With Or Comprising Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/191)
  • Publication number: 20090040751
    Abstract: A light attachment for an inspection tool having a mirror, the attachment having: a mounting bracket configured for releasable attachment to the mirror; a light member attached to the mounting bracket; and a power source for the light member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ULLMAN DEVICES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward S. Coleman, Qiu Jianping
  • Patent number: 7470036
    Abstract: A light head is mounted on a common base, and includes a light source in a mounting base. The base is mounted on a collapsible elongated pole, and the pole is for mounting on an outside wall of a carrying case. There is a carrying handle for the case, an electrical power outlet mounted on a wall, base or lid of the case and for plugging in an electrical wire to power the light head. The interior of the case is for locating a rechargeable battery, and the battery when charged, supplies power to the power outlet such that the light head can be powered. Recharging can be via either a 12V DC automobile or a 110 AC power supply. The carrying handle is extendible; and retractable, and in the retraction mode is essentially within the general perimeter space of the case. The case includes a pair of pulley wheels, the wheels being for facilitating the moving of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Deighton, Greg Rhoads
  • Publication number: 20080304257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp having a light source, a holder for accommodating a battery and means for providing a closed circuit, wherein the holder comprises a plastic body (10, 20, 30, 40, 50), which has a fastening means, preferably a drilled hole (204) or a pin element (42) for connecting a lamp head (16), also at least one drilled hole (202) for fixing an arm (11) in a friction-locking or interlocking manner with an end-side fastening means (13, 14) and two exposed contacts (16, 17; 31; 41), which can be connected detachably to the contacts of a single battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Rainer Opolka
  • Patent number: 7461827
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a hanging tool support assembly provide a portable, adjustable support to hold and/or position a tool, such as a flashlight. For example, the hanging tool support assembly hangs or is otherwise suspended from a support line proximate to a work area. According to exemplary embodiments, the hanging tool support assembly includes a pair of inverted, J-shaped hangers, a downwardly extending arm, a movable support piece connecting the downwardly extending arm to a tool support base, the tool support base, and attachment means for supporting and/or holding a tool to the tool support base. In some embodiments, the hangers may further include additional safety and/or positioning components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Brent Rivers, Frederick Diggle, III
  • Patent number: 7461946
    Abstract: A lighting device (30) having a housing (12) which includes a lamp means, a battery housing to receive at least one battery and a switch means to open and close a circuit between said lamp means and terminals of said at least one battery when located in said housing. Said lighting device includes a lanyard (110, 112) attached to said housing (12) characterised by said lanyard having a proximal end attached to said housing (12) and a distal end, whereby said distal end or a portion of said lanyard (110, 112) is adapted to be releasably attached to said housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dalton, Timothy Rugendyke, John R. Brown, Scott Allen, Robert Englert, Scott Osiecki, Andrew Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 7455419
    Abstract: An efficient, long lasting identification and trail light that is suitable for marking trails and objects for nighttime identification includes a translucent housing with an internal cavity. A folding tack is mounted on the housing and is movable from a folded away storage position to an extended position for temporarily tacking the housing to an object. An electrical control circuit with a battery are suitably mounted within the cavity. A light is mounted on the housing and is connected to the control circuit. A photocell is connected to the control circuit to actuate battery power to turn on the light in darkness to identify an object or illuminate a trail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald E. Helget, Robert Evans
  • Publication number: 20080278936
    Abstract: The illustrated embodiment of the invention is directed to a sterile battery operated LED surgical light configured to be operated and manipulated during surgery attached to a surface which enters or is within a sterile field. The surgical light includes a sterile housing with a bottom surface and a front face adjacent to the bottom surface. A battery is disposed in the housing. An LED driver circuit is coupled to the battery and is disposed in the housing. At least one LED is disposed in the housing for transmitting light from the front face and is coupled to the LED circuit. A mechanism for powering the LED is disposed in the housing and is in circuit with the LED. A sterile self-adhesive backing is provided for releasably adhering to the surface within the sterile field. The backing is coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Pressure Pruducts Medical Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Kurth, Andrew W. Armour
  • Patent number: 7431472
    Abstract: A flexible light assembly is provided. The flexible tight assembly is mountable with respect to the underside of the brim of the hat. The light assembly can be made of a flexible resilient material and be conformed to correspond to any configuration of brim. The light assembly 10 includes at least one light emitter, means for powering the light emitter, and means for controlling the emission of light. The light assembly can be completely positional under the brim of a hat. The light assembly can be removably associated with respect to a hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Angel Lighting LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Becker
