Patent ID: 7220010
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H02J

Abstract:
1. An emergency light for providing illumination during emergency conditions, the emergency light comprising: a housing with an open inner volume, a rear portion, and a front portion; at least one flange that projects from the front portion of the housing; a light source retained relative to the housing wherein the light source is moveable between retracted and extended position; a drive arrangement for diving the light source between a retracted position at least partially disposed within the open inner volume of the housing and an extended position wherein the light source projects at least partially from the housing; and at least one fastening arrangement operably associated with the housing for retaining the emergency light in relation to a support surface wherein the at least one fastening arrangement comprises a mounting bolt in combination with a locking clip wherein a proximal end of each of the mounting bolt and the locking clip is retained adjacent to the front portion of the housing and wherein a distal portion of the mounting bolt is threadedly engaged with a distal portion of the locking clip whereby a rotation of the mounting bolt will draw the distal portion of the locking clip toward the proximal portion of the locking clip thereby enabling the locking clip to retain the emergency light in relation to the support surface; whereby the emergency light can provide lighting during emergency conditions.