Faucet tool with illumination feature
A clip apparatus is provided for use with a faucet tool. The faucet tool has an elongated body. The clip apparatus includes a biasing member structured to be coupled to and flex with respect to the elongated body, a light emitting component coupled to the biasing member, a power source located internal with respect to the biasing member and configured to energize the light emitting component, and a button mechanism coupled to the biasing member and configured to activate the power source in order to energize the light emitting component.
1 . A clip apparatus for use with a faucet tool, said faucet tool comprising an elongated body, said clip apparatus comprising:
a head portion extending between a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a prong, said second end configured to receive a fastener;
a biasing member extending from said second end of said head portion and structured to be coupled to and flex with respect to said elongated body;
a light emitting component disposed internal with respect to said head portion;
a power source disposed internal with respect to said head portion and configured to energize said light emitting component; and
a button mechanism coupled to said head portion and configured to activate said power source in order to energize said light emitting component.
2 . The clip apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a window coupled to said biasing member and being at least partially transparent in order to allow light from said light emitting component to pass therethrough.
3 . The clip apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said power source is a battery.
4 . The clip apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said light emitting component is one of a light emitting diode or an incandescent bulb, and wherein said power source, said button mechanism, and said light emitting component are contained within said first end and said second end of said head portion.
5 . The clip apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said light emitting component is said light emitting diode.
6 . The clip apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said prong is configured for coupling said clip to said body of said faucet tool.
7 . The clip apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said button mechanism extends through a wall of said clip.
8 . The clip apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein said button mechanism is disposed proximate said second end of said head, and further comprising a window coupled to said first end of said head and being at least partially transparent in order to allow light from said light emitting component to pass therethrough, wherein said power source is disposed between said button mechanism and said light emitting component, and wherein said light emitting component is disposed between said power source and said window.
9 . A faucet tool comprising:
an elongated body;
a first tool member and a second tool member each coupled to the body; and
a clip apparatus comprising:
a biasing member coupled to and structured to flex with respect to the body,
a light emitting component coupled to said biasing member,
a power source disposed internal with respect to said biasing member and configured to energize said light emitting component, and
a button mechanism coupled to said biasing member and configured to activate said power source in order to energize said light emitting component;
wherein the body of said faucet tool has a longitudinal axis, and wherein said light emitting component is configured to emit light from an origin in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
wherein said biasing member is an elongated clip-having:
a head portion having a first end, a second end, a top, and a bottom, wherein the head portion is coupled to said body at a wider portion of said body, and
a tail portion disposed distally from said head portion along said longitudinal axis, wherein said light emitting component is disposed in said head portion, and wherein said tail portion extends from said head portion, terminates proximate a narrow middle portion of said body, and is spaced from the body at said narrow middle portion.
10 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein the clip apparatus is a self-contained apparatus separately coupled to the body.
11 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein the body has an open channel on a side opposite said clip apparatus, and wherein said open channel extends from a first end of the body to an opposite end thereof.
12 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein said clip apparatus further comprises a window coupled to said biasing member and being at least partially transparent in order to allow light from said light emitting component to pass therethrough.
13 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein said power source is a battery.
14 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein said light emitting component is one of a light emitting diode or an incandescent bulb.
15 . The faucet tool according to claim 14 , wherein said light emitting component is said light emitting diode.
16 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein said button mechanism extends through a wall of said clip.
17 . The faucet tool according to claim 16 , wherein said clip apparatus further comprises a window coupled to said biasing member and being at least partially transparent in order to allow light from said light emitting component to pass therethrough, wherein said power source is disposed between said button mechanism and said light emitting component, and wherein said light emitting component is disposed between said power source and said window.
18 . The faucet tool according to claim 9 , wherein the head portion comprises a prong extending from the first end outwardly of the bottom and generally perpendicular to the biasing member.