Abstract: A lamp with improved safety features to avoid fire and burn hazards. The lamp includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the ambient air temperature in the vicinity of the thermostat reaching a predetermined temperature, the thermostat effectively opens the electrical circuit, shutting the lamp off. Once power is turned off for a period of time, the thermostat resets and the lamp may be operated again. A protective guard is positioned over at least a portion of the bulb of the lamp to prevent accidental burning.

Abstract: A pull chain outlet box lampholder which is assembled at the factory and does not require the mating of parts of dissimilar material in the field. A body member has a recess in its rear face to accept a switch assembly. A bore in the neck of the body member receives a threaded screwshell. Fasteners extend from the screwshell to the switch assembly to assemble these parts and to clamp an annular ring in the bore between them whereby the switch assembly and the screwshell are held in assembly to each other and to the body member.

Abstract: A U-shaped plastic heat shield is mounted over a control surface region of the metal cover of a halogen light fixture. A manually actuable rocker switch mounted in the cover extends through a switch aperture in the heat shield for turning a halogen lamp assembly ON and OFF, and for dimming the same. The heat shield is sized and configured so that a user's finger tips will not directly contact the metal cover when the switch is actuated. The heat shield is removably attached to the cover with the same bolt and nut that hold the cover to the metal backing plate of the light fixture. The heat shield reduces the amount of heat otherwise felt by the user when manually actuating the switch.

Abstract: A ceiling lighting fixture, including a rectangular bottom-open casing having a plurality of parallel partition frames and an electric connector connected to external power supply, a plurality of lamp tubes respectively mounted in the casing and separated by the partition frames and electrically connected to the electric connector, and a cylindrical sensor-controlled switch adapted for detecting the presence of persons and switching on/off the electric connector subject to its detection result, one of the partition frames having a rounded switch mounting hole and a plurality of bendable locating strips respectively projecting into the switch mounting hole at different angles, the cylindrical sensor-controlled switch being mounted in the rounded switch mounting hole and connected to the electric connector, having a plurality of recessed holes spaced around the periphery and forced into engagement with the locating strips.

Abstract: A security system sensor has a lens lying in a forward plane that focuses received energy to a focal point that is internal to the sensor. A sensing element is located at or near the focal point of the lens. A funnel-shaped chamber between the lens and the focal point is substantially vacant so that received energy is received by the sensing element. A battery housing is positioned so that the physical volume of a battery power source contained therein is mainly rearward of the lens and the vacant funnel-shaped chamber, yet forward of a plane that is immediately rearward of the sensing element. Also, a dividing barrier, interposed between the chamber and the battery power source, extends to and seals with the sensing element and the lens, thereby providing a seal for the vacant, funnel-shaped chamber.

Abstract: A light fixture capable of being mounted on a downwardly-facing surface for illuminating a working surface therebelow. The fixture includes a thin-profile backing plate and a thin-profile cover. The cover releasably attaches to the backing plate to define an enclosed interior space. At least one opening is provided in a bottom wall of the cover, and at least one lamp assembly is contained substantially entirely in the enclosed interior space adjacent the opening in the bottom wall of the cover. The assembly includes a halogen lamp for emitting light in a generally downward direction onto the working surface when the cover is attached to the backing plate. A switch on the fixture varies the intensity of light emitted. The switch includes an actuator accessible from the exterior of the cover, and circuitry in the enclosed interior space for electrically connecting the actuator and lamp to a power source.

Abstract: An illuminated safety helmet includes a pair of LED modules that are mounted at the front and back of the helmet and arranged in an electrical circuit with an on-board battery. The helmet has a chin strap fitted with snap together connectors which when joined operator to secure the helmet on the user's head. A pair of electrical contacts are incorporated into the connectors and operate as a switch which closes and opens the circuit, respectively, with the engagement and disengagement of the connectors.

Abstract: A protective device is used with a stand lamp which includes an upright lamp stand, a lamp base mounted on a top end of the lamp stand, a reflector mounted on the lamp base, and a lamp mounted horizontally on the lamp base and confined by the reflector. The protective device includes at least one sensor unit adapted to be mounted on the reflector and capable of generating a sensor light signal corresponding to intensity of light detected thereby, and a control circuit connected electrically to the sensor unit and adapted to interconnect electrically the lamp and a power source. The control circuit is capable of disconnecting the lamp from the power source upon detection that the sensor light signal has reached a level indicative of a condition that the reflector is covered by an object to prevent occurrence of a fire.

Abstract: A proximity switch for controlling lighting devices includes an oscillator operating at a nominal frequency. When a hand is positioned near a sensing antenna, the frequency of the oscillator decreases. The decrease in frequency is detected by a detection circuit which toggles a flip-flop. The output of the flip-flop controls a trigger circuit which provides a trigger input to a triac. When the trigger circuit is active, the triac conducts and provides power to an incandescent lamp. The power is alternatively toggled on and off each time the hand is brought into proximity to the sensing antenna.

Abstract: A book light includes: a shade having a lamp and an electrical control circuit fixed within the shade, a base for pivotally mounting the shade and the lamp on the base, a clamping device protruding forwardly from the base to be clamped on a book, and a push-button switch resiliently held in the shade normally protruding outwardly beyond the shade, whereby upon closing of the shade on the base, the push-button switch will be retracted into the shade to turn off the lamp as depressed by the base when pivotally folding the shade on the base; and upon opening of the shade from the base, the push-button switch will be automatically protruded outwardly to close the electrical control circuit to power and turn on the lamp for lighting use.

Abstract: A motion activated light fixture has a housing comprised of a canopy, a base formed integral with the canopy and at least one illumination source mounted on the housing. The housing has a centrally located mounting hole which enables the base and canopy to be rotated 360 degrees around the mounting hole prior to being mounted on a selected vertical or horizontal surface. The sensor component mounts on an outer surface of the housing and includes a lens plate in which plural lens segments are formed in a plurality of rows so as to provide a substantially wide angle of view of up to 180 degrees and which view can be variably positioned utilizing the referred to mounting hole configuration.

Abstract: A light fixture controlled by a passive infrared motion detector including a base, one or more lamp holders attached to the base, and a detector housing also attached to the base and containing the motion detector. The lamp holders each comprise a socket housing for receiving a floodlight bulb or the like and a shade or reflector at the front of the socket housing. The lamp holder assembly is connected to the base by a support arm that is pivotably connected to a side wall of the socket housing offset from the end of the socket housing instead of being connected at the end of the socket housing as is conventional. The pivoting side mounting of the lamp holder permits the lamp holder to pivot with a moment arm that is significantly shorter than the overall length of the lamp holder.

Abstract: An improved key hole light which can be easily added to an existing door lock or ignition switch whose illuminating element is an electroluminescent panel which is die cut into a flat doughnut shaped pattern. The inside of the pattern is the size of a standard key hole area of about one half of one inch and the outside diameter of the panel is about one inch. A two inch long tail portion is integral with the doughnut shape which allows the flexible light display to be bent and adhered to the contours of a lock assembly or door knob assembly. An extendible pair of coated wires attach the light display to an electronic module which contains a power supply, a timer circuit and a high voltage transformer. A conductive switch panel is connected by two wires to the electronic module. When a person touches his or her finger to any portion of the conductive switch panel it causes the light display to illuminate for approximately ten seconds and then automatically turn off.

Abstract: A motion detector housing assembly is adapted to be integrated into a decorative coach lamp. The motion detector housing assembly includes a motion detector housing and a carrier assembly which may be configured in a manner to be similar to a decorative housing normally disposed on the top or bottom of the coach lamp assembly. The motion detector housing may be formed with upper and lower housing portions; together which form a generally frustro-conical configuration to match the configuration of a decorative housing disposed on the top or bottom of a lamp assembly. The lower housing portion is formed with an annular window. An important aspect of the invention is that the Fresnel lens member is configured in a generally cylindrical shape. As such, the optics of the system are improved and, in addition, decouples the lens design from the design of the lower housing portion. In order to protect the lens member a plastic lens cover is provided.

Abstract: A lamp for fluorescent tubes with a housing (2) of plastic consisting of two half-shells (9,10) that can be divided laterally, a plug element (3) molded out of the housing (2), an illumination field with possibly an illumination field cover (5), as well as the electrical equipment necessary for operating the fluorescent tube (12), has a switching element (7) guided through the housing (2) which can be held in place in the desired switching position by a catch element (19) provided on the housing (2) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A compact dimmable fluorescent lamp includes a dimming control ballast within a base which installs directly on an existing incandescent or other lighting fixture. The lamp mounts a fluorescent illumination element and includes an accessible dimmer control member connected to the dimming control ballast.In the preferred embodiment, a rotatable lamp globe both covers the fluorescent lamp and is coupled to the control element. The globe thus provides the dual functions of decoratively covering the fluorescent lamp tubes and serving as the dimmer control by rotating the globe to vary the amount of power that is supplied to the lamp. In other embodiments, a rotatable external annular ring extends substantially around the circumference of the lamp base and is connected to the dimming ballast control to serve as the dimmer control.

Abstract: A motion activated decorative lantern having an optical lens which becomes part of the lantern structure and appearance so that there is no profile difference due to the presence of the motion sensor. The detection range area may be adjusted without the details of the adjustment being visible. A rotatable sensing module has an integral appearance with that of the fixture. The decorative lantern has a decorative lamp portion and a mounting portion, a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; a motion sensor located in the chamber for detecting motion in a selected location around the lantern; and a lens piece positioned around the sensing module and over the chamber. The lens piece has a uniform decorative appearance. The sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection of the lantern. The lantern also includes a decorative external housing, decorative tail below the sensing module and a decorative lantern base.

Abstract: A light emitting diode having a helical spring around one of its leads. The spring extends so that it has a free end which is cantilevered. As the free end of the spring moves it completes an electrical circuit intermittently lighting the light emitting diode.

Abstract: A lighted hubcap for a hub on a wheel of an automobile, comprising a round cover that snaps onto the hub. A structure in the round cover is for illuminating the round cover. A facility in the round cover is for supplying electrical power to the illuminating structure, only when the automobile moves along and rotates the wheel with the round cover.

Abstract: A portable light includes a shell which defines an opening. The shell is linked to a lens so as to cover the opening therein. A printed circuit board (PCB) is contained in the shell. The PCB is operatively connected with a light emitting diode (LED) for flashing and a vibration-sensitive switch for controlling the LED. The PCB is operatively connected with a metal strip. A dry battery is disposed between the PCB and the metal strip. The shell can be linked to a buckle for attaching the portable light to a shoe.

Abstract: A device capable of flashing upon movement of the device comprising at least one light emitting diode having a first preformed conductor connected to a cathode of the diode and a second preformed conductor connected to an anode of the diode; a first arrangement to provide a power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the negative terminal being connected to the first conductor; a normally open contact lever coupled to the positive terminal capable of closing a connection to the second conductor resulting in light being emitted from the diode; and a second arrangement associated with the lever responsive to movement of the device to cause intermittent closing of the connection to the second conductor resulting in the diode flashing.

Abstract: A touch activated illuminated hand rail assembly includes a hand rail in the form of an elongated opaque rigid hollow member having a construction of an outer plastic dielectric layer and an inner metallized layer so that the member functions as a capacitor which discharges electrical charge when touched by a person, a light bulb, such as an elongated fluorescent tube, disposed within the hollow member, a pair of conductor wires which connect to an external alternating current power source to provide electricity to the light bulb, an elongated cutout formed in the hollow member through which light emitted by the light bulb may shine outward to illuminate the area where the hand rail is installed, a timer device which turns on the light bulb when electrical charge is discharged from the hollow member and turns off the light bulb after passage of a fixed period of time, and a plurality of mounting brackets which attach the hollow member to a wall or other surface where a person may grasp it for support.

Abstract: A halogen clamp light (11) comprising a halogen light (13) adjustably attached to one end of a rigid, elongate support (17) is disclosed. The halogen light (13) includes a housing (19), a halogen bulb (37), a reflector (35), a glass lens (29), and a protective grill (31, 33). A spring-loaded clamp is attached to the other end of the elongate support. The elongate support (17) includes a cavity that houses an on-off switch (71). The adjustable attachment includes a threaded shaft (53) that extends through a flange (41) that protrudes rearwardly from the housing (19). A manually adjustable locking nut (63) clamps the flange (41) to the elongate support (17) after the housing is adjusted to the desired position. A plastic bushing (55) is located between the flange (41) and the elongate support (17). Further, a hook (99) extends longitudinally outwardly from the cavity end of the elongate support (17).

Abstract: A circuit for providing illumination on a wheel hub cap comprises a plurality of electric lights, adapted to be arranged on the hub cap; an electric battery, adapted to be arranged on the hub cap; and at least one inertial switch connected electrically in series between the battery and the electric lights and adapted to be arranged on the hub cap in spaced relationship to the central axis of the hub cap and with such orientation as to be closed by centrifugal force upon rotation of the hub cap.

Abstract: A lighting fixture having a new and improved sensor housing and an adjustable mast arm. The sensor housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall having a first lead aperture for establishing electrical and mechanical connections between a proximity sensor and a source of electrical power, a transition wall, a pair of side walls, and at least one drain aperture located between the transition wall and the bottom wall. A first partition wall is located between the bottom wall and the transition wall. The first partition wall extends between the pair of side walls to form a cavity including at least one drain aperture for preventing the accumulation of water in the sensor housing. An adjustable mast arm is connected between the base and the sensor housing.

Abstract: A container arranged for the storage of various components for emergency use relative to natural disasters is provided, wherein the container structure is of a generally pyramidal configuration having removable storage housings positioned therewithin. The storage container includes a lid member that is arranged for latching relative to the storage container permitting limited access thereto.

Abstract: A switchable light fixture which may be usefully be employed as an interior automotive lighting fixture includes an insulating plate defining an interior cavity in which a sliding piece is disposed and supports an opposed pair of lamp sockets for holding a lamp. A plurality of stationary parallel contacts (at least two of which form a pair of lateral stationary contacts, and one of which forms a middle stationary contact) are positionally held by means of recessed surfaces or channels defined between respective upright supports. A pair of lateral plugs each formed by an outwardly bent terminal end portion of a respective one of the lateral stationary contacts is positioned in a respective pair of the recessed surfaces or defined channels so as to be disposed over the lateral pair of stationary contacts, with a middle plug being portioned between the pair of lateral plugs.

Abstract: A light-up coaster for beer bottles, and the like, has an outer housing in which is vertically-slidable an inner housing. The upper surface of the inner housing is used to support a bottle thereon, and a spring biases the inner housing upwardly. A pair of switches are controlled by the movement of the inner housing. The first switch is a normally-closed switch, and the second switch is a normally open switch. The two switches are arranged in series with a light bulb and battery power-source. When there is no bottle supported on the upper surface of the inner housing, the upper surface of the inner housing is raised by the spring to its highest level and into abutting contact with an interior, upper, annular lip of the outer housing. In this state, the first switch is closed but the second switch is open.

Abstract: A portable electrical fan including a housing defining inlet and outlet openings for transmitting air flow; a fan blade disposed in the housing; a motor disposed in the housing and rotatably coupled to the fan blade; and an elongated support having opposite end portions attached to the housing and an intermediate stand portion shaped and arranged to support the housing on a surface. Also included are electrical controls connected to the motor and retainer means retaining the electrical controls fixed to the elongated support. This arrangement provides a portable electric fan in an efficient, low cost configuration.

Abstract: A light fixture, particularly adapted for use in vehicles, including land recreational vehicles and boats, comprises a base fixable on a mounting surface of a vehicle and including provision for mounting a lamp to shine forward from the base. A light transmitting lens mounts in front of the base for covering a lamp mounted on the base. The lens is convexly shaped and laterally overhangs the base with a peripheral portion adapted to lie close to the mounting surface at a height less than the height of the base. The lens has a central portion extending from the peripheral portion and overlapping the base for transmitting light from a lamp on the base. A lamp actuating switch is located on the base under the lens and upon depression of the lens by the user changes the state of the switch and the condition of illumination of the light fixture.

Abstract: An electric lighting support assembly includes an elongated hollow tubular arm having a plurality of circumferentially and axially spaced wall portions, an electric light supported on the arm, wiring connected to the electric light and running through the arm, an entry aperture for receiving an electric power supply line into the arm at a first of the wall portions, an access opening for gaining access to an electrical connection between the electric power supply line and the wiring in the tubular arm at a second of the wall portions spaced from the first wall portion, and a cover removably attached to the arm at the second wall portion thereof so as to overlie and close the access opening in the arm such that the cover can be removed and reattached without affecting the electrical connection between the electric power supply line and the wiring. The tubular arm has opposing top and bottom sides and opposing lateral sides.

Abstract: A motion sensor lighting control includes a hemispherical mounting plate having a pair of first circular apertures and a second circular aperture, a pair of lamp holders for receiving lamps therein rotatably mounted on the first circular apertures by a pair of first swivel devices, a sensor housing for receiving an infrared sensor rotatably mounted on the second circular aperture by a second swivel devices. The first swivel devices and the second swivel device are such arranged to let the lamp holders and the sensor housing to be manually rotated in universal orientations, yet limiting the rotation angle to be less than 360 degrees thus preventing the wires therein to be twisted and broken.

Abstract: A lighting fixture is comprised of a housing fabricated in two mating sections which are joined in a manner that produces a reveal in the bottom exterior surface of the housing. A switch, and preferably a slide switch, is mounted to the interior side of the housing such that the switch actuation member, preferably a slide member, projects through a reveal slot so as to accessibly, but unobtrusively, project from the housing's reveal. The switch preferably has multiple operative states corresponding to the different slide positions of the switch's slide member within the reveal.

Abstract: The projector for medical use comprises an illuminating cupola articulately mounted about different axes and provided along its wider outline with a protecting flange of flexible material dimensioned so as to constitute a device for gripping and operating the cupola and defining an inner chamber bounded, on the outer face of the flange by a sufficiently thin wall to be deformed by manual pressure and allowing the operation of control mechanisms of a device for unblocking and reblocking articulation brakes of arm supports of the capola.

Abstract: A novelty button assembly provides buttons with a variety of indicia on the face of the button and an unlimited location of the blinking light in the face of the button. An electronic circuit is adapted to drive a light emitting diode with a current pulse of very short duration to permit the use of a small battery and to provide long battery life. A capacitor is used in a novel high efficiency oscillator circuit only in the determination of blinking rate and battery current duty cycle, allowing the use of a wide variety of smaller value capacitors that lend themselves to microelectronic packaging desirable in flasher button assemblies. The pin used to fasten the flasher button assembly to the clothing of a wearer also serves as the electrical switch to turn the flashing button assembly on and off.

Abstract: A display unit for customers to inspect lighting fixtures being offered for sale, wherein the customer can easily actuate the lights present in the display for a finite period of time. A push-button control system is featured wherein the button activates a microswitch, which turns on a motorized timer circuit having a cam associated therewith. The lights on the display are electrically actuated when the microswitch is activated. The timer cam rotates until such time elapses as is required for the cam to recontact the microswitch. When contact is made again, the lights are extinguished, and awaiting the next activation.

Abstract: For a decorative string or Christmas tree light assembly, a lamp holder comprising a major lamp base supported on an auxiliary lamp base to holder a lamp socket, the major lamp base having a switch at a bottom thereof, the switch having two opposite ends respectively connected to the electric circuit of a decorative string or Christmas tree light assembly, and wherein disconnecting the lamp socket from the major lamp base causes a conductive spring in the auxiliary lamp base to connect the switch permitting the electric circuit of such decorative string or Christmas tree light assembly to be constantly electrically connected.

Abstract: A flashlight having a self-extingushing feature that prevents unintentional run-down of its batteries, particularly when used by children, which is achieved by means of a circuit breaking device controlled by a timer, and further having a bypass switch, preferably of a child-proof nature, to override the self-extinguishing feature and thereby improve the utility of such flashlight as an ordinary household flashlight. Optionally, the flalshlight may also have additional "child-proofing" mechanisms such as an interlock to prevent unintended activation of the bypass switch.

Abstract: A retractable light fixture apparatus has a housing having sides, a bottom, and an open end having a cover attached thereto. An electrically actuated lamp solenoid is attached inside the housing and has a solenoid arm having a lamp attached to the end thereof for raising the lamp from inside the housing through the housing cover when the solenoid is in an extended position and for lowering the lamp back into the housing when the lamp solenoid arm is lowered. An electrical conductor is connected from an electrical power source to the lamp solenoid and to the lamp for powering the lamp and solenoid. The electrical conductor has a remote switch therein for turning the power to the lamp on and off. A system for latching has a latching solenoid for holding the lamp solenoid and lamp thereon in an extended position.

Abstract: A safety device for halogen lights constructed with a pair of bodies each having a spring, rod, upper connecting plate, lower connecting plate, and a set of securing members. By pushing the rod downwardly with a plate, the upper connecting plate contacts with the lower connecting plate and forms a loop therefrom.

Abstract: A portable light includes a light, a battery, and a switch having an "on" position and an "off" position. The switch in the "off" position prevents the light from being illuminated and the switch in the "on" position directly connects the light to the battery to cause the light to be illuminated. The switch includes a first interdigitating member. A bracket for mounting the portable light includes a second interdigitating member in interconnecting relationship with the first interdigitating member on the switch. The interconnecting relationship between the interdigitating member moves the switch to the "on" position when the light is removed from the bracket.

