Additive and integrated lighting and camera accessories for a hydraulic jack
A lighting system for a floor jack is disclosed. The lighting system includes at least one lighting element operable to emit a light beam. The lighting system is operable to illuminate a vehicle's lifting points so that the lifting operation of a vehicle may be performed safely. The light beam of the lighting system is adjustable and is operable to emit light at a plurality of angles. The lighting system further includes a camera operable to transmit video images to an electronic device.
1 . A lighting system for a floor jack comprising:
at least one camera element and a communication circuit, wherein the camera element is operable to record at least one video image and the communication circuit is operable to transmit the video images to an electronic device;
at least one lighting element operable to emit a light beam;
a battery electrically coupled to the lighting element and operable to power the lighting element; and
a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
wherein the light beam is adjustable.
2 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting element is coupled to a lifting arm of the floor jack.
3 . The lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the lighting element comprises a housing associated with the lifting arm, wherein the housing includes a lens and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) light within the housing.
4 . The lighting system of claim 3 , wherein the lighting element projects the light beam towards at least an end of the lifting arm.
5 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting element is removable, wherein the lighting element may be coupled to the floor jack at a plurality of locations.
6 . A floor jack comprising:
a body;
a lift arm pivotably coupled to the body;
a first lighting element operable to emit a first light beam towards a portion of the floor jack;
a second lighting element operable to emit a second light beam towards a portion of the floor jack:
a battery electrically coupled to the at least one of the first lighting element or the second lighting element operable to power at least one of the first lighting element of the second lighting element,
a bridge coupled to the body lift arm operable to move between an upper extended position and a lower retracted position:
wherein the first lighting element is coupled to the floor jack at a first location and the second lighting element is coupled to the floor jack at a second location, and the first location is different than the second location:
wherein one of either the first lighting element of the second lighting element is coupled to the bridge; and
a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
wherein at least one of the first light beam orand the second light beam are adjustable.
7 . The floor jack of claim 6 , wherein the at least one lighting element comprises a housing coupled to a portion of the floor jack, wherein the housing includes a lens and least one light-emitting diode (LED) light within the housing.
8 . The floor jack of claim 6 , wherein one of either the first lighting element or the second lighting element is coupled to the body proximate a front axle.
9 . The floor jack of claim 6 , wherein one of either the first lighting element or the second lighting element is coupled to the lifting arm.
10 . The floor jack of claim 6 , wherein one of either the first lighting element or the second lighting element is coupled to at least one saddle-jack saddle, wherein the at least one jack saddle is pivotably coupled to the bridge.
11 . The floor jack of claim 8 , wherein the one of either the first lighting element or the second lighting element is coupled to a support element coupled to the body.
12 . The floor jack of claim 11 , wherein the support element is pivotable to adjust the positioning of the light beam.
13 . The floor jack of claim 6 , wherein the first light beam of the first lighting element overlaps with the second light beam of the second lighting element.
14 . The floor jack of claim 10 , wherein the first lighting element and the second lighting element are affixed on opposite positions on a circumference of the at least one jack saddle, wherein the at least one jack saddle is pivotably coupled to the lift arm.
15 . A floor jack comprising:
a body;
a lifting arm pivotally coupled to the body operable to move between a raised configuration and a lowered position;
at least one lighting element coupled to a portion of the floor jack and operable to emit a light beam towards an end of the lifting arm;
a battery electrically coupled to the lighting element operable to power the lighting element;
at least one camera element integrated with the at least one lighting element and a communication circuit, wherein the camera element is operable to record video images and the communication circuit is operable to transmit the video images to a mobile electronic device; and
a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
wherein the light beam is adjustable.
16 . The floor jack of claim 15 , wherein the lighting element comprises a housing integrated with the lifting arm, the housing operable to receive at least one light-emitting diode (LED) light.