Attachable illumination system
First Claim
1. An illumination system for attachment to thin plate-like structure comprising:
- a light source constructed and arranged to selectively generate a beam of light;
a multi-axis pivot assembly constructed and arranged to selectively retain said light source and to permit directional adjustment of said beam of light, said multi-axis pivot assembly including an open clip member, said open clip member including U-shaped body having a pair of side portions and a connecting portion, said pair of side portions constructed and arranged to spring away from each other upon insertion of said plate-like structure to engage a surface of said plate-like structure to maintain positioning of said illumination system along said plate-like structure, said multi-axis pivot assembly further includes an offset arm and a friction tube, said open clip member including a first portion of a first rotation assembly, said offset arm generally having an L-shape and includes a second portion of a first rotation assembly positioned on a first leg of said offset arm and a first portion of a second rotation assembly on a second leg thereof, said friction tube having a second portion of said second rotation assembly, said friction tube having an internal surface sized and shaped to frictionally engage said light source for selective retention thereof, said first and second portions of said first and said second rotation assemblies constructed and arranged to snap together said first and said second rotation assemblies are constructed and arranged to provide three hundred and sixty degrees of rotational freedom.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to an illumination system and, more particularly, to an illumination system that is configured for attachment to the frame portion of a pair of eyeglasses. The illumination system includes a light source and a multi-axis pivot assembly to permit directional adjustment and focus of a beam of light. An adapter clip is provided to facilitate attachment to the temple arm portion of the eyeglasses. The adapter clip includes a plurality of grooves positioned between two flexible side portions to allow the clip to be slid along the temple arm to a desired position and snapped into a locked position. The illumination system is fully adjustable in terms of light intensity and direction of the light beams.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. An illumination system for attachment to thin plate-like structure comprising:
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a light source constructed and arranged to selectively generate a beam of light; a multi-axis pivot assembly constructed and arranged to selectively retain said light source and to permit directional adjustment of said beam of light, said multi-axis pivot assembly including an open clip member, said open clip member including U-shaped body having a pair of side portions and a connecting portion, said pair of side portions constructed and arranged to spring away from each other upon insertion of said plate-like structure to engage a surface of said plate-like structure to maintain positioning of said illumination system along said plate-like structure, said multi-axis pivot assembly further includes an offset arm and a friction tube, said open clip member including a first portion of a first rotation assembly, said offset arm generally having an L-shape and includes a second portion of a first rotation assembly positioned on a first leg of said offset arm and a first portion of a second rotation assembly on a second leg thereof, said friction tube having a second portion of said second rotation assembly, said friction tube having an internal surface sized and shaped to frictionally engage said light source for selective retention thereof, said first and second portions of said first and said second rotation assemblies constructed and arranged to snap together said first and said second rotation assemblies are constructed and arranged to provide three hundred and sixty degrees of rotational freedom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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3. An illumination system for attachment to thin plate-like structure comprising:
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a light source constructed and arranged to selectively generate a beam of light; a multi-axis pivot assembly constructed and arranged to selectively retain said light source and to permit directional adjustment of said beam of light, said multi-axis pivot assembly including an open clip member, said open clip member including U-shaped body having a pair of side portions and a connecting portion, said pair of side portions constructed and arranged to spring away from each other upon insertion of said plate-like structure to engage a surface of said plate-like structure to maintain positioning of said illumination system along said plate-like structure, each said first portion of a rotation assembly includes a snap ring portion and a bearing race portion and each second portion of each rotation assembly includes a plurality of spring clips and a bearing portion, each said rotation assembly providing thrust and rotational bearings to provide a predetermined resistance to rotation. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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9. An illumination system for attachment to a temple arm of a pair of eyeglasses comprising:
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a light source constructed and arranged to selectively generate a beam of light; a multi-axis pivot assembly constructed and arranged to selectively retain said light source and to permit directional adjustment of said beam of light, said multi-axis pivot assembly including a closed adapter clip member, said closed adapter clip member including a generally tubular structure having a plurality of grooves, each having a different width positioned between two flexible side portions, whereby said clip may be slid longitudinally along said temple arm of a pair of glasses to a desired position and snapped into a locked position progressively moving said temple arm to a desired groove. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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