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Granted Patent B2
US 6,974,223 · App. 10/921,059 · Granted Dec 13, 2005

IEEE 1394 or USB powered computer light

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Patent No.
US 6,974,223
App. No.
10/921,059
Granted
Dec 13, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light for use with computers containing light emitting diodes, which may be directional, on one or more movable supports which is powered via the computer's USB or IEEE 1394 port. An auxiliary USB or IEEE 1394 port may be combined with the plug-in light to allow for additional devices to be connected through the same port powering the light.

Claims (24)

1. A computer powered light comprising:

a male jack configured to mate with a USB or IEEE 1394 port;

a movable support member affixed at a first end to the male jack, and having a second end; and

at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode coupled to the movable support member.

2. The computer powered light of claim 1 , further comprising an on/off switch, whereby the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode may be switched on or off using the on/off switch.

3. The computer powered light of claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary female USB or IEEE 1394 port.

4. The computer powered light of claim 1 , further comprising current limiting circuitry affecting a current supply to the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode.

5. The computer powered light of claim 1 , further comprising a connector body supporting the male jack and the support member.

6. The computer powered light of claim 1 , wherein each light emitting diode is connected to the male jack by conductive lead wires.

7. The computer powered light of claim 1 , wherein the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode is capable of producing white light.

8. The computer powered light of claim 1 , wherein the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode produces yellow light.

9. The computer powered light of claim 1 , wherein the male jack is configured to mate with the USB port.

10. The computer powered light of claim 1 wherein the male jack and the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode are coupled using two long conductive lead wires.

11. A system comprising:

a computer including a USB or IEEE 1934 port; and

a computer powered light comprising (i) a male jack configured to mate with the USB or IEEE 1394 port, (ii) a movable support member affixed at a first end to the male jack and with a second end, and (iii) at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode coupled to the movable support member.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the computer powered light comprises an on/off switch, whereby the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode may be switched on or off using the on/off switch.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the computer powered light comprises an auxiliary female USB or IEEE 1394 port.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the computer powered light comprises current limiting circuitry affecting a current supply to the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the male jack is adapted to mate with the USB port.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the movable support member is a flexible neck.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the male jack and the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode are coupled using two long conductive lead wires.

18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode produces white light.

19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one visible spectrum light emitting diode produces yellow light.

Assignments (13)
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 028217/0360 Recorded May 17, 2013
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EXISTING SWING LINE LENDER AND EXISTING L/C ISSUER
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L/C ISSUER
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0713. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0738. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2012
From: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 028217/0360 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0713 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0738 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0784 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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MERGER Recorded Dec 15, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 16, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS USA, LLC
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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