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Multi-purpose light

US7018069B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G29/1209
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multi-purpose light is disclosed. The multi-purpose light includes a housing, an illumination mechanism provided in the housing for illuminating the mailbox interior and a switch provided on the housing for reversibly activating the illumination mechanism. Aa pivot contact having a generally cylindrical pivot portion is rotatably mounted in the housing and engaged by the switch. A contact extension extends from the pivot portion. The switch is moveable between a first position wherein the contact extension disengages the illumination mechanism and the illumination mechanism is extinguished, and a second position wherein the pivot contact rotates in the housing and the contact extension engages the illumination mechanism to activate the illumination mechanism. An activation clip embodiment of the multi-purpose light is also disclosed.

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