Illumination – Light fiber – rod – or pipe – With mounting or holding means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Tso, Laura K. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light fiber, rod, or pipe
With mounting or holding means
C362S551000, C242S380000, C242S385100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06964509
ABSTRACT:
A task light assembly including a long flexible fiber optic element capable of transmitting light between light inlet and light outlet ends; a light source at the light inlet end of the fiber optic element; and a reel assembly for supporting the light source and the light inlet end of the fiber optic element and for allowing movement of the fiber optic element between a storage position with the light outlet end of the fiber optic element supported in a storage position, and an extended use position with the light outlet end of the fiber optic element at a work location remote from the storage position.
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Service Guide 7234-B, 7235-B, for Heavy-Duty Hose Reels, Copyright© 1997 by Alemite Corporation.
Gozum John E.
Reid Thomas J.
Richardson Duane C.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Huebsch William L.
Tso Laura K.
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