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US4047017A
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Adjustable flashlight swingable bracket for a writing instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-22
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A flashlight mounted on a swingable bracket that can be adjustably mounted on a writing instrument such as a pencil, fountain pen or ballpoint pen. The flashlight can be positioned with respect to the writing instrument so as to direct the light rays to illuminate the surface directly contacted by the writing instrument. The area of the lighted field can be varied in size by adjusting the bracket to move the flashlight toward or away from the writing end of the instrument on which the swingable bracket is adjustably mounted. The bracket has two instrument gripping clips that engage the instrument for holding the flashlight and bracket in a substantially linear position paralleling the axis of the writing instrument when the device is in an inoperative position.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard D. Herring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:26
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/145; B; B43; B43K; B43K29/00; B43K29/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
In combination: a. a base having a spring clip for frictionally gripping the elongated body of a writing instrument and permitting adjustment along the length of the body; b. an arm having one end pivotally secured to said base and being swingable from a position substantially paralleling the elongated body of the writing instrument into a desired angular position with respect to the axis of the body; c. a flashlight supporting platform having one end pivotally connected to the free end of said arm, the axis of said platform lying in a radial plane that extends from the axis of the elongated writing instrument, the elongated axis of said arm lying in the same plane regardless of its angular position; and d. said platform supporting a flashlight whose light rays are always beamed along said radial plane regardless of the angle made between said platform axis and said supporting arm axis, the angle of the light rays being adjusted by the swinging of said platform and said arm for directing the light rays toward the writing end of said instrument for illuminating a surface over which the writing instrument is moved, said pivotal connections between the base, arm and platform holding said arm and platform in adjusted position so that both will space the flashlight away from the body of the writing instrument for permitting the latter to be manually grasped without interfering with the flashlight; e. said platform being provided with a spring clip for removably engaging the body of the writing instrument when said arm and platform are swung into substantial linear alignment with each other, said last mentioned spring clip when engaging with the body of the writing instrument holding said platform and arm close to and substantially parallel with the adjacent side of the elongated body of the writing instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
In combination: a. a base having a spring clip for frictionally gripping the elongated body of a writing instrument and permitting adjustment along the length of the body; b. an arm having one end pivotally secured to said base and being swingable from a position substantially paralleling the elongated body of the writing instrument into a desired angular position with respect to the axis of the body; c. a flashlight supporting platform having one end pivotally connected to the free end of said arm, the axis of said platform lying in a radial plane that extends from the axis of the elongated writing instrument, the elongated axis of said arm lying in the same plane regardless of its angular position; and d. said platform supporting a flashlight whose light rays are always beamed along said radial plane regardless of the angle made between said platform axis and said supporting arm axis, the angle of the light rays being adjusted by the swinging of said platform and said arm for directing the light rays toward the writing end of said instrument for illuminating a surface over which the writing instrument is moved, said pivotal connections between the base, arm and platform holding said arm and platform in adjusted position so that both will space the flashlight away from the body of the writing instrument for permitting the latter to be manually grasped without interfering with the flashlight; e. said platform being provided with a spring clip for removably engaging the body of the writing instrument when said arm and platform are swung into substantial linear alignment with each other, said last mentioned spring clip when engaging with the body of the writing instrument holding said platform and arm close to and substantially parallel with the adjacent side of the elongated body of the writing instrument.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |