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Lighted bullnose tip for flexible rods

US8544822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2010
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21L4/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighted tip for a flexible rod includes a tip body having proximal and distal ends, a mechanical connector at the proximal end, a rounded lens connected to the distal end, and a light source that emits light through the rounded lens. The lighted tip defines a transverse through hole to enable connection of a wire to the lighted tip.

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