Abstract: An article of apparel which includes at least one LED which is intermittently and repetitively turned on. In one form, a hollow ball or shell contains an LED and a digital pulser comprising a battery and a digital oscillator for passing successive pulses of current through the LED. Preferably the shell is made in two separable and halves, to permit easy access to the interior to turn it on or off manually, to repair it, or to replace the battery. In another form, the invention comprises a linear series of LED's on a strip which can be fastened between the laces and tongue of a shoe, the LED's being successively turned on momentarily to produce the appearance of light moving along the strip.

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 screwdriver having a lamp holder mounted at one end of the handle around the driving shank, and a lamp and battery assembly mounted within a recessed hole on the lamp holder, wherein the lamp is turned on to give off light when the lamp and battery assembly is depressed, or turned off when the lamp and battery assembly is released from the hand.

Abstract: A low profile flashlight comprising a housing having a lens and a light source disposed therewithin. The light source is reciprocally movable between base, first and second positions within the housing and is oriented relative the lens such that a divergent beam of light is transmitted from the lens when the light source is in the first position and a collimated beam of light is transmitted from the lens when the light source is in the second position.

Abstract: A miniature pocket flashlight includes a battery receptacle and electrical switch unit, a lamp, and a lens module with an integral lens element which are all encased and covered by an outer sheath of flexible material. The lens module are mounted to an end of the battery receptacle and electrical switch unit and has a central passage formed therein behind the lens element which receives, surrounds and protects the lamp which is also mounted and electrically connected to the one end of the unit. The flexible outer sheath of the pocket flashlight is formed by a pair of flexible flaps integrally connected together at one end where they define an aperture for external exposure of an end of the lens element. The outer sheath is stretched over the components and the peripheral edges of the flexible flaps are attached to one another so as to encase and enclose and thereby retain together the lens module, lamp and battery receptacle and electrical switch unit.

Abstract: An internally mounted laser beam gun sight suitable for use in automatic pistols is provided by replacing the conventional recoil spring guide rod with a hollow tube having substantially the same exterior shape and dimensions, but containing a laser beam generation module, batteries and an on/off switch within its hollow bore. In a preferred embodiment, the hollow tube has two portions which are movable with respect to each other. A first portion contains the batteries and a second portion contains the laser module. An insulated bushing containing a central electrical contact is located between the two portions. In the preferred embodiment, the central contact forms part of an internal electrical switch which is activated by relative motion of the first and second portions of the guide tube to turn the laser beam on and off.

Abstract: A portable electric lamp has a flat sided body that contains one or more batteries to power a lamp bulb, and an enclosure which has a light-transmitting lens portion, the enclosure housing the lamp bulb. The enclosure is mounted for sliding movement on and with respect to the body. A switch, a battery contact of which is carried by the enclosure, moves with the enclosure, into and out of contact with the battery to energize and de-energize the lamp bulb. In the embodiment described, the body is made up of two cavities, hinged along a long edge. An opposite long edge is provided with tabs on which mounting lugs are provided that fit into channels in the enclosure to permit sliding and to mount the enclosure on the body. The assembled lamp has no protrusions, as distinguished from lamps with switch buttons extending from them.

Abstract: A flameless portable cigarette lighter includes a hollow housing containing a pair of batteries and having a front wall with an opening sized to allow only the insertion of a cigarette therethrough for contact with a vertically oriented electric resistance heating filament in the housing for igniting the cigarette. A flexible closure is formed integrally with a switch actuator slidabaly mounted on the housing front wall and movable therewith from a first position closing the opening to a second position allowing access therethrough of a cigarette. A switch is provided in the housing for selectively connecting the batteries to the filament for energization thereof and includes a flexible resilient conductor having a free end movable into electrical contact with a pole of one of the batteries by engagement with a protuberance at the upper end of the closure when the closure is in its second position.

Abstract: A portable electric cigarette pocket cigarette lighter has a pair of mating housing halves of plastic defining a hollow parallelpiped housing in which is disposed a pair of AA penlight batteries in side-by-side relation and electrically connected through a normally open switch to a spiral electric heating element of Nichrome positioned in the housing in axial alignment with an opening in the housing front wall of size sufficient just to admit the leading end of a cigarette therethrough into contact with the heating element. A plurality of peg members disposed on the housing halves position a plurality of sheet metal conductors which electrically connect the battery, heating element and switch in a series circuit completed by manual closure of the switch to energize the heating element to light the inserted cigarette.

Abstract: A portable projection device has a case-like body made of synthetic resin and formed hollow in which a lens, a circuit connected to a light emitting means, a power source and resistances, a display film and a film setting section are arranged and housed. The circuit is opened and closed by a switch arranged on the case-like body to thereby render the portable projection device operative and inoperative. The portable projection device can be used as a time-displaying timepiece, a flashlight, an alarm lamp, a guide lamp or the like.

Abstract: An all-weather, stable emergency signal lamp comprising a two-piece case, a rechargeable battery, a strobe light assembly and a dome lens.