Abstract: Light, which includes a reflector, batteries and a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode and the batteries are hermetically encased between a glass, that also serves as a reflector, and a rear wall of the light. The batteries and the light emitting diode are connected in series with two metallic plates that extend through the rear wall of the light. When the light is mounted on its bracket that in turn is fastened to for instance a bicycle this fastening bracket being metallic contacts the plates closing the circuit and lighting the light emitting diode. Due to the high efficiency of the light emitting diode it will be capable to burn a very long time before the batteries have to be changed and since the light in order to be lighted or unlighted is mounted or demounted possible oxide layers will always be worn away by this motion.

Abstract: A light module adapted to provide light temporarily in a confined space comprises a generally oblong and relatively thin housing that retains a bulb for providing a source of light, a power source sufficient to activate the bulb, and an electrical control circuit. The circuit includes a touch sensitive sensor for closing a circuit between the bulb and the power source to turn on the bulb, and a timer for opening the circuit to automatically turn off the bulb after it has been on for a predetermined period of time. The circuit also contains elements for requiring the sensor to be touched twice within a limited time period in order to activate the bulb.

Abstract: A multifunctional sounding and lighting device includes: a housing unit with an upper case and a lower case which are detachably combined to facilitate the operations of the device; a printed circuit board having sound and light circuits disposed therein fixed on the lower case; a buzzer provided in the upper case and electrically connected to the sound circuit for being activated to produce sound thereat; a plurality of light-emitting elements fixed on the PC board and electrically connected to the light circuit for being energized to emit light thereat; a power supply unit provided in the lower case; a pressure switch coupled between the circuits of the PC board and the power supply unit; an actuating member installed in the housing unit for being operated to turn the pressure switch on and off; and a pair of pressure springs disposed between the upper case and the lower case; whereby, when pressure is applied to either side of the housing unit, the actuating member will turn on the pressure switch to perfo

Abstract: A lamp with an integral switch comprises a push switch knob assembly including a knob (33) mounted in a tubular member (31) and urged by a spring (33). The lamp can be mounted such that the switch knob (33) is maintained in its retracted position by something such as a closed trunk hood of an automobile thereby breaking the circuit between a power source and a bulb (4) of the lamp, and is allowed to be moved to its extended position under the action of the spring (33) making the circuit between the power source and the bulb (4). It can be conveniently used for automatically illuminating a trunk room of an automobile, for example, when its trunk hood is opened.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a housing with an upper and a lower compartment. The upper compartment contains a fixed clamp block and a movable clamp block which can be moved away from and towards the first clamp block by means of a spring biased push member. The clamp blocks confine a cavity for receiving and clamping the lamp seat of a lamp. The lamp can be easily mounted on the lamp holder by simply pushing and releasing the push member.

Abstract: An illumination device that is stored below ground level when not in use and that extends above the ground when in use. A clear lens that protects a light bulb from the elements surmounts an inner housing member that is telescopically received within an outer housing member that is buried in the ground. When a motor is activated, the inner housing that carries the light bulb extends axially upwardly from the outer housing. When the inner housing reaches its fully extended position, a limit switch shuts off the motor. Subsequent reactivation of the motor retracts the inner housing and bulb back into the outer housing, and another limit switch shuts off the motor when full retraction has been achieved. A second embodiment has an improved structure that facilitates replacement of the motor, and a third embodiment has a further improved structure that eliminates several parts required in the first and second embodiments.

Abstract: A portable light including a flat battery case with a lamp housing pivotally joined thereto for movement between a first position in parallel overlying relation to the battery case and within the peripheral confines thereof and a second fully opened position projecting outwardly from said battery case generally parallel thereto.

Abstract: An electronic badge includes a front plate having a plurality of illuminators formed therein and a pair of pins protruding rearwardly from the front plate electrically connected with two power input pins of a flasher integrated circuit formed in the front plate for driving and flashing the illuminators, and a button having at least a battery fixed in the button provided with two clips respectively connected with two poles of the battery for coupling the two pins and the front plate and for powering the illuminators for their flashing, whereby upon a disengagement of the two clips of the power source from their corresponding two pins, the power lead to the illuminators will be disconnected to switch off the illuminators.

Abstract: A bicycle brake light arrangement is set forth utilizing an included battery and signaling lamp mounted on an associated bicycle frame with a switch member mounted on a brake caliper to complete an electrical circuit to actuate the associated lamps.