Rechargeable LED utility light
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1. A portable utility light comprising:
- an elongated vertically and horizontally split hollow light housing comprising an upper rear housing portion, a lower rear housing portion and a front portion extending the length of the upper and lower rear housing portions and having an upper light portion connected to a lower handle portion, said light portion having a lens opening formed therein, wherein said housing extends longitudinally along said vertical split and is oriented for use along said vertical split and having a lens opening and a switch aperture formed therein;
a plurality of LEDs mounted in said housing adjacent said lens opening; and
a switch mounted in said switch aperture and connected to said LEDs for selectively applying electrical power to said LEDs, whereby when said switch is connected to a source of electrical power, said switch has a first “
on”
position connecting the source of electrical power to a first group of said LEDs being less than a plurality of said LEDs and a second “
on”
position connecting the source of electrical power to a second group of said LEDs.
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Abstract
A portable rechargeable LED utility light is releasably retained in a charging base for recharging an internal battery. Light is provided by an array of LEDs, typically rows and columns, that can be connected to the battery in groups by a switch having at least two “on” positions. The light has at least one hook member stored in a recess in the back of the housing and a pair of handle cushions.
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1. A portable utility light comprising:
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an elongated vertically and horizontally split hollow light housing comprising an upper rear housing portion, a lower rear housing portion and a front portion extending the length of the upper and lower rear housing portions and having an upper light portion connected to a lower handle portion, said light portion having a lens opening formed therein, wherein said housing extends longitudinally along said vertical split and is oriented for use along said vertical split and having a lens opening and a switch aperture formed therein; a plurality of LEDs mounted in said housing adjacent said lens opening; and a switch mounted in said switch aperture and connected to said LEDs for selectively applying electrical power to said LEDs, whereby when said switch is connected to a source of electrical power, said switch has a first “
on”
position connecting the source of electrical power to a first group of said LEDs being less than a plurality of said LEDs and a second “
on”
position connecting the source of electrical power to a second group of said LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable rechargeable utility light comprising:
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a vertically and horizontally split hollow housing comprising an upper rear housing portion, a lower rear housing portion and a front portion extending the length of the upper and lower rear housing portions and having an upper light portion connected to a lower handle portion, said light portion having a lens opening formed therein, wherein said housing extends longitudinally along said vertical split and is oriented for use along said vertical split; said front portion comprising an elongated front housing portion having a lens opening formed therein; said upper rear housing portion having a hook recess and a switch aperture formed therein; said lower rear housing portion and said upper rear housing portion being attached to said front housing portion to form a hollow light housing; a rechargeable battery mounted in said light housing adjacent said lower rear housing portion; a plurality of LEDs mounted in said light housing adjacent said lens opening; a switch mounted in said switch aperture and connected between said battery and said LEDs for selectively applying electrical power to said LEDs; a hook member attached to said light housing for movement between a stored position in said hook recess and a use position out of said hook recess; and a transparent lens member mounted in said lens opening permitting light generated by said LEDs to exit said light housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable rechargeable utility light comprising:
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a vertically and horizontally split hollow housing comprising an upper rear housing portion, a lower rear housing portion and a front portion extending the length of the upper and lower rear housing portions and having an upper light portion connected to a lower handle portion, said light portion having a lens opening formed therein, wherein said housing extends longitudinally along said vertical split and is oriented for use along said vertical split; said front portion comprising an elongated front housing portion having a lens opening formed therein; and wherein one of said upper or lower rear housing portions includes a hook recess and a switch aperture formed therein, said rear housing portion being attached to said front housing portion to form a hollow light housing; at least one handle cushion attached to said light housing; a rechargeable battery mounted in said light housing; a plurality of LEDs mounted in said light housing adjacent said lens opening; a switch mounted in said switch aperture and connected between said battery and said LEDs for selectively applying electrical power to said LEDs; a hook member attached to said light housing for movement between a stored position in said hook recess and a use position our of said hook recess; a reflector member mounted in said light housing and having a plurality of apertures formed therein, each of said apertures receiving an associated one of said LEDs; and a transparent lens member mounted in said lens opening permitting light generated by said LEDs to exit said light housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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