Illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items

An illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items including a telescoping rod having a top end, a crook disposed proximal the top end, a hinge disposed on the top end, a transparent hook having a cavity, the hook disposed on the hinge, and a plurality of illuminable light fixtures disposed within the cavity. Thus, the illuminated hook provides a flexible light source that shines directly through the transparent hook making it possible to illuminate items directly with the hook, allowing for illumination of areas impossible to illuminate without the pivotable transparent hook, greatly improving the retrievability of the illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of illuminated retrieval devices are known in the prior art. However, what is needed is an illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items including a telescoping rod having a top end, a crook disposed proximal the top end, a hinge disposed on the top end, a transparent hook having a cavity, and a plurality of illuminable light fixtures disposed within the cavity. Thus, the illuminated hook allows a user a flexible light source that shines directly through the transparent hook making it possible to illuminate items directly with the hook, greatly improving the retrievability of the illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hook for retrieving fallen items, and more particularly, to an illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the present illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items which has many novel features that result in an illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.

To accomplish this, the present illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items includes a telescoping rod having a top end, a bottom end, and a crook proximal the top end. The crook makes the illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items better adapted for maneuverability in hard to reach areas. A handle is disposed on the bottom end. The handle can be made of any suitable material. A hinge having a single axis is disposed on the top end.

The illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items further includes a transparent hook having an adaptor end, an attachment end, and a cavity. The attachment end is fixedly pivotally engaged with the hinge, wherein the hook pivots about the axis of the hinge. As with most hinges, the hinge can be tightened or loosened to adjust the ease with which the hook pivots about the axis.

A plurality of light fixtures is disposed within the cavity. A power switch is disposed on the rod proximal the crook. A battery housing is disposed on the rod proximal the power switch. A battery is disposed within the battery. The battery housing, the power switch, and the light fixtures are all in operational communication with each other. A pointed tip is disposed on the adaptor end of the hook. The pointed tip is formed of a silicon and alternately a soft rubber.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particularFIGS. 1 through 5thereof, an example of the instant illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items employing the principles and concepts of the present illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items and generally designated by the reference number10will be described.

Referring toFIGS. 1 through 5, the present illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items10is illustrated. The illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items10includes a telescoping rod20having a top end22, a bottom end24, and a crook26proximal the top end22. The crook makes the illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items10better adapted for maneuverability in hard to reach areas. A handle27is disposed on the bottom end24. The handle27can be made of any suitable material. A hinge28having at least one axis30is disposed on the top end22.

The illuminated hook for retrieving fallen items10further includes a transparent hook32having an adaptor end34, an attachment end36, and a cavity38. The attachment end36is fixedly pivotally engaged with the hinge28, wherein the hook32pivots about at least one of the axis30of the hinge28. The hook pivots from an initial position39ato a terminal position39b, wherein in the initial position39athe hook tip is positioned away from the rod20and in the terminal position39bthe hook tip is positioned proximal the rod20. As with most hinges, the hinge28can be tightened or loosened to adjust the ease with which the hook32pivots about the axis30.

A plurality of light fixtures40is disposed within the cavity38. The light fixtures each having an electrical connector41configured to provide operational communication. Disposing the light fixtures40within the cavity38allows the user a flexible light source that shines directly through the transparent hook32making it possible to illuminate items directly with the hook38, thus allowing for illumination of areas impossible to illuminate without a flexible hook. The light fixtures40can be LED lights or LED rope lights.

A power switch42is disposed on the rod20proximal the crook26. A battery housing44is disposed on the rod20proximal the power switch42. A battery45is disposed within the battery housing44. The battery housing44, the battery45, the power switch42, and the light fixtures40are all in operational communication with each other. A pointed tip46is removably disposed on the adaptor end34of the hook32. The pointed tip46is formed of a silicon and alternately a soft rubber.