Folding worklight with attachment mechanism

• US 8,430,529 B2
• Filed: 07/08/2010
• Issued: 04/30/2013
• 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): Hines, Anne
• Assistant Examiner(s): DIAZ, JOSE
• Application Number:
  US12/832,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20110255286A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,027 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 worklight, comprising:

a first panel;

a first light source disposed on the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism coupled to the first panel;

a second panel rotatably coupled to the first panel; and

a second light source disposed on the second panel,

wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises an elongated member having a first end coupled to the first panel and a second end coupled to a hook.

2. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the first light source comprises a first array of LEDs and the second light source comprises a second array of LEDs.

3. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the first light source comprises a first LED die package and the second light source comprises a second LED die package.

4. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the elongated member is elastic.

5. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the first panel comprises a semi-recessed channel along an outer perimeter of the first panel, the semi-recessed channel configured to receive a portion of the elongated member.

6. The worklight of claim 5, wherein another portion of the elongated member protrudes from the semi-recessed channel and protects at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the first panel.

7. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the first panel further comprises a recessed area on a front surface of the first panel, the recessed area receiving in a press-fit manner at least a portion of the hook when not in use.

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

10. The worklight of claim 8, wherein the second attachment mechanism comprises a second elongated member having a first end coupled to the second panel and a second end coupled to a hook.

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

12. The worklight of claim 1, wherein the second panel is rotatable from a 0 degree orientation to about a 359 degree orientation or less with respect to the first panel.

13. A worklight, comprising:

a substantially cylindrical center core comprising;

an interior; and

an exterior,

wherein the interior of the center core comprises;

a cavity for receiving a power source; and

a switch mechanism, the switch mechanism comprising a manually adjustable portion disposed on the exterior of the center core;

a first panel coupled to the center core;

a first light source disposed along a surface of the first panel;

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

a first cord having a first end coupled to the first panel; and

a second end coupled to a first fastening device;

a second panel rotatably coupled to the center core;

a second light source disposed along a surface of the second panel; and

a second attachment mechanism coupled to the second panel, the second attachment mechanism comprising;

a second cord having a first end coupled to the second panel; and

a second end coupled to a second fastening device.

14. The worklight of claim 13, wherein the first cord and the second cord comprises elastic material.

15. The worklight of claim 13, wherein each of the first and second fastening devices comprises one of a hook, a magnet, a suction cup, a carabiner, and a T-shaped device.

16. The worklight of claim 13, wherein the first panel comprises a first channel disposed along an outer perimeter of the first panel for receiving at least a portion of the first cord and the second panel comprises a second channel disposed along an outer perimeter of the second panel for receiving at least a portion of the second cord.

17. The worklight of claim 13, wherein the first and second light sources comprises one of an LED die package and an array of LEDs.

18. The worklight of claim 13, wherein the second panel is rotatable from a 0 degree orientation to about a 359 degree orientation or less.

19. A portable worklight, comprising:

a center core;

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

a first light emitting diode (LED) package coupled to the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism comprising a first elastic band having a first end rotatably coupled to the first panel and a second end coupled to a first hook;

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

a second LED package coupled to the second panel; and

a second attachment mechanism comprising a second elastic band having a first end rotatably coupled to the second panel and a second end coupled to a second hook.

20. The portable worklight of claim 19, wherein the first panel is rotatably coupled to the center core.

21. A worklight, comprising:

a first panel;

a first light source disposed on the first panel;

a first attachment mechanism coupled to the first panel;

a second panel rotatably coupled to the first panel; and

a second light source disposed on the second panel,

wherein the second panel is rotatable from a 0 degree orientation to about a 359 degree orientation or less with respect to the first panel.

22. The worklight of claim 21, wherein the first light source comprises a first array of LEDs and the second light source comprises a second array of LEDs.

23. The worklight of claim 21, wherein the first light source comprises a first LED die package and the second light source comprises a second LED die package.