Utility mount light

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10323831-B2
Application number	US-201615349689-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 11, 2016
Priority date	Nov 13, 2015
Publication date	Jun 18, 2019
Grant date	Jun 18, 2019

Abstract

A utility light includes a main body, a handle movably coupled to the main body, and a pair of light assemblies. The handle is biased toward the main body such that the handle is configured to clamp a workpiece between the main body and the handle. Each of the light assemblies is defined on the main body and includes a light source disposed within a light housing. The light housings are each pivotally supported within a yoke that is rotatable relative to the main body.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A utility light comprising:
a main body;
a light assembly defined on the main body including a light source disposed within a light housing, the light housing being pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body; and
a handle movably coupled to the main body, the handle being linearly extensible relative to the main body to a position in which an opening is defined between the handle and the main body, such that the opening is configured to receive a workpiece to support the utility light, the handle having a gripping portion configured to be grasped by a user's hand while the utility light is supported by the workpiece,
wherein the handle is biased by a constant force spring.

2. The utility light of claim 1 , wherein the light assembly is a first light assembly, and the main body further includes a second light assembly defined on the main body including a second light source disposed within a second light housing, the second light housing being pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body.

3. The utility light of claim 1 , wherein the light housing is supported for pivoting movement within a yoke that is rotatably coupled to the main body.

4. The utility light of claim 3 , wherein the yoke is rotatable 180 degrees relative to the main body.

5. The utility light of claim 1 , further including a battery support portion defined on the main body configured to receive a battery that provides power to the light source.

6. A utility light comprising:
a main body;
a first light assembly defined on the main body including a first light source disposed within a first light housing, the first light housing being pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body;
a second light assembly defined on the main body including a second light source disposed within a second light housing, the second light housing being pivotable and rotatable relative to the main body; and
a handle including a portion that is movably coupled to the main body, the handle being linearly extensible relative to the main body and biased toward the main body such that the handle is configured to clamp a workpiece between the handle and the main body.

7. The utility light of claim 6 , wherein the first light assembly and the second light assembly are disposed on opposing sides of the main body.

8. The utility light of claim 6 , wherein the first light housing is pivotally supported between opposed arms of a first yoke that is rotatably coupled to the main body, and the second light housing is pivotally supported between opposed arms of a second yoke that is rotatably coupled to the main body.

9. The utility light of claim 6 , wherein the handle includes a gripping portion defined by an aperture extending through the handle.

10. The utility light of claim 6 , wherein the handle is biased towards the main body by a constant force spring.

11. The utility light of claim 9 , wherein the handle includes a hook portion adjacent the gripping portion.

12. A utility light comprising:
a main body;
a handle movably coupled to the main body, the handle being linearly extensible in a first direction relative to the main body and biased toward the main body in a second direction that is opposite the first direction;
a first light assembly defined on the main body including a first light source disposed within a first light housing, the first light housing being pivotally supported within a first yoke that is rotatable relative to the main body; and
a second light assembly defined on the main body including a second light source disposed within a second light housing, the second light housing being pivotally supported within a second yoke that is rotatable relative to the main body.

13. The utility light of claim 12 , further including a battery support portion that receives a battery configured to provide power to each of the first light assembly and the second light assembly.

14. The utility light of claim 13 , wherein the battery support portion extends from the main body between the first light assembly and the second light assembly.

15. The utility light of claim 12 , wherein the handle includes a gripping portion defined by an aperture extending through the handle.

16. The utility light of claim 15 , wherein the handle includes a hook portion adjacent the gripping portion.

17. The utility light of claim 16 , wherein the handle is biased toward the main body by a constant force spring.

18. The utility light of claim 12 , wherein the first light assembly and the second light assembly are disposed on opposite sides of the main body.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Harvey Kyle
• Thurner Jason D
• Proeber David
• Dorman Justin D

Classifications

• F21V21/406

  for portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21V23/0414

  specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21V21/30

  Pivoted housings or frames · CPC title

• F21V21/145 Primary

  for portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21L4/04 Primary

  characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device · CPC title