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Document | Title | Date |
20080212313 | Flashlight as tool handle - A flashlight and tool combination comprises a flashlight having a body, an illumination member, a power source and a switch for switching the illumination member on and off. The flashlight body has on one portion thereof a tool connector. The combination further comprises a tool assembly comprising a tool component and a connector component, the connector component being received by the connector member on the body of the flashlight. A fastener for releasably securing the connector component to the connector member is provided. | 09-04-2008 |
20080266840 | SURGICAL ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A surgical illumination device is disclosed. The device has a light source mounted at the end of a flexible boom. The boom is attached to a housing containing a battery and an electronic controller. A switch actuator on the housing allows a user to turn the device on and off through the controller. | 10-30-2008 |
20090034239 | PNEUMATIC TOOL HAVING A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A pneumatic tool having a lighting fixture includes a main body, a driving unit, a working unit and an illumination unit. A tool head is provided on the main body. The driving unit and the working unit are disposed in the main body. The working unit is driven by the driving unit. The main body further includes a holder integrally formed with the main body. The holder comprises a socket adapted to receive the illumination device therein. The illumination device includes a bulb holder, an illumination unit, an insulating ring, a battery and a switch. The switch includes a push button exposing outwardly from the socket for controlling lighting when the user is working at a dark place. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034240 | EXTENSION BAR WITH BUILT-IN LIGHT - An extension bar with built-in light includes an elongate body having an open first end and an engaging recess in a second end of the elongate body. A switch member extends through a transverse hole of the elongate body and includes first and second conductive members connected thereto. A power supply unit and a light bulb are received in the passage. The second conductive member is in contact between the power supply unit and a conductive hand tool inserted into the engaging recess to activate the light bulb. The light bulb is also activated when rotating the switch member to contact directly the first conductive member, the second conductive member and the power supply unit. | 02-05-2009 |
20090046448 | Rotatable illumination device on hand tools - A saw includes a handle and a blade which is fixed to the handle. The handle includes a recess defined in a side thereof and an illumination device is rotatably connected to the recess of the handle. The illumination device includes a light emitting member and a switch connected thereto. The user may rotate the illumination device to adjust the direction of the light beam from the light emitting member. | 02-19-2009 |
20090059569 | Hand pushed floor cleaning tool with an integrated illumination source - This invention comprises a push cleaning tool comprising a light source that is designed to illuminate a floor or other flat work surface in front or behind the tool for the purpose of locating and collecting small hard to see objects. This can be for the purpose of cleaning or simply locating a small valuable object. The light source is fashioned such that it provides a very low grazing angle of illumination that it skims across a surface. Small objects or particles are visible as being brighter than the surroundings and set off by a long shadow on the side of the particle away from the light. | 03-05-2009 |
20090059570 | Dustpan with an integrated illumination source - This invention describes a dust pan comprising a light source that is designed to illuminate a floor or other flat work surface in front of the dustpan for the purpose of locating and collecting small hard to see objects. This can be for the purpose of cleaning or simply locating a small valuable object. The light source is fashioned such that it provides a very low grazing angle of illumination that it skims across a surface. Small objects or particles are visible as being brighter than the surroundings and set off by a long shadow on the side of the particle away from the light. | 03-05-2009 |
20090097236 | DISPOSABLE MEDICAL-EXAMINATION LIGHT - The present invention relates to a disposable medical-examination light. Specifically, the invention relates to a disposable light for use with a speculum. Generally, the disposable light includes a casing with an interior and an exterior. The casing interior may be adapted to hold at least one battery. The casing exterior may include a proximal surface and a distal surface. A protrusion may extend from the proximal surface, and at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), such as a white and/or green light producing LED, may be substantially disposed at a proximal end of the protrusion. Additionally, a gripping mechanism may extend from the casing's proximal surface. The disposable light may also comprise electrical components for connecting at least one battery to at least one LED. Furthermore, the disposable light may also include a switching mechanism that may be configured to close an electrical circuit between an LED and a battery. | 04-16-2009 |
