Patent ID: 6213618
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
A convertible lighting device, comprising:(a) a main body having opposite front and rear ends;(b) a pivoting arm having opposite front and rear ends;(c) hinge means pivotally mounting said rear end of said pivoting arm to said rear end of said main body for allowing pivotal movement of said pivoting arm between an erect position angularly spaced from said main body and a lowered position adjacent to said main body;(d) illumination means mounted to said pivoting arm adjacent to said front end thereof for providing light therebelow when said pivoting arm is in said erect position and being exposed at said front end of said main body for providing light directly forwardly of said main body when said pivoting arm is in said lowered position;(e) means for supplying power to said illumination means being mounted to said main body and electrically connected to said illumination means; and(f) means mounted to said main body and connected to said power supplying means and said illumination means for switching said illumination means between off and on states.