Abstract: A device for use with a motorcycle helmet is disclosed which directs a safety light rearward from the lower back portion of the helmet. The light is removably mounted onto the helmet with a variety of mounting apparatus, each of which allows the light to be quickly and conveniently installed and removed from the helmet. The light, which is entirely self-contained, is mounted onto the helmet in a way allowing the light to detach itself during an accident to avoid inflicting serious head or neck injury on the rider due to the light becoming snagged during the accident.

Abstract: A flashlight holder and a mounted flashlight. The holder includes a support member having a pair of tracks and a pair of bases. The bases join and support the tracks. First and second followers are mounted on the respective tracks. The followers are selectively movable along the tracks. The flashlight holder includes a strap which has a first strap end and a second strap end. The first strap end is joined to the first follower. The strap is joined to the second follower between the strap ends. The strap, between the second follower and the second strap end, extends into the vicinity of the first follower. The strap is extendible between a first position, in which the strap loosely enwraps and defines an in which a flashlight can be loosely positioned and a second position, in which the strap tightly enwraps the body of the flashlight holding the flashlight in a desired position between the tracks and followers.

Abstract: A headband of elastic material has one or two pockets, each for receiving the barrel of a flashlight, particularly the type which permits focusing of the light beam. In accordance with the preferred construction, each flashlight pocket is formed by an overlap of two ends of headband straps, which are joined together by stitching. The stitching is at the edges, leaving an open ended pocket oriented in the forward direction.

Abstract: A multipurpose safety and utility flashlight having a clip by which it can be attached to the user, and having an outwardly extending flashlight bulb which projects a hemispherical beam pattern. The clip and the flashlight bulb are located on opposite sides of the flashlight, so that when the flashlight is worn at the side of the user, the hemispherical beam pattern illuminates objects ahead of, above, behind, to the side of and at the feet of the user. In addition, the hemispherical beam pattern projects light ahead of, above, behind, and to one side of said user to make said user easily visible to others in all of those directions. The flashlight may also include a pair of magnets, one on each side of the flashlight. One magnet is suitable for magnetically mounting the flashlight to any suitable surface so the light from the flashlight shines on a work surface, while the other magnet is suitable for magnetically holding tools and parts, such as nuts, bolts and washers.

Abstract: Light apparatus includes a translucent housing with a light source disposed within the housing, and a switch extends to the outside of the housing for actuating the light. The light is battery powered, and preferably blinds to provide an intermittent flashing light for alerting persons as to the whereabouts of the user of the lamp. A hook, snap, or the like may be used to secure the light apparatus to a pet's collar.

Abstract: A self-powered ornamental lighting device includes a housing wall defining a chamber therein and a power source disposed in the housing chamber. One or more LEDS are mounted in the housing wall whereby light emitted by the LED is transmitted to the ambience. Circuit means are disposed in the housing chamber for connecting the power supply and the LEDS for causing the LEDS to emit light. A removable cover member provides access to the housing chamber. In one embodiment of the invention the LEDS are provided with light enhancing members which serve to disburse, direct, reflect or otherwise modify the light emitted from the LEDS. In another embodiment of the invention a remote control system is provided for control of the on/off function of the lighting device.

Abstract: A device for use with a motorcycle helment is disclosed which directs a safety light rearward from the lower back portion of the helmet. The light is removably mounted onto the helmet with a variety of mounting apparatus, each of which allows the light to be quickly and conveniently installed and removed from the helmet. The light, which is entirely self-contained, is mounted onto the helmet in a way allowing the light to detach itself during an accident to avoid inflicting serious head or neck injury on the rider due to the light becoming snagged during the accident.

Abstract: A container handle designed to hold a separate flashlight so that the beam of the accessory flashlight may be aimed by the carrier to illuminate his path and surrounding area or directed against a mirrored surface and reflected into the container thereby illuminating its contents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fitting structure of a safety lamp to a wheel especially of a bicycle or motorcycle. Such safety lamp is replaceably mounted on an air valve disposed on the wheel. Due to such construction, people can clearly recognize the presence of the bicycle or motorcycle even from the back or the side, thus enhancing the safety of the rider. Furthermore, the safety lamp can be fitted easily and reliably by utilizing the male screw portion of the air valve of the wheel. The fitting structure includes a skirt which protects the air valve.

