Patent ID: 7722219

Claim:
A combination light and cord-lock for receiving a cord or line, the combination comprising: a light-emitting diode assembly and a cord-lock wherein, the light-emitting diode assembly comprises a LED in communication with a circuit board in communication with a power source and a single switch in communication with the circuit board, the single switch including an external button whereby selective manipulation of the single switch by means of the external button causes the LED to selectively operate; and wherein the cord-lock comprises a housing encapsulating the light-emitting diode assembly and the housing comprising a first port for the LED and a second port for enabling operation of the external button of the light-emitting diode assembly, the housing further comprising an open top portion defined by at least one vertical wall, the wall further including a pair of horizontally aligned and oppositely disposed apertures; a plunger adapted to selectively and slideably engage the open top portion of the housing, the plunger being operable between a first, depressed position and a second, extended position, the plunger comprising a top member coupled to a male plug, the male plug including a through hole disposed to align with the apertures of the housing when the plunger is operated in the first, depressed position whereby the plunger being adapted to cooperate with the housing to retain the cord or line in fixed position when the plunger is in the second, extended position; and a biasing means coupled to the plunger and adapted to couple to a surface provided by the open top portion of the housing.