Lighting apparatus
First Claim
1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
- a single dimmable light source, the intensity of the light source adjustable to at least two levels when the light source is activated;
a substantially tubular elongated housing inside of which the light source is disposed on a center axis that extends substantially lengthwise inside the housing and substantially parallel to the housing, the housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end includes an opening, oriented at an angle from the center axis, through which light emitted from the light source exits the housing in a direction angular to the center axis, and the second end has a swivel portion rotatable at least partially around the center axis to change the direction the light exits the housing; and
a pivot member coupled to the housing and adapted to mount to a mounting surface that allows the housing to rotate from a stowed position adjacent to the mounting surface to a deployed position protruding from the mounting surface, the pivot member including a support comprising a detent and a complementary notch that urge the housing in a direction of rotation and into at least one position within a range of rotation between the stowed position and the deployed position;
wherein the first end and the second end are at least partially transversely flexibly coupled to each other;
and further comprising an auto-off circuit, wherein the auto-off circuit switches off the light source when the housing is in the stowed position.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a lighting apparatus with an elongated housing which accommodates a light source. The housing may be pivoted to rotate between a stored position and a deployed position. The housing may be maintained at a plurality of desired positions within its range of rotation. In addition, according to a feature of the invention, the elongated housing may be relatively rigid, yet also articulated, so that it can flex transversely in response to an applied force. In an embodiment, the housing may be provided with a swivel portion that can be used to change the direction of the light. Various electrical features may be provided as well, such as a brightness control feature and an auto-off feature that switches off the light in the stowed position.
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25 Claims
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1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a single dimmable light source, the intensity of the light source adjustable to at least two levels when the light source is activated; a substantially tubular elongated housing inside of which the light source is disposed on a center axis that extends substantially lengthwise inside the housing and substantially parallel to the housing, the housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end includes an opening, oriented at an angle from the center axis, through which light emitted from the light source exits the housing in a direction angular to the center axis, and the second end has a swivel portion rotatable at least partially around the center axis to change the direction the light exits the housing; and a pivot member coupled to the housing and adapted to mount to a mounting surface that allows the housing to rotate from a stowed position adjacent to the mounting surface to a deployed position protruding from the mounting surface, the pivot member including a support comprising a detent and a complementary notch that urge the housing in a direction of rotation and into at least one position within a range of rotation between the stowed position and the deployed position; wherein the first end and the second end are at least partially transversely flexibly coupled to each other; and further comprising an auto-off circuit, wherein the auto-off circuit switches off the light source when the housing is in the stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23)
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11. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical, rigid elongated housing, having first, second, and third sections extending in substantially the same direction along a center shared axis disposed lengthwise in the housing, wherein the first and second sections are at least partially transversely flexibly coupled to each other and the third section is at least partially rotatably coupled to the second section wherein the third section rotates at least partially around the shared axis; a single dimmable light source disposed within the housing, said light source disposed on the center shared axis extending lengthwise inside the housing, the light source oriented at an angle to the center shared axis and projecting a stream of light in an angle away from the center shared axis, the intensity of the light source adjustable to at least two levels when the light source is activated; a hinge disposed within the first section of housing and distal to the second section and adapted to mount to a mounting surface, the hinge allowing the housing to rotate from a stowed position adjacent to the mounting surface to a deployed position protruding from the mounting surface, the hinge including a support comprising a detent and a complementary notch that urge the housing in a direction of rotation and into at least one position within a range of rotation between the stowed position and the deployed position; a finger grip for gripping and rotating the third section; and further comprising an auto-off circuit, wherein the auto-off circuit comprises a sensor for detecting when the housing is approximately in the stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24)
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21. A lighting apparatus, the lighting apparatus comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical housing;
a single dimmable light source, the intensity of the light source adjustable to at least two levels when the light source is activated, the light source disposed on a center axis extending lengthwise inside the housing;
the housing having first end and a second end wherein the first end and the second end are at least partially transversely flexibly coupled to each other;means for mounting the housing to a mounting surface; means for urging the housing and the light source along a direction of rotation into a position between a stowed position adjacent to the mounting surface and a deployed position protruding from the mounting surface; means for maintaining the housing at least one desired rotational position; and
means for rotating, at least partially around the center axis, a direction in which light emitted by the light source exits the housing; andfurther comprising means for deactivating the light source when the housing is proximate to the stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 25)
- a substantially cylindrical housing;
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