  • Publication number: 20080232098
    Abstract: An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the securing structure in the nested position and outside the securing structure in the extended position. Such an illuminating device may be desirable for use, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light, and travel light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Sol-Light, LLC
    Inventors: David Nelson, John Smith, Chase Thompson, Dana Robert Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20080232097
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a flashlight body and a light source. At least one shape setting leg projects from the flashlight body. The leg is used to arrange the flashlight body in a desirable position so that the beam of light is directed in an intended direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Samir Gandhi, Josh Scharf
  • Patent number: 7425718
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising at least one lighting assembly, the lighting assembly comprising at least one ultraviolet light source, means for separately controlling ultraviolet light source and a mounting base, the mounting base carrying the ultraviolet light source with the means for separately controlling disposed remote therefrom, lighting assemblies of the lighting system mounted upon a portion of the side of a boat wherein the ultraviolet light source comprises an array of point lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventors: Nancy Baley, legal representative, Richard L. Marsh, David Baley
  • Publication number: 20080212311
    Abstract: A portable lighting system including a light housing carrying at least one light emitter and a power source powering at least one light emitter. At least one portion of an interface is disposed on the light housing for securing an attachment having a corresponding mating portion of the interface. The interface includes a male portion having multiple protrusions and a female portion configured to receive and releasably retain the corresponding protrusions of the male portion. In another aspect, the interface for releasably secures a fastener to an attachment. At least one portion of the interface is disposed on the attachment and at least one mating portion of the interface is disposed on the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: HYBRID LIGHT
    Inventor: Terry J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7419283
    Abstract: A set that includes a plurality of the lighting devices, each lighting device including a body having a light-emitting element, an attachment element for attaching the lighting device to a supporting body, and an independent power source for supplying power to the light-emitting element. The set also includes a wireless transmitting device configured to turn on and off the light-emitting elements of each one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be integrated in one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be disposed in a remote control unit that is separate from each one of the plurality of lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: RCR GmbH & Co. KG Gesellschaft Fuer Produktentwicklung
    Inventors: Thomas Von Rönn, Birgit Clemens, Harald Rathman
  • Publication number: 20080205038
    Abstract: A chalk holding device for marking up dry walled walls of a building uses a pole that has a chalk holder at one end wherein chalk is received within the holder and. locked in place via a compression ring. The pole may be threadably attached to an additional extension pole on the end opposite the chalk holding end. A light source is attached to the pole either by clamping the light source and attaching the clamp to the pole via another clamp, via adhesion or welding, or other appropriate attachment method, or the light source is an LED ring such that the pole passes through a central opening of the LED ring with the ring attached to the pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Mark C. Becnel
  • Publication number: 20080198580
    Abstract: A light attachment for fastening to a carrier structure including a light source (4), a battery (5) and a light source controlling switch (23) comprising a casing (1) with a front side and a rear side and including a head portion (16) with a first opening (17) for the light source (4) in the front side and an elongated body portion with a second opening for a switch actuating arm in the front side and further comprising a removable elastic sleeve (6) for surrounding at least partially the elongated body and the carrier structure to urge and fasten the rear side of the casing (1) to the carrier structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Bretislav Kostal, Vladimir Kupa
  • Publication number: 20080186699
    Abstract: A task light system for mounting to a computer component, including a housing with an aperture, a light source, and a mounting structure such that light escapes to illuminate a workspace when desired and levels of light may be adjusted. The task light system of the present invention also includes embodiments with mechanical and electronic light level controls for customizable workplace lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Saez, Stefan Spoerl, Jonathan Puleio
  • Patent number: 7401940
    Abstract: A underhood work light has a light tube and a pole-type base, the light tube is installed on the said base, the base is a hollow tube; a claw is installed at each end of the base by holding the stem of the said claw into the base tube, the claw stem which can slide in the base is connected with the base through a spring, the range between the claws is matched with the width of the hood; The benefits of the present invention are as follows: by pulling outward the both claws, the work light is fixed onto or taken off from the hood conveniently, and the storage battery makes the work light independent on the out power source, so the invention is convenient and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Li Min
