Folding worklight with attachment mechanism

• US 9,046,231 B2
• Filed: 05/12/2014
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• 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, Christopher Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Hines, Anne
• Assistant Examiner(s): DIAZ, JOSE
• Application Number:
  US14/275,576
• Publication Number:
  US 20140334155A1
• Time in Patent Office: 386 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, 362/191, 362/199, 362/200, 362/202, 362/399, D26/37, D26/42
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 21/145 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

A worklight includes a center core comprising an inner cavity, a first panel coupled to the center core, in which the first panel comprises at least one first LED module, and a second panel coupled to the center core opposite the first panel, in which the second panel comprises at least one second LED module. The worklight further includes a hanger comprising a core guide rod and an outer molding. The core guide rod comprises a shaft portion extending within the inner cavity at a distal end and a hook portion bent at an approximately 90° angle to the shaft portion. The hook portion is disposed within the outer molding, and the outer molding comprises a plurality of detents on a bottom surface. The plurality of detents are configured to hang the worklight in a plurality of angles.

Claims

1. A worklight, comprising:

a center core comprising an inner cavity;

a first panel coupled to the center core, the first panel comprising at least one first LED module;

a second panel coupled to the center core opposite the first panel, the second panel comprising at least one second LED module;

a hanger comprising a core guide rod and an outer molding, the core guide rod comprising a shaft portion extending within the inner cavity at a distal end and a hook portion bent at an approximately 90°

angle to the shaft portion, wherein the hook portion is disposed within the outer molding, and the hanger is movable between a stowed position and an actuated position,

wherein in the stowed position, the hook portion and outer molding are disposed within a recess along an edge of the first panel or the second panel and the shaft portion is fully disposed within the inner cavity; and

wherein in the actuated position, the hook portion is raised a distance above the recess and the shaft portion extends partially out of the inner cavity.

2. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the shaft portion is integral with the hook portion.

3. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the outer molding includes a plurality of detents.

4. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the hook portion includes a straight portion and an angled portion coupled to the straight portion at an angle.

5. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the outer molding is flush with the edge of the first panel or the second panel in the stowed position.

6. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the hanger is disposed in any angle with respect to the first or second panel in the actuated position.

7. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the first module is disposed at a region of the first panel opposite the center core.

8. A worklight, comprising:

a center core comprising an inner cavity;

a first panel coupled to the center core, the first panel comprising at least one first LED module;

a second panel coupled to the center core opposite the first panel, the second panel comprising at least one second LED module; and

a hanger comprising a core guide rod and an outer molding, the core guide rod comprising a shaft portion extending within the inner cavity at a distal end and a hook portion bent at an approximately 90°

angle to the shaft portion, wherein the hook portion is disposed within the outer molding, and wherein the outer molding comprises a plurality of detents on a bottom surface, the plurality of detents configured to hang the worklight in a plurality of angles.

9. The worklight of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the hanger and at least a portion of the first panel share a same profile shape.

10. The worklight of claim 8, wherein the first panel comprises a recess having a shape complimentary to a shape of the hook portion of the hanger.

11. The worklight of claim 8, wherein the hanger is positionable in a stowed position and an actuated position, wherein the hook portion is disposed flush against the first panel in the stowed position, and wherein the hook portion is at an angle to the first panel in the actuated position.

12. The worklight of claim 11, wherein the shaft portion is fully disposed within the inner cavity in the stowed position, and wherein the shaft portion extends from the inner cavity in the actuated position.

13. The worklight of claim 11, wherein the hook portion is at a right angle to the first panel in the actuated position.

14. A worklight, comprising:

a center core comprising an inner cavity;

a first panel coupled to the center core, the first panel comprising at least one first LED module; and

a hanger comprising a shaft portion and a hook portion bent at an approximately 90°

angle from the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion is at least partially disposed within the inner cavity, and wherein the hanger is movable between a stowed position and an actuated position,

wherein in the stowed position, the hook portion is disposed within a recess along an edge of the first panel and the shaft portion is fully disposed within the inner cavity; and

wherein in the actuated position, the hook portion is raised and at an angle to the edge of the first panel.

15. The worklight of claim 14, wherein the hanger comprises an outer molding disposed around the hook portion, the outer molding comprising a gripping feature.

16. The worklight of claim 14, wherein, in the actuated position, the hook portion is rotatable at different angles to the edge of the first panel.

17. The worklight of claim 14, wherein the hook portion includes one or more angled detents.

18. The worklight of claim 14, further comprising:

a second panel coupled to the center core opposite the first panel, the second panel comprising at least one second LED module.

19. The worklight of claim 15, wherein the gripping feature comprises a plurality of angled detents.

20. The worklight of claim 14, wherein the hook portion is bent at a 90°

angle from the shaft portion.