Abstract: The present invention relates to a clipboard and reading light and is directed to a simple, inexpensive, compact, and portable device for lighting the reading surface of a clipboard.

Abstract: The miniature light assembly disclosed includes a housing with parts defining a battery chamber and a guideway for slidably supporting a light such as a diode. A light bulb extends from the housing to permit positioning the light with the fingertips. Leads of the light straddle a disk shaped battery with one lead being isolated from battery terminal contact by a disk. A disk aperture permits entry upon positioning of the light in the housing and contact of an irregular segment of the lead with the battery terminal. Resilient pads urge the leads toward contact with the terminal surfaces of the battery. Semicircular portions of the housing confine the light for sliding movement.

Abstract: A flashlight comprises a housing adapted to accommodate batteries and an elongate extension having a proximal end connected to the housing and a distal end opposite the proximal end adapted to accommodate a light bulb. Electrically conductive leads carried by the extension are adapted to connect the battery to the bulb. The extension is formed of multiple strands of twisted copper wire or another material separate from the conductive leads that can be easily flexed by hand to assume a plurality of different shapes and that can retain a given shape indefinitely. The housing and the bulb can each be conveniently positioned and oriented independently of the other.

Abstract: An easily-installed, portable illuminator for the illuminating of toilet bowls is disclosed. More specifically, the illuminator of this disclosure hangs on the rim of a toilet bowl by a tubular conduit through which electrical conductors carry current from a battery pack or other power source external to the bowl and to a light source suspended within the bowl. Light-sensitive and manual switches and current-regulating circuitry are options on advanced embodiments.

Abstract: A miniature self-powered portable illuminating device including a thin-wall molded rectangular housing and removable bottom cover defining a battery compartment. The top surface of the housing includes a momentary on/off switch and an elongated flexible conduit mounted thereon. the conduit is economically formed using only protective coated dual-conductor stranded flexible wire tightly covered with a thin-wall plastic tube over its entire exposed length. By this arrangement, the molded reflector and sub-miniature high-intensity light bulb mounted therein may be easily manipulated into any desired shape. The housing is releasably attachable onto a working surface adjacent to or part of an object to be illuminated.

Abstract: A hand portable light with extendable lamp housing which can be used as a hand-held device or can be used as a freestanding device when placed on a generally horizontal surface. The lamp housing is mounted to the base of the portable light by two telescoping collapsible support arms. The telescoping arms allow the lamp housing to be elevated above the base housing so that the light emitted from the lamp housing may be broadcast in the surrounding area. The lamp housing is mounted to the telescoping support arms with pivots which allow the lamp housing to be pivoted with respect to the collapsible support arms. This pivoting motion allows the extendable lamp housing to be rotated so that its emitted light may be positioned in a direction that can best accommodate the user's needs. Three battery powered embodiments of the hand portable light are disclosed, including one utilizing a fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A safety light with a base and magnetic attachment to a vehicle and a collapsible support carrying a high intensity light source energized by a capacitor discharge circuit and a conductor storage in the base passing to the light source when extended from the base by the support.

Abstract: A waterproof flashlight wherein the flashlight is activated by means of a switch located in the flashlight's end cap. Another aspect of the invention being the orientation of the positive terminals of the flashlight's batteries away from the head assembly.

Abstract: An electric flashlight with removable front cover is provided with a pivotal battery keeper mounting the light bulb, the socket for the light bulb, and a battery contact of the flashlight. The battery keeper pivots about a hinge portion so that the batteries can be changed without the possibility of losing or damaging any parts, such as the light bulb, thereby improving the procedure for changing batteries in the flashlight.

Abstract: An illuminating telescopic device is described for use in a wide variety of applications, such as a signalling device, a conventional flashlight, an indicating light, a play light, and the like. The illuminating telescopic device includes one or more light transmissive extensible elements having a combined length greater than the length of its associated housing, so as to provide an effective signalling device when in use, while being compactly portable when stored within its housing.

Abstract: A lamp bulb mount for axially mounting two lamp bulbs into a light for selective operation in relation to a combination flood and spot light is disclosed. The mount includes a forward base and a rearward base selectively connectable to each other. The forward base is conformable to a reflector member of the light and has an opening formed therein which receives the lamp bulbs supported by the rear base. Interconnection of the forward and rearward base and placement of the forward base against the reflector member projects the light bulbs through the reflector member in a predetermined relationship. A socket of each base of the mount is convertible between flanged lamp bulbs and twin pin lamp bulbs through alternative spring mountings. A carrying case for the mount includes a fan adapted to maintain air flow throughout the light, cooling the battery, control circuitry and lamp bulbs.

Abstract: A portable auxiliary light having a case, a battery positioned within the case, and a light house on the end of the case. The light also has bellows interattaching the case and the light house and a related circuitry positioned in the case. The method for lighting includes locating the light behind a rear view mirror such that a recess in the case straddles the support post of the rear view mirror, and securing the light to the mirror. A switch on the case is activated to furnish lighting to the inside of the automobile.

Abstract: A book-light characterized by its small size and light weight is formed from suitable plastic material with a base supporting a vertical lamp-bearing arm and an integral clamp consisting of a U-shaped frame having side arms rigidly attached to the base and a central plate flexibly attached to the base so that the entire book-light may be attached to a book or other publication by inserting the cover or pages between arms and the central plate. The vertical lamp-bearing arm is mounted at one end in a transverse slot in the base, while the other end supports the lamp proper in a manner to permit both circular and vertical motions.

Abstract: Safety lamp apparatus, suitable for use as a miner's cap lamp, includes a housing body closed at one side by a plastic light transmitting member. A bulb member is yieldably received in the housing body and is operable, when energized, to provide a filament in a state of incandescence for emitting visible radiation. During use of the apparatus in an explosive atmosphere conditions may arise where deformation of the light transmitting member from external impact forces directed thereagainst may drive deformed portions of the light transmitting member against the bulb member with sufficient force to cause bulb breakage and resulting explosion of the atmosphere.In the present invention protective means is provided comprising an arrangement of parts defining an oblique angular relationship between the central longitudinal axis of the bulb member and the impacting surface of the deformed portion of the light transmitting member.

Abstract: A compact lamp unit and associated socket for use in a projection system such as a slide projector, microfilm viewer, and so forth. The lamp unit includes a reflector molded from a plastic material and an electric lamp secured within the reflector. In order to decrease the axial dimension of the reflector and to avoid the use of pin connectors, electrical contacts for the lamp are pressed into recesses formed in the outer surface of the reflector. The reflector includes an opening at its apex through which electrical leads from the lamp extend outwardly of the reflector. The electrical leads are secured to the contacts by being forced into the recesses along with the contacts. This construction technique is fast and simple.The lamp unit also includes a handle to enable a heated lamp unit to be replaced by the user and a guide means to enable the lamp unit to be oriented quickly and accurately upon insertion into the socket.

Abstract: A lamp unit for use within a socket which defines an opening having a pair of upstanding walls. The unit is especially adapted for use in projection applications, e.g. movie, slide, and microfilm projectors, and comprises a base which is positioned within the socket's opening, a reflector and electric lamp securedly positioned within the base in a coaxial relationship, and biasing means in the form of an elongated rib, two spaced protuberances, or a resilient spring, etc. located on one side of the base. Accordingly, the base is biased against one of the upstanding walls of the opening to provide an interference fit between base and socket and maintain consistent alignment of these components. A lighting assembly utilizing the above lamp unit is also disclosed.