IP Library Granted Patent US 7,942,554
Granted Patent B2
US 7,942,554 · App. 12/579,745 · Granted May 17, 2011

Lighting device with adjustable spotlight beam

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Patent No.
US 7,942,554
App. No.
12/579,745
Granted
May 17, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting device has a light source, a first magnifier lens, a second magnifier lens, and an adjusting mechanism. The light source generates a light beam. The first magnifier lens is disposed in a path of the light beam. The second magnifier lens is disposed in the path of the light beam. The adjusting mechanism includes first and second male members and first and second sleeve members. The first sleeve member is associated with the first male member and the first magnifier lens. The second sleeve member is associated with the second male member and the second magnifier lens.

Claims (41)

1. A lighting device comprising:

a light source for generating a light beam;

a first magnifier lens disposed in a path of the light beam;

a second magnifier lens disposed in the path of the light beam; and

an adjusting mechanism having first and second male members, first and second sleeve member and first and second female receptacles, the first male member is attached to the first sleeve member and engages the first female receptacle, to move the first magnifier lens and the second male member is attached to the second sleeve member and engages the second female receptacle to move the second magnifier lens;

wherein the adjusting mechanism further comprises a cylindrical barrel member that is rotatable about a central axis to adjust a diameter size and intensity of the light beam by causing movement of at least the second lens.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first sleeve member supports the first magnifier lens and the second sleeve member supports the second magnifier lens.

3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an adjusting cap positioned at a front end of the device, the adjusting cap engages the adjustment mechanism.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the adjusting cap is rotatable about a central axis to adjust a diameter size and intensity of the light beam.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the battery compartment further comprises at least one energy storage battery.

6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a light pipe forward of the light source that directs the light beam towards the first lens.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light source is movable relative to the second lens.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first lens is proximate the light source.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein only the light source and the first lens are fixed and the second lens is movable.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting mechanism further comprises a cylindrical barrel member.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the cylindrical barrel member is rotatable about a central axis to adjust a diameter size and intensity of the light beam by causing movement of the second lens.

12. The device of claim 11 , further comprising an adjusting cap positioned at a front end of the device, the adjusting cap engages the cylindrical barrel member.

13. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a battery compartment electrically coupled to the light source.

14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes.

15. A lighting device comprising:

a light source for generating a light beam;

a first magnifier lens disposed in a path of the light beam and proximate the light source;

a second magnifier lens disposed in the path of the light beam;

an adjusting mechanism having a first female receptacle and a second female receptacle, the adjusting mechanism being adjustable to move at least the second magnifier lens relative to the light source to adjust size of the light beam while maintaining a substantially uniform light beam;

a battery compartment electrically coupled to the light source;

wherein the first female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration and the second female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration; and

wherein the second female receptacle has a greater turn ratio than the first female receptacle and the second female receptacle formed to spiral in an opposite direction of the first female receptacle.

16. The lighting device as defined in claim 15 , further comprising a housing including a handle that encloses the light source, the first magnifier lens, the second magnifier lens.

17. The lighting device as defined in claim 15 , further comprising a cylindrical adjusting cap assembled at a front end of the housing that engages the adjustment mechanism.

18. The lighting device as defined in claim 15 , wherein the first female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration and the second female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration.

19. A lighting device comprising:

a light source for generating a light beam;

a first magnifier lens disposed in a path of the light beam and proximate the light source;

a second magnifier lens disposed in the path of the light beam; and

an adjusting mechanism having first and second male members and first and second sleeve members associated with the first and second male members and the first and second magnifier lenses;

an adjusting mechanism having a first female receptacle and a second female receptacle, the adjusting mechanism being adjustable to move at least the second magnifier lefts relative to the light source to adjust size of the light beam while maintaining a substantially uniform light beam;

a battery compartment electrically coupled to the light source;

wherein the first female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration and the second female receptacle comprises a slot spirally formed in a helix configuration; and

wherein the second female receptacle has a greater turn ratio than the first female receptacle and the second female receptacle formed to spiral in an opposite direction of the first female receptacle;

an adjusting mechanism having, first and second male members and first and second sleeve members associated with the first and second male members and the first and second magnifier lenses;

wherein the adjusting mechanism further comprises a cylindrical barrel member that is rotatable about a central axis to adjust a diameter size and intensity of the light beam by causing movement of at least the second lens.

Assignments (5)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 8, 2019
From: ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.; AMERICAN COVERS, LLC; ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS, LLC; CALIFORNIA SCENTS, LLC; ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC; ENERGIZER MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048029/0246 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Jan 8, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048888/0300 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER 29/499,135 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036019 FRAME: 814. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 16, 2016
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY
To: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 040054/0660 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 15, 2015
From: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 036106/0392 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2015
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
To: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036019/0814 →