Patent ID: 8230522

Claim:
An apparatus for providing an illumination means thereto an adjacent area comprising: a glove shaped in a form of a conventional hand member and to be worn by a user further comprising: five (5) digit areas extending from a central palm and a backside surface of said glove and worn on said hand member; and, an attachment means attached thereto an elastic cylindrical-shaped band extending around a user's wrist area having a conventional circular aperture to removably receive said hand member therein; an illumination device removably attached thereto said backside surface of said glove therewith an attachment means, further comprising: an upper enclosure portion comprising an upper surface; a lower enclosure portion matingly attached thereto said upper enclosure portion and creating a common joining seam and comprising a bottom surface; a front opening of said seam created when said upper enclosure is matingly attached to said lower enclosure portion; a protective and decorative trim strip attached thereto said common joining seam and extending about a perimeter therealong and terminating prior to said front opening; a plurality of light sources housed within an interior when said upper enclosure portion is matingly attached to said lower enclosure portion providing an illumination means, further comprising: said light sources being spaced apart between said upper and lower enclosures such that a plurality of hollow air gaps are juxtaposed between said light sources; a row of equally-spaced light sources; an indented reflective surface beneath said plurality of light sources; and, a transparent or translucent protective cover at said front portion to focus and direct said illumination means; wherein said plurality of light sources generates and emits a conical illumination beam through said protective cover; wherein said reflective surface reflect said illumination means outwardly toward said desired work area; a power source; and, a power switch in electrical connection therewith said power source and said plurality of light sources; wherein said glove provides protection and permits bending movements in conjunction with said hand member while providing a taut envelope thereon; wherein said illumination device protrudes minimally above said backside surface of said glove thereby reducing interference in confined spaces and/or damage during utilization or manipulation of said apparatus; wherein said plurality of light sources are directed forward to provide said illumination means; and, wherein said illumination device does not move when said digit areas move thereby permitting a light beam emitting therefrom to remain on a desired work area while said user is performing a task.