20090141482 | LIGHT SOURCE AND WIRING CONFIGURATION FOR POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a motor, a lighting power source, and a housing assembly defining an axis that supports the motor and the lighting power source. The power tool also includes a lighting assembly with a light and an energy line that transmits energy to the light to thereby provide illumination. The light and the lighting power source are disposed in spaced relationship from each other relative to the axis. Furthermore, the power tool includes a light holder supported by the housing assembly. The light holder supports the light and a portion of the energy line such that an end of the energy line unsupportedly extends beyond the light holder and electrically couples to the lighting power source. | 06-04-2009 |
20090147503 | Illuminated washable spoon with motion sensor - The illuminated washable spoon includes a main spoon body having a concave distal portion and a handle portion. The handle portion is hollow and has a motion sensor and switch therein with connection to an illumination mechanism and adapted to turn the switch on in response to detected motion. An illumination mechanism is located within the handle portion. The illumination mechanism includes a power source, connection to the on/off switch and at least one light. When the spoon is moved and motion is sensed by the motion sensor, the motion sensor turns on the switch which illuminates at least one light. | 06-11-2009 |
20090154145 | LED illuminated tool - The tool has a handle and a rigid shaft that extends from the handle. The shaft has an end. It also has a bore that extends from the handle to the end of the shaft. A LED is situated in the bore, proximate the end of the shaft. The handle has a recess. A battery is situated within the recess. The LED is electrically connected to battery by a wire extending through the bore, between the LED and the handle. In the screwdriver embodiments, the end of the shaft is designed to engage a screw. Interchangeable heads are provided in the screwdriver embodiment for use with screws of various configurations. In another embodiment, the end of the shaft is planar such that light from the bore can illuminate hard to reach areas or focus on a small area. | 06-18-2009 |
20090303699 | Led Lighting Integrated In A Handle - In one embodiment of the present invention, a lighting element integrated into a handle or hand-grip of a tool is disclosed, including at least one, but preferably two lighting fittings which have a modular constructions such that a lamp holder and a lens holder can be mounted in diverse positions relative to the longitudinal axis, and with which the direction of the light beam can be adjusted to the shape and size of the handle. | 12-10-2009 |
20100027246 | SURFACE MODIFYING APPARATUS HAVING ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are surface modifying apparatus, such as non-motorized and motorized sanding tools, with an illumination system providing an intensity and incidence angle on the working surface that facilitates visual inspection of defects and blemishes on the surface being modified in a safe, low cost, and convenient manner. | 02-04-2010 |
20100053940 | REMOVABLE WORK LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A HAND TOOL - A work light assembly for use with a hand drill or like rotary tool having a work light, a side handle assembly, and an attachment assembly, where the work light is removably secured to a portion of the rotary tool. | 03-04-2010 |
20100079982 | Inspection Probes and Methods of Use - The present invention discloses devices and methods that facilitate the safe and efficient manipulation and illumination of objects. More specifically, the present invention discloses devices and methods for non-invasive inspection of the clothing, pockets, purses, backpacks and other personal items of individuals apprehended and/or held by law enforcement, military or emergency medical personnel. The present invention facilitates safe visual inspection of hiding places such as pockets, gaps between seat cushions, and the like, in order to avoid needle pricks or other injury during such inspections. Embodiments of the invention include a rigid, flat-handled lighted adjustable probe for insertion into such spaces to pry or open them for visual inspection. | 04-01-2010 |
20100149790 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held power tool comprising an output shaft rotatable around a tool axis of rotation, a tool housing portion radially disposed relative to the output shaft, an illuminating element for illuminating a work area of the tool, a lens positioned adjacent the illuminating element, and a cover that secures the lens and the illuminating element to the tool housing portion. At least a portion of the cover is closer to the axis of rotation than the lens is to the axis of rotation. | 06-17-2010 |
