Patent ID: 11971145
Assignee: HANDLIGHT, INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC F

Claim 6:
7. A finger-mounted, rechargeable, sterilizable illumination device, comprising:
a body having an enclosure and an annular frame;
the annular frame having one or more tapered elongated prongs extending in a plane defined by a longitudinal dimension of the prongs in an arcuate manner from the enclosure, the prongs defining a ring-like shape adapted to engage a human digit;
the enclosure including:
a lighting element projecting light along an axis normal to the plane;
a power supply connected to the lighting element for energizing the lighting element; and
an on/off power switch between the power supply and the lighting element;

the enclosure comprising an interface to receive external conductors;
the power supply defined by:
a rechargeable storage element;
a plurality of external conductors oriented parallel to the plane and connected to the power supply for contact with an electrical source for recharging; and
a waterproof seal between the lighting element, the external conductors and the enclosure interface.