Illumination – With liquid container
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-15
2008-12-02
O Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
With liquid container
C362S158000, C362S183000, C362S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458698
ABSTRACT:
A portable light device is capable of generating light that is substantially uniformly distributed at its surface. The light device includes a housing having at least a translucent portion formed of a translucent material A first light source is disposed within the housing and is adapted to generate light. A first optical structure is positioned to direct at least a portion of the light from the first light source toward the housing translucent portion, and a second optical structure is positioned between the first light source and the housing translucent portion, the second optical structure being adapted to diffuse at least a portion of the light for uniform distribution across the housing translucent portion.
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Abbondanzio Matthew
Carlson David R.
Conway Simon M.
Demarest Scott W.
Dir Ronald R.
Cranson James W
O 'Shea Sandra
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
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