Clip-on pocket light with slideable hinge joint

• US 8,833,962 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2012
• Issued: 09/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ko, Wai-Shing Peter
• Original Assignee: Ko, Wai-Shing Peter
• Inventors: Ko, Wai-Shing Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): GRAMLING, SEAN P
• Application Number:
  US13/491,006
• Publication Number:
  US 20130329412A1
• Time in Patent Office: 831 Days
• Field of Search: 362196-197, 362199-200, 362418-419, 362/427
• US Class Current: 362/199
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/045 Pocket lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0885 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A portable pocket light, comprising three sections; (1) a main body containing an electric circuitry board, battery compartment, and a power switch; (2) a lamp section containing a light source, a lens, and a means for rotatably attaching said lamp section to the main body and facilitating rotation of said lamp section in a 300 degree arc about the an extended axis of said main body, and (3) a sheath section comprising two prongs, and an axial means for rotating said main body an unimpaired 360 degrees within the confines of the two sheath prongs. The two prongs further facilitate a self-standing base by means of which the pocket light may rest on a surface and provide stable, adjustably aimed illumination in a plurality of directions and orientations. The pocket light is fabricated with an integral spring-loaded clip which enables temporary attachment of the pocket light to the brim of a wearer'"'"'s cap, a shirt pocket, or other stable object. Overall, the disclosed pocket light provides low power consumption, and adequately bright light in either a hands-free or a handheld application.

Claims

1. A pocket light comprising a first member being a main body, a second member being a lamp section, and a third member being a two-pronged sheath, wherein:

said main body comprises a main front cover and a rear cover to form an enclosure, whereupon both main covers being closed and latched onto each other, form an opening through channel common to the main front cover and the main rear cover and a main stop;

said lamp section comprises a front lamp cover, a rear lamp cover, a lamp front neck, a lamp rear neck and a lamp stop, wherein said lamp section is attached to said main body such that said lamp section may rotate about an extended axis of said body; and

said sheath comprises an upper prong, a lower prong, a back, a slab nut, a fastener guide, a sheath hole, a grommet, a threaded fastener, and a cap, wherein said main body is attached between said upper prong and lower prong such that said main body may rotate unimpaired, three hundred sixty (360) degrees within the confines of said upper and lower prongs;

whereby

said pocket light, upon being assembled, may utilize an appropriately-sized battery for powering said light source and thereupon enabling light emissions from said light source to be directed, aimed and oriented in a plurality of combinations of relative orientations of said main body, lamp section, and sheath.

2. A pocket light as in claim 1, further comprising a spring-loaded clip permanently attached to the outer surface of said upper prong.

3. A pocket light as in claim 1, further comprising footings on the connected end of said two-pronged sheath to allow self-standing on level surface.

4. A pocket light as in claim 1, further comprising at least one light emitting diode.

5. A pocket light as in claim 1, further comprising an incandescent lamp.

6. A pocket light as in claim 1, further comprising a control circuit to power at least one light emitting diode with at least one single cell battery.

7. A pocket light comprising a first member being a main body, a second member being a lamp section, and a third member being a two-pronged sheath, wherein:

said main body comprises a main front cover and a main rear cover having matching perimetral edges, whereupon both covers, upon being closed and latched onto each other, enclose a battery compartment, a battery door, a control circuitry board, and a power switch;

said lamp section comprises a front lamp cover, and a rear lamp cover, whereupon both of said lamp covers, upon being closed and latched onto each other, enclose an electric terminal, a light source, a lens, and a means for attaching said lamp section to said main body such that said lamp section may rotate about an extended axis of said main body; and

said sheath comprises an upper prong, a lower prong, a back, and a means for pivotally attaching said main body between said upper prong and lower prong such that said main body may rotate unimpaired, three hundred sixty (360) degrees within the confines of said upper and lower prongs;

whereby

said pocket light, upon being assembled, may utilize an appropriately-sized battery for powering said light source and thereupon enabling light emissions from said light source to be directed, aimed and oriented in a plurality of combinations of relative orientations of said main body, lamp section, and sheath.

8. A pocket light as in claim 7, further comprising a spring-loaded clip permanently attached to the outer surface of said upper prong.

9. A pocket light as in claim 7, further comprising footings on the connected end of said two-pronged sheath to allow self standing in level surface.

10. A pocket light as in claim 7, further comprising at least one light emitting diode.

11. A pocket light as in claim 7, further comprising an incandescent lamp.

12. A pocket light as in claim 7, further comprising a control circuit to power at least one light emitting diode with at least one single cell battery.

16. The method of illuminating of claim 7, further comprising at least one light emitting diode.

13. A method of illuminating an area, comprising the steps of:

providing a portable luminaire assembly comprising a first member being a main body, a second member being a lamp section, and a third member being a two-pronged sheath, wherein;

said main body comprises a main front cover and a main rear cover having matching perimetral edges, whereupon both covers, upon being closed and latched onto each other, enclose a battery compartment, a battery door, a control circuitry board, and a power switch;

said lamp section comprises a front lamp cover, a rear lamp cover, whereupon both of said lamp covers, upon being closed an latched onto each other, enclose an electric terminal, a light source, a lens, and a means for attaching said lamp section to said main body such that said lamp section may rotate about an extended axis of said main body; and

said sheath comprises an upper prong, a lower prong, a back, footings, and a means for pivotally attaching said main body between said upper prong and lower prong such that said main body may rotate unimpaired, three hundred sixty (360) degrees within the confines of said upper and lower prongs;

whereby

said luminaire assembly, upon being assembled, may utilize an appropriately-sized battery for powering said light source and thereupon enabling light emissions from said light source to be directed, aimed and oriented in a plurality of combinations of relative orientations of said main body, lamp section, and sheath.

14. The method of illuminating of claim 13, further comprising a spring-loaded clip permanently attached to the outer surface of said upper prong.

15. The method of illuminating of claim 13, further comprising footings on the connected end of said two-pronged sheath to allow self standing in level surface.

17. The method of illuminating of claim 13, further comprising an incandescent lamp.

18. The method of illuminating of claim 13, further comprising a control circuit to power at least one light emitting diode with at least one single cell battery.