FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable light. More particularly, the invention relates to a portable light with a flexible member having a body member at each end with a light source and which portable light may be attached to an object or worn on a user's neck and the flexible member allows for adjustment of the light sources to focus the light sources on an environment of use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Portable lights are known for use in various situations, including working on an automobile, working in the home and recreational uses. In such instances, there may not be an adequate amount of light; the user may require hands free lighting; the user may need to focus the light on the specific area being worked on; or similar issues.

Various types of portable lights are known in the art. While these devices may provide one or more of the desired attributes, including as set forth above, these devices have various shortcomings and may not meet the needs of a user of a portable light. These and other shortcomings of the known portable lights are addressed by the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable light having a flexible member having a body member at each end with a light source and which portable light may be attached to an object or worn on a user's neck and the flexible member allows for adjustment of the light sources to focus the light sources on an environment of use.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light having a flexible member comprising a flexible wire surrounded by a metal coil with an over-molded elastomeric member allowing the light to be wrapped around tight radiuses and worn comfortably around a user's neck.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable neck light having a flexible member with an over-molded elastomeric body. The over-molded elastomeric body is soft and flexible to the touch, and the light may be comfortably worn around the neck of a user. The over-molded body has soft thin ribs which provide an extra grip to the surfaces it is being wrapped around, i.e. the soft thin ribs are sufficiently flexible to conform and grip to most any shape.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light having a single battery located in a body member at one end of the light. The power is supplied through the flexible member to the other end of the light. This provides versatility to the portable light because the light may be tightly wrapped around smaller radiuses than if it were to have the battery in the center of the light. A flexible wire surrounded by a metal coil runs through the flexible member giving the light more stability and memory, thereby preventing any recoil.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light having connection members in the body members to attach the body members to each other when storing the light away, thereby making the light more compact when not being used.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light having an additional light source in a side of a body member, e.g. functioning as a flood light.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light which is battery operated and rechargeable through a USB port, wherein the battery is at one end of the light and powers all light sources of the portable light. There is one switch which controls the light sources at each end of the light and a separate switch to control any additional light source.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide a portable light which provides hands free lighting for work, recreation or other activities.

The invention is directed to a portable light for attaching to an object or wearing on a person comprising a flexible member adapted to be attached to an object or fit around the user's neck and having a first end and second end; a first body member having at least one light source attached at the first end of the flexible member; a second body member having at least one light source attached at the second end of the flexible member; the flexible member comprising a flexible wire which may be surrounded by a flexible metal coil which is over-molded with a soft-flexible material having a plurality of soft ribs; a power source in one of the first or second body members; and at least one switch on one of the first or second members adapted to turn the light sources on and off.

These primary and other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention and from the accompanying drawings.

