Underwater multipurpose illumination device

• US 20050265031A1
• Filed: 06/01/2004
• Published: 12/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aqua-Glo, LLC
• Original Assignee: Aqua-Glo, LLC
• Inventors: Mosholder, D. Michael Jr., Beach, Jeffrey T.
• Application Number:
  US10/857,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20050265031A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/368
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/00 Lighting devices intended for fixed installation F21S9/00, F21S10/00 take precedence; using a string or strip of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/045 the lens having discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lenses
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/401 for swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An illumination device includes a housing and a lens disposed at the end of the housing. The lens is in watertight engagement with the housing and includes at least one LED disposed in the housing and for transmitting light through the lens. An infrared sensor is operatively connected to the electronic control unit for remotely operating the electronic control unit. The illumination device also includes a mounting disk and bracket for mounting to underwater surfaces, such as a pool. An electronic driver unit regulates power to the LED module, thereby saving battery power.

Claims

1. An illumination device, comprising:

a housing;

a lens disposed at an end of the housing, the lens being in a watertight engagement with the housing;

at least one LED disposed in the housing, the at least one LED for transmitting light through the lens;

a power source;

an electronic control unit for directing power from the power source to the at least one LED; and

an infrared sensor operatively connected to the electronic control unit for remotely operating the electronic control unit.

2. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the infrared sensor is disposed behind the lens.

3. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein at least one LED is operable to emit a plurality of colors.

4. The illumination device of claim 3, further comprising a remote control to operate the infrared sensor to change the color of the at least one LED bulb.

5. The illumination device of claim 1, further comprising a remote control to operate the infrared sensor to remotely operate the electronic control unit.

6. The illumination device of claim 1, further comprising:

an on/off button for activating and deactivating the power source.

7. The illumination device of claim 1, further comprising:

a charge indicator light which changes between green and red.

8. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the lens is shaped to transmit light at an angle substantially perpendicular to a front surface of the lens.

9. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the electronic control unit includes an electronic driver for regulating power from the power source to the at least one LED.

10. A mountable illumination device, comprising:

a housing;

a light source disposed at an end of the housing;

a backing plate disposed at an opposite end of the housing; and

a mounting disk attached to the backing plate, the mounting disk for removably mounting the illumination device to a mounting bracket on a surface.

11. The mountable illumination device of claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket is mountable to the surface by glue.

12. The mountable illumination device of claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket is secured to the surface via a plurality of screws.

13. The illumination device of claim 10, further comprising one or more slots extending through the housing to enable the device to be mounted by a strap.

14. An illumination device, comprising:

a housing;

a lens disposed at an end of the housing, the lens being in a watertight engagement with the housing;

at least one light source disposed in the housing, the at least one light source transmitting light through the lens, the lens being shaped so that light is transmitted at an angle substantially perpendicular to a front surface of the lens.

15. The illumination device of claim 14, wherein the lens includes a plurality of ridges distributed on the front surface of the lens, the ridges transmitting light at an angle substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the lens.

16. The illumination device of claim 14, further comprising one or more slots extending through the housing to enable the device to be mounted by a strap.