LED illