General purpose illuminator assembly
First Claim
1. An illuminator assembly for use with a battery of given outer diameter and having a centrally disposed rod shaped electrode extending outwardly from the forward face thereof a predetermined length, comprising:
- a light emitting diode having first and second metal electrode pins extending from a back surface thereof, said first pin extending rearwardly from said back surface to a base position and being configured thereat to define a spring support base disposed generally along a plane parallel with said back surface and having a base opening therein, said second electrode pin being configured to extend to and provide a mounting portion located at the center of said base opening;
a compressible coil switching spring of predetermined inner and outer diameter, having a base end fixed to said spring support base and extending outwardly therefrom to a switching end; and
a compressible coil capture spring of generally conical configuration having a constricted connecting end of first predetermined inner diameter connected to and extending from said diode second electrode pin mounting portion and extending within said switching spring to a wider capture end of second inner and outer diameter selected for receiving said battery rod shaped electrode.
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Abstract
An illuminator assembly is disclosed which is formed from a light emitting diode (LED) having two electrode pins extending therefrom which are cut to predetermined lengths. One lead then is formed to provide a circularly shaped spring support base and the other lead is bent to provide an attachment potion extending through the center of the opening formed by the spring support base. A capture spring of conical configuration then is attached to the centrally disposed lead which extends through the spring support base opening. A compressible coil switching spring then is attached to the spring support base. The assemblage thus formed is employed with a battery of a variety having a forward face which engages the free end of the switching spring and which includes a rod shaped electrode extending from the center portion thereof. Upon providing relative mutually approaching movement of a battery and illuminator assembly, the rod-like cathode is engaged by the capture spring and an electrical circuit is completed to illuminate the LED. Conversely, the releasing or reverse movement under the drive imparted by the switching spring switches the assemblage to an open circuit condition.
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18 Claims
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1. An illuminator assembly for use with a battery of given outer diameter and having a centrally disposed rod shaped electrode extending outwardly from the forward face thereof a predetermined length, comprising:
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a light emitting diode having first and second metal electrode pins extending from a back surface thereof, said first pin extending rearwardly from said back surface to a base position and being configured thereat to define a spring support base disposed generally along a plane parallel with said back surface and having a base opening therein, said second electrode pin being configured to extend to and provide a mounting portion located at the center of said base opening; a compressible coil switching spring of predetermined inner and outer diameter, having a base end fixed to said spring support base and extending outwardly therefrom to a switching end; and a compressible coil capture spring of generally conical configuration having a constricted connecting end of first predetermined inner diameter connected to and extending from said diode second electrode pin mounting portion and extending within said switching spring to a wider capture end of second inner and outer diameter selected for receiving said battery rod shaped electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An illuminated implement, comprising:
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a body component having an internally disposed chamber extending along a given axis between an illuminating first end and oppositely disposed second end; a battery having an electrode defining outer surface of given outer diameter and a centrally disposed rod shaped electrode extending outwardly from the forward face thereof, said battery having a rearward face and being located within said chamber in a manner wherein said electrode extends toward said illuminating first end and substantially along said axis; a compressible coil switching spring located within said chamber, having a given inner diameter and an outer diameter selected for abuttable electrical engagement with said battery forward face and positioned over and in non-contacting relationship with said centrally disposed rod-shaped battery electrode and having a base end forming said chamber first end; a light emitting diode located at said chamber illuminating first end, having first and second electrode pins extending from a back surface thereof, said first pin extending rearwardly from said back surface to a base position and being configured thereat to define a spring support base disposed along a plane generally parallel with said back surface and having a base opening therein, said base being in electrical contact with said switching spring base end, said second pin being configured to extend to said base opening and provide a mounting portion thereat substantially aligned with said axis; a compressible coil capture spring of generally conical configuration having a connecting end electrically coupled and mounted to said second pin mounting portion and extensible in non-contacting relationship within said switching pin to a wider capture end of inner diameter selected for receiving said battery electrode in electrical contacting association; and actuator means for selectively effecting the mechanical capture and electrical coupling of the end of said battery rod shaped electrode and said capture spring through relative movement between the diode and battery effecting the compression of said switching spring. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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