Abstract: A solar lighting device for garden or driveway according to this invention transforms solar energy into electric energy using a solar energy absorbing plate and stores the electric energy into an electric battery. A light sensor turns on the lighting circuit during dark hours. The solar lighting device of this invention comprises a solar energy absorbing plate, a shell, an electric battery, a focusing reflector, a lens, and a set of connecting links. The shell has two openings, one opening is inclined with respect to the shell and adapted for the insertion of the solar energy absorbing plate. The other opening is for inserting the lens. The shell holds an electric battery, a board, and a focusing reflector. Also the solar energy absorbing plate engages with the inclined opening of the shell using lugs formed on the rim of the plate, and the frame of the lens is pivotally mounted on the other opening of the shell.

Abstract: An illuminating device to be used in association with an instrument to facilitate reading indicia thereon in low light/dark conditions. The device can be attached to a single instrument or a combination of consolidated instruments-gauges. The illuminating device is normally attached to an associated instrument in a generally overlaying relationship to the instrument face; and can be used universally with instruments of different sizes and configurations within various classes of instruments.

Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight assembly intended particularly for use in automobiles, aircraft, boats and other automotive vehicles, which serves to assure that an operable flashlight will be available at all times. The assembly comprises a receptacle adapted to be mounted on the dashboard, or other suitable location in the vehicle, and which houses an electrical charging unit; and a flashlight containing rechargeable batteries which is constructed to be inserted into the receptacle when not in use to establish contact with the charging units so that its battieries will be maintained in a charged state.

Abstract: A clip arrangement for mounting a miniature flashlight on a writing instrument has a pair of spring clips pivotally coupled to the respective ends of an elongated support member and rotatable in a common plane with said member. The clips are shaped and dimensioned to releasably frictionally engage a writing instrument and flashlight, respectively, and are formed to extend from their pivotal couplings in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimensions of the writing instrument and flashlight. The configuration provides improved adjustability of the light relative to the writing instrument and allows ready attachment to and removal from a substantial range of diameters of writing instruments and flashlights.

Abstract: A headband of elastic material has a pocket for receiving the barrel of a flashlight, particularly the type which permits focusing of the light beam. In accordance with the preferred construction, the flashlight pocket is formed by an overlap of the two ends of the headband strap, where it is joined together by stitching. The stitching is at the edges, leaving an open ended pocket oriented in the forward direction.

Abstract: An improved light attachable to a key is provided with a housing and back plate having substantially similar widths between which is secured the head portion of a key. The housing encases a frame formed with recesses to accept a battery, light bulb, contacts and a switch. The frame fits into the back side of the housing such that a flat back side is formed which allows the head of a key which abuts the back side of the housing to overhang the width of the housing. The back plate attaches to the housing by means of a rectangular tab on one edge of the back plate which engages a correspondingly shaped groove in the housing, and by means of a screw from the face of the housing through a hole in the head of the key to the face of the back plate. The back plate is formed so as to have three open sides to similarly allow the head of the key to overhang its width.

Abstract: A running light assembly is integrated with the end of a motorcycle handle bar and hand grip. The assembly includes a tubular grip sized to fit over a tubular end portion of the cycle handle bar, a nut to be retained at the end of the handle bar, and retained by the grip, an end cap attached to the nut, and a lens carried by the cap in alignment with the end of the handle bar, and means spaced inwardly from the grip to carry a light bulb within the handle bar in alignment with the lens.

Abstract: A keyhole and room illuminating apparatus which is characterized by a split housing having side and bottom openings and bulbs positioned inside the housing at the openings, with electrical connectors and batteries disposed inside the housing for operating the bulbs by manipulating a switch located in the housing. The keyhole and room illuminating apparatus is designed to illuminate the keyhole provided in the door lockset, as well as the room into which the door is opened.

