Patent ID: 8632231

Claim:
A mechanic's light comprising: (a) illuminating means comprising a light emitter selected from the group consisting of light emitting diodes, halogen bulbs, incandescent bulbs, florescent bulbs, and mercury vapor bulbs; (b) a support frame having a light supporting end and a light covering end; (c) first hinge means pivotally interconnecting the support frame's light supporting end and light covering end; and (d) second hinge means pivotally interconnecting the illuminating means and the support frame's light supporting end, wherein the support frame is configured to present a light receiving bowl the light receiving bowl being fitted for nestingly receiving the illuminating means or for functioning as a storage tray, the second hinge means being configured for facilitating pivoting movements between first and second positions, the light receiving bowl's nesting receipt of the illuminating means occurring upon the pivoting movement to the first position and the light receiving bowl's function as the storage tray occurring upon the pivoting movement to the second position.