Abstract: In a flashlight, the bulb is attached to a bulb-holding frame within the body of the flashlight instead of to the reflector. The bulb-holding frame has a mounting member with an inner diameter larger than the base of the bulb but smaller than a flange formed on the bulb. A locking hook extends from the mounting member and cooperates with a notch formed in flange so as to connect the bulb to the bulb-holding frame.

Abstract: A portable hand held distress signal device having a casing member for receiving dry cell batteries with the casing having positive and negative terminals and an ON-OFF switch connected in series therewith, a dome member of generally red plastic transparent material having an end portion for receiving a signal member and an enlarged portion for receiving a control member and an engaging portion for connecting securably with a mating engaging portion of the casing member, the control member including a frame member having respective current terminals for engaging with the terminals of the casing member, a buzzer and motor in the control member connected in circuit with the terminals of the signal member, a shaft of the motor driving reduction gears which in turn rotate a metal shaft extending within the dome member, a reflector and bulb holder supported at the distal end of the metal shaft and for supplying current from one of the terminals thereto, a metal disk having a central opening for passing the metal s

Abstract: In one embodiment, a carrier (1) is provided which comprises a generally bucket-shaped container (2) which has an open top (4) for collection of items, and which may have a handle (8) if desired. The container is provided with a bottom portion (5) having an opening (15) therein for receiving a light source such as a flashlight (10). The flashlight is suitably held in position, as by a press fit against the edge of the opening, and extends between the interior and exterior of the container. Depending upon the direction the flashlight is pointed, the light will either point downwardly to light the way of the user in the dark, or alternately may cause the container itself to light up when a translucent container material is used. In another embodiment, a pair of generally similar containers (17, 18) of the type described above are joined at their bottom portions so that one container opens upwardly and one downwardly.

Abstract: A collapsible light wand is formed from a telescopic tube assembly comprised of a plurality of overlapping translucent tube sections, the outermost tube section being attachable to the light end of a flashlight. A locking bar pivotally mounted to either the flashlight or to the outermost tube section may be swung over the ends of the tube sections when they are in the nested (retracted) position. A storage cylinder large enough to receive the nested tube assembly may also be provided, and is preferably attachable to the rear end of the flashlight for ease of carrying.

Abstract: A deferred action electric cell of the type having a magnesium anode and a silver halide cathode, wherein the electrolyte is supported in dried form intermediate the electrodes for rapidly developing full electrical potential upon the addition of any aqueous fluid, even fresh water. A novel method of coating the magnesium anode utilizing a detergent bath produces a coating that prevents corrosive deterioration of the magnesium from handling and from close proximity of the dried electrolyte, for an extended shelf life.

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

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

Abstract: A container for storage on an offshore work site. A lightweight metal container is provided with a latching mechanism which is operable by hand or foot pressure for allowing opening of the container. The container has attached thereto a spring loaded assembly for causing automatic opening of the top upon release of the latching mechanism from the top. A power source, switch and lamp are attached to the container for automatic illumination of the contents therein upon opening of the top.

Abstract: A lighted tray is provided having a flat tray area, with a head end which mounts an illumination system. A laterally extended trough running along the crest of the head end defines a holding area for a ballpoint pen or the like, and a lever extending into the tray or pen-holding trough area is actuated by the removal of the pen to turn on the light to illuminate a notepad in the note tray.

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

Abstract: A spotlight assembly conformed for electrical excitation through the cigarette lighter of an automobile comprises a hollow housing formed by mating a front and a rear housing halves, each half including an upper portion for receiving a bulb and a lower portion forming a handle. The bulb, preferably of the sealed beam type, is retained against outward progression by an inwardly directed lip in the upper front portion and is pressed against this lip by an annular ring in the rear upper portion, the ring being guided by axially aligned posts for compression against the bulb by helical springs on each post.

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

Abstract: An electronic flash apparatus has a plurality of flashlight projectors comprising flash discharge tubes and reflecting shades for said discharge tubes which projectors are juxtaposed with an opening of each reflecting shade substantially in the same direction, being the depth of said reflecting shades in the projectors constructed so as to be able to establish the substantially same amount of the flashlight emission as with the conventional electronic flash apparatus can be greatly reduced as compared therewith, thereby minimizing the size of the apparatus. In addition, the apparatus is further minimized by disposing a main capacitor for the flashlight emission of the flash discharge tube so as to project into a recess formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of reflecting shades.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light within whose handle-forming plastic housing (2) a button-cell battery (3) provided with a circumferential and a center surface pole can be brought into the switch-contact position against the force of a compression spring (6), a portion of the center surface pole (MP) of the button-cell battery coming into contact with a portion of a ring-shaped contact blade (9), the compression spring being arranged concentrically to the ring-shaped section (9') which rests on the housing bottom and the circumferential pole (UP) of the button-cell battery being in continuous contact (permanent contact) with a contact spring (16) which extends substantially tangentially to the button-cell battery, and it proposes, in order to obtain a shape which is simple to manufacture, compact and reliable in use, that the compression spring (6) lie free of contact in the opening (10) of the circular ring-shaped section (9') lying on the housing bottom (7) and, in the switch-contact position of the center su

