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Deployable, multi-sided illumination devices and related methods of use

  • US 9,557,038 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2015
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An illumination device, comprising:

  • a body having twelve sides, the body being formed by a first body portion including six sides of the twelve sides, and a second body portion including another six sides of the twelve sides, the first body portion and the second body portion being coupled to one another at a first interface and at a second interface disposed radially inward of the first interface, wherein the first interface is positioned in a plurality of planes undulating radially about the body, and wherein the second interface is positioned in a single plane, wherein at least a portion of each of the twelve sides includes a transparent window;

    a resilient, one-piece cover molded around the body, the resilient cover having twelve sides, wherein each of the twelve sides of the resilient cover extend over a respective side of the body, wherein each of the twelve sides of the resilient cover includes an opening positioned over one of the transparent windows of the body;

    a plurality of illumination sources, each of the plurality of illumination sources being positioned on an interior side of a transparent window of the body;

    a power source configured to deliver power to each of the plurality of illumination sources;

    a controller coupled to the power source and to the plurality of illumination sources;

    a charging port disposed in one of the twelve sides of the body, the charging port being operatively coupled to both the power source and the controller, and configured to deliver electrical power to the power source when a power cord coupled to a source of electrical energy is engaged with the charging port;

    an activation element that is insertable into the charging port when the power cord is not engaged with the charging port, wherein the controller is configured to;

    maintain the plurality of illumination sources in an off state when the activation element is positioned inside of the charging port;

    sense a removal of the activation element from the charging port;

    maintain the plurality of illumination sources in the off state for a delay of at least two seconds after the removal of the activation element from the charging port; and

    activate the plurality of illumination sources after the delay.

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