Abstract: A portable air pump assembly and detachable safety lamp, includes an air compressor; an air supply line supplying pressurized air from the air compressor to a tire; an electrical supply line supplying current to the air compressor; electrical contacts which connect the electrical supply line to the air compressor only when they are in a closed condition; a by-pass air supply line having one end with the air compressor; a pressure limit switch connected with the opposite end of the by-pass air supply line for automatically causing termination of the current supply to the air compressor in response to back pressure from the tire when the tire has been inflated to a desired air pressure; and a safety lamp detachably connected with the housing for providing a warning light and operable in a connected or detached position.

Abstract: A ladder beacon is provided which will aid firefighting and rescue personnel in locating a ladder in adverse conditions such as darkness, smoke and fog. The ladder beacon is a small self contained strobe light which is affixed to the top rung of a ladder and which is automatically activated when the ladder is raised to a vertical position.

Abstract: A battery operated lighting device is provided for removable attachment to the underside of the pivoted lid of a top-loading ice chest. When the lid is raised, the light is automatically activated by a position-sensing switch. The device is comprised of a holding bracket and a housing rotatively and removably held by the bracket. When removed from the holding bracket, the housing can function as an ordinary flash light.

Abstract: An indicator light for an ice fishing tip up includes a lighting device, a holding member for mounting the lighting device and a circuit interrupter for insertion in the circuit of the lighting device. The interrupter is attached to a movable part of the tip-up such that upon actuation of the tip-up the circuit of the lighting device is completed to cause the lighting device to illuminate for signaling purposes. The lighting device circuit interrupter and holding device are readily mountable upon and useable with a conventional form of ice fishing tip-up.

Abstract: A flashlight has a mounting plug by which it may be mounted to a vehicle dashboard socket at various orientations relative to the socket axis and at various rotary positions about the socket axis.

Abstract: A system for mounting a flashlight on a firearm so that the mounting of the flashlight does not interfere with the sighting system, be it telescopic, non-telescopic, or a combination of the two. Various embodiments of mounts are disclosed for these several types of sightings systems. One embodiment for a telescope sight system comprises a separable mounting of the flashlight on the firearm which does not affect the mounting of the telescope sight.

Abstract: A mechanic's creeper including a body member having a forward end and a rearward end, a plurality of rollers attached to the body member for rollably supporting the mechanic with respect to a target area of an automobile or the like, a light member for selectively illuminating the target area, and an extension member fixedly secured to the forward end of the body member, the light member being secured to the extension member.

Abstract: A tackle box has superposed interlinked trays which are stacked inside of the box when it is closed and which are moved into a staggered opened out configuration by cantilever linkages when the box is opened. The trays are made of a clear plastic material capable of transmitting light by edge lighting. The uppermost and lowermost trays have central compartments receiving respective self-contained flashlight-type light fittings each with a light bulb received in a socket formed in the base wall of the respective tray. When activated, the respective light bulbs light the respective trays be edge lighting. The light fittings have plunger-type switches projecting upwardly for actuation by the tackle box lid and the intermediate tray respectively so that the lighting system is automatically actuated when the box is opened. The switches can be permanently positioned in an off condition for daylight use. The light fittings may be removed for independent use as flashlights.

Abstract: A mount structure for a suspender strap of a portable flashlight includes a female member integrally provided on the body of the flashlight and a male member detachably fitted over the female member by suitable means in a sliding fashion.

