Patent ID: 7950819

Claim:
A low profile self-contained lighting apparatus comprising: a. a strip of organic light emitting diode material, the material having a length dimension greater than a width dimension; b. a battery coupled to the organic light emitting diode material; c. a pressure switch operable between an on position and an off position, the switch connected to control power from the battery to the organic light emitting diode material; d. the battery configured to provide a voltage of between 3 and 6 volts, the battery coupled with said organic light emitting diode material to provide sufficient current to permit the organic light emitting diode material to emit light; e. the battery having a width dimension and a length dimension that are less than the width dimension and the length dimension of the strip of organic light emitting diode material; f. a connector for receiving the battery; g. a mechanism for releasably attaching the connector, the switch and the organic lighting emitting diode material to a surface adjacent an area to be illuminated, the connector, the switch and the organic light emitting diode material cooperating to be portable in combination; h. the battery being removable from the connector; and i. the battery being removable independent of the connector, the switch and the organic light emitting diode material.