Patent ID: 7131756
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. A portable light source configured for use with a vehicle seat belt, comprising: a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion, said first housing portion being pivotally secured to said second housing portion, said first housing portion defining a receiving area for receiving and covering substantially all of said second housing portion therein; a light emitting source, said light emitting source being disposed in a recessed area of said first housing portion and is electrically coupled to a power supply disposed in said second housing portion by an activation switch; and a retaining clip for securing said second housing portion to the seat belt, said retaining clip being pivotally secured to said second housing portion and comprises an engagement tab for engaging a portion of said second housing portion, wherein said first housing portion is positionable into at least two discrete positions with respect to said second housing portion and said retaining clip is configured to have a width not much larger than the width of the seat belt, wherein said second housing portion further comprises a movable engagement tab being positionable from a first position to a second position, said movable engagement tab being formed of a material having resilient characteristics and said movable engagement tab being configured to engage a portion of said first housing portion.