Abstract: Apparatus for lighting the interior of a conventional metal mailbox having a rectangular bottom, a curved top and side section, a closed rear end, an open front end, a hinged cover pivoted about the horizontal base and having at its top a latch which when the cover is closed against the open front end of the box couples with a matching latch mounted at the top of the front end of the mailbox, the apparatus comprising an incandescent lamp having two terminals mounted in a socket depending from the top of the mailbox, a dry cell battery contained within an insulated case mounted beneath the bottom of the mailbox, a push button on-off switch having two terminals mounted on the latch at the front end of the mailbox, an insulated line connecting one terminal of the battery to one terminal of the on-off switch, and a second insulated line connecting the other terminal of the on-off switch to one terminal of the incandescent lamp, the other terminal of the battery being connected to the other terminal of the incande

Abstract: An emergency light fixture is permanently mountable in a conventional power utlet box having, in fixed relation, a threaded bore for accommodating a screw for a face plate and slots for accommodating an electric plug. The emergency light fixture includes a housing, an electric plug extending from the rear wall of the housing, a battery, a battery charger, and a lamp mounted in the housing and wired to provide illumination during a power outage. The fixture also includes an aperture in the rear wall of the housing for accommodating a screw for permanently attaching the housing to the outlet box. The aperture is in fixed relationship with the electric plug so that the aperture is aligned with the threaded bore in the outlet box when the electric plug is aligned with the slots in the outlet box.

Abstract: A multi-purpose miniature pocket flashlight having a flexible case that contains a cartridge and lamp assembly. The cartridge is capable of holding a pair of batteries in association with a spring switch arm operable by squeezing the flexible casing to complete the electrical circuit and illuminate the lamp. The lamp and batteries are removable and replaceable by the provision of a removable cap means at either of the ends of said casing. The flashlight further includes a mounting magnet arranged within the case adjacent the cartridge whereby the flashlight may be magnetically secured against a metallic wall, for example. The invention also includes a bottom cap for said flexible casing that is designed to provide a watch chamber below said cartridge. The cap has a centrally open bottom wall that opens to said chamber.

Abstract: An auxiliary lighting fixture comprises a base adapted to be hung on a wall via a statistical loop fastener and receiving batteries, and a housing releasably secured on the base and having a light bulb, reflector and lens mounted thereon. The light bulb is mounted by a clip with a hook engaging the bulb's flanged base. A circuit, including a timer and control switches, is mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the batteries by contact between metal strips in both the base and housing. Upon selection of the timed mode, the bulb operates for a timer interval of 30-45 seconds, thereby preventing accidental battery depletion. ON and OFF switches are provided for untimed operation, and the OFF switch overrides the timer.

Abstract: This combination device serves to indicate to the users where a wall switch is located in a room, by having a small light, which stays lighted until its battery needs recharging. The device also serves as a removable flashlight for emergency or other use, and the device is secured to a mounting plate that is secured to the face of the wall switch plate, and it is quickly and easily removed from its mounting plate, when desired.

Abstract: A battery operated lamp and battery charger are disclosed. The lamp is equipped with a rechargeable battery and a battery charger stand. The lamp has a lamp support surface with a center terminal, and a second terminal spaced from the center which engages the center terminal and second terminal respectively on the lamp. Thus the two lamp terminals will engage the two respective charge terminals regardless of the position of orientation in which the lamp is placed on the charger. The charger circuit is powered from a power cord connected to a power line through a transformer a full wave rectifier to charging lines. These diodes and a switch are connected in parallel with two diodes. The lamp battery to be charged is connected in parallel with the charging lines. Thus, with the switch closed, the charging voltage is reduced to desired value by a voltage drop caused by the resistor and the three diodes in parallel with the battery.

Abstract: An item of apparel is disclosed that can be worn on various parts of the body such as the ankle, the arm, the wrist or the like comprising a fabric sleeve having Velcro at its ends so that it can be formed into a loop embracing the user's limb. A series of light-emitting diodes are mounted on the sleeve and connected to a battery powered circuit having a mercury switch so that the diodes are illuminated depending upon the position of the user's limb. Each diode is mounted in a reflector that magnifies the diode's illumination.

Abstract: A lighting fixture including a body, an elastic member integrally attached to said body through a washer, the elastic member being engaged with a handlebar portion of, e.g. a bicycle, and a belt attached to one end of said washer. The belt is wound around the handlebar portion with the free end being fixedly inserted into a space defined at the other end of said washer, whereby the body is fixedly attached to said bicycle. The washer is detachably attached to the body by complementary engagement means provided on the bottom of said body and on the side of the washer facing the bottom so as to allow said washer to be selectively located in a plurality of directions with respect to said body. The complementary engagement means comprise projections or engagements on the body or the washer, respectively which engage within holes or recesses in the washer or the body, respectively.