Abstract: A flashlight that is convertible between a hand-held form and a body-mountable form is disclosed. The flashlight includes a head assembly, which houses the light bulb and the switching mechanism, and a body assembly which houses the power cells. The body assembly includes a pair of articulated arms which are hinged to the head assembly for forming a handle in the hand-held form or a yoke in the body-mountable form. An integral switching and focusing mechanism is provided in the head assembly. Axial displacement of the mechanism switches the flashlight on or off, whereas rotation of the mechanism moves a parabolic reflector relative to the light bulb so as to vary the focus of the light. The head assembly includes a lamp housing which is tiltable for directing the light beam. An electric circuit is provided to permit recharging of the flashlight power cells.

Abstract: This invention discloses an improved flashlight assembly which comprises a lighting device, an upper housing, a lower housing, a packing member and a cap. The lighting device is disposed on the top of the upper housing for offering a beam of light when electric connection is achieved. A through hole and a pair of threads are formed respectively on the upper housing and the lower housing so that they may be engage with each other. Likewise, the packing member is also provided with a though hole and a pair of openings for attachment on the hollow joint member. A non-conductive sheet can be inserted into the flashlight body to break the electrical connection of the batteries when all through holes have been aligned in an overlayed manner due to the assembly of both the upper housing and the lower housing by the engagement of two pairs of threads.

Abstract: A compact flashlight comprising a rectangular housing including a front wall mounting a substantially coextensive lens. A reflector mounts within the housing immediately rearward of the lens and defines, in conjunction with a rearwardly directed bulb mount, a pair of battery chambers laterally to opposed sides thereof. A frictionally mounted removable rear wall is received within peripheral recesses and closes the housing, cooperating therewith for the retention of batteries within the battery chambers. The rear wall similarly retains an externally accessible switch.

Abstract: This invention having a torch body and an assembled cover to form an inner room which contains a PC Board, bulb holder and batteries; a button switch attached on the face of the torch cover with a L-arm part with a current conducting plate at the front end able to be connected to the PC Board; a light shade having a convex lens on its upper shell and with a lower shell made of diaphanous material; the PC Board with two diodes and one condenser to form an unstable oscillator is served to be an electric torch, flash warning tool and magnifying glass.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flexible housing of mating halves. A lamp and two batteries are arranged such that the lamp terminals are in contact with the battery terminals. The lamp is operated by squeezing the housing which in turn bends a switch member that completes the circuit between the batteries and the lamp.

Abstract: A discardable flashlight comprises a housing provided at one end with a lampholder assembly and containing a forward battery, which is disposed adjacent to and electrically connected to said lampholder assembly, and a rear battery, which is remote from said lampholder assembly and adapted to be electrically connected in series with said forward battery and said lampholder assembly. Spring means are provided for laterally urging the forward portion of the rear battery to a break position in which it is electrically disconnected from the forward battery. A fingerpiece is provided, which laterally engages the rear battery at said forward portion opposite to said spring means and is manually depressible to push the rear battery to a position in which it is electrically connected to said forward battery.

Abstract: To provide for maximum light intensity in a selected mode of operation--th or flashlight mode or warning flasher mode, an elongated tubular housing has a body portion (2) and a head portion (3), the two portions being connected together by a hollow tube (17) secured preferably to the head portion (3) and slideable within the body portion. A reflector system (5) is secured to the head portion, and the halogen incandescent lamp seated on the body portion. For flashlight operation, the reflector system is fitted over the halogen incandescent lamp, and light from the lamp is directed axially outwardly of the flash lamp; for blinker operation, the entire head portion is pulled upwardly, along with the reflector for a distance, such that the reflector will clear the halogen incandescent lamp (16), thus providing for 360.degree. light radiation--with respect to the axis of the lamp--and essentially directing all light from the halogen incandescent lamp for blinder or warning purposes.

Abstract: A penlite the body of which is made from two reinforced plastic half-bodies which are joined along one common edge by an integral web hinge.

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 compact, easily assembled flashlight is disclosed in which the casing for the flashlight is made of two identically molded plastic halves in which the molded halves are provided with cradles for a pair of batteries, webs for retaining conductive clips and a web adjacent the bottom for holding a spring contact in position beneath the batteries when assembled inside the casing. A light bulb with a pair of external wire leads protrudes through half of a semi-circular opening in each of the halves such that upon assembly of the halves of the casing in overlying position the bulb extends through a circular opening at one end of the casing. The other end of the casing is formed with a flat web having a hole therein. A pair of metallic switch members, which also are integrally formed with spring members for contacting the lower end of the batteries, have contact elements, spaced apart within the casing between the position of the two batteries.

Abstract: An improved barrier light assembly is provided wherein a lens assembly composed of a pair of mating halves is secured to the upper portion of a base assembly by a threaded flanged collet. A peripheral outwardly extending integral neck of the lens assembly extends into the upper portion, and the collet threadably engages the neck. A pair of screw flights are employed which permits use of identical mating halves.

Abstract: A fishing lure light for use with fishing lines and a separate lure or bait. The light is comprised of a housing adapted to be tied to a fish line next to a fish lure. The housing is constructed of plastic and is water tight. It houses a battery and light bulb which is switched on and off by pressing a plastic cover against the housing or pulling it away to make and break switch contacts.

