Device for holding a light source

• US 6,604,837 B2
• Filed: 08/03/2001
• Issued: 08/12/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert J. Sandberg
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Sandberg
• Inventors: Sandberg, Robert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Husar, Stephen
• Assistant Examiner(s): PAYNE, SHARON E
• Application Number:
  US09/921,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20030026093A1
• Time in Patent Office: 739 Days
• Field of Search: 362/103, 362/105, 362/106, 362/191, 362/282.1, 362/196, 362/194, 362/190, 362/396, 362/208, 242/2, 248/229.16, 248/229.26, 248/231.81, 248/914, 248/214, 248/314
• US Class Current: 362/191
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0885 for portable lighting devices

Abstract

A device for holding a light emitting source, including flashlights having incandescent bulbs or light emitting diodes (L.E.D.s), to provide a hands-free light source. The device comprises a clip that is configured for attachment to a support and a member that is attached thereto and extends outwardly therefrom. The member has a hole therethrough that is sized and configured to receive a portion of a light source therein. Many light sources are comprised of at least two parts, that are attachable to one another. A portion of one of the parts is receivable through the hole in the member and is attached to the other one of the two parts, thereby attaching the light source to the member. The clip is then attached to a support to provide a hands free light source.

Claims

1. A device for holding a light source comprising:

a clip, comprising a longitudinally extending plate having a first end, a second end, and a longitiudinal axis, said plate having a first section including said first end of said plate;

a second section and a third section including said second end of said plate, a first bend being formed in said plate between said first section and said second section such that said first section overlies and is proximal to said second section, said first and second sections being biased toward one another forming a first pair of jaws, a second bend being formed in said plate between said second section and said third section such that said second section overlies and is proximal to said third section, said second and said third section being biased toward one another forming a second pair of jaws, each of said first and second pair of jaws being sized and configured to receive a support therebetween;

a member attached to said first section of said plate of said clip and extending outwardly therefrom, said member having a hole therethrough; and

a light source being separable into two parts, such that a portion of one of said two parts is extendible through said hole and is attachable to the other one of said two parts trapping said member therebetween, whereby said light source is attachable to said member.

2. A device for holding a light source as in claim 1, wherein said member is comprised of flexible material such that the angle between said member and said clip may be changed by bending said member.

3. A device for holding a light source comprising:

a clip being configured for attachment to a support;

a member attached to said clip and extending outwardly therefrom, said member having a hole therethrough; and

a flashlight being separable into two parts, a threaded barrel and a threaded battery access cap, a portion of said barrel, including threads thereon, is extendible through said hole and is threadably attachable to the threaded portion of said battery access cap, trapping said member therebetween, whereby said flashlight is attachable to said member.

4. A device for holding a light source as in claim 3, wherein said member is comprised of flexible material such that the angle between said member and said clip may be changed by bending said member.