Patent ID: 7429123
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: A01K,F21L,F21V,F21Y,G02B

Abstract:
1. An illumination apparatus for illuminating a person or object, said illumination apparatus comprising: a light emitting diode having a dielectric casing; a solid, flexible rod having an elongated length dimension terminated by a first end and a second end, said flexible rod being made of a material, said material having sufficient clarity and being sufficiently dispersive of light such that light entering one of said ends is transmitted along said elongated length dimension and radiates from said rod in substantially all directions along a substantial portion of said length of said rod; said first end of said rod embedded in said dielectric casing; an attachment mechanism connected to said rod for stably connecting said rod to said person or object; and an electronics container housing said light emitting diode, a battery, and switch, wherein said container includes an anchoring mechanism for anchoring said second end of said flexible rod to form a loop.