Abstract: A trilite characterized by comprising a case with a pivoted head, a separable wall holder, a circuit board and other components wherein the light head and body are pivoted together with two pivots and the circuit board has two rechargeable batteries and a CDS so that the ambient illumination will control the illumination of the bulb and the trilite will function as night light, emergency light and spot light.

Abstract: A hunting light adapted to be carried by a hunter, the light including lamp means for providing night-hunting illumination, a portable power source adapted to be worn by the hunter, the power source connected to the lamp means, and bracket means affixed to the lamp for releasably attaching the lamp to the hunter's weapon so that the lamp can also be hand held or worn by the hunter while hunting. In one embodiment, a second bracket means is adapted to be worn by the hunter, whereby the lamp can be releasably attached to the second bracket means and thus worn by the hunter when it is not attached to the hunter's weapon. A method of providing illumination for hunting at night is also described.

Abstract: A lamp mounting structure for a bicycle, comprising a mounting unit which includes a flanged disk and a wavy plate to firmly hold therebetween a part of a bicycle, such as a seat stay. A lamp mount is detachably connected to said mounting unit, for example, by screws and has angle adjusting means for adjusting the angular position of said lamp mount relative to said mounting unit. A lamp unit is detachably mounted on said lamp mount. Said lamp mount and said lamp unit are provided with slide coupling means for their relative sliding movement on each other.

Abstract: The chargeable working light of the present invention utilizes an electrical circuit to achieve the functions of charging a storage battery from a power source, and of alternatively supplying power to a lighting element from the power source and the battery simultaneously. In addition, the structure of the chargeable working light gives facilities for being adjusted to properly provide illumination from a desired place and direction.

Abstract: An illuminating spinner adapted for detachably affixing to automobile wheel having center hub cap removed therefrom is described. The spinner comprises a plurality of wings having apertures in front walls thereof, a central front opening covered detachably by a cap and a closed rear wall. An adjustable adapter secured to each wing locks the spinner on the wheel. Electrical circuitry situated inside the spinner, including light-emitting diodes in the wings, provides illumination to the spinner.

Abstract: A battery-powered, self-contained lighted novelty item incorporates a removable face plate. A square, transparent area formed on the center of the face plate is superimposed over a prism shaped lens within the novelty item. An electrical circuit including a light emitting diode is included within the novelty item to illuminate the transparent area on the face plate. A design or figure applied to the face plate, and in particular to the transparent area on the center of the face plate, will be illuminated when the electrical circuit is completed and the light emitting diode is energized.

Abstract: A self contained light source consisting of a metal cylinder, preferably aluminum, encasing a battery threaded into one end of the aluminum cylinder there being a non conducting insulator which is manufactured to fit into bore of a commercial transparent archers nock. Located in hollow bore of said commercial nock there being a L.E.D. which is energized by screwing nock assembly into aluminum cylinder there by completing electrical circuit. The L.E.D. is selected to impose the proper current demand on the battery, which by its size becomes self limiting and is unable to burn out the L.E.D., there by eliminating all other electrical voltage controlling devices. The above described components form a unit assembly which may be glued into any commercial tubular arrow with minor modifications to the arrow.

Abstract: A flashlight attachment for a firearm, for illuminating a target in darkness, comprises a lightweight flashlight casing which clips underneath the firearm barrel, and a touch switch for operating same which is connected to circuit leads extending from the casing, the touch switch being releasably secured to the firearm handle by Velcro fasteners so that it may be operated by hand pressure by a user of the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip on the handle. The attachment may be speedily and efficiently attached to a firearm and removed therefrom.

