The present invention relates to an illumination device, and more particularly, to a compact, portable and waterproof illumination device.
There is a need for people taking outdoor activities such as biking, climbing, diving, fishing or even emergency rescue to have a portable illumination device which has to be light, easily carry and operation and water proof.
The portable illumination devices can be used to illuminate or warn, for the purpose of illumination, the illumination device needs to be bright enough to illuminate things, and for the purpose of warning, it requires attraction to people's attention, such as the tail light of bicycles.
The portable illumination device known to everyone is flashlight which includes a tubular casing with batteries received therein and a bulb is connected to an end of the flashlight and powered by the batteries. A headlight is cooperated with a band which connects the light on a helmet so that the user's hands are free.
A bicycle head light known to applicant includes a casing, a connection member and a fixing frame, wherein the casing has a bulb located therein and two lugs extend from the casing so as to be connected to the connection member. The connection member includes an engaging portion which is connected to the fixing frame which is connected to the bicycle frame. The casing further includes batteries received therein and a terminal extends from the casing so that another power supply can also be connected to the head light device. The bicycle head light is stationary and fixed on the bicycle frame and cannot be removed from the bicycle frame.
Another illumination device includes a box having an opening, a flat battery is located at an inner bottom of the box, a circuit board with an LED bulb is located in the box, and a button is located on the box so that when the user presses the button, the LED bulb lights up. A cap is mounted to the opening where the LED bulb is located and the circuit board is connected to an extension portion of the cap. A cover made of waterproof material is mounted to the box and the cap. The illumination device is portable and can be cooperated with a band to be tied to other objects.
The bicycle head light is not waterproof and can only be used as the bicycle head light. Applicant intends to provide an improved portable illumination device.
The present invention intends to provide a portable and waterproof illumination device which is covered by a rubber made casing and includes side portions which can tie the illumination device to an object.
The present invention relates to an illumination device which comprises a frame composed of a first part and a second part, and the first part has at least one light portion. An operation device is located in the frame and includes a power unit and a control unit which is electrically connected to the power unit. A button is connected to the control unit and a part of the button is exposed on the frame. A light unit is connected with the control unit and located corresponding to the at least one light portion. The light unit is controlled by the control unit. A rubber-made casing is mounted to the frame and the at least one light portion is exposed from the casing. The casing includes a flexible bridge portion which is located corresponding to the first part and has a pressing spot protruding from the bridge portion. The pressing spot is located corresponding to the button. The illumination device is water-proof and portable can be powered by batteries.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a compact and portable illumination device which is covered by a rubber-made casing which is water proof.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact and portable illumination device wherein the rubber-made casing includes a flexible bridge portion and the button is located at the flexible bridge portion. The light unit is positioned by the casing.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a compact and portable illumination device which provides multiple light sources to provide sufficient illuminating function.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a compact and portable illumination device which can be tied to objects by its side portions.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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An operation device 20 is located in the frame 10 and includes a power unit 21 and a control unit 22 which is electrically connected to the power unit 21. A button 23 connected to the control unit 22 and a part of the button 23 exposed on the frame 10. The control unit 22 includes a circuit board 24 connected to the first part 11 and a spring switch 25 is connected on the circuit board 24. Two conductive plates 26 are connected between the power unit 21 and the circuit board 24. The power unit 21 can be No. 3 or No. 4 batteries. A gasket 13 is located between the first and second parts 11, 12 so as to position the power unit 21.
A light unit 30 is connected with the control unit 22 and located corresponding to the two light portions 111. The light unit 30 is connected to the circuit board 24 and includes six LED bulbs which are controlled by the control unit 22. Three LED bulbs are located corresponding to each of the light portions 111 of the first part 11.
A casing 40 is mounted to the frame 10 and made by flexible and water-proof material such as rubber. The light portions 111 are exposed from the casing 40. The casing 40 includes a flexible bridge portion 41 which is located corresponding to the first part 11 and has a pressing spot 411 protruding from the bridge portion 41. The pressing spot 411 is located corresponding to the button 23. A contact surface 42 is defined on the rear end of the casing 40 and includes two inclined surfaces 421 with opposite slopes. Two side portions 43 integrally extend from two sides of the contact surface 42 and each side portion 43 includes a hole 431.
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The casing 40 is made of waterproof material such that the illumination device can be used in wet circumstances to prevent water from entering the device to protect the control device 20 and the power unit 21. Furthermore, the rubber of the casing 40 has flexibility so that the illumination device can be easily connected to objects by the side portions 43 and the use of the fastening member 50. Therefore, the two hands of the users are not restricted to hold the illumination device.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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098216452 | Sep 2009 | TW | national |