Patent Application
20160327260
The present invention relates to a work light assembly incorporating a sealed housing having wireless network technology to provide two-way communication between a user person and a remote location.
The use of work lights for use by trade persons or others is known whereby to illuminate a space to perform job functions at nighttime or to shed light on objects, such as on walls to detect imperfections of jointing compound whereby a trade person can fix the imperfections, or for inspecting paint, and many other night time or daytime uses. Trade persons also enjoy music or listening to the radio while performing their job functions and this requires the use of a portable radio usually incorporating therewith a CD player. Most trade persons also carry with them cellular telephones for communication with other persons while on the job site. These electronic devices are often exposed to dust and can get damaged and require maintenance to keep them in good working order.
Another problem with the use of cellphones or other mobile devices on worksites is that these devices often get misplaced and lost or are disposed at distances where their ring tone cannot be heard. They are also often forgotten on the worksite. Portable radio devices also deteriorate or malfunction when exposed to dust and are often left on a worksite for several days when the job function requires several days to perform risking that the radio device is stolen.
It is a feature of the present invention to provide a work light assembly which substantially overcomes the above mentioned problems of the prior art while providing added desirable features.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide a work light assembly integrating therewith a dust-proof sealed housing including wireless networking technology to establish two-way wireless communication and the download of cellular phone and other mobile device applications, such as music, internet access, etc., through Bluetooth and WiFi wireless networking technology.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide a work light assembly integrating therewith a dust-proof sealed housing equipped to provide ac outlets, USB ports, as well as charging USB ports and one or more docking stations or supports for cellular/mobile communication devices.
According to the above features, from a broad aspect, the present invention provides a work light assembly connected to a support. The support has a bottom ground engaging frame. The work light assembly also has at least one work light connected to an above-ground frame to provide orientation of the work light. A dust proof sealed housing is also provided and incorporates therein wireless network technology to establish two-way wireless communication of a user person with a remote location through a speaker with integrated microphone. A voltage supply is connectable to supply the at least one work light and circuitry of the wireless networking technology.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to
To the support arms 16 there is pivotally secured therebetween one or more work lights, herein two work lights 18 and 19 interconnected together by a central pivot pin assembly 20, see
As shown more clearly with additional reference to
In the dust proof sealed housing 25 there is mounted circuitry, not shown but obvious to a person skilled in the art, for wireless network technology access whereby to establish two way communication between a user person and a remote location. The housing 25 supports circuitry for wireless networking technology including, but not limited to, Bluetooth and WiFi. A speaker 29 with integrated microphone 29′, also well known in the art is mounted in the housing 25 to establish the two way communication. The speaker also provides for music or other audio information downloaded from a cellular device 30 connected to the housing 25 in a docking station 31 or connected to one of the USB ports 32 provided in the top wall 33 of the housing 25 through a USB cable, as is obvious to a person skilled in the art.
To the housing 25 there is also connected an ac voltage cable 34 to provide the ac supply for the work lights which generate up to 5000 lumens each and to an AC/DC converter or driver to provide the necessary operating voltage for the wireless network devices mounted in the housing 25. AC outlet connectors 35 may also be conveniently mounted on the housing 25 to provide power to other local ac powered devices. A charging USB port 36 is also mounted on the top wall 33 of the housing 25 to charge mobile devices, such as running software including, but not limited to, IOS, Android and Windows.
The work light assembly 10 is further provided with a handle 40 secured to the uppermost work light 19 and projects thereabove making the assembly easily portable. A switch 41 provided with a silicon cover is mounted on the top wall 42 of the uppermost work light 19 to switch the power on and off. Instead of the ac supply cord connection 28, a dc battery housing can be conveniently integrated with the assembly to make work light assembly 10 usable at locations where there is no ac power outlets.
As one can appreciate, to a user trade person, the present invention overcomes all of the previously mentioned prior art problems and provides numerous new functions and wireless networking technologies all in a single work light assembly. Accordingly, to an on worksite user person, there is provided the necessary orientable lighting as well as instantaneous two way communication and accessories, such as a docking station to secure the user persons mobile cellular device and providing him with access to the internet as required. As well, audio music can be downloaded into the speaker to provide music on a work site.
It is within the ambit of the present invention to provide any obvious modifications to the preferred embodiment and examples described herein, provided such modifications fall with the scope of the appended claims. For example, mthe support for the work light may have several different configurations to support the work lights as well as supporting the dust proof sealed housing incorporating therein the wireless components.
