FLEXIBLE WORK LIGHT

• US 20160258607A1
• Filed: 03/04/2016
• Published: 09/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Power Probe Tek, LLC
• Original Assignee: Power Probe Tek, LLC
• Inventors: Carton, Joshua
• Application Number:
  US15/061,881
• Publication Number:
  US 20160258607A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 14/026 having a linear light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/32 Flexible tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2107/70 on flexible or deformable supports or substrates, e.g. for changing the light source into a desired form
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0006 Coupling light into the fibre in general G02B6/4298
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0008 the light being emitted at the end of the fibre
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/001 the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre

Abstract

An apparatus and a method are provided for a flexible work light comprising an elongate member comprising a translucent material capable of being shaped. A lighting source is housed within, and protected by, the elongate member. One or more support members are attached to the lighting source and extend from a proximal portion to a distal portion of the work light. An electronics housing and a plurality of end caps are respectively disposed on the proximal and distal portions of the work light.

Claims

1. A flexible work light, comprising:

an elongate member comprised of a translucent material capable of being shaped;

a lighting source housed within the elongate member;

one or more support members extending from a proximal portion to a distal position of the elongate member, the lighting source being attached to the one or more support members;

an electronics housing; and

an end cap disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member.

2. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the electronics housing comprises one or more user controls.

3. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the lighting source comprises a multiplicity of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

4. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the lighting source comprises a fiber optic light guide.

5. The flexible work light of claim 4, wherein the lighting source comprises a combination of LEDs and the fiber optic light guide.

6. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the support members are comprised of one or more steel flats.

7. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the support members comprise one or more wires.

8. The flexible work light of claim 1, further comprising an interface configured to couple the light source with an external power supply.

9. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member is comprised of PVC.

10. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member is comprised of epoxy.

11. The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member, the one or more support members, and the lighting source are capable of being configured into various shape by a user, and maintaining each shape until reconfigured by the user.

12. A flexible work light, comprising:

an elongate member configured to be manipulated into a multiplicity of shapes;

a lighting source attached to one or more support members within the elongate member;

an electronics housing comprising at least one user control; and

an end cap disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member.

13. The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the lighting source comprises a multiplicity of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

14. The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the support members comprise one or more wires.

15. The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the electronics housing comprises leads configured to be coupled to an external power source.

16. The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the electronics housing comprises one or more internal batteries.

17. A method for a flexible work light, comprising:

providing a flexible elongate member;

adhering one or more lighting sources to one or more support members;

coupling the one or more lighting sources to circuitry within an electronics housing;

attaching the elongate member to the electronics housing; and

fastening an end cap to a distal end of the flexible elongate member.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the flexible elongate member is comprised of PVC.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the electronics housing includes one or more user controls.