20100214768 | Light for a power tool and method of illuminating a workpiece - A power tool including a end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar rotatable with respect to the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. A method of providing light for a workpiece being machined by a power tool including locating lighting elements around a spindle of a power tool, aligning the lighting elements to shine light on a workpiece being machined by the power tool, operatively connecting the lighting elements to a PCB, containing and supporting the PCB with a guide, supporting wires configured to provide power to the PCB with the guide, locating the lighting elements, PCB and guide in a rotatable collar, and preventing the lighting elements, PCB and guide from rotating when the collar rotates. | 08-26-2010 |
20100277897 | POWER TOOL HAVING A WORK FIELD LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a machine tool having working field illumination disposed in a housing, having an illumination mechanism and a transparent element which allows the light from the illumination mechanism to be led out toward the working field. A light beam can be deflected between the illumination mechanism and the transparent element. According to the invention, the transparent element forms a region of the housing. | 11-04-2010 |
20100290213 | INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A PORTABLE ILLUMINATION TOOL & RELATED ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY - A mounting apparatus for a personal illumination tool having a removable end cap is provided. The apparatus generally includes a sleeve for receipt and retention of the personal illumination tool, more particularly, a ring or ring-like member depends from an interior surface of the sleeve for receipt and retention between portions of the illumination tool in furtherance of forming an interference fit therebetween. The sleeve further includes and end portion adapted for affixation to a mount. A combination of the apparatus and illumination tool is likewise provided. | 11-18-2010 |
20100296271 | Hand tool with illuminating device - A hand tool with illuminating device includes a hollow handle with a battery unit and an illuminating unit received therein. A transparent seat is fixedly connected to a first end of the handle and includes a ratchet mechanism received therein and a tubular member is fixed to the transparent seat. A driver bit is removably inserted in the tubular member. A switch unit is connected to the second end of the handle and includes a switch member and an end cap is connected to the handle to avoid the switch member from dropping from the handle. A control device is located between the switch member and the end cap so as to control the operation of the illuminating unit. | 11-25-2010 |
20100315804 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOLS - An electric power tool can include a switch and a lamp that is another member are incorporated in the housing, and the lamp is coupled to the case of the switch and assembled in the grip part integral with the switch, | 12-16-2010 |
20100328929 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held power tool includes a housing with a tool fitting for receiving an insertion tool, and at least one illuminating element for illuminating the working area of the hand-held power tool; wherein the at least one illuminating element is located in the region of the tool fitting. | 12-30-2010 |
20110058356 | POWER TOOL WITH LIGHT EMITTING ASSEMBLY - A power tool including an end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar non-rotatably coupled to the housing, an annular printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. | 03-10-2011 |
20110090673 | Multi-function illuminating device - A multi-function illuminating device comprises a body including a light member disposed on a front end thereof and a button and a cell assembly, both of which electrically connect with the light member, and the switch being used to start and stop the light member, the body also including a cover mounted on a rear end thereof, characterized in that: the cover includes a fitting portion extending from a rear end thereof, and the fitting portion is formed in a polygonal shank shape to be fitted to a tool. | 04-21-2011 |
20110122602 | TOOL WITH QUICK POP-UP TOOL HEAD - A tool with quick pop-up tool head includes a body. The body has a handle, a telescopic portion telescopically mounted in the handle, and an operational portion mounted on the telescopic portion such that the operational portion is able to telescopically move relative to the handle. The operational portion has a shoulder disposed on an interior thereof. The telescopic portion has a tool head means mounted therein. The tool head means is selectively engaged with the shoulder and is extendable from the telescopic portion. | 05-26-2011 |
