# US 10,872,509 B2 · Illuminated handle for portable instruments

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- Number: US 10,872,509 B2
- Document ID: US10872509B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/351,201
- Filed: 2019-03-12
- Published: 2019-07-11
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2017-04-05
- Assignees: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
- Applicants: Scott Salton; Paul Newman; Rocco D Pochy
- Inventors: Scott Salton; Paul Newman; Rocco D Pochy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10872509B2

## CPC

- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- G01N 35/00722: {Communications; Identification}
- G08B 21/18: Status alarms (G08B21/02 takes precedence)
- G01N 15/06: Investigating concentration of particle suspensions (by weighing G01N5/00; investigating sedimentation of particle suspensions G01N15/04; investigating individual particles G01N15/10)
- G01N 2015/0046: {in gas, e.g. smoke}
- G01N 2015/1486: {Counting the particles}
- G01N 2035/009: {alarms, e.g. audible}
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

## Abstract

A system and apparatus for indicating a status of an instrument via visible colored light is described. Status is preferably indicated according to which color is displayed on the apparatus, which is preferably configured to illuminate on or within the handle of the instrument. Statuses may be configured by the end user, or may be pre-established according to specific uses of the instrument.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A visual status indicator for an environmental instrument, the environmental instrument having at least one sensor configured to obtain environmental data from an environment, comprising:
a handle, said handle having an enclosure;
wherein said handle is disposed on the environmental instrument;
wherein said handle is configured to be held by one hand of a user;
at least one light element, said at least one light element disposed within said enclosure and configured such that said at least one light element is disposed within said handle and do not gather particles from the environment;
wherein said enclosure is configured to be viewable and configured to cause said handle to be illuminated during use with said at least one light element and allow observation of said handle and one or more statuses of the environmental instrument including environmental readings obtained by the at least one sensor from a location remote of said handle;
a light controller, said light controller in communication with said at least one light element; and
wherein said light controller is in communication with the at least one sensor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one light element is configured to illuminate a first color when the at least one sensor requires calibration.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one light element is configured to illuminate a second color when the at least one sensor is ready for use.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one light element is configured to illuminate a third color to indicate findings from the at least one sensor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said enclosure is transparent.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said enclosure is semi-transparent.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein a majority of said handle is illuminated.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one light element is embedded within said handle to not protrude out from said enclosure.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein the illumination from said at least one light element remains visible from any angle within 360 degrees of the environmental instrument.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The visual status indicator for an environmental instrument of claim 1, wherein said light controller is in communication with a power supply of the environmental instrument.