  • Patent number: 7401936
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a circular base light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to a controlling chip, a circular rim mounted on a peripheral edge of the circular base, a transparent cover provided to securely engage with the circular rim to enclose the light emitting diodes and a clamping mechanism securely mounted on two opposed sides of the U shaped passage and having two rubber cushions oppositely movable relative to each other so that when an umbrella shank is extended into the U shaped passage and located between the two rubber cushions, the umbrella shank is securely sandwiched and the light emitting diodes are able to provide illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: He Shan Lide Electronic Enterprise Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20080158866
    Abstract: An illuminating wind-bell apparatus using solar energy, which contains a solar collecting and converting unit, an overhead housing, a striker, tubes and light emitting diodes. The striker and the tubes are suspended under the overhead housing. The solar collecting and converting unit is arranged on the overhead housing or separately from the wind-bell apparatus. The light emitting diodes may be located under the overhead housing, under the tubes or in the tubes, and the light emitting diodes may be located under the striker or in the striker. The solar collecting and converting unit is electrically connected to the light emitting diodes and supplies power to the light emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU FAPU ELECTRONIC & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Quanwei Fan
  • Publication number: 20080151534
    Abstract: An electronic candle with double light sources, includes a rack body having an upper board body. A lower seat body and multiple stands interconnected between the upper board body and the lower seat body. A space being defined between the upper board body and the lower seat body. A transparent main body enclosing the rack body; and a controlling circuit including controlling units, an upper light source and a lower light source. The upper light source is mounted on the upper board body of the rack body, while the lower light source is mounted on the lower seat body of the rack body. After the controlling circuit is triggered, the upper and lower light sources are lighted up according to the way set by the controlling units. When lighted up, the upper light source simulates the flame of a real candle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Kuo-Lung Lin
  • Patent number: 7387402
    Abstract: A multiple lens LED flashlight is disclosed and comprises a quick release opening mechanism combined with a slow release battery mechanism for easy replacement of batteries. A reverse tapered handle provides a secure grip and ensures proper and safe use of the multiple lens LED flashlight. Various different lens designs refract light emitted from the LEDs and create one or more of a wide angle of projected light as well as concentrated narrow beam of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Chun Wai Lui (Phillip)
  • Publication number: 20080130273
    Abstract: An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element that includes a solar cell and a luminous body, and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: M. Brent Norton, Stephen P. Watts, Lance Larson, Carlos Grimaldi, Kim Calaway, Clay DeGraft, Kevin Chen
  • Patent number: 7374318
    Abstract: Lighted tubing includes an elongate wall and a light source. The elongate wall defines an interior channel. A conductor may be positioned adjacent to and extending from the light source to conduct light produced by the light source along the wall. A method of securing medical tubing includes the steps of providing medical tubing, providing a light source, attaching the light source to an elongate wall of the medical tubing, and the light source indicating the location of the wall in a dark environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Nancy Brooks, James J. Brooks
  • Patent number: 7367689
    Abstract: An adjustable light includes a base member, which is a shell-like member, having a circuit board and a battery set therein and having a pivot portion and a magnet at an end thereof. The base member can be attracted on a surface, which is made of a magnetic attraction material, by the magnet. A pivot base is pivoted on pivot portion of the base member, on which a switch is provided. An illuminating tube member has a transparent tube and a lamp in the tube. The tube has two lids to close two ends thereof. A shaft is inserted through one lid to pivot the illuminating tube member on the pivot base, and a hook mount is pivoted on the other lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Hiever Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tony Huang
  • Patent number: 7367695
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a battery housing, a lamp seat, a lamp unit, a heat-conductive casing, and a heat-dissipating plate. The lamp seat is mounted on one end of the battery housing. The lamp unit includes a substrate having a first side provided with a metal layer, and an LED lamp mounted on a second side of the substrate opposite to the metal layer. The heat-conductive casing is attached to the battery housing, and is disposed around the lamp seat and the lamp unit. The heat-dissipating plate is sandwiched between the lamp seat and the metal layer of the substrate, and is in contact with the heat-conductive casing. Heat generated by the lamp unit is dissipated via the metal layer, the heat-dissipating plate, and the heat-conductive casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Shiau
  • Publication number: 20080068834