20110170281 | Pick up tool with illuminating and magnet attracting functions - A pick up tool with illuminating and magnet attracting functions comprises a cylindrical member including cells provided therein, a control member disposed at the rear end of the cylindrical member and including a bolt for fitting a spring thereon, as the bolt is pressed to move, it may contact with the electrode output end of the cells, a sleeve mounted at the front end of the cylindrical member for confining the cells and including a spring fitted thereon and a string fixed at the front end thereof, the string including an expandable claw attached at the front end thereof, a tube secured at the front end of the sleeve for inserting the string and positioning the claw, a bulb affixed on the tube and including anode and cathode output wires, the anode output wire fixed on the tube, while the cathode output wire passing through the sleeve and contacting with the cathode output end of the cells, thereby simultaneously obtaining the picking and illumining purpose. | 07-14-2011 |
20110182058 | Tool Capable of Turning On/Off a Light Automatically - A tool capable of turning on/off a light automatically comprises a body including a fitting area in response to a fitted tool and a receiving groove disposed therein to communicate with a font end thereof; a light module installed in the receiving groove and including at least one bulb and a cell set, a first electrode of the cell set connecting with a first connecting leg of the bulb, and a second electrode of the cell set connecting contacting with the fitting area of the body, and when the fitting area of the body is fitted to a fitted tool, a second connecting leg of the bulb conducting to the second electrode of the cell set. | 07-28-2011 |
20110188232 | POWER TOOL WITH A LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING A WORKPIECE - A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used. | 08-04-2011 |
20110222268 | Wall Mounted Aisle, Step and Corridor Light System - A wall light system including a single piece wall mount extrusion having a vertical rear mounting surface and a horizontally extending light shield. The interior of the vertical rear mounting surface has first and second projections extending therefrom defining a first slot, while the interior of the light shield has a downwardly extending vertical projection and a horizontal projection formed thereon, which together define a second slot. A lampholder has lower and upper tongues positioned to snap fit into the first and second slots, respectively, and mounts a circuit board which carries one or more LEDs. | 09-15-2011 |
20110235312 | CRIMPING TOOLS HAVING LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES - A crimping tool for crimping a terminal to a wire includes a tool head having a die assembly defining a crimping zone. The die assembly is configured to crimp the terminal to the wire in the crimping zone during a crimping operation. An actuator is coupled to the tool head and operatively coupled to the die assembly to actuate the die assembly during the crimping operation. A lighting assembly is coupled to the tool head. The lighting assembly illuminates the crimping zone. | 09-29-2011 |
20110249426 | Auxiliary illuminating structure for hand tool - An illuminating structure for a hand tool contains a lamp comprised of a light seat, an illuminating set, a cover member, and two magnetic members, wherein the light seat includes a receiving portion disposed on a top surface thereof to receive the illuminating set, and includes a plurality of holes mounted on two sides thereof and communicating with the receiving portion, includes a slot mounted on a bottom surface thereof to receive the magnetic members, and the slot includes two bores fixed on two sides thereof individually and communicating with the receiving portion to connect with the illuminating set; the illuminating set is used to make light; the cover member is covered to the receiving portion; the magnetic member is a magnet made of metal material to conduct electricity and fixed to the slot so as to contact with the electrode conducting piece of the illuminating set. | 10-13-2011 |
20110310594 | Power Tool, Particularly A Hand-Held Power Tool - A power tool includes a lighting unit directed towards a detection field on a workpiece side, and a detection system that emphasizes the contrast between a marking applied to an underlying surface and the underlying surface. | 12-22-2011 |
20120008310 | Handheld lighting unit - A handheld lighting unit includes a light-emitting device having (i) at least one first surface lighting arrangement which emits a light flux in a first lighting direction, and (ii) a second surface lighting arrangement which emits a light flux in a second lighting direction different from the first lighting direction. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014096 | ILLUMINATIVE CLIPPER STRUCTURE - An illuminative clipper structure contains a body including a first and a second support arms axially connected together, the first support arm including a recessed area arranged on an outer wall thereof, a first and a second recesses communicating with the recessed area; a first sleeve fitted on the first support arm and including a chamber formed on an inner wall thereof, and an aperture to communicate with the chamber; an illuminating assembly including a holder placed in the chamber to receive cells and supply power toward a bulb to emit lights, a wire coupled with the holder and the bulb, the wire being inserted into the aperture from the first recess so that the bulb is located at a second recess of the body; a protective cover covered onto the recessed area to fix the bulb so that the bulb emits lights to a movable opening of a clipper. | 01-19-2012 |
