Abstract: An illuminated accessory and device including a hat that has a panel attached to the front section of the crown of the hat. The panel has indicia formed from a silk-screened polymer film overlay. The panel is formed of a flat electro-luminescent lamp that has the shape of the indica and provides illumination. The lamp has a ribbon extension to a female connector. Included is an inverter positioned within the pouch of the crown of the hat. The inverter has a male connector at one end to couple with the female connector of the lamp. The inverter is in connection with a switch and power source. The inverter is adapted to supply AC line current from the power source to the panel for illumination of the indicia. Alternative embodiments of the present invention are also enclosed.

Abstract: A portable general illumination lamp unit having very low power consumption (under 100 mA) and producing a high intensity light. A dual conductor wire protrudes from the lamp housing body to connect to a power source. The lamp housing has a housing body, a flush fitting lid and a downward facing lens. The housing body has an exterior surface suitable for light diffusion. A low power, high intensity light bulb is attached to conductors on the wire using insulated wire straps, and a strain relief member is molded onto the dual conductor wire. The strain relief member is fixed to the lid of the lamp housing and sealed in place with a waterproof epoxy, oriented so that the bulb will be positioned in the center of the housing body. The housing body receives the lid. The opposite end of the wire lead can connect for permanent mounting of the device, or attach to a plug appropriate for the power source desired. Alternatively, the dual conductor wire can connect to a switch and one or more batteries.

Abstract: An emergency light system adapted to be powered by a vehicle wet cell battery that includes a rectangular shaped snap on system housing member that has a battery top receiving compartment formed therein, first and second terminal receiving members extending into the battery top receiving compartment and two snap connectors for snap connecting the system housing member to a vehicle wet cell battery, the first and second terminal receiving members each having a cylindrical shaped terminal receiving cavity formed therein sized to receive a battery terminal of a vehicle wet cell battery and having a spring biased electrical contact positioned therein, each spring biased electrical contact including an electrically conducting biasing spring and a contact member attached to a moveable end of the biasing spring; a rectangular shaped bulb housing positioned on top of the system housing member and defining a lamp compartment in connection with a rectangular diffuser lens opening, the rectangular shaped bulb housing in

Abstract: A new Illuminated Fire Hose Rescue Nozzle for offering a portable, optional light for a fire hose nozzle that illuminates a target or a pathway. The inventive device includes a light, a mounting means, and a power means. In use, the device is attached to a nozzle 4 of a fire hose 2 and when the on-off switch 14 is used to energize light 12, a pathway is illuminated in the direction the fire hose 2 is pointed.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flexible core comprising a pair of conductive wires which electrically connect a source of power to a power using implement. A flexible spine surrounds the pair of conductive wires and includes a plurality of interconnected universally rotatable members. A resilient sleeve engages the outer surface of the rotatable members forming the spine. The flashlight includes a working end housing and a base housing. A first anchor connects one end of the flexible core to the base end housing and a second anchor connects the other end of the flexible core to the working end housing. The outer surface of the resilient sleeve is restrained against relative twisting or longitudinal movement with respect to each housing.

Abstract: A flashlight having a flexible core, a power supply end connected to one end of the flexible core and an illumination end connected to an opposite end of the flexible core. The power supply end has a recess on its exterior. The illumination end has a projection on its exterior. The two ends can be removably connected to each other with the projection being received in the recess. In a preferred embodiment, the projection is a resilient ring extending around a perimeter of the housing on the illumination end.

Abstract: A portable work light has a handle to which a head is pivotally attached. The head houses a light source and a reflector that projects a beam of light. The head has an air inlet and outlet with a fan that forces air from the inlet to outlet thereby cooling components inside the head. The work light may be powered by either a battery which is releaseably connected to the handle or from an external source via an electrical cord that connects to a socket in the handle. An optical fiber assembly may be releaseably attached to the head over the opening to direct light from source through a fiber optic cable to illuminate small recessed working areas.

Abstract: A framed picture illuminating device for mounting on the wall above the picture. The device utilizes a fluorescent light tube to produce uniform lighting and is powered by batteries which eliminates the requirement of electrical outlets and the spectacle of exposed electrical cords extending down the wall. The device is composed of a base, a stem and a reflector. The base houses the batteries and the electronic circuit that converts the direct current from the batteries to the alternating current required to power the fluorescent light tube. The base is configured to be mounted on a wall above a framed picture and present smooth, clean lines resulting in an appealing look.

