Utility, work or inspection light
Disclosed is a lighting device with a flexible LED light that may be used as a utility light, work light, or inspection light to illuminate task or work areas. The lighting device is moisture resistant and/or chemical resistant. The flexible LED light is resistant to failure caused by bending and twisting.
1. A lighting device comprising:
a) a power source;
b) a control module that receives power from the power source; and
c) a flexible LED light that receives power from and is operated by the control module, wherein a light source of the flexible LED light is at least one flexible printed circuit board that contains at least one light emitting diode, and wherein the light source is fully coated and encased in a first layer of material that provides the characteristics of water proofing and light reflection, and the first layer is partially or fully encased in a second or more layers of material that provide one or more characteristics selected from the group water resistance, water proofing, light blockage, and damage resistance, or combinations thereof.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the power source is a battery that is recharged through a USB port.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the power source is a battery that is recharged through a USB port and a recharging regulation circuit.
4. A lighting device comprising:
a) a power source;
b) a control module that receives power from the power source and contains at least one circuit for regulating power output;
c) a flexible LED light that receives power from and is operated by the control module, wherein a light source of the flexible LED light is at least one flexible printed circuit board that contains at least one light emitting diode;
d) a first layer that fully encases the light source, and that provides the characteristics of water proofing and light transmission;
e) a second layer that fully encases the first layer, and that provides the characteristic of light transmission;
f) a third layer that partially encases the second layer, and that provides the characteristic of light diffusion; and
g) a fourth layer that partially encases the third layer, and that provides the characteristic of light blockage.
5. A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the control module contains circuits for controlling one or more functions of the flexible LED light selected from the group light on and off, levels of light brightness, light blinking, and light color.
6. A device as claimed in claim 4 further comprising one or more attachment devices to position the device to illuminate a task or work area selected from the group hook, and magnet.
7. A device as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a wired or wireless camera integral with, or added to, or associated with the device to observe a task or work area.
8. A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, and the fourth layer are flexible and, either alone or in combination, provide the characteristic of impact damage resistance.
9. A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the material for the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, and the fourth layer may be selected from silicone, epoxides, and other suitable polymeric materials, or combinations thereof.
10. A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the material for the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, and the fourth layer are a silicone.