Multi-purpose fishing light

Claim 2

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a box-like housing having a rectangular opening therein; b. a rectangular, translucent lens covering the opening of the housing, the lens having an aperture offset from the center of the lens; c. an elongate first lamp for shining light through the lens disposed in the housing offset from the center of the lens in a direction away from the aperture; d. a second lamp disposed in the aperture in the lens; and e. regulator means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 3

A structure as defined in claim 1, further including a rectangular block mounted on a wall of the housing disposed opposite the opening of the housing and arranged facing the opening, a clip mounted on the block for retaining the first lamp, and a concave reflector arranged between the block and housing wall for reflecting light emitted from the first lamp toward the lens.

Claim 4

A structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the regulator means includes a rheostat and a four-positioned switch, the rheostat and one position of the switch being connected in series with the first lamp, and the second lamp having two connections, one for spot mode and one for flood mode, with respective other positions of the switch being connected to the two connections of the second lamp.

Claim 5

A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein the housing wall is arranged substantially parallel to and spaced from the lens, a handle mounted on the wall and extending away from the lens and housing, rheostat and switch mounted on the wall and having actuating shafts extending through the wall and away from the housing, a pair of control knobs mounted on the control shafts for actuating the switch and rheostat, a plurality of threaded sockets arranged in corners of the rectangular housing, the lens being secured on the housing by screw fasteners engaged in the sockets, and cord means for connecting the switch and lamps to a source of power for lighting the lamps.

Claim 6

A structure as defined in claim 4, in combination with a substantially U-shaped bracket mountable on a support, the bracket having a pair of substantially coplanar legs each terminating in a V-shaped notch, and the housing further including coaxial trunions extending in opposite directions from the housing and arrangeable in the notches.

Claim 7

A structure as defined in claim 1, further including a rectangular block mount on a wall of the housing disposed opposite the opening of the housing and arranged facing the opening, a clip mounted on the block for retaining the first lamp, and a concave reflector arranged between the block and housing wall for reflecting light emitter from the first lamp toward the lens.

Claim 8

The fishing light as in claim 1 in combination with a base bracket to support the fishing light, the fishing light having a centerline intermediate the height thereof and a center of gravity below the centerline, the housing including trunnions at opposite sides thereof and above the centerline to support the fishing light on the bracket.

Claim 9

A structure as defined in claim 1, in combination with a substantially U-shaped bracket mountable on a support, the bracket having a pair of substantially coplanar legs each terminating in a V-shaped notch, and the housing further including coaxial trunions extending in opposite directions from the housing and arrangeable in the notches.

Claim 10

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a box-like housing having a rectangular opening therein; b. a rectangular lens covering the opening of the housing, the lens having an aperture offset from the center of the lens; c. a first lamp disposed in the housing offset from the center of the lens in a direction away from the aperture; d. a second lamp disposed in the aperture of the lens; and e. regulator means for controlling operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 11

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a box-like housing having a rectangular opening therein; b. a rectangular lens covering the opening of the housing, the lens having an aperture offset from the center of the lens; c. a first lamp disposed in the housing offset from the center of the lens in a direction away from the aperture; d. a second lamp disposed in the aperture of the lens; and e. regulator means for controlling operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 12

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a housing having an opening; b. a lens arranged covering the opening of the housing; c. first and second lamps arranged in the housing; and d. regulator means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps, the regulator means including a rheostat and a four-position switch, the rheostat and one position of the switch being connected with the first lamp, and the second lamp having two connections, one for spot mode and one for flood mode, with respective other positions of the switch being connected to the two connections of the second lamp.

Claim 13

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a housing having an opening; b. a lens arranged covering the opening of the housing; c. first and second lamps arranged in the housing; and d. regulator means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps, the regulator means including a rheostat and a four-position switch, the rheostat and one position of the switch being connected with the first lamp, and the second lamp having two connections, one for spot mode and one for flood mode, with respective other positions of the switch being connected to the two connections of the second lamp.

Claim 14

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a housing having an opening, a substantially rectangular back wall arranged substantially parallel to and spaced from the plane of the opening, and a plurality of threaded sockets arranged in the corners of the housing; b. a lens covering the opening and secured to the housing by screw fasteners engaged in the sockets; c. a handle mounted on the back wall of the housing and extending away from the lens and housing; d. first and second lamps arranged in the housing; and e. regulator means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 15

A multi-purpose fishing light comprising, in combination: a. a housing having an opening, a substantially rectangular back wall arranged substantially parallel to and spaced from the plane of the opening, and a plurality of threaded sockets arranged in the corners of the housing; b. a lens covering the opening and secured to the housing by screw fasteners engaged in the sockets; c. a handle mounted on the back wall of the housing and extending away from the lens and housing; d. first and second lamps arranged in the housing; and e. regulator means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 16

A multi-purpose fishing light having intermediate the height thereof and a center of gravity located below the centerline thereof, said fishing light comprising, in combination: a. A box-like housing having an opening therein; b. a first lamp for emitting a soft glowing light of adjustably variable intensity mounted in the housing above the centerline thereof; c. adjustment means connected to the first lamp to adjustably vary the intensity of light from the first lamp; d. a translucent lens connected to the housing remote from the first lamp to transmit therethrough the light emitted from the first lamp; e. a second lamp for selectively emitting a bright spotlight or a bright floodlight mounted to the housing with the major portion of the second lamp positioned below the centerline of the housing; and f. switch means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 17

A multi-purpose fishing light having intermediate the height thereof and a center of gravity located below the centerline thereof, said fishing light comprising, in combination: a. A box-like housing having an opening therein; b. a first lamp for emitting a soft glowing light of adjustably variable intensity mounted in the housing above the centerline thereof; c. adjustment means connected to the first lamp to adjustably vary the intensity of light from the first lamp; d. a translucent lens connected to the housing remote from the first lamp to transmit therethrough the light emitted from the first lamp; e. a second lamp for selectively emitting a bright spotlight or a bright floodlight mounted to the housing with the major portion of the second lamp positioned below the centerline of the housing; and f. switch means for controlling the operation of the first and second lamps.

Claim 18

The fishing light as in claim 12 in combination with a base bracket to support the fishing light, and in which the housing includes trunnions at opposite sides thereof and above the centerline of the housing to support the fishing light on the bracket.