Laser light handle
First Claim
1. A surgical light handle especially adapted for delivering a directed beam of light to a surgical area, said light handle comprising:
- a handle portion for grasping by a user;
a source of light integral with said handle portion for producing the directed beam of light, wherein the user can align and orient the beam of light by manipulating the positioning of the handle portion; and
a power source integral with said light handle for powering said source of light.
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Abstract
A light handle of an illuminating light is provided which produces a directed beam of light in order to precisely orient and align the illuminating light on a work area. Preferably, a laser producing light source is incorporated within the handle housing, and the directed beam of laser light projects from the distal end of the light handle. The laser light source may be battery powered, or may be powered by a solar panel mounted to the light handle; the illuminating light providing sufficient light to power the solar panel. To maintain sterility in a surgical environment, a light handle cover may be mounted to the light handle. For non-sterile applications, the light handle may simply be attached to the illuminating light without the light handle cover.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical light handle especially adapted for delivering a directed beam of light to a surgical area, said light handle comprising:
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a handle portion for grasping by a user;
a source of light integral with said handle portion for producing the directed beam of light, wherein the user can align and orient the beam of light by manipulating the positioning of the handle portion; and
a power source integral with said light handle for powering said source of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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15. A method of orienting an illuminating light on a work area, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an illuminating producing a light pattern for illuminating a desired work area;
attaching a means to the illuminating light for orienting the illumination light to project light to a desired location within the work area;
incorporating a light source producing a directed beam of light within said means for orienting, the directed beam of light being differentiated from the light produced by the illuminating light; and
manipulating the means for orienting to direct the directed beam of light to the desired location within the work area thus orienting the light pattern of the illuminating light.
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19. A light handle especially adapted for delivering a directed beam of light to a work area, thus orienting an illuminating light used to illuminate the work area, said light handle comprising:
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a handle portion for grasping by a user, and releaseably connected to the illuminating light;
a source of light producing the directed beam of light mounted within said handle portion, wherein manipulating the handle portion to project the directed beam of light on a target within the work area orients the illuminating light on the work area.; and
a power source integral with said handle portion for powering said source of light.
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20. A light handle especially adapted for delivering a directed beam of light to a work area, thus orienting an illuminating light used to illuminate the work area, said light handle comprising:
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means for manipulating the illumination light to orient the illumination light on the work area, said means for manipulating being grasped by a user;
a source of light producing the directed beam of light mounted to said means for manipulating; and
a power source communicating with said means for manipulating for powering said source of light.
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