, an illuminator that illuminates a work spot, a switching device that electrically connects the illuminator to the power source unit, and an OR circuit that is electrically connected to terminals of the motor to the base terminal is provided. The OR circuit electrically connects one of the motor terminals at which a voltage is higher to the base terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Masahiro Watanabe, Jiro Suzuki, Takuya Kusakawa
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Patent number: 8074541Abstract: A portable tool kit comprising a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Adamany, Bennett S. Rubin
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Publication number: 20110289780Abstract: An illuminated utility device comprising: a handheld utility device, or said utility device includes a handle and a blade; a light source that directs light towards the blade from the handle; and a power source within the handle said power source providing energy for the light source. The light source may include a LED light that directs light along the edge of the blade and the power source may include batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: FLORIAN TIEGS
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Publication number: 20110279056Abstract: Lighting module (1) with an LED (4) for a handpiece for dental or surgical use, characterized in that said lighting module (1) includes a current source (2) delivering an operating current (I1) to an LED (4), wherein the current source (2) and the LED (4) are encapsulated in the same enclosed volume (V), and the lighting module (1) includes electrical connection means for the connection thereof to an electrical power grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BIEN-AIR HOLDING SAInventors: Gabriel Waelti, Edgar Schoenbaechler
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Patent number: 8047671Abstract: A clamp with lamp, particularly useful for attaching to an automobile battery, or similar rechargeable battery, when charging or otherwise working with the battery, is disclosed. The clamp with lamp is configured to provide a convenient source of light during nighttime or other low-light conditions and to provide an automated means for turning the light on and off during use. The clamp with lamp includes an LED lamp disposed on the upper jaw of the clamp, a battery disposed in a battery case inside the handle and a switching mechanism. A switching mechanism is actuated when the jaws of the clamp open, thereby providing power to the LED lamp. When the clamp is engaged with the automobile battery, and when the jaws are closed, the switching mechanism turns off the LED lamp to save electricity. The clamp is small, handy, elegant, and durable.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Shanghai Greatway Electric & Tools, Ltd.Inventors: YePing Fan, Yong Wu
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Publication number: 20110261560Abstract: The present invention is a light apparatus comprised of a housing, which forms a contoured surface plate having a lower surface and an upper surface adapted to receive a carved cucurbit; at least one socket adapted to receive a light bulb so that the light bulb is positioned perpendicular to said upper surface of said contoured face plate; at least one power source component operatively coupled to the socket, and at least one spiked member adapted to pierce and secure the carved cucurbit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: Dan Muccianti
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Patent number: 8042966Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing with a tool fitting for receiving an insertion tool, and at least one illuminating element for illuminating the working area of the hand-held power tool; wherein the at least one illuminating element is located in the region of the tool fitting.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Manfred Lutz, Sim Teik Yeoh, Florian Esenwein
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Publication number: 20110249426Abstract: An illuminating structure for a hand tool contains a lamp comprised of a light seat, an illuminating set, a cover member, and two magnetic members, wherein the light seat includes a receiving portion disposed on a top surface thereof to receive the illuminating set, and includes a plurality of holes mounted on two sides thereof and communicating with the receiving portion, includes a slot mounted on a bottom surface thereof to receive the magnetic members, and the slot includes two bores fixed on two sides thereof individually and communicating with the receiving portion to connect with the illuminating set; the illuminating set is used to make light; the cover member is covered to the receiving portion; the magnetic member is a magnet made of metal material to conduct electricity and fixed to the slot so as to contact with the electrode conducting piece of the illuminating set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventor: Ming-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20110235312Abstract: A crimping tool for crimping a terminal to a wire includes a tool head having a die assembly defining a crimping zone. The die assembly is configured to crimp the terminal to the wire in the crimping zone during a crimping operation. An actuator is coupled to the tool head and operatively coupled to the die assembly to actuate the die assembly during the crimping operation. A lighting assembly is coupled to the tool head. The lighting assembly illuminates the crimping zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW STEVEN HOUSER, RICHARD LLOYD SCHAEFFER