Abstract: There is disclosed an adjustable light reflector to be used in combination with an illuminating device for the purpose of reflecting light into almost any desired direction which comprises of a hood having a reflective surface on the underside of the top surface, said top surface having arms attached on either side, said arms extending downward and each arm having a rotatable attaching means receiver and latch receiving means on the lower end; a collar means having made thereupon two rotatable attaching means, each said means being rotatably engaged with a rotatable attaching means receiver; an illuminating device casing having latch means, hood receiving means and a collar means receiver, said collar means receiver positioned near the light emitting end and concentric to the longitudinal axis of the said illuminating device casing, the collar means receiver to rotatably receive the collar means, the latch means to engage the latch receiving means and the hood receiving means to receive the hood.

Abstract: This illuminating device is designed to distribute light in a working area, without the user employing a flashlight, etc. Primarily, it consists of a wrist strap of foam plastic, having a self-contained replaceable battery, which is held in place by velcro fasteners. It further includes a multiple number of spaced bulbs, which provide light for the user to work by while his hand is free to be employed for work, and the strap is adjustable by velcro fasteners.

Abstract: An electronic lighting device for simulating a flame, particularly a candle flame. In the preferred embodiment a set of three vertically spaced lamps are enclosed in a translucent bulb and are controlled by a signal generator circuit which independently turns three lamps on and off in a manner which simulates both the illumination distribution and the gas turbulence in a natural flame. The circuit includes a multistage static shift register which is used in a feedback mode to produce three mutually delayed pseudo-random pulse trains. One pulse train is used directly to control the uppermost lamp. The other pulse trains are combined with assymetric long-duty-cycle and short-duty-cycle clock signals. The resulting combined signals are used to drive the lower and middle lamps, respectively.

Abstract: A conductor tube for a battery operated flashlight is disclosed. The conductor tube comprises an inner non-conductive sleeve positioned within an outer conductive sleeve. The flashlight bulb-receiving end of the conductor tube includes a plurality of inwardly disposed lances which extend from the outer conductive sleeve through the inner non-conductive sleeve to electrically engage the base terminal of the light bulb. The lances may extend longitudinally with respect to the conductor tube to securely receive the base of the light bulb of the flashlight. Alternatively, the lances may extend substantially circumventially about the end of the conductor tube to threadably receive the base of the light bulb and establish electrical continuity therewith.

Abstract: An edge lighted article holder including a body having an upper wall and a lower wall connected by a web. Openings are formed in the upper wall which conform to the outer shape of the article so that articles may be placed within the openings and supported by the lower wall. The upper and lower walls and the web are formed of light transmitting material. A light source is placed within the plane of the walls or web to allow light to be transmitted through the holder to illuminate the edges of the article openings.

Abstract: A shoe mounted lighting device utilizes a resilient clamping device for attaching the device to the heel of a shoe. Incandescent lights are mounted on the side of the clamping device viewable from in front, to the side and in back of the user. The incandescent lamps can be mounted on wands projecting outwardly to the side of the user or mounted on the surface of the clamping device viewable from the front, side and rear of the user.

Abstract: A lighted exit sign comprising a light transmitting plate having a viewing side and upper and lower edges onto which light can be projected for transmission into the plate for viewing from the viewing side. Upper and lower printed circuit boards are supported close to the upper and lower edges of the plate. A plurality of small incandescent light bulbs are secured to the upper and lower circuit boards for producing light when energized for projection onto the upper and lower edges for transmission into the plate for viewing from the viewing side. A white, light reflecting layer is formed on the side of the plate opposite the viewing side. The letters EXIT are formed on the viewing side in two layers. The first layer is white in color and is secured directly to the viewing side. The second layer is preferably red in color and is secured to the first layer. A transformer is employed for converting an A C voltage to a level below the rated voltage of the bulbs and to a level above the rated voltage of the bulbs.

Abstract: A pair of handles, mounted individually on the ends of a coil spring, the ends of the spring extending longitudinally into the ends of the handles, and the coil thereby being positioned beyond the handles. A light bulb and battery are included in one of the handles, and conductors, including the spring, connect the light bulb and battery in circuit, and terminate in contacts in the ends of the handles remote from the spring, and upon interengagement of the contacts, they complete the circuit and turn on the light. In squeezing the handles, in exercising the hand, illumination of the light signals the interengagement of the handles.

Abstract: A self-contained, portable lighting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus functions as an escape light in conjunction with smoke detector alarms in that it is activated by detecting the sound of such alarms. A lighting unit includes circuitry for detecting the alarm of a smoke detector, integrating the detected signal over a predetermined time to minimize the incidence of false alarm, circuitry for delaying the shutting off of the light after the alarm signal has ceased and circuitry for detecting a low voltage condition of the batteries and for providing an intermittent sound that is indicative of a low voltage battery condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in the cockpit of an aircraft which provides sufficient illumination to read the cockpit display indicators, controls and charts but does not destroy the pilot's night vision. A casing, which is normally worn on the wrist of the pilot, contains a microencapsulated electroluminescent phosphorus lamp which provides illumination that will not affect the pilot's night vision. The lamp is powered by an inverter which is connected through a switch to a power supply, all of which are also contained within the case.

Abstract: A free standing outdoor telephone booth is provided with a photo voltaic (PV) array, one or more rechargeable storage batteries and electrical control circuit which includes a temperature compensated control for limiting the supply of electrical energy from the PV array to the rechargeable battery to avoid over charging the battery, an ambient light (solar insolation) sensing circuit for controlling the electrical lamp load, to turn the lamp ON during dark ambient and OFF during light ambient conditions. In addition, the total discharge limit of the storage battery is controlled to a safe operating limit and a means is disclosed to power a fluorescent lamp at energy conserving intensities with energy derived from the rechargeable storage battery. The lamp control circuitry is preferably constituted by a high frequency power inverter with regulated output power to energize a low wattage fluorescent lamp and to dim the fluorescent lamp when the telephone is not in use.

Abstract: An auxiliary power pack and/or flashlight which accommodates spent instant photography film cartridges which include a substantially flat battery. A battery and electrical carrier subassembly is accommodated within a housing which serves as a covering shell and does not have depending therefrom any of the components of the device.

Abstract: A battery system which is adapted to use film power packs as the source of electrical energy including a case adapted, for receiving and retainingly accommodating at least one film power pack and contact means having a portion contactable with the film power pack terminals when the film power pack is disposed in the case. In one aspect, the system includes means for receiving light emitting means and means for establishing electrical continuity between the film power terminals via the contact means and the light emitting means for causing the light emitting means to emit light.

Abstract: A long-lifetime light source with sufficiently low intensity to be used for reading a map or other writing at nighttime, while not obscuring the user's normal night vision. This light source includes a diode electrically connected in series with a small power source and a lens properly positioned to focus at least a portion of the light produced by the diode.

Abstract: A tent construction having a source of illumination built within the structural framework of the tent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container, in particular a drinks container, which comprises two spatially separated container chambers, wherein the separating surface means which joins the two container chambers together is of a transparent nature, a reflector is arranged behind the separating surface means and a lamp is inserted into the reflector, and wherein the lamp is connected by way of a switch to a current source which is disposed in one of the container chambers. When the container is tilted, a contact is made, which connects the lamp to the current source and causes the lamp to light.

Abstract: A flashlight comprised of power source-containing and illuminating means-containing chambers particularly adapted to be powered by a substantially flat battery-containing power source having an exposed terminal on a surface thereof.

Abstract: A conventional firearm having a barrel and a removable marksmanship training device which permits target practice without requiring live ammunition. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a radiant energy emitting (e.g. strobe light) replacement unit for a cartridge cylinder of a revolver and an elongated lens tube adapted to be received within the barrel. The lens tube is structured for locking registry with the cylinder such that the radiant energy output from the cylinder replacement unit is transmittable through the lens tube as a narrow beam. The lens tube is also equipped with dual set screws which permit selective vertical and horizontal adjustment of the beam.

Abstract: A roller skate attachment operable to be fitted onto a roller skate having a shoe upper, a sole, a running gear attached to the sole and a toe stop releasably connected to a forward portion of the running gear. The attachment comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes releasably connected to the toe stop. A battery is operably mounted on the roller skate and an electrical circuit selectively interconnects the battery and the light emitting diodes to selectively light the diodes.

