US5154600A
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Illumination kit apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-28
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Granted: 1992-10-13
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Expires: 2011-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An illumination kit includes at least one candle member, wherein the candle member is formed with a plurality of circumferential luminescent bands circumferentially mounted to a side wall of the candle, with the candle mounted to a base permitting its transport and repositioning. The kit further includes a flashlight and radio receiver mounted relative to the base for use during emergency conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Sylvestre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:29
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V35/00; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q7/00; F21L; F21L19/00; F21V33/00; F21V33/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An illumination kit apparatus, comprising in combination, a housing, the housing including illumination means mounted on the housing for providing for selective illumination, wherein the illumination means includes at least one candle assembly, the candle assembly including a support container, the support container including a candle member contained with the support container extending upwardly thereof, and the candle member including a plurality of circumferential luminescent bands mounted in a spaced relationship about the candle member, and the luminescent bands are removable mounted relative to the candle member, and the housing includes a front wall, a top wall orthongonally mounted in coextensive relationship to the front wall, a rear wall extending downwardly from the front wall, the rear wall extending below the front wall and fixedly mounted to a floor, and the housing further including a left side wall spaced from a right side wall, the floor spaced below the front wall to define a cavity between the front wall and the floor, and the front wall including a plurality of slide drawers directed through the front wall below the top wall, wherein at least one of the drawer members includes a plurality of matches contained therewithin for effecting actuation of the candle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An illumination kit apparatus, comprising in combination, a housing, the housing including illumination means mounted on the housing for providing for selective illumination, wherein the illumination means includes at least one candle assembly, the candle assembly including a support container, the support container including a candle member contained with the support container extending upwardly thereof, and the candle member including a plurality of circumferential luminescent bands mounted in a spaced relationship about the candle member, and the luminescent bands are removable mounted relative to the candle member, and the housing includes a front wall, a top wall orthongonally mounted in coextensive relationship to the front wall, a rear wall extending downwardly from the front wall, the rear wall extending below the front wall and fixedly mounted to a floor, and the housing further including a left side wall spaced from a right side wall, the floor spaced below the front wall to define a cavity between the front wall and the floor, and the front wall including a plurality of slide drawers directed through the front wall below the top wall, wherein at least one of the drawer members includes a plurality of matches contained therewithin for effecting actuation of the candle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein a plurality of candle members are mounted on the floor below the front wall, and each candle member is mounted within a support container, each support container including a finger loop mounted on the support container for permitting ease of transport of each candle member relative to the housing, and each candle member including a plurality of said luminescent bands circumferentially mounted about each candle member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the top wall includes a top wall socket, and the top wall socket includes a flashlight member removably mounted within the top wall socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 including an "L" shaped lid hingedly mounted to the top wall extending downwardly along the front wall defining a compartment, wherein the compartment includes a plurality of first aid components to include bandages, smelling salts, and antibacterial ointment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 including a radio assembly mounted within the housing directed through the front wall below the top wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein each luminescent band includes a band rear wall for securement against each of said candles, and each bard rear wall includes a plurality of mounting spikes, wherein each mounting spike is arranged for directing into one of said candles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein each spike includes a spike base, and each spike base includes an adhesive coextensive with the base, wherein the adhesive is in contiguous communication with the band rear wall for securement of the spike to the band rear wall permitting projection of each of said spikes into a single candle of said candles for securing of said band rear wall to said candle.
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