Illumination devices

• US 9,885,465 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2015
• Issued: 02/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ultralight Optics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Ultralight Optics Incorporated
• Inventors: Nguyen, Ronald C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bowman, Mary Ellen
• Application Number:
  US14/703,513
• Publication Number:
  US 20160327246A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,009 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/06 with the light source coupled to the remainder of the device solely by cable
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/084 Head fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/20 Lighting for medical use

Abstract

Illumination devices are described. In one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light configured to be coupled to eyewear or a mask, such as a surgical loupe or a dental loupe. The illumination device also includes a battery configured to be coupled to the light. The light and the battery may be connected by a light connector and a battery connector. The illumination device also includes a battery coupling device coupled to the battery. The battery coupling device may be configured to couple the battery to a body part of a user. For example, the battery coupling device may include arms that wrap around a back of a head of a user, and grip or hold the sides of a head of a user.

Claims

1. An illumination device, comprising:

a light configured to coupled to eyewear, the light having a light connector;

a battery configured to be coupled to the light, the battery configured to be positioned behind a head of a user, the battery having a battery connector configured to be coupled to the light connector; and

a first arm and a second arm coupled to the battery, the first arm and the second arm configured to be placed on a first side and a second side of the head of the user, the first arm and the second arm configured to extend forward from the battery and fit over ears of the user and grip the first side and the second side of the head of the user.

2. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the battery connector is positioned at or near an end of the first arm and/or the second arm.

3. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the battery connector is integral with the first arm and/or the second arm.

4. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the light connector includes a magnetic connector.

5. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the battery connector includes a magnetic connector.

8. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the first arm and the second arm are arcuate.

9. The illumination device of claim 1, wherein the first arm and the second arm are elongate.

6. A method of using an illumination device, the method comprising:

coupling a light to a head of the user, the light having a light connector;

positioning a battery behind the head of the user, the battery having a battery connector configured to be coupled to the light connector;

placing a first arm and a second arm on a first side and a second side of the head of the user, wherein the first arm and the second arm are coupled to the battery and extend forward from the battery and fit over ears of the user; and

coupling the light connector and the battery connector.

7. An illumination device, comprising:

a light configured to coupled to eyewear, the light having a light connector;

a battery configured to be coupled to the light, the battery configured to be positioned behind a neck of a user, the battery having a battery connector configured to be coupled to the light connector; and

a first arm and a second arm coupled to the battery, the first arm and the second arm configured to be placed on a first side and a second side of the neck of the user.

10. The illumination device of claim 7, wherein the first arm and the second arm are arcuate.

11. The illumination device of claim 7, wherein the first arm and the second arm are elongate.