PORTABLE WORK LIGHT CLAMP

• US 20120033412A1
• Filed: 08/03/2010
• Published: 02/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IBT Holdings LLC (Western Union)
• Original Assignee: IBT Holdings LLC (Western Union)
• Inventors: Molina, Francisco, Robinson, Glenn
• Granted Patent: US 8,840,264 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/119
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 14/02 capable of hand-held use, e.g. inspection lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/088 Clips; Clamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/28 adjustable in more than one plane
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames

Abstract

A portable work light clamp system includes a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The work light clamp system further includes a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly. The first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly pivotally connected by a clamp pivot for pivotal opposed operation. A light assembly is coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The light assembly includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot that enables the light housing to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot. The light assembly further includes a light base coupled to the swivel base member and rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector that enables the swivel base member to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base. The work light clamp further can include a slotted extension member having a length that is coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly and coupled to a light base by a connector that enables the light base member to slidably extend along the length of the slotted extension member.

Claims

1. A portable work light clamp system, the system comprising:

a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end;

a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly;

a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end;

a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly;

the first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly pivotally connected by a clamp pivot for pivotal opposed operation;

a light assembly coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly;

wherein the light assembly includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot;

the light pivot enabling the light housing to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot; and

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a light base coupled to the swivel base member, the swivel base member rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector, the swivel connector enabling the swivel base member to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base.

2. The portable work light clamp system according to claim 1 further comprising:

a slotted extension member having a length, the slotted extension member coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly and coupled to a light base by a connector, the connector enabling the light base member to slidably extend along the length of the slotted extension member.

3. The portable work light clamp system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a locking assembly;

the locking assembly including a locking assembly housing coupled to the distal end of the second clamp handle assembly and a trigger assembly mounted in the locking assembly housing;

the trigger assembly configured to engage a clamp bar coupled to the mid section of the first clamp handle assembly to provide for the pivotal opposed operation of the first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly.

4. The portable work light clamp system according to claim 3, wherein the clamp bar has an arcuate shape with a set of teeth.

5. A portable work light clamp system, the system comprising:

a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end;

a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly;

a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end;

a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly;

the first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly pivotally connected by a clamp pivot for pivotal opposed operation;

a light assembly coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly;

wherein the light assembly includes a swivel base member and a light housing coupled to the swivel base member;

a light base coupled to the swivel base member, the swivel base member rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector, the swivel connector enabling the swivel base member to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base; and

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a slotted extension member having a length, the slotted extension member coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly and coupled to the light base by a connector, the connector enabling the light base member to slidably extend along the length of the slotted extension member.

6. The portable work light clamp system according to claim 5, wherein the light housing is pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot;

the light pivot enabling the light housing to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot.