US4521832A
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Wrist strap illuminating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-18
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2004-06-18
Abstract
Abstract This illuminating device is designed to distribute light in a working area, without the user employing a flashlight, etc. Primarily, it consists of a wrist strap of foam plastic, having a self-contained replaceable battery, which is held in place by velcro fasteners. It further includes a multiple number of spaced bulbs, which provide light for the user to work by while his hand is free to be employed for work, and the strap is adjustable by velcro fasteners.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce E. Barbour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:00
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L4/00; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0816; F21V21/0832
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A wrist strap illuminating device, comprising, in combination, a main body, an electrical circuit received in said main body with a battery, battery snap switch means received in said main body and a plurality of mating velcro fastener strips secured to said main body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wrist strap illuminating device, comprising, in combination, a main body, an electrical circuit received in said main body with a battery, battery snap switch means received in said main body and a plurality of mating velcro fastener strips secured to said main body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
249 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said main body includes a foam plastic outer strip and a foam plastic inner strip, which are suitably fixedly secured together at one of their faces, and four equally space openings are provided in one longitudinal side edge of main body defined by said outer strip and said inner strip, and the openings removably receive a bulb each, which is wired in said electrical circuit, and a passageway cut-out is provided longitudinally in said faces and receives a pair of wires of said circuit which are wired to each said bulb, and said battery snap switch means provides for closing said circuit to said battery, when engaged with a similar battery snap which is manufactured into said battery, and when said device is secured to the wearer's wrist, each said bulb when lighted, produces a substantially circular light pattern forward towards the work and the wearer's fingers, and said battery is removably received within an opening included through both said outer strip and said inner strip, and one of said plurality of mating velcro fasteners removably engages with one pair of said plurality of mating vlecro fasteners, and said one pair is suitably fixedly secured to the outer surface of said outer strip, adjacent to the opening receiving said battery, and said one of said plurality of mating velcro fasteners engages with the outer periphery of said battery and renders said battery secure within its opening through said main body.
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) | 1988-06-03 | 1988-12-03 | 1989-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-03 | 1992-12-03 | 1993-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-03 | 1996-12-03 | 1997-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |