Portable light having a molded housing and/or a dual function light source
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1. A portable light comprising:
- a molded light housing having a cavity configured for receiving a source of electrical power and an electronic circuit board;
said molded light housing including a tray for a USB connector integrally molded therewith;
a light source supported by said molded light housing for providing light when energized;
an electrical switch supported by said molded light housing and actuatable for selectively energizing said light source when a source of electrical power is disposed in the cavity of said molded light housing; and
a circuit board to which said light source and said electrical switch are connected, wherein said circuit board is configured to provide electrical contacts of a USB connector that are disposed in the tray of said molded light housing to define a USB connector when said electronic circuit board is disposed in the cavity of said molded light housing,whereby the tray and the electrical contacts cooperate to provide a USB connector on said molded light housing.
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Abstract
A portable light may comprise a light housing having a USB connector tray integrally molded therewith; a light source; a switch for selectively actuating the light source; and a circuit board in the light housing providing electrical contacts of a USB connector, whereby the connector tray and the electrical contacts cooperate to define a USB connector. The light source may operate in a mode wherein it provides illumination light and in a different mode wherein it provides an indication of charging.
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1. A portable light comprising:
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a molded light housing having a cavity configured for receiving a source of electrical power and an electronic circuit board; said molded light housing including a tray for a USB connector integrally molded therewith; a light source supported by said molded light housing for providing light when energized; an electrical switch supported by said molded light housing and actuatable for selectively energizing said light source when a source of electrical power is disposed in the cavity of said molded light housing; and a circuit board to which said light source and said electrical switch are connected, wherein said circuit board is configured to provide electrical contacts of a USB connector that are disposed in the tray of said molded light housing to define a USB connector when said electronic circuit board is disposed in the cavity of said molded light housing, whereby the tray and the electrical contacts cooperate to provide a USB connector on said molded light housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable light housing comprising:
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a molded housing having a cavity for receiving a source of electrical power and an electronic circuit board; said molded housing including a tray for a USB connector integrally molded therewith; a circuit board configured to provide electrical contacts of a USB connector that are disposed in the tray of said molded housing to define a USB connector when said circuit board is disposed in the cavity of said molded housing, whereby the tray and the electrical contacts cooperate to provide a USB connector on said molded housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable light comprising:
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a light housing having a cavity for receiving a rechargeable source of electrical power; a light source supported by said light housing for providing light when energized; an electrical switch supported by said light housing and actuatable for selectively energizing said light source when a source of electrical power is disposed in the cavity of said light housing; a rechargeable source of electrical power disposed in the cavity of said light housing; a control circuit disposed in said light housing, wherein said control circuit is coupled to said light source, said electrical switch and said rechargeable source of electrical power for selectively energizing said light source for providing light, wherein said control circuit is configured for coupling charging power to said rechargeable source of electrical power; and an electrical connector for receiving charging power from a source external to said portable light, wherein said light source includes; a first light emitting diode operable by said control circuit in a first operating state for emitting illumination light and operable by said control circuit in a different operating state for providing an indication of charging of said rechargeable source of electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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