Abstract: The umbrella lamp assembly is adapted for mounting to an umbrella stem and includes a hollow body comprising first and second light transmitting shells. The shells are coupled together by an assembly which permits opening of the shells for placing the hollow body around an umbrella stem and which urges the shells toward each other. The shells have recesses at the top and bottom thereof for receiving and accommodating the umbrella stem in a frictional manner. A lamp is mounted in the hollow body and a mounting for receiving a battery is provided in the hollow body. A switch is mounted to one shell and is electrically coupled to the lamp and to a battery mounted in the hollow body.

Abstract: A portable lamp is comprised of two formed plastic housing halves which are secured together by the engagement of headed projections extending from one of the housing halves and received over flanges in the other of the housing halves. The portable lamp is "wired" by a plurality of metal conductor strips and a switch supported in one of the housing halves, one strip extending from a bulb mounted in a plastic bulb socket formed by the assembled housing halves to one terminal of the battery, another strip extending from the other terminal of the bulb to and contacting a first exposed terminal of the switch and another strip extending from the other terminal of the switch to an annular metal disc which receives the other battery terminal. The switch and metal conductor strips and annular discs are held in position by internal rib structures when the housing halves are assembled together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a miniature battery-operated light which, except for the necessary batteries, bulb and electrical contacts, is entirely made of molded pieces of thermoplastic material assembled manually by snap-fit or friction-fit. The same housing can be used either with a lid assembly having a flashlight reflector or with a smaller lid assembly without a reflector.

Abstract: A rechargeable lamp assembly utilizing recharging contacts and a mounting unit for recharging purposes that contains mating contacts so that the lamp unit may be recharged when mounted on the mounting unit. The mounting unit includes another set of electrical contacts of the same configuration as those on the lamp unit. Thus a recharging unit for generating a recharging current may be utilized which is connectable either to the mounting unit, to recharge the lamp unit mounted thereon, or directly to the lamp unit. The lamp unit circuitry is adapted to accept any of a number of different recharging units, so as to provide for recharging from a battery source, an AC source, and an AC source with input power-failure indication. The bulb in the lamp unit may be releasably connected to the battery, so that the battery potential may be taken off as an independent power supply for another load, if desired.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith is a new necklace pendant combination of illuminated jewelry.

Abstract: A support for an electrical circuit such as that in a flashlight is provided so as to be powered by a four layer carbon-zinc battery of the type that is normally discarded with the rest of the apparatus used in an instant camera. The battery and housing are shaped so that the assembly is about wallet size and so that circuit may be energized simply by reciprocating the battery within the support.

Abstract: The invention includes a housing having a first hollow portion threadedly engaged with a second housing portion has a translucent section and an internal wall formed with a hole through which a light bulb extends. The light bulb has a collar on the base thereof which engages the internal wall. Formed within the first hollow portion is a hollow cylindrical member in which a battery is positioned with a spring positioned between one end of the portion which urges the other end of the battery to contact the base contact of the bulb. A wire contacts the base of the battery with the base of the light bulb.

Abstract: A portable light having a U-shaped body and an elongated reflector supported on the body providing a space for batteries between the reflector and the body. Two lamps are supported on the reflector providing a flood light and a lens is supported on the body over the reflector and the lamps. Two cup-shaped end caps are supported on the ends of the light and one end cap has a frusto-conical shaped reflector integrally attached to it, and a lens closes the end of the cap having the reflector in it, and a lamp is supported on the reflector under the lens providing a spot light.

Abstract: A housing for traffic signal lamps employs modular building block units with a minimum number of different components, which can be combined together to form a variety of configurations. A basic half section unit is used to form the individual lamp housings. This half section unit is in the form of a tray having an internal rib structure and an external rib on the front surface for stiffening, a pair of such units being joined together to form a container for a traffic lamp. An aperture is formed in the front wall of the container for passing the light from the lamp, there being a door wth a mating aperture formed therein removably latched to a hinge pin structure formed on the front wall of the container. This hinge pin structure and the latching mechanism on the door are arranged to permit either right or left hand opening of the door.

Abstract: A safety belt of reflective material having a side coupling, is provided with red or amber colored rear lamp and a red or white front lamp that is manually removable from the belt for use as a portable flashlight which is equipped with interchangeable reflective panes on the battery and light compartments, of different colors, such as red and white.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an emergency power failure light of a multi-piece assembled housing with a safety interlock and using a bottom cup-shaped member to support electrical components with the member having protruding male prongs out the back for plugging into an AC outlet. A mid-cover is sized to nest and completely cover in the bottom member. It is open at the top and has a bottom wall to cover the electrical components, the wall also being apertured for a bulb socket with an electrical contact at the bottom. A curved reflector is mounted over the bulb in the mid cover and is carried by a lens coverplate that latches over the reflector to completely cover the mid cover and the lens and notches into the mid cover with the coverplate having a threaded socket extending through the mid cover into the assembly.