Patent ID: 7226191
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B60N,B60Q,E04F,F21S,F21V

Abstract:
1. A lighted handgrip assembly comprising: (a) a gripping member being mounted between a first end cap mount and a second end cap mount; (b) the gripping member having a lighting assembly mounted therein; (c) the lighting assembly serving to indicate a location of the lighted handgrip assembly; (d) the gripping member having an inner metal tube in an outer plastic tube jacket; (e) the outer plastic tube jacket being translucent or transparent; (f) the first end cap mount and the second end cap mount being similar in structure; (g) the first end cap mount having a tube receiving member with a mounting flange extending from the tube receiving member; (h) the mounting flange providing a mounting means to secure the lighted handgrip assembly on a desired surface; (i) the tube receiving member matching the cross-sectional shape of the gripping member perimeter; (j) the tube receiving member having a closed end oppositely disposed from an open end; (k) the gripping member being inserted into the open end, in order to be sealed or secured therein; (l) the gripping member and the tube receiving member having a circular cross-section; (m) the first end cap mount having an electrical aperture; (n) the electrical aperture communicating with the gripping member and the tube receiving member; (o) the mounting means including at least one mounting aperture in the mounting flange; (p) the mounting flange having a first flange end oppositely disposed from a second flange end; (q) the first flange end and the second flange end including the mounting aperture; (r) the inner metal tube being perforated; (s) the lighting assembly being mounted in the inner metal tube. (t) the outer plastic tube jacket including an indentation; and (u) the indentation receiving the lighting assembly.