    Abstract: A lighting mount for use with battery and lighting source. Lighting mount having cavity to retain lighting source, battery holder to receive battery; mounting surface; and opening from cavity through which light from lighting source projects. Opening opens away from mounting surface and battery holder, and battery and cavity are on one side of lighting mount away from mounting surface. Cavity retains lighting source such that illumination axis can be directed at oblique angle away from mounting surface. Cavity comprises track for retaining lighting source. Battery holder comprises U-shaped channel. Lighting fixture has lighting mount and lighting source and electrical connections from battery holder to lighting source. Elongate body having lighting source holder section and battery holder section can be pivotally connected to a mounting base to allow for insertion of batteries and selection of angle between mounting surface and lighting source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Cube Investments Limited
    Inventors: J. Vern Cunningham, Kevin Campbell
  • Publication number: 20080016709
    Abstract: An illuminated bow sight apparatus is provided for a bow which includes a grip portion and a sight unit which includes a sight unit housing. The illuminated bow sight apparatus includes a grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit mounted on the grip portion of the bow. The grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit includes a resilient first switch strip and a resilient second switch strip. A sight illuminator unit is mounted on the sight unit, and switch-to-illuminator electrical conductors are electrically connected between the grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit and the sight illuminator unit. The sight illuminator unit includes a battery power source and an electrical bulb. The grip-mounted, pressure-responsive switch unit provides automatic “on” and automatic “off” features, thereby providing for long life of the battery power source. This is so because the electrical bulb is energized and turned “on” only when needed and automatically turns “off” when not needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Sperry, Steven L. Youtsey
  • Patent number: 7311414
    Abstract: An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selectively varied decor by interchanging the external decorative housing element with other external decorative housing elements having unique features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventors: M. Brent Norton, Stephen P. Watts, Lance Larson, Carlos Grimaldi, Kim Calaway, Clay DeGraft, Kevin Chen
  • Patent number: 7311413
    Abstract: A lighting device for use with a helmet, having a fastening site and a plurality of lamps. A base member is employed and includes at least one support that projects from the same. The support holds at least one lamp. A flexible sheath extends over the support, the lamp, and at least a portion of the base member to form an enclosure. The sheath possesses an opening to allow light to pass from the lamp to the exterior of the sheath. The sheath also includes an outer surface of frictional material to allow the sheath to be frictionally fixed in at least a first and second position at the surface of the helmet. A fastener links the sheath to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Mark E. Barnes
  • Patent number: 7311418
    Abstract: A booklight comprises a housing having an elongated opening, a retractable arm having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to be telescopically received in said elongated opening, and slideable between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position, a light source mounted at the distal end of the retractable arm, and a clip on the housing adapted to mount the housing to a book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Zelco Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Noel E. Zeller, Wei Young
  • Patent number: 7309147
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a body, a flashlight head assembly, and a switch assembly. The body includes a first end securable to the flashlight head assembly, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical portion between the first end and the second end. The switch assembly, which is located at the substantially cylindrical portion of the body adjacent the second end, electrically connects with the flashlight head assembly to regulate the delivery of power thereto. The flashlight head assembly includes a first end and a second end securable to the body, a lens disposed in the flashlight head at the first end, a reflector disposed in the flashlight head adjacent the lens, a heat sink disposed in the flashlight head adjacent the reflector, and an LED assembly disposed within the heat sink such that the heat sink substantially completely surrounds the LED assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lightstick Partners, LLC
    Inventor: Richard W. Martin
  • Patent number: 7309140
    Abstract: A light for a jack includes a housing having a chamber therein to receive a battery set, two pivot portions at two exterior sides thereof and a light portion at a top thereof. Two pivot devices are pivoted on the pivot portions of the housing respectively to be moved to change an angle relative to the housing. Each of the pivot devices is provided with a magnet to couple the pivot devices with the jack by a magnetic force of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hiever Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tony Huang
  • Patent number: 7303306
    Abstract: Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle portions, interconnected by a linking member. Preferred devices include movable connections between the light and handle members and the linking member, so that the direction of a beam emanating from the flashlight can be optimized to an activity undertaken while holding the flashlight, for example during a two-handed pistol firing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: First-Light USA, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Ross, Gavin A. Steele
  • Patent number: 7301469
