Utility light-all purpose

• US 20050007786A1
• Filed: 06/02/2004
• Published: 01/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eliot Sorella, Robert M. Currie
• Original Assignee: Eliot Sorella, Robert M. Currie
• Inventors: Sorella, Eliot, Currie, Robert M.
• Application Number:
  US10/858,054
• Publication Number:
  US 20050007786A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/321
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/027 the light sources being a LED
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A utility light 10 is comprised of a flashlight shaped case 12 within which are the battery compartment 14, one or more solid-state illumination sources 16, electronic flashing and strobing circuit, an electrical tilt switch and an electrical switching arrangement 18. The electrical switching arrangement 18 will provide a means to control the light source, the electrical flashing circuit, the electrical strobe light circuit, and the tilt switch circuit. The device replaces a standard fluorescent light source for durability and other efficiencies.

Claims

1. A utility light with a tube shaped attachment to the light emitting end that will selectively operate in five different modes:

a. in a first mode said utility light will generate a conventional end beam of light;

b. in a second mode said utility light will illuminate in 360 degrees relative to the longitudinal direction of the utility light case;

c. in a third mode said utility light will operate when electrical connectivity is established by an electrical tilt switch;

d. in a fourth mode said utility light will illuminate at a predetermined flash rate or at an adjustable flash rate;

e. in a fifth mode said utility light will illuminate in a strobe light mode;

2. The utility light of claim 1, further comprising an illumination source having one or more light emitting diodes of white or any other color;

(a) said light emitting diodes may be strobe diodes or strobed light emitting diodes, or light emitting diodes flashed on and off at any rate in any sequence;

(b) said second mode of operation is maximized by attaching an end cap with a fully reflective inner surface to the light emitting end of said utility light;

(c) said end cap accessory may be stored as a screw on attachment to the non light emitting end of said utility light;

3. The light of claim 1, wherein the hollow tube shaped attachment is made of optically transmissive material and infused with special brighteners and is screw thread attached to the light emitting end of said utility light;

a. said attachment is encased in a tight fitting, closed end sleeve, sheath, or tube made of optically conductive clear polycarbonate material;

b. said closed end sleeve attachment is water resistant when attached to said utility light of claim 1 causing said utility light to be buoyant and float partially submerged in a vertical position.