Patent ID: 6447143
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: E05B,F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
A flat illuminator comprising:a flat substantially planar plastic body with a front face, a back face, and with an edge thickness less than about 3.5 millimeters; one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) affixed to, or within, the substantially planar plastic body; a battery power supply with a positive and negative terminal mounted within said plastic body which does not protrude beyond the edge thickness and with one of the terminals conductively linked to the one or more light emitting diodes; a horizontal pressure switch which comprises; a flexible switching arm extending from the plastic body which does not exceed the thickness of the plastic body; and a series of contacts, at least one of which of is affixed to the flexible switching arm opposite another on the plastic body, whereby the battery terminal, not connected to the one or more light emitting diodes, can be connected by the displacement of the flexible switching arm and contacts affixed thereon, to the one or more light emitting diodes.