Patent ID: 8382312
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B29C,B29L,F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a housing for a light device, said method comprising the steps of: obtaining a mandrel having a diameter and a longitudinal axis; obtaining a fiber material and an epoxy; applying the fiber material and the epoxy onto the mandrel, wherein the fiber material is woven; curing the epoxy to provide a woven thermoset composite housing; removing the woven thermoset composite housing from the mandrel; and assembling a light source to the woven thermoset composite housing; assembling a power source to the woven thermoset composite housing and connecting the electrical interconnect between the power source and the light source, wherein the electrical interconnect comprises a first end having a first resilient contact and a second end having a second resilient contact, wherein the first end is configured to be received by a first slot formed in the woven thermoset composite housing and the second end is configured to be received by a second slot formed in the woven thermoset composite housing and the electrical interconnect further comprises a C-shaped central portion that extends radially along a length of the woven thermoset composite housing.