Wand light
First Claim
1. A wand light comprising:
- a base tube having a base end and a light-attachment end;
a stored-energy unit in the base tube;
a positive electrical conveyance intermediate a positive portion of the stored-energy unit and at least one positive contact of a twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
a negative electrical conveyance intermediate a negative portion of the stored-energy unit and a negative contact of the twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
the base tube having a base sleeve with an inside-pivot periphery proximate the light-attachment end;
a light tube having a base-attachment end and a terminal end;
the light tube having a light sleeve with an outside-pivot periphery in sliding pivotal contact with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve proximate the base-attachment end;
a positive switch conveyance and a negative switch conveyance positioned collinearly in the light sleeve of the light tube;
a circuit board having at least one positive board conveyance and one negative board conveyance positioned collinearly in the light tube;
a positive emitter lead in electrical communication intermediate the positive board conveyance and the positive switch conveyance;
a negative emitter lead in electrical communication intermediate the negative board conveyance and the negative switch conveyance;
the positive switch conveyance being positioned in electrical conveyance intermediate the positive board conveyance and the positive contact of the twist switch by counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve;
the negative switch conveyance being positioned in electrical conveyance intermediate the negative board conveyance and the negative contact of the twist switch by the counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve;
a plurality of LED units having first LED leads connected to the positive board conveyance and having second LED leads connected to the negative board conveyance in the light tube;
the circuit board being predeterminedly transparent, a base-tube cap proximate the base end of the base tube; and
a light-tube cap proximate the terminal end of the light tube.
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Abstract
A wand light has a base tube (1) with a light-tube end in which a base end of a light tube (9) is pivotal concentrically with pivotal-light-switch attachment of the light tube to the base tube. The base tube contains a stored-energy unit (2) in addition to being a handle and a daytime signaler. The light tube contains a light emitter which can include a flashlight bulb (35) or a plurality of light-emitting diode units (18) on a circuit board (14). The light tube is twisted in the base tube for selective switching of current for the light emitter. Moisture-proof pivotal attachment of the light tube to the base tube, moisture-proof construction of the light tube and moisture-proof construction of the base tube render the entire wand light moisture-proof. Predetermined ruggedness, diameter, length, diameter per length and length of the light tube per length of the base tube render it adaptable to a wide variety of uses. Accidental and unintentional switching are prevented with twist switching. Daytime signaling is provided by appropriate coloring and brightness of coloring of the base tube while being handheld with the light tube. Nighttime signaling is provided by appropriate coloring and brightness of coloring of the light tube and the light emitters while being handheld with the base tube.
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27 Claims
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1. A wand light comprising:
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a base tube having a base end and a light-attachment end;
a stored-energy unit in the base tube;
a positive electrical conveyance intermediate a positive portion of the stored-energy unit and at least one positive contact of a twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
a negative electrical conveyance intermediate a negative portion of the stored-energy unit and a negative contact of the twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
the base tube having a base sleeve with an inside-pivot periphery proximate the light-attachment end;
a light tube having a base-attachment end and a terminal end;
the light tube having a light sleeve with an outside-pivot periphery in sliding pivotal contact with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve proximate the base-attachment end;
a positive switch conveyance and a negative switch conveyance positioned collinearly in the light sleeve of the light tube;
a circuit board having at least one positive board conveyance and one negative board conveyance positioned collinearly in the light tube;
a positive emitter lead in electrical communication intermediate the positive board conveyance and the positive switch conveyance;
a negative emitter lead in electrical communication intermediate the negative board conveyance and the negative switch conveyance;
the positive switch conveyance being positioned in electrical conveyance intermediate the positive board conveyance and the positive contact of the twist switch by counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve;
the negative switch conveyance being positioned in electrical conveyance intermediate the negative board conveyance and the negative contact of the twist switch by the counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve;
a plurality of LED units having first LED leads connected to the positive board conveyance and having second LED leads connected to the negative board conveyance in the light tube;
the circuit board being predeterminedly transparent, a base-tube cap proximate the base end of the base tube; and
a light-tube cap proximate the terminal end of the light tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
the sliding pivotal contact of the outside-pivot periphery of the light sleeve of the light tube with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve of the base tube includes moisture-proof sealing.
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3. The wand light of claim 2, wherein:
the moisture-proof sealing includes at least one O-ring in at least one inside O-ring groove in the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve.
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4. The wand light of claim 2, wherein:
the moisture-proof sealing includes at least one O-ring in at least one outside O-ring groove in the outside-pivot periphery of the light sleeve.
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5. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the sliding pivotal contact of the outside-pivot periphery of the light sleeve of the light tube with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve of the base tube includes a pivot-connection lock.
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6. The wand light of claim 5, wherein:
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the pivot-connection lock includes a connector pin positioned intermediate a first base-pin orifice and a second base-pin orifice in the base sleeve;
the light sleeve has two lock slots that are disposed circumferentially opposite to receive the connector pin; and
the two lock slots have circumferential lengths to allow predetermined circumferential travel while preventing linear travel of the light sleeve in the base sleeve.
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7. The wand light of claim 6, wherein:
the connector pin has moisture-proof attachment to the base sleeve.
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8. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the base-tube cap is moisture-proof attachable to the base tube to moisture-proof contain the stored-energy unit in the base tube removably.
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9. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the light-tube cap is moisture-proof attachable to the light tube to moisture-proof contain the circuit board in the light tube.
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10. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the LED units are a single color.
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11. The wand light of claim 1 and further comprising:
an LED sequencer intermediate the twist switch and the positive board conveyance.
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12. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the base tube has an outside periphery with a color for predetermined lightness visibility.