20120033412 | PORTABLE WORK LIGHT CLAMP - A portable work light clamp system includes a first clamp handle assembly having a proximal end, a mid section and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The work light clamp system further includes a second clamp handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end and a gripping member rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the second clamp handle assembly. The first clamp handle assembly and the second clamp handle assembly pivotally connected by a clamp pivot for pivotal opposed operation. A light assembly is coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly. The light assembly includes a swivel base member and a light housing pivotally coupled to the swivel base member by a light pivot that enables the light housing to selectively pivot 50 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the light pivot. The light assembly further includes a light base coupled to the swivel base member and rotatable relative to the light base by a swivel connector that enables the swivel base member to selectively rotate 360 degrees around a longitudinal axis of the light base. The work light clamp further can include a slotted extension member having a length that is coupled to the distal end of the first clamp handle assembly and coupled to a light base by a connector that enables the light base member to slidably extend along the length of the slotted extension member. | 02-09-2012 |
20120081886 | Knife With Light - Disclosed is a knife that includes a knife blade and a tang configured for cutting a material. The tang of the knife includes a slot configured therewithin. Further, the knife includes a first handle plate. The first handle plate includes a protruding member configured therewithin. The first handle plate also includes a first cavity portion configured therewithin. Furthermore, the knife includes a second handle plate. The second handle plate includes a second cavity portion therewithin. Further, the knife includes an integrated circuit board mounted within the second cavity portion of the second handle plate. The knife also includes a holding member. The holding member is configured to receive at least one power source therewithin that is electrically coupled with the integrated circuit board. Further, the knife includes a micro-switch disposed within the first cavity portion of the first handle plate. The knife also includes at least one light-emitting member. | 04-05-2012 |
20120106133 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held power tool is equipped with a lighting element for illuminating the working field, the lighting element including a light source and a trigger switch for activating or adjusting a drive motor forming a component of the lighting element in such a way that light beams emitted by the light source are guided via the trigger switch to the working field. | 05-03-2012 |
20120140453 | DRIVING SHAFT MECHANISM FOR RATCHET WRENCH - A driving shaft mechanism for a ratchet wrench is disclosed. The driving shaft mechanism is built as a spindle assembly of the ratchet wrench and has a lighting device for offering direct lighting to an operating area of the ratchet wrench. The spindle assembly prevents the lighting from being accidentally turned off when a user operates the ratchet wrench by virtue of screwing or unscrewing motions between a spindle cap and a containing part so as to allow the spindle cap to movably press on or depart from a switch controlling a switching circuit electrically connected with a lamp, and further to create a close circuit or an open circuit of the switching circuit, thus turning on or off the lamp. | 06-07-2012 |
20120195027 | ILLUMINATING SCISSORS AND METHODS OF USE - A durable and reliable illuminating scissor is disclosed herein having a cutting shear and a light source for illuminating the cutting area. The light source can be connected to a part of the cutting shear and can have an internal power source and light bulb. The light source can shine a visible, or other type of light, toward the cutting area to increase visibility for the user. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195028 | Disassembly / assembly tool - An improved disassembly/assembly tool in the technical field of machine is disclosed. The tool is characterized in that periphery of the rotating ring is covered with a hand wheel in which a luminous mechanism is fixed and a storage battery is provided in the handle. The said luminous mechanism is connected to the storage battery via an electric circuit structure. The tool has the following advantages: 1. the illumination can be realized and convenience of working is effectively increased, while not being affected by external environmental factors easily; 2. rational design, simple and compact structure, high strength, and easy for operation; 3. stable joggling portion, high operation stability, not causing locking, and long service life; 4. diverse functions. The tool not only can be used as a disassembly/assembly tool but also can be used as an electric torch under certain conditions. | 08-02-2012 |
