IP Library Granted Patent US 10,941,933
Granted Patent B2
US 10,941,933 · App. 16/585,425 · Granted Mar 9, 2021

Vision enhancing light clip

Inventor: John Thomas Ferguson (Portland, OR)
Assignee: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLC
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Patent No.
US 10,941,933
App. No.
16/585,425
Granted
Mar 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting device, for attachment to an object structured to be worn on at least one facial feature of a human user, having a releasable fastener adapted for attachment to the above-noted object and a pole, having a first end pivotably connected to the releasable fastener, and a second end, opposed to the first end. An electric lamp is pivotably connected to the second end. Further, the pole defines an internal cavity and has battery contacts positioned to contact a battery set placed in the internal cavity. A conductive assembly is electrically connected between the battery contacts and the electric lamp, so as to power the electric lamp.

Claims (40)

1. A lighting device, for attachment to an object structured to be worn on at least one facial feature of a human user, comprising:

(a) a releasable fastener for releasable attachment to said object;

(b) a pole, having a first end releasably pivotably connected to said releasable fastener, and a second end, opposed to said first end, said pole including a battery;

(c) an electric lamp, releasably pivotably connected to said second end;

(d) a conductive assembly, electrically connected between said battery and said electric lamp, so as to power said electric lamp; and

(e) wherein when said battery is depleted of charge, said pole can be replaced.

2. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein said electric lamp includes a high efficiency light source.

3. The lighting device of claim 2 , wherein said high efficiency light source is a light emitting diode.

4. The lighting device of claim 1 , further including an actuator for activating or deactivating a flow of electricity to said electric lamp.

5. The lighting device of claim 1 , further including an actuator for controlling magnitude of electric current to said electric lamp.

6. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein said pole is releasably pivotably connected to said releasable fastener, by being releasably hinged to said releasable fastener.

7. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein said electric lamp is releasably pivotably connected to said pole by being releasably hinged to said pole.

8. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein said releasable fastener is a clip.

9. The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein said releasable fastener is a magnet, adapted to releasably fasten to a magnetic portion of said object.

10. A method of providing light to an area in front of the eyes of a human user, comprising:

(a) providing an object structured to be worn on at least one facial feature of a human user;

(b) providing a light device, including:

(i) a releasable fastener;

(ii) a pole, having a first end releasably pivotably connected to said releasable fastener, and a second end, opposed to said first end and containing a battery set;

(iii) an electric lamp, releasably pivotably connected to said second end; and

(iv) a conductive assembly, electrically connected between said battery set and said electric lamp, so as to power said electric lamp;

(c) using said releasable fastener to releasably fasten said light device to said object;

(d) placing said object on said facial feature of said human user;

(e) using said lamp to provide light to said area in front of the eyes of said user; and

(f) when said battery is depleted of charge, removing said pole and installing a new pole.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said object is a piece of eyewear.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said piece of eyewear is a pair of eyeglasses, and wherein said light device is attached to the bridge of said pair of eyeglasses.

13. An assembly for assisting the vision of a user, comprising:

(a) an object structured to be worn on at least one facial feature of a human user; and

(b) a light device attached to said object, and including:

(i) a pole, having a first end releasably pivotably connected to said object, and a second end, opposed to said first end, and containing a battery set;

(ii) an electric lamp, releasably pivotably connected to said second end; and

(iii) a conductive assembly, electrically connected between said battery set and said electric lamp, so as to power said electric lamp.

14. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said pole is pivotably connected to said pole by being pivotably connected to a releasable fastener, which is removably fastened to said object.

15. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said pole is removable and replaceable.

16. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said conductive assembly includes a wire, connecting said battery to said electric lamp.

17. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said conductive assembly includes matching contacts on said pole and said electric lamp, that stay in contact as said electric lamp is pivoted.

18. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said pole is pivotably connected to said bridge, such that it pivots along a single plane that is perpendicular to said bridge.

19. The assembly of claim 18 , wherein said lamp is pivotably connected to said pole, such that it pivots in said single plane.

20. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said lamp is removably pivotably connected to said pole.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2026
From: NXT CAPITAL, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 075681/0373 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2021
From: RIVERPOINT MEDICAL, LLC
To: NXT CAPITAL, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057380/0125 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation PCTUS2017051114 · Sep 12, 2017
Continuation 15470551 · Mar 27, 2017
Related Publication 20200025365A1 · Jan 23, 2020
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