Abstract: A laser pointer including a hexagonal laser module case holding a laser module for projecting a laser beam, a hexagonal battery case longitudinally spaced from and connected to the laser module case by connecting plates and having a point at the bottom for aiming at a reference point on the ground during a correction of vertical alignment, a rack having a center block with a conical top tip supported between the laser module case and the battery case, and three equiangularly spaced legs respectively pivoted to the rack outside the battery case, the legs having a respective longitudinal outer plane, which is disposed in parallel with the laser beam of the laser module when the legs are collapsed, and a level mounted on the longitudinal outer plane of one leg for determining, or adjusting the longitudinal outer plane of the respective leg on, an even horizontal plane.

Abstract: A battery-powered apparatus for holding and energizing an electric transducer, includes a hand-held battery housing carrying the transducer mount, and first and second internal battery contacts. A first external battery charge terminal is on the transducer mount, and a second external battery charge terminal is on a part of the battery housing, such as its end cap. A double-throw switch has a common element electrically connected to an internal battery terminal contact, has a first switched contact leading to a first terminal of the electric transducer, and has opposite second switched contact electrically connected to an external battery charge terminal. If there are two electric transducers, they may be a part of a light source comprising a reflector, a first electric lamp having a filament at its focal point, and a second electric lamp extending into that reflector beside the first electric lamp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashlight for use by fire fighters and for use in other areas where it is desirable to interchangeably use a flashlight either carried in hand or hands free with a lamp portion attached to the user's clothing or helmet and the body portion separately attached elsewhere to the user's clothing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flashlight comprising a body portion configured to contain batteries and an illuminating lamp section wherein the lamp section is separable from the body of the flashlight. The present invention permits the lamp section to be attached directly to the body of the flashlight in several different adjusted positions, or to be separated from the body of the flashlight and attached elsewhere such as clothing, helmets, belts, or other structures that may not be sufficiently stable to support the weight of the entire flashlight.

Abstract: A handgrip for an electro-optical diagnostic-device set comprises a tubularly-shaped battery housing (10) for receiving variously-shaped energy sources (31, 33, 36, 38) therein to energize a lamp of an instrument head at a second end of the tubularly-shaped battery housing. There is a set of releasable end covers 40 for an opposite, first, end of the tubularly-shaped battery housing, with each of the end covers having a substantially identical cover attaching element (42) as that of the other end covers for mating with an opposite housing attaching element of the housing, but with each end cover being shaped differently from the other end covers, so as to accommodate an energy source different from energy sources accommodated by the other end covers.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flexible core comprising a pair of conductive wires which electrically connect a source of power to a power using implement. A flexible spine surrounds the pair of conductive wires and includes a plurality of interconnected universally rotatable members. A resilient sleeve engages the outer surface of the rotatable members forming the spine. The flashlight includes a working end housing and a base housing. A first anchor connects one end of the flexible core to the base end housing and a second anchor connects the other end of the flexible core to the working end housing. The outer surface of the resilient sleeve is restrained against relative twisting or longitudinal movement with respect to each housing.

Abstract: Illuminated jewelry connectable to a wearer as an earring, a clothes pendant or the like includes a light-emitting diode (LED) connected onto an enlarged flat base member at one end of an elongated stem. A miniature battery housing also includes a stem cavity positioned immediately adjacent and generally coextensive with the battery compartment to supportively receive and closely mate with the distal portion of the stem therewithin through the use of an intermediate semi-rigid plastic tube secured within the stem cavity. The intermediate tube frictionally acts upon the stem to hold the stem at any desired depth into the tube. The stem and housing are structured so that an electrical circuit is completed between the battery and the LED through the stem when the stem is fully inserted to the bottom of the stem cavity. In this configuration, a gap between the enlarged base member and the housing generally equal to the thickness of the wearer's earlobe or article of clothing is defined.

Abstract: A lantern assembly is provided having a handle supporting beam. The handle is attached to a low profile base containing a channel defined about its circumference configured to receive and stow a length of electric cord therein. The electric cord is connected at one end to a pair of terminals extending from the top of the base, which also serves to attach the handle to the base. The opposite end of the electric cord is attached to a connector for coupling the lamp to the vehicle power supply. The lamp configuration is specially configured and adapted to easily convert a battery-powered lantern to one for use with a vehicle.

Abstract: A lightable display device including a base, a handle including a light source for illuminating the display device, a rechargeable battery coupled to the light source for energizing the light source, and means for effecting the recharging of the rechargeable battery in a conventional electrical outlet, and means for removably securing the handle to the base.

