Folding worklight with attachment mechanism

• US 8,721,120 B2
• Filed: 04/23/2013
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Signify Holding B.V. (Signify N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Christ, James Richard, Bryant, Chris
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Nimeshkumar
• Assistant Examiner(s): DIAZ, JOSE
• Application Number:
  US13/868,825
• Publication Number:
  US 20130329430A1
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 362/183, 362/184, 362/249.03, 362/249.05, 362/249.09, 362/249.1, 362/287, 362/397, 362/398, 362/427, D26/37, D26/42
• US Class Current: 362/249.03
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 14/023 having two or more, or different light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/04 characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/08 characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/025 in portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/007 with provision for shipment or storage
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0925 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0965 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/406 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0407 for flashing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/15 Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

Abstract

An LED worklight includes a center core and a first panel and a second panel coupled to the center core. The first panel includes a first LED die package disposed within a first opening formed within the first panel and a first lens disposed over the first LED die package. The second panel includes features similar to the first panel. The second panel is rotatable around the center core from a zero degree closed orientation to about a 359 degree orientation, and is positionable at any intermediate angle therebetween. The first and second panels each include an attachment mechanism having an elastic band with a hook attached thereto. The attachment mechanisms are used to attach or hang the worklight to or around one or more objects. The attachment mechanisms are stored in the worklight such that the attachment mechanisms do not interfere with its operation when not in use.

Claims

1. A portable worklight, comprising:

a first panel coupled to a center core;

a first light source comprising one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism comprising a hook coupled to the first panel;

a second panel rotatably coupled to the center core; and

a second light source comprising one or more LEDs disposed on the second panel,

wherein the first panel further comprises a recessed area on a front surface of the first panel, the recessed area receiving at least a portion of the hook when not in use.

2. The portable worklight of claim 1, wherein the first attachment mechanism is rotatably coupled to the first panel.

3. The portable worklight of claim 1, further comprising at least one magnet coupled to a rear surface of at least one of the first and second panels.

4. The portable worklight of claim 1, wherein the interior of the center core comprises a cavity for receiving a replaceable power source.

5. The portable worklight of claim 1, further comprising a switch mechanism, the switch mechanism comprising a manually adjustable portion disposed on the exterior of the center core.

6. The portable worklight of claim 5, wherein the manually adjustable portion is disposed along a top portion of the center core.

7. The portable worklight of claim 5, wherein the manually adjustable portion is disposed along a portion of a middle section of the center core.

8. The portable worklight of claim 1, further comprising at least one aperture disposed through at least one of the first and second panels, the aperture configured to couple to the hook.

9. The portable worklight of claim 1, further comprising a second attachment mechanism comprising a second hook coupled to the second panel.

10. The portable worklight of claim 9, wherein the second panel further comprises a recessed area on a front surface of the second panel, the recessed area receiving at least a portion of the second hook of the second attachment mechanism when not in use.

11. A portable worklight, comprising:

a center core;

a substantially C-shaped first panel coupled to the center core;

a first light source coupled to the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism rotatably coupled to the first panel;

a substantially C-shaped second panel rotatably coupled to the center core; and

a second light source coupled to the second panel.

12. The portable worklight of claim 11, wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises a hook.

13. The portable worklight of claim 11, further comprising at least one magnet coupled to a rear surface of at least one of the first and second panels.

14. A portable worklight, comprising:

a first panel coupled to a center core;

a first light source comprising one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism comprising a hook coupled to the first panel;

a second panel rotatably coupled to the center core;

a second light source comprising one or more LEDs disposed on the second panel; and

at least one aperture disposed through at least one of the first and second panels, the aperture configured to couple to the hook.

15. The portable worklight of claim 14, wherein the first attachment mechanism is rotatably coupled to the first panel.

16. The portable worklight of claim 14, further comprising at least one magnet coupled to a rear surface of at least one of the first and second panels.

17. The portable worklight of claim 14, wherein the interior of the center core comprises a cavity for receiving a replaceable power source.

18. The portable worklight of claim 14, further comprising a switch mechanism, the switch mechanism comprising a manually adjustable portion disposed on the exterior of the center core.

19. The portable worklight of claim 18, wherein the manually adjustable portion is disposed along a top portion of the center core.

20. The portable worklight of claim 18, wherein the manually adjustable portion is disposed along a portion of a middle section of the center core.