# US 11,306,882 B2 · Multi-element flexible strap light > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,882 B2 - Document ID: US11306882B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/876,690 - Filed: 2020-05-18 - Published: 2020-12-10 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-02 - Assignees: Zyntony, Inc. - Applicants: Zyntony, Inc. - Inventors: Robin Urry - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306882B2 ## CPC - F21S 4/24: of ribbon or tape form, e.g. LED tapes - F21V 7/0091: {using total internal reflection} - F21V 21/0832: {Hook and loop-type fasteners} - F21V 21/096: Magnetic devices - F21V 21/14: Adjustable mountings - F21V 23/005: {the substrate is supporting also the light source} - F21V 23/04: the elements being switches (safety devices F21V25/00) - F21V 29/70: characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks - F21V 29/89: Metals - F21S 9/02: the power supply being a battery or accumulator - F21Y 2101/00: Point-like light sources - F21Y 2103/10: comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract Disclosed herein is a multi-element flexible strap light which includes a plurality of light elements disposed on a flexible chassis. The flexible chassis may include a first flexible layer, a printed circuit board, and a second flexible layer. The flexible chassis may be further contained within a third flexible layer, such as a layer of polycarbonate plastic. Further disclosed is a multi-element flexible strap light system which includes a plurality of light elements disposed on a flexible chassis and a remote battery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electric light comprising: a plurality of light elements disposed in a line on a flexible chassis, wherein each of the plurality of light elements includes a heat sink disposed around a light emitting diode on the flexible chassis, and wherein the flexible chassis extends in the line from a control element and through each heat sink in the plurality of light elements and to the heat sink included in a last one of the plurality of light elements in the line. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, wherein the flexible chassis further comprises a first flexible layer, a printed circuit board, and a second flexible layer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electric light of claim 2, wherein the flexible chassis further comprises a third flexible layer containing the first flexible layer, the printed circuit board, and the second flexible layer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, wherein the control element controls one or more light elements of the electric light. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electric light of claim 4, wherein the control element is directly electrically connected to a printed circuit board within the flexible chassis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The electric light of claim 4, wherein the control element further comprises a mode button. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The electric light of claim 4, wherein the control element further comprises a power port configured to receive power from a remote battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of light elements further include two magnets. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, wherein the electric light is configured to emit red colored light. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of light elements further contains a total internal reflection lens. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, further comprising a magnetic backer which comprises a plurality of magnets configured to attach magnetically to each of the plurality of light elements. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electric light of claim 1, further comprising a strap which comprises: two D-rings connected by two layers of strap material, wherein the two layers of strap material are attached to form a plurality of pockets in the strap, and a plurality of hook and loop tape straps disposed in the plurality of pockets and connected to themselves around the electric light. ### Claim 13 An electric light system, comprising: a plurality of light elements disposed in a line on a flexible chassis, wherein each of the plurality of light elements includes a heat sink disposed around a light emitting diode on the flexible chassis, and wherein the flexible chassis extends in the line from a control element and through each heat sink in the plurality of light elements and to the heat sink included in a last one of the plurality of light elements in the line, and a remote battery. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electric light system of claim 13, wherein the control element is directly electrically connected to a printed circuit board within the flexible chassis and that contains a power port configured to receive power from the remote battery. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electric light system of claim 14, wherein the control element determines a power level that is available in the remote battery and adjusts the brightness of the plurality of light elements based on the determined power level. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The electric light system of claim 13, further comprising a magnetic backer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electric light system of claim 16, wherein the magnetic backer comprises a plurality of magnets configured to attach magnetically to magnets disposed within each of the plurality of light elements. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The electric light system of claim 13, further comprising a strap which comprises: two D-rings connected by two layers of strap material, wherein the two layers of strap material are attached to form a plurality of pockets in the strap, and a plurality of hook and loop tape straps disposed in the plurality of pockets and connected to themselves around the plurality of light elements disposed on the flexible chassis. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The electric light system of claim 13, wherein the flexible chassis further comprises a first flexible layer, a printed circuit board, and a second flexible layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The electric light system of claim 13, wherein the flexible chassis further comprises a third layer containing the first flexible layer, the printed circuit board, and the second flexible layer.