20120212939 | KNIFE WITH LIGHT - Disclosed is a knife with an integrated lighting system to be used for cutting purposes while performing various activities, such as filleting, field dressing and the like. | 08-23-2012 |
20120236545 | POWER TOOL GUARD - A power tool including a power tool body, a rotatable driven member operable for releasably gripping a working element and having a front end and a rear end, the driven member extending from the rear end, located proximally and connected to the power tool body, and terminating at the front end. The power tool has a drive mode in which rotation of the driven member drives the working element and an adjustment mode in which rotation of the driven member causes the driven member to either grip the working element or release the working element or both. The power tool also includes a guard extending over the driven member from the power tool body and terminating adjacent to the front end of the driven member, wherein at least in the power tool drive mode the front end of driven member does not extend beyond the guard. | 09-20-2012 |
20120257377 | SAFETY GLOW STICK WITH FLASHLIGHT - A glow stick includes a housing, a lighting assembly mounted within the housing, having at least two light sources, at least one power source, at least one switch and circuitry for controlling the at least two light sources. An elongated body is mounted to the housing and is formed from a material that is transparent or translucent to light transmission. One of the light sources is mounted within the housing to provide a flashlight that is mounted to the housing at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees and the other light source is directed into the elongated body to illuminate the elongated body so that light is visible therefrom. The light source for the flashlight is switchable between a constant on and a constant off state and the light source illuminating the body is switchable among a constant on state, a constant off state and an intermittent state. The flashlight light source and the body light source are operable independently of one another. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257378 | Illuminated Wrench System - A tool system includes a first tool having a work area and a light source position inside the tool. The light source is adapted to illuminate the work area. A base has a first port, wherein the first tool can be mounted in the first port. | 10-11-2012 |
20120327636 | LIGHTED PICK TOOL - The present invention relates to a lighted pick tool. The lighted pick tool includes a lighted pick tool, comprising a handle; a pick tool extending from the handle; and a light mounted in the handle and arranged to direct light toward a distal end of the pick tool, and further including a power source within the handle operable to selectively activate the light. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327637 | TRIGGER SWITCH CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT - Embodiments of a trigger switch circuit are described. In some embodiments of the trigger switch circuit wasteful power consumption is suppressed without increasing the number of components by providing a changeover switch. In some embodiments, a trigger switch circuit operates in conjunction with a trigger of an electric instrument and comprises a main switch, a sliding switch, a light-emission control unit, and a rotation control unit. In some embodiments, when the trigger is in a first position, the sliding switch is connected to one of the fixed contact points, and electric power is fed to the light-emission control unit without interposing the main switch to emit light in an LED. When the trigger is in a second position, the main switch is turned on to feed the electric power into the trigger switch circuit. | 12-27-2012 |
20130003358 | Power Tool with Light for Illuminating a Workpiece - A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003359 | Light for a Power Tool and Method of Illuminating a Workpiece - A power tool including a end effector rotatable with respect to the housing, a collar rotatable with respect to the housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) rotatably fixed with respect to the housing, and a light element operatively connected to the PCB and adjacent to the end effector and in a recess of the collar and located to illuminate a workpiece machined by the power tool. A method of providing light for a workpiece being machined by a power tool including locating lighting elements around a spindle of a power tool, aligning the lighting elements to shine light on a workpiece being machined by the power tool, operatively connecting the lighting elements to a PCB, containing and supporting the PCB with a guide, supporting wires configured to provide power to the PCB with the guide, locating the lighting elements, PCB and guide in a rotatable collar, and preventing the lighting elements, PCB and guide from rotating when the collar rotates. | 01-03-2013 |
