Light delivery systems and applications thereof
First Claim
1. A lighting device comprising a light distributor for receiving light from an associated light source and propagating light therethrough via internal reflection, a flexible light emitter for emitting light propagated by said light distributor, and a malleable member extending along a portion of the length of said light emitter, said malleable member being bendable to hold the shape of said light emitter once arranged in a desired position.
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Abstract
Light delivery systems/lighting devices include a light distributor and a flexible light emitter. A malleable member adjacent said light emitter is bendable to hold the shape of the light emitter once arranged in a desired position. A protective cover protects the light emitter and/or light distributor from direct contact with contaminants or components which may interfere with proper operation thereof. A handle connected to the light distributor contains a light pipe or rod that provides an interface between the light distributor and a light source conduit which may be inserted into a socket in the handle or connected to a male adaptor mounted in the socket.
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51 Claims
- 1. A lighting device comprising a light distributor for receiving light from an associated light source and propagating light therethrough via internal reflection, a flexible light emitter for emitting light propagated by said light distributor, and a malleable member extending along a portion of the length of said light emitter, said malleable member being bendable to hold the shape of said light emitter once arranged in a desired position.
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8. The lighting device of clam 5 wherein said instrument or hand tool has a handle extending outwardly of said pocket.
- 34. A lighting device comprising a light distributor for receiving light from an associated light source and propagating light therethrough via internal reflection, a light emitter for emitting light propagated by said light distributor, a protective cover surrounding said light distributor and said light emitter, an air interface between said protective cover and said light distributor and said light emitter, said protective cover being closed adjacent an end of said light emitter remote from said light distributor and open adjacent an end of said light distributor remote from said light emitter, said open end of said protective cover being sealed against said end of said light distributor, at least one vent opening in said protective cover inwardly of said sealed open end, and a handle attached to said end of said light distributor, said handle including a sleeve portion overlying said vent opening.
- 48. A lighting device comprising a light distributor having a connector at one end for receiving light from a light source and propagating light therethrough via internal reflection, and a handle attached to said one end of said light distributor, said handle having a socket outwardly of said connector, and a light pipe within said handle for providing an optical interface between said connector and a light source conduit insertable into said socket outwardly of said light pipe.
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