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Magnetic illumination device for tool

US8147087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 12, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illumination device in one embodiment includes a housing comprising a bottom cavity; a battery powered light emitting assembly disposed in the housing and comprising an exposed light source; and a magnetic assembly comprising two separate magnetic members each having an inner inclined flat surface, the magnetic members being secured to the cavity. The illumination device is adapted to releasably secure to one of a variety of tools or a metal object.

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