Portable attachable illumination device for brushes
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1. A portable illumination apparatus comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body containing a channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, wherein the channel is configured to receive and slide down over a handle of a brush, the channel configured to completely form-fit a ferrule of the brush;
an electrically-conductive tab positioned on an inner surface of the channel and extending into the channel;
an electrical contact point positioned on the inner surface of the channel;
a plurality of luminaires positioned along the distal end of the body;
at least one power source located within the body that is configured to power the luminaires;
wherein the ferrule compresses the electrically-conductive tab onto the electrical contact point and completes a circuit.
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Abstract
A portable attachable illumination device configured to slidably attach to and partially encompass a brush.
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1. A portable illumination apparatus comprising:
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a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body containing a channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, wherein the channel is configured to receive and slide down over a handle of a brush, the channel configured to completely form-fit a ferrule of the brush; an electrically-conductive tab positioned on an inner surface of the channel and extending into the channel; an electrical contact point positioned on the inner surface of the channel; a plurality of luminaires positioned along the distal end of the body; at least one power source located within the body that is configured to power the luminaires;
wherein the ferrule compresses the electrically-conductive tab onto the electrical contact point and completes a circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for illuminating an area around a brush, comprising:
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slidably attaching a portable illumination apparatus over a portion of a brush, wherein the portable illumination apparatus is comprised of; a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body containing a channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, wherein the channel is configured to receive a portion of a ferrule of the brush and slidably attach to a brush, wherein the ferrule is substantially encased by the body, a plurality of luminaires positioned along the distal end of the body, an electrically conductive tab extending into the channel, an electrical contact point, positioned on an inner surface of the channel, wherein the conductive tab and contact point together form an electrical switch, and at least one power source located within the body that is configured to power the luminaires; and actuating the conductive tab to engage the contact point to complete an electrical circuit that transfers power from the power source into each luminaire. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A portable illumination apparatus comprising:
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a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body containing a channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the body, the channel being configured to receive and slidably attach to a brush, the channel configured to receive a portion of a ferrule of the brush, wherein the ferrule is substantially encased by the body, the body form fitted for the brush; a plurality of luminaires attached to the body, the luminaires being aimed to provide a cone of light directly to bristles of the brush and to at least two sides of a brush; at least one power source located within the body; an electrical conductive tab positioned on an inner surface of the channel and extending into the body; and an electrical contact point, positioned on the inner surface of the channel, wherein the electrical conductive tab is configured to automatically connect to the electrical contact point contained in the channel when the brush is inserted into the channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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