    Abstract: A trail marking system having a plurality of trail markers, a remote control handset for selectively activating the trail markers, and a setting tool for setting and removing the trail markers. To use the trail marking system, a hunter attaches a trail marker into a tree using the setting tool. The trail markers contain externally perceivable indicators that can be selectively turned on an off. When the indicators in the trail markers are off, the trail markers are inconspicuous. However, when the indicators are activated, they are highly visible. The trail markers are selectively turned on an off using the remote control handset. As such, a hunter can selectively turn on and off the trail markers as he/she walks along the trail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert A. Hoffman, Leo J. Hoffman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7300172
    Abstract: An illuminable attachment for a tube having a clamp movable from an open position to a closed position engaging the walls of said tube. The illuminable element is comprised of a housing having a lamp, power supply, switch and circuit means within said housing mountable by said clamp to a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Jo Ann Lefler
  • Patent number: 7296908
    Abstract: Housings for emergency unit luminaires with a front portion that includes a printed circuit board and other operational components and a back portion that includes electrical contacts configured to connect to a source of external power. When the front and back portions are engaged, contact pads projecting from the printed circuit board are guided into engagement with the electrical contacts of the back portion for connection to the external power source. The front portion is disengaged from the back portion, and thus disconnected from power, when needed, for example, for maintenance of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, James Michael Lay
  • Patent number: 7291852
    Abstract: A lighting system comprising at least one lighting assembly, the lighting assembly comprising at least one ultraviolet light source, means for separately controlling ultraviolet light source and a mounting base, the mounting base carrying the ultraviolet light source with the means for separately controlling disposed remote therefrom, lighting assemblies of the lighting system mounted upon a portion of the side of a boat wherein the ultraviolet light source comprises an array of point lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Infinite Innovations Inc. of John A. Matlack only
    Inventors: John A. Matlack, David Baley, Richard L. Marsh
  • Patent number: 7290898
    Abstract: A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out fingers for applying force to the object; the clamp folds up against or into the apparatus for transport or storage. An extendable-and-retractable neck mounting for a transducing-element head thereon, for activating-deactivating the transducing-element, and moving the head to hold an orientation so as to illuminate a region-of-immediate-interest or a particular target. Drive and control circuitry to maintain the illumination intensity substantially constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Biz Research Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Wallace Martin, Brian Thomas Zender, John Craig McCoy, David James Albers
  • Patent number: 7284875
    Abstract: Apparatus for securing a flashlight and an object to one another, the flashlight including a body with a lamp housing along a longitudinal axis, the lamp housing including longitudinal slots and the body including a groove perpendicular to the axis and intersecting the slots. The object, which may be a knife blade or a bracket, includes slot-engaging parts (preferably longitudinally extending tangs) for being slidably received by the slots. A retainer is disposed in the flashlight body groove and is adapted for cooperation with the tangs for releasably retaining the tangs in the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 7281826
    Abstract: A headband comprises a magnifying lens and a detachable assembly comprising a battery compartment received in a well and including a top recessed member, a ridge in the recessed member, a bottom magnet magnetically connected to the well, and a bottom cover; illumination means including a cavity inside a bottom recess; and connection means including a hollow T-shaped post including a top pivot member, a bottom pivot member having a peripheral groove, and two rounded projections at both sides of the top pivot member for pivotably coupling to the cavity; and a hollow, parallelepiped base including an interior peripheral protrusion matingly coupled to the groove, two opposite side pins pivotably coupled to the recessed member, and a bottom toothed member matingly, pivotably coupled to the ridge. The assembly can be detached by inserting a pointed object into a through hole on the well to disengage the magnet from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Gem Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung Hui Huang
  • Patent number: 7278764
    Abstract: A clip enables an object, such as a flashlight, to be held onto a support, such as a belt. The object body, such as a flashlight barrel, has an extended surface along which an elongated portion of the clip extends. A body-holding portion holds the clip to the body and defines an object-to-support holding site. The clip comprises a resilient wire having arcuate prongs secured within arcuate grooves in the flashlight barrel by an annular retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Y. Kim
  • Publication number: 20070159809
    Abstract: A light adapted for attachment to an article of clothing such as a strap of an assault or MOLLE vest. A preferred light embodiment includes a clip for removable attachment to the strap, and a light body removably securable to a docking base pivotally secured to the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Y. Kim, Travis S. Mitchell, Laichang Tang
  • Patent number: 7234833
    Abstract: A work light having one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide a high intensity beam pattern. In one arrangement two LEDs are tilted away from each and in another arrangement one LED is used together with a shaped reflector to provide an elliptical beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Hatherill, John Leslie Schira, Heather Frances Britt
  • Patent number: 7229189
    Abstract: A flashlight including a longitudinal barrel and a head with an angular connector between the longitudinal barrel and the head. The angular connector is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereby to direct the head in different radial directions relative to the barrel. The connector is also removable so that the head can be directly connected to the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Parker, Kevin Deighton
  • Patent number: 7226183
    Abstract: A modular flashlight assembly is provided that includes an integrated interface to facilitate mounting of the flashlight to a variety of different equipment. The flashlight mounting system includes a pattern of engagement surfaces on an exterior surface of the flashlight housing and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is configured to be mounted onto the desired substrate and includes clamping members that releasably engage the engagement surfaces on the flashlight housing. In this manner, the engagement surfaces on the flashlight housing provide a surface by which the flashlight can be clamped without the need for a band that extends entirely around the barrel of the flashlight. Further, by releasably clamping the flashlight into a modular system, the flashlight can easily mounted onto any variety of different modular interface systems such as the interface rail that is integrated onto modern type firearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventors: Robert D. Galli, Marco Wo
  • Patent number: 7224271
    Abstract: A signal assembly includes a light device connected to a light stick which has three connection hooks extending from an outer periphery thereof. A first connection assembly is mounted to the light stick and includes a first ring and a second ring connected with each other, wherein the first ring has a first flange extending outward from a first end thereof and three notches are defined through the first flange. The connection hooks are removably engaged with the three notches and hooked with the first flange by rotating the light stick relative to the first ring. By this way the light stick is able to be separated from the first connection assembly. Three leg plates are pivotably connected to the first connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Shiunn-Terny Wang
  • Patent number: 7222985
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a waveguide body, a source of illumination, a triggering mechanism, a battery, a connecting ring, and controlling circuitry. The device is attached to an article (such as a set of keys) using the connecting ring. The source of illumination includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) whose output is in optical communication with the waveguide body so that when lit, the LED's output illumination is transmitted throughout the waveguide body. Power to the LED(s) is supplied by the battery and is controlled by the controlling circuitry and the triggering mechanism. The triggering mechanism includes a motion or movement detector, preferably based on an electro-mechanical spring-switch. The light from the LED transmits throughout the waveguide body creating an even, soft glow-like illumination through the entire body thereby illuminating the relatively large waveguide body of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Susan Henoch
  • Patent number: 7220012
    Abstract: The present invention is aimed to provide a clip for pen, in particular, the marks or logo on the clip can emit light and slide on rails. The illuminating clip includes a conducting clamp (6), at least an illuminating device (7), the conducting clamp (6) having a first and second conductors (61),(62) separated from each other; both top ends of the conductors (61),(62) led into pen (10) to contact the anode and cathode of the batteries (31); the illuminating device (7) is disposed on the conducting clamp (6), at least one LED (73) disposed inside the conducting clamp (6), two conducting metal leads (74), (75) extended from the underside of the LED to contact the conductors (61), (62); Thereby, a switch disposed on the pen (10) controls one of the circuits between the conductors and the batteries to light the illuminating device or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Yu-Yin Liu
  • Patent number: 7220013
    Abstract: A flashlight has a head assembly with a charging member extending laterally to an external charging contact and a barrel slidably housing a battery assembly. A tail assembly having a slidable actuating member is positioned in abutment with the battery assembly. A connection module is positioned in the head assembly, an has a continuous connection means for maintaining a continuous electrical connection between the charging member and the battery, and also intermittent connection mechanism for intermittenly connecting the battery with the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss
  • Patent number: 7217013
    Abstract: An electric light for work comprises an electric light body having a grip part formed in the shape of a stick; an engagement member formed in the shape of a C letter, one of fixing and engaging fixedly and detachably with a back end of the grip part of the electric light body; and a support stand attached via a rotatable member which can rotate more than 120 degrees with adding the power more than predetermined quantity to a back end portion of a approximately center part of the engagement member, capable of adhering fixedly to the metal surface by magnetism so that the grip part of the electric light body adheres rotatably to the metal face at 90 degrees or more, and the electric light for work an be used under such condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Toshiaki Endo