Abstract: An illuminated travel make-up mirror comprising a frame for pivotally mounting a mirror used in applying make-up. Small incandescent bulbs are arranged in a frame in spaced and opposing parallel rows in juxtaposition with the mirror, with the bulbs being seated in parallel paraboloidal reflectors and having their filaments located at the focus of the paraboloid. The axes of the bulbs and of the reflectors in each row are inclined at an angle with respect to the frame and towards each other so that the light rays therefrom converge at a locus or point beyond the face of a user to maximize illumination of the user's face.The bulbs are powered by electric batteries and switching impedance or resistance means are provided for dimming or reducing the intensity of the light rays. The mirror is provided with hinged front and rear covers and when folded towards each other allow the mirror to be self-supported for use on a flat surface.

Abstract: A portable light for laptop computers comprising a battery pack and a light assembly selectively engageable in a use position with the light assembly extending perpendicular from the upper portion of the battery pack and slidably engaged within mounting clips on the battery pack, and a stored position wherein the battery pack is received substantially co-linear with the light assembly within a storage pocket in the light assembly.

Abstract: A hand held search light includes a miniaturized electronic control circuit for igniting and operating an arc lamp in the light. A lamp mounting arrangement is disclosed for shock mounting the arc lamp, including arrangement to center and focus the light beam emitted by the search light. The search light is modularized for ease of field maintenance by unskilled personnel.

Abstract: Here is disclosed a lighting device for use with a video camera provided with a detachable battery casing. According to this invention, the lighting device includes a leg thinly configured in unison with a light emitter, wherein said leg is attached along one side thereof to a mount arranged on a rear side of the video camera and adapted to serve also as the mount for the battery casing, the battery casing is attached to the other side of the leg and thereby a battery contained within the battery casing energizes both the lighting device and the video camera. According to another aspect of the invention, the battery casing is provided with means adapted to be loaded thereon with the lighting device and, upon loading this means with the lighting device, the latter is electrically connected to the battery contained within the battery casing through electric connector means.

Abstract: A cushion grip and spare battery holder is provided comprising a first piece with two receptacles. The first receptacle retains a flashlight, the second receptacle is designed to retain a spare battery within it. The invention also provides a hood which covers the end of a flashlight which houses the bulb and reflector.

Abstract: A hand held search light includes a miniaturized electronic control circuit for igniting and operating an arc lamp in the light. A lamp mounting arrangement is disclosed for shock mounting the arc lamp, including an arrangement to center and focus the light beam emitted by the search light. The search light is modularized for ease of field maintenance by unskilled personnel.

Abstract: A hand held search light includes a miniaturized electronic control circuit for igniting and operating an arc lamp in the light. Lamp mounting means is disclosed for shock mounting the arc lamp, including means to center and focus the light beam emitted by the search light. The search light is modularized for ease of field maintenance by unskilled personnel.

Abstract: A portable light beacon for use on life rafts and the like that has a long life due to a flashing light allowing the battery to recharge and a water sensing switch that once wet remains on. The light beacon comprises a portable battery power source in a water proof container, a flashing light with watertight electrical connections between the flashing light and the power source, and a fluid sensing switch comprising a fluid absorbent composition positioned between two terminals with circuitry to activate the flashing light when an electrical conductive fluid has been absorbed by the fluid absorbent composition to provide an electrical path between the two terminals.

Abstract: An ultra-violet flashlight comprising a housing containing an ultra-violet light source, a power source, an on/off switch and a gravity switch, whereby the ultra-violet light source is activated by turning on the on/off switch and directing the flashlight in a downward position relative to the ultra-violet light source and a method for instantly sterilizing objects with which a person comes in contact comprising passing over said objects ultra-violet radiation from said flashlight.

Abstract: A light source assembly comprises a lamp holder and a battery frame detachably attached thereto for mechanical and electrical connection.

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 signal light for removable assembly to a bicycle handlebar or the like comprising a cylindrical battery shell of electrically non-conductive construction having a circumferential array of orthogonally spaced axially extending resilient arcuate ribs integrally projecting outwardly of the shell between the shell ends. Such ribs have an outer diameter for resilient press-fit insertion of the shell into a handlebar end, such that the ribs function simultaneously to retain the shell in the handlebar end, to center the shell therewithin, and to adapt to various internal diameter sizes of handlebars. A lamp has a base received into the open outer end of the shell and is retained thereon by a translucent lens which is press-fitted over the shell outer end. An electrically conductive strip extends externally of the shell from an inner end in spring-biased electrical contact with batteries within the shell to an outer end within the shell parallel to but spaced from the lamp base.

