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LED illuminating device for use during tactical operations, and method

US8444291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2009
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H1/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An illuminating device has a transparent body including an electronic components section with at least one circuit board, at least one light emitting diode electrically connected to the at least one circuit board, and one or more switching mechanisms electrically connected to the at least one circuit board. The illuminating device is capable of activation, deactivation, and subsequent reactivation by manipulating the one or more switching mechanisms. A method of using the illuminating device, including activating, deactivating, and reactivating the illuminating device by manipulating one or more switching mechanisms.

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