Patent ID: 7798335

Claim:
An apparatus usable in conjunction with a clothing rod, the apparatus comprising: a first housing having: (a) a front portion; (b) a back portion; (c) a rod mounting unit positioned between the front portion and the back portion; a drive mechanism supported by the first housing; a plurality of holders operatively coupled to the drive mechanism; and a removable battery pack configured to be removably attached to the front portion of the first housing, the removable battery pack having: (a) a support defining a space, the support being configured to hold at least one battery; (b) a back portion; (c) a front portion positioned opposite of the back portion; (d) at least one light source supported by the support, the light source being positioned adjacent to the front portion of the removable battery pack; and (e) a cover configured to be movably attached to the support to provide access to the space; wherein the removable battery back can be used separately from the first housing as a standalone light source.