Abstract: Illuminated vehicular seat belt having an illuminated clip structure attachable to a seat belt near or proximate to the buckle having the purpose to facilitate easy location at night or in unlighted parking garages the end or ends of a seat belt; including a fiber optic cord or pipe extending from a light source to a display portion of said buckle for receiving light from said fiber optic pipe.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novelty or foldable toy light having an appearance similar to that of a switchblade knife. The light includes a housing with an extensible element which rotates from a position within the housing to a position extending away from the housing. A lamp within the extensible element powered by batteries within the housing illuminates the extensible element which is made of light conveying material. The lamp is activated by a rotary switch within the housing so that the extensible element is illuminated in response to outward rotation of the extensible element.

Abstract: An internally illuminated optical display comprises a hollow interior containing therein a light source and in which the internal surface of said display is coated with a highly light reflective coating, the display including light holes and/or transparent or translucent bulbs which emit the light reflected in the interior of the display to the exterior thereof. The display can be in the form of a Christmas tree in which the trunk of the tree is hollow and contains a light source connected to an electrical outlet or electrical storage battery, the branches of the tree being inserted into the trunk and including a hollow portion, the hollow interior of the trunk and branches being coated with the light reflective coating and including light emitting holes and/or bulbs thereon. The internally lighted optical display can also be in the form of a wreath which utilizes the principles of decorative lighting disclosed in the invention.

Abstract: An improved rechargeable flashlight having a casing of dielectric material including adapter means for recharging the batteries from a power source such as a battery in a vehicle, said adapter means including a phono plug terminal mating with a phono jack in the flashlight's casing wall and a terminal plug for insertion into a conventional cigarette lighter receptacle on a vehicle's dashboard, said terminal plug having a current limiting resistor in the charging circuit to provide a safe charging voltage and current to the rechargeable batteries in the flashlight and preferably an LED (light emitting diode) is in the charging circuit to indicate charging current is being received from the charging source and accepted by the flashlight batteries.

Abstract: This invention concerns an attachment in and for a signalling lantern in which there are provided coaxial substantially transparent tubular bodies having mutual guide means so as to be movable along their common axis, said tubular bodies being held in support-cum-guide means adapted to be mounted on face (reflector side) of the lamp and rotary means to advance on rotation thereof (said rotary means) in one direction of one or the first tubular body to envelope the light source, such rotation causing retraction of the second tubular body if it already enveloped the light source and uncovering of the latter, while rotation of the rotary means in the other direction causing said first tubular body to retract and uncover the light source and the second tubular body to advance and cover the said light source, each said tubular body or at least that portion of each as will cover the light source being of different color.

Abstract: A portable flashlight assembly utilizes a flat battery energy source containing slide contact electrodes. One embodiment includes the use of a film pack from a self-developing camera as an energy source.

Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight is disclosed having the charging unit self-contained in the flashlight housing. A rechargeable cell or cells has its opposite end surfaces making respective abutting contact with adjacent partition members extending transversely and integrally attached to the housing of the flashlight, providing immobilization of the cell(s). A standard two-cell flashlight is retrofitted to house a single rechargeable cell and self-contained tethered charger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a case of plastics material for an electrical pocket flashlight or pocket lamp energized by battery. It is composed of two bodies, an inner and an outer, assembled together by clipping, the upper body including the parabolic reflector into which a shouldered socket holder ring is adjusted. The metal socket inserted therein has a base provided with a flexible metal strip. In the lower body, slides a cradle supporting the battery and bringing by vertical translation, under the effect of a push-button, the terminals of the battery into contact with the metal strip and the base of the flashlight bulb.

Abstract: A portable magnetically actuatable flashlight that includes a hermetically sealed housing that has the light transmitting lens formed as an integral part thereof, and the housing capable of having an electric circuit defining cartridge on which the battery, light emitting bulb, light reflector, and electric circuit completing switch are mounted to be inserted into or removed from the housing. The electric switch is of the reed type, and is actuated to assume a closed position when a movable permanent magnet disposed exteriorly of the housing is moved to a first position for the magnetic field of the magnet to temporarily dispose the switch in an electric circuit completing position.

Abstract: A flat, disc-shaped EL lamp is removably mounted in the head of a conventional flashlight casing between the usual transparent lens and the bowl-shaped metal housing, which usually forms the reflector for a flashlight bulb. In this case, however, a converter circuit is potted in the housing and includes a spring contact, which projects from the front of the housing into resilient contact with a foil disc secured to the back of the EL lamp. The foil disc is connected to the back electrode of the lamp, and the front electrode is connected to a metal rivet which is seated against the periphery of the metal housing. When the switch on the flashlight is moved to its ON position, DC power from the batteries is converted by the potted circuit to an AC signal which is applied to the EL lamp electrodes to make the lamp glow.