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Fiberoptic headlight

US3951139A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1974
Grant dateApr 20, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 7, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/502
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A headlamp in which the optical unit receives light through a fiberoptic light conductor, the unit being readily manipulable by rotation about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis and by direct up and down vertical movement. A "joystick" projecting from the top of the optical unit provides a handle for manipulation.

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