Abstract: A portable emergency light comprising two lamps at slopes on two lateral sides with the slope design to lower their height and space requirement, connection means consisting of slipper and slotted block between each lamp and light body, so that the lamps is detachable for moving to any other area for lighting purpose; controllers for lighting, extinguishing or flickering each respective lamps for lighting or warning purpose to add function of the emergency light and a plug on its holder to connect rectified and voltage reduced power source to the emergency light while it is positioned on the holder and the emergency light is disconnected from the said power source by applies its own built-in battery after it is detached from the holder.

Abstract: The specification describes a safety flasher for use by pedestrians, bicyclists and the like for producing a flashing signal, the flasher comprising a casing, a battery in the casing, a lamp secured to and extending exteriorly from the casing and circuit means in the casing connecting the battery and lamp for selectively actuating the lamp, the circuit means including acceleration responsive switch means for causing the lamp to flash ON and OFF.

Abstract: A portable flashlight comprises an elongate battery casing and a swivelling flashlight head connected to one end of the casing through a ball-and-socket connection which forms part of the electrical circuit connecting the batteries to the flashlight bulb. A removable support pad is provided for attachment to an end cap of the casing for supporting the casing in vertical position while permitting swivelling movements of the flashlight head, and the casing further includes a transversely extending support pad for supporting the casing on its side and a magnetic assembly for magnetically attaching the casing to a support surface.

Abstract: A variable-width-beam light apparatus is provided having a lamp and reflector assembly in which a lamp is supported for selective axial displacement along a longitudinal optical axis with respect to a focal point of the reflector to enable adjustment in the width or angle of divergence of an emitted beam of light. The lamp is selectively positioned by a rotatable knob carried by a lens of the assembly and positioned exteriorly at the front of the lens for operation. The rotatable knob connects with a shaft coupled by screw threads with a lamp engaging cylinder that is axially slideable in a tubular guideway such that rotational movement is translated to longitudinal movement to effect and control axial displacement of a lamp. The lamp is resiliently biased in a forward direction with respect to the lens.

Abstract: A clamping device and holder therefor, and more specifically, a clamping light construction and a holder therefor whereby a light or article can be selectively supported in a variety of angular positions for any given fixed clamped position of the clamping device. Essentially, the clamping device includes a clamp or clip having a specially constructed holder for supporting a device or light in a variety of angular relationships. In one form of the invention, the holder comprises a tubular like member having a plurality of arcuate shaped opening for frictionally receiving and retaining a light device therein for selectively directing the light beam in any of several directions. In another form of the invention, the light or device is provided with one or more slides which are selectively engageable with a keyway connected to the clamping device for varying the angular position of the light or article relative to the clamping device.

Abstract: A pair of lamps are mounted on either side of a protective helmet on indexing tables that permit each lamp to be independently directed at a different target. Each lamp table is slidably received within a base section so that the lamp can be easily removed from the helmet. A utility band passes between the two base sections and is held therebetween by gripping bars mounted in each base section. The band is adapted so that articles can be carried thereupon.

Abstract: A lightweight emergency lighting system capable of arrangement into various subjective configurations is provided. A housing member supports a plurality of individual lighting elements mounted on a common semi-rigid bus bar. The upper configuration of the housing members is capable of a directional transmission of light towards a predetermined field angle, while the lower configuration is adaptable for mounting the lighting elements. The upper housing member can have an interior surface of a prismatic configuration to provide a refraction and reflection of light in combination with the exterior surface. The lighting elements, such as L.E.D.'s, can be excited through a pulsing circuit to maximize the light output while conserving power from an auxiliary battery source.

Abstract: A spot light which can be made very compactly for use in handbags or like receptacles is provided with a dry cell extending adjacent one edge wall of a housing, and a lamp bulb disposed in an opening in an end wall of the housing adjacent the opposite edge wall. A rear wall of the housing is provided with a pivotal connection for attaching the light to an upper corner of the inside wall of the receptacle, so that the light is readily accessible and can be rotated about its pivot to illuminate substantially the entire contents of the receptacle with a relatively bright concentrated spot of light. The pivotal connection offers frictional or other resistance to rotation, so that once adjusted, the light is retained stably in a selected position while the user retrieves a selected illuminated item from the receptacle.