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Task lighting system

US6964509B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
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10Claims
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Filing dateDec 16, 2003
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4457
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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