20130021783 | LIGHTED POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a tool body having an output member that drives an accessory. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A primary coil assembly is configured on the tool body and mounted concentric to the output member. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil that is electrically connected to a power source of the power tool. A secondary coil assembly is configured on the end effector and mounted concentric to the output member. The secondary coil assembly includes a secondary coil that is electrically connected to the light source. Current flowing through the primary coil creates a magnetic field that causes current to flow through the secondary winding and power the light source. | 01-24-2013 |
20130148335 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - In a rechargeable impact driver, a light unit provided in an extension portion of a housing is provided with a substrate, an LED disposed on the substrate so as to face forward, and a lens provided in front of the LED. The LED is used for an illumination function to irradiate ahead of a bit by lighting and for a notification function to notify a decrease in a battery level of a battery pack by flashing. | 06-13-2013 |
20130163230 | POWER TOOL HAVING A WORK FIELD LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a machine tool having working field illumination disposed in a housing-having an illumination mechanism and a transparent element which allows the light from the illumination mechanism to be led out toward the working field. A light beam can be deflected between the illumination mechanism and the transparent element. According to the invention, the transparent element forms a region of the housing. | 06-27-2013 |
20130223045 | Lighted Knife Device - A lighted knife device has a knife blade, handle and a lighting device in a side of the handle and also there is a second lighting device arranged in mirror fashion. The first and second plurality of lighting devices are arranged at differing angles to light up an area underneath a blade edge. Alternatively, the first and second plurality of lighting devices are arranged at a same angle but also at a different angle such that the surface underneath a blade edge is lit up in a perpendicular fashion from sides of the blade. An energy storage device situated inside of a cavity within the handle contacting a tang blade portion. There is also a toggle switch contacting the energy device and the lighting devices of the banks of lighting devices through an internal switch of the toggle switch. The blade tang connected to each of the lighting devices. | 08-29-2013 |
20130286635 | Power Tool with Light Emitting Assembly - A power tool includes a housing having a large diameter rear portion and a narrow diameter nosepiece. An end effector is rotatably coupled to the housing. A holder with a substantially annular holder body is received over the nosepiece and non-rotatably coupled to the housing. A substantially annular cover having at least one transparent surface, and an internal annular groove, is received at least partially inside the holder body, and non-rotatably and axially fixed with respect to the holder. A substantially annular printed circuit board is received at least partially inside the annular groove in the cover, and non-rotatably and axially fixed with respect to the cover. A plurality of lighting elements is operatively connected to the printed circuit board and radially disposed about the printed circuit board. The lighting elements are aligned with the at least one transparent surface so as to illuminate a workpiece. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301244 | Power Tool With Light For Illuminating Workpiece - A power tool having a light for illuminating an area proximate a movable end effector. The light may be mounted in such a way as to transmit light through a rotatable collar on the power tool, through or through a member of a housing of the power tool, or from the moving end effector. The light may be powered by a power source that is used for moving the end effector or from a generator that generates electrical power when the power tool is used. | 11-14-2013 |
20130322060 | HAIRCUTTING SHEARS WITH ILLUMINATED LEVEL - The haircutting shears with illuminated level are adapted to aid a hairstylist in performing precise haircutting procedures. The shears are provided with a spirit level encased in an illuminated housing, which is disposed on the outer surface of one of the blades of the shears. The illuminated spirit level allows the stylist to quickly view the level to determine if the cutting angles are being executed in a desired manner. An integrated circuit device is housed in the shears and connected to the level for obtaining and storing data therefrom. A USB port is provided for connecting the integrated circuit device to a processor or other display device. The USB port also provides a charging means for the illuminating device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335951 | LIGHTED EGRESS APPARATUS - A lighted egress apparatus includes a unitary body comprising a cavity therewithin, the cavity comprising a power supply supplying electricity and circuitry coupled to the power supply and conducting the electricity; a fixed blade partially fixed within the cavity and comprising a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is exposed from the unitary body and positioned at a constant cutting angle; a switch partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein activation of the switch completes the circuitry and allows the circuitry to conduct the electricity; and an illumination device partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein the illumination device illuminates as the circuitry conducts the electricity to the illumination device and positioned to direct illumination in front of the cutting blade. | 12-19-2013 |
20140016305 | Pocket Driver Tool - A pocket driver tool having a longitudinal housing with a multisided socket at one end of the tool and extending along part of a longitudinal axis of the pocket driver tool, and stalls for drivers extending transversely to the longitudinal axis. A lumination device can illuminate the work place in which the pocket driver tool is to drive a fastener into or out of a workpiece. | 01-16-2014 |
20140036481 | HANDY RIVETER DEVICE - A handy riveter device includes a fastening screw, a casing, a handlebar and a pulling member. The casing has a left cover and a right cover connecting to each other. The casing has a receiving space, an attaching face and a top face. A hole is opened on the casing and communicating with the receiving space. The pulling member is slidably assembled into the receiving space. The pulling member has an engaging groove and a resisting block. An elastomer abuts against the pulling member and the receiving space. The handlebar is assembled into the casing partially and a pivoting rod passes through the casing and the handlebar. Under this arrangement, a user assembles the fastening screw into an articles and the handle bar and sets the handy riveter device on the articles and pushes the handlebar to fasten the articles via the fastening screw. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036482 | LIGHTED POWER TOOL - A power tool system includes a tool body with a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. The output member defines an output member axis. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body. The end effector is configured to retain the accessory. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A consumable tool, such as a holesaw, is removably attachable to the end effector, and has an illumination opening configured to be substantially aligned with the light source. The holesaw may have a generally cylindrical side wall and a base wall that defines a central opening for receiving an arbor, an aperture spaced radially outward by a first distance for receiving a projection on an arbor and an illumination opening spaced radially a second greater distance | 02-06-2014 |
20140198485 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATING TRITIUM - A module comprising: one or more vials containing tritium; one or more tritium covers; and an open space within the one or more tritium covers, wherein the one or more vials containing tritium are located within the open space of the one or more tritium covers so that the one or more tritium covers protect the one or more vials containing tritium, and wherein the one or more tritium covers are made from a material that exhibits sufficient strength so that the module protects the one or more vials containing tritium from damage when dropped from a distance of 1 m or more. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198486 | HAND-POWER TOOL - A hand-power tool includes at least one tool spindle and a drive unit configured to drive the tool spindle at a rotational speed greater than 10,000 min | 07-17-2014 |
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20160052112 | Illuminated Ratchet Wrench - An illuminated ratchet wrench having lights thereon. The illuminated ratchet wrench includes an elongated handle having a tool head on an end thereof. The tool head has a front surface on which a socket head adapted to receive a socket is positioned. Thus, the ratchet wrench operates similarly to a traditional ratchet wrench. The front surface of the tool head comprises one or more pairs of lights arranged thereon. The lights are arranged on the lower end of the tool head and are oriented in the same direction as the socket head. In this way, the lights illuminate the area in which the ratchet wrench will be used, allowing the user to more easily see the work area. | 02-25-2016 |
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20160146451 | KNIFE STRUCTURE - A knife structure, which comprises a knife body, a sheath for accommodating the knife body, an alert and rescue module, a plurality of LED light units disposed on the upper and lower edges of the sheath, a solar module and an energy-storing unit, wherein the alert and rescue module is disposed on the exterior of the sheath and includes an illumination module and a digital tool unit to aid in outdoor survival. Said digital tool unit is provided with a compass, a thermometer, a barometer, a music player and the like, and a solar module is disposed on the surface of the sheath for absorbing sunlight and heat to store electricity in the energy-storing unit to supply the required electricity. | 05-26-2016 |
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