Patent ID: 6302570
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A42B,G02B,G09F

Abstract:
An illuminating device comprising:an electronic assembly for receiving a power source;a light source coupled to the electronic assembly to emit light;a switch coupled to the electronic assembly to activate the power source for controlling an illumination from the light source;a housing having a base and a cover, the base providing a rib guide to secure the light source and an area for holding the electronic assembly, the cover and the base, when coupled together via a coupling post, providing an aperture at one end of the housing; anda bundle of optical fibers having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal length, the proximal end and the distal end being formed respectively by first ends and second ends of the optical fibers, the proximal end securely mounted in a bundle holder through the aperture and positioned at a predetermined focal distance from the light source to allow light from the light source to be transmitted to the second ends of the optical fibers along the longitudinal length.