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13. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the light tube has an outside periphery with a color for predetermined darkness visibility from light in the light tube.
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14. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the LED units are stagger-positioned on alternately opposite sides of the circuit board.
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15. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the light tube has an inside periphery with CB slots oppositely disposed linearly to receive opposite edges of the circuit board.
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16. The wand light of claim 15, wherein:
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the circuit board is thin and flexible;
the LED units are stagger-positioned on alternately opposite sides of the circuit board; and
the LED units have bulb ends that are positioned in sliding contact with the inside periphery of the light tube for predetermined impact resistance and structural integrity.
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17. The wand light of claim 1, wherein:
the outside periphery of the light tube has linear ribs and grooves for twist-grasping and for light deflection.
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18. A wand light comprising:
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a base tube having a base end and a light-attachment end;
a stored-energy unit in the base tube;
a positive electrical conveyance intermediate a positive portion of the stored-energy unit and at least one positive contact of a twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
a negative electrical conveyance intermediate a negative portion of the stored-energy unit and a negative contact of the twist switch proximate the light-attachment end;
the base tube having a base sleeve with an inside-pivot periphery proximate the light-attachment end;
a light tube having a base-attachment end and a terminal end;
the light tube having a light sleeve with an outside-pivot periphery in sliding pivotal contact with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve proximate the base-attachment end;
a positive switch conveyance and a negative switch conveyance positioned collinearly in the light sleeve of the light tube;
a light emitter having a positive emitter lead connected to the positive switch conveyance and a negative emitter lead connected to the negative switch conveyance in the light tube;
the positive switch conveyance being positioned in electrical communication intermediate the positive emitter lead and the positive contact of the twist switch by counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve; and
the negative switch conveyance being positioned in electrical communication intermediate the negative emitter lead and the negative contact of the twist switch by the counter rotation of the light sleeve and the base sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
the light emitter is a light-emitting bulb.
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20. The wand light of claim 19, wherein:
the light-emitting bulb includes at least one light-emitting diode.
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21. The wand light of claim 19, wherein:
the light-emitting bulb includes a light-emitting flashlight bulb.
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22. The wand light of claim 18, wherein:
the base tube includes a sealed bottom end and an internal base-tube periphery sized and shaped for receiving the stored-energy unit through the base sleeve.
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23. The wand light of claim 18, wherein:
the light tube includes a sealed top end and an internal light-tube periphery sized and shaped for receiving the light emitter through the light sleeve.
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24. The wand light of claim 18, wherein:
the light tube includes a top-end lens.
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25. The wand light of claim 18, wherein:
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the sliding pivotal contact of the outside-pivot periphery of the light sleeve of the light tube with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve of the base tube includes a pivot-connection lock with a tensional connector pin having a first seal cap proximate the first base-pin orifice and a second seal cap proximate the second base-pin orifice;
the light sleeve has two lock slots that are oppositely disposed circumferentially to receive the tensional connector pin;
the two lock slots have circumferential lengths to allow predetermined circumferential travel while preventing linear travel of the light sleeve in the base sleeve; and
a tensioner for tensioning the first seal cap towards the second seal cap is positioned is positioned intermediate the two lock slots for moisture-proof attachment of the connector pin to the base sleeve.
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26. The wand light of claim 25, wherein:
the tensioner is a machine-threaded bolt.
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27. A wand light comprising:
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a base tube having a base end and a light-attachment end;
a stored-energy unit in the base tube;
a positive electrical conveyance intermediate a positive portion of the stored-energy unit and at least one positive contact of a twist switch proximate the light-attachment end, a negative electrical conveyance intermediate a negative portion of the stored-energy unit and a negative contact of the twist switch proximate the light-attachment end, the base tube having a base sleeve with an inside-pivot periphery proximate the light-attachment end;
a light tube having a base-attachment end and a terminal end;
the light tube having a light sleeve with an outside-pivot periphery in sliding pivotal contact with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve proximate the base-attachment end;
a positive light-circuit conveyance and a negative light-circuit conveyance positioned collinearly in the light tube;
a light emitter having a positive emitter lead connected to the positive light-circuit conveyance and a negative emitter lead connected to the negative light-circuit conveyance in the light tube;
a positive switch conveyance that is positioned in electrical communication intermediate the positive light-circuit conveyance and the positive contact of the twist switch by rotation of the light sleeve in the base sleeve;
a negative switch conveyance that is positioned in electrical communication intermediate the negative light-circuit conveyance and the negative contact of the twist switch by rotation of the light sleeve in the base sleeve;
a base-tube cap proximate the base end of the base tube;
a light-tube cap proximate the terminal end of the light tube;
moisture-proof sealing of the sliding pivotal contact of the outside-pivot periphery of the light sleeve of the light tube with the inside-pivot periphery of the base sleeve of the base tube;
a pivot-connection lock having a connector pin positioned intermediate a first base-pin orifice and a second base-pin orifice in the base sleeve;
the light sleeve having two lock slots that are disposed circumferentially opposite to receive the connector pin;
the two lock slots having circumferential length to allow predetermined circumferential travel of the light sleeve in the base sleeve;
the connector pin having moisture-proof attachment to the base sleeve;
the base-tube cap being moisture-proof attachable to the base tube to moisture-proof contain the stored-energy unit in the base tube removably;
the light-tube cap being moisture-proof attachable to the light tube to moisture-proof contain the circuit board in the light tube;
the base tube having an outside periphery with a color for predetermined lightness visibility;
the light tube having an outside periphery with a color for predetermined darkness visibility from light in the light tube; and
the outside periphery of the light tube having linear ribs and grooves for twist-grasping and for light deflection.
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