Abstract: A battery case hinged at the bottom is of substantially the same size as a conventional heavy-duty six-volt battery and has positive and negative terminals located at substantially the same spacing of positive and negative terminals of a conventional heavy-duty six-volt battery. The case accommodates four columns of batteries with each column accommodating a D, C and AA battery between pairs of conducting strips connected in series. In each column the C battery is located intermediate the D and AA battery. In adjacent columns, the D battery is adjacent to the AA battery. The negative and positive terminals are connected to the extreme ones of the conducting strips to develop six volts therebetween, each triad of batteries being connected in parallel between a respective pair of conducting strips. Resilient contacts attached to negative ones of the conducting strips engage the negative terminal of a respective battery and urge it toward a positive conducting strip.

Abstract: A battery powered lamp unit in the form of an electric lamp integral with a compartment to contain at least one electric battery to power the lamp, or electrical circuit whereby the lamp is powered by the battery, and a tubular supporting container having an open end into which the electric lamp is insertable for support thereby with the container surrounding the compartment and the lamp projecting beyond the open end. Engageable elements on the unit and interior of the tubular container are arranged such that the elements engage one with another some distance within the container from the open end when the unit is inserted so as to prevent removal of the unit. The interengaged elements can be unlocked by a key which can be inserted into the tubular container.

Abstract: A marker light including a light assembly having a unitary blow molded plastic canister in which a power source and circuitry are retained. The canister includes generally cylindrical upper and lower portions, with the lower portion being of small diameter, smaller and offset with respect to the upper portion. The lower portion includes a plurality of inwardly directed flat-bottom indentations to define a generally rectangular channel for guiding and holding the battery. The indentations further provide generally annular array of outwardly extending grooves into which a circuit board assembly can be securely mounted. The circuit board assembly includes two boards in fixed spaced relationship with the electrical components being disposed intermediate the two boards. The switch of the assembly is recessed in the upper portion of the canister for adequate protection.

Abstract: A fishing pole has a bulb in the handle for lighting a fiber optic bundle carried within the rod. Electrical energy is supplied to the bulb by a conductor communicating between a connector in the handle and a battery remote from the fishing pole. The battery may be held in a case affixed to a selected object and supporting a fishing pole holder. A bulb, within the case and energized by the battery, emits light through a window in the case.

Abstract: A battery case has a main switch device in a lid which is capable of being coupled to a battery chamber body. The main switch device is operable, when coupled to said body, so as to interrupt the connection between the two electrodes of a battery. The lid includes a frame member engageable with the battery chamber body and having an inner wall and an outer wall, a pair of electrode contacts extending through the inner wall, and switch operating means having a switch member and an operating member. The main switch device may be reliably closed and opened. With the main switch device, the dust-proof and moisture-proof properties of the battery case are not impaired.

Abstract: A line-actuated fishing rod light includes an electrically conductive bracket, a battery therein, a threaded-base, bulb, and a spring wire trigger arm coiled to provide a socket for the bulb and extending beyond the socket to form a trigger finger. A fishing line is wrapped around the finger and, upon a fish strike, pulls the arm and socket toward a battery terminal. The bulb lights on contact of its terminal with the battery, through the circuit provided by the battery's rear terminal, a rear wall of the bracket, the bracket, the spring wire arm, the coil socket, and the bulb base. The line disengages from the trigger arm upon playing the fish, so that the light does not interfere with the line during such time. Also, the bulb can be rotated into and out of the coil socket to adjust the light's sensitivity to differing forces exerted on the line.

Abstract: A mount is provided defining a downwardly opening socket and including a dependingly supported lower marginally extending clamp structure telescopable downwardly over the upper end of an associated upright storage battery and clampably engageable therewith. The downwardly opening socket defined by the mount includes portions thereof through which light rays may be transmitted and a dielectric horizontally disposed panel is received within the socket and has a pair of vertical contact terminals secured therethrough in horizontally spaced relation. The lower portions of the contact terminals project below the dielectric panel and electrically contact and are supported from the upper ends of a pair of horizontally spaced upwardly projecting contact terminal defined coil springs of the associated storage battery, whereby the panel is supported from the terminal defining springs.