Articulated light

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2006-01-17

2006-01-17

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Self powered lamp

Lamp bulb or lamp support axis adjustable or angularly fixed...

C362S116000, C362S398000, C362S421000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06986590

ABSTRACT:
An articulated illumination device includes an elongated holding sleeve with one end threadably attached to a support body or base which communicates with an iron slug in an interior storage compartment for insertably receiving and magnetically holding the device. The storage compartment insertably receives a magnetic end of the illumination means that is releasably engageable with the iron slug and a battery-operated light is disposed at the other light or end. A universal joint includes a ball socket and joint formed in the support body or base for rotatably mounting a selected end of the illumination device. A magnet is intended to either attach to the support body or base by magnetic attraction to the iron slug when the illumination means is in the storage compartment or the magnet is employed for supporting the illumination means in a cantilevered position from a wall surface, a post or the like. The socket of the universal joint includes an open slot so that a shank carrying the ball permits the illumination means to rotate 90° from the longitudinal axis of the illumination means. A plurality of miniature accessory items may be carried in the holding sleeve when the illumination means has been withdrawn from the storage compartment. The holding sleeve may insertably receive and magnetically retain and store such items as a pen, tool kit, luggage tag or the like.

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