Miniature user-powered lighting device, system and method of using same
US12372926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/42
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A miniature, self-powered, user-powered lighting device, employing mechanical energy storage and incorporating miniature lighting elements which are illuminated on-demand for a limited duration for backlighting or illumination purposes without the need for a battery or other electro-chemical storage device. The device comprising a manual spring loading mechanism, a spiral spring, a manual trigger mechanism, a transmission for increasing the rotational speed, a miniature generator, and at least one light source.
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