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Waterproof, miniature light-emitting diode (LED) device

  • US 20070230168A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2006
  • Published: 10/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A miniature light-emitting diode (LED) device, comprising:

  • a cylinder including a first housing part having an internal thread and a second housing part having an external thread and rotatably coupled to said first housing part via engagement of said threads, said cylinder defining a chamber for receiving at least one battery;

    an LED light assembly arranged in connection with said cylinder, at least a portion of each of said first and second housing parts being made of conductive material to enable formation of an electrical circuit including said at least one battery when present in said chamber, said LED light assembly and said conductive portions of said first and second housing parts, rotation of said first and second housing parts relative to one another causing formation or interruption of the electrical circuit and thus controlling illumination provided by said LED light assembly;

    a dome connected to said cylinder in a position covering said LED light assembly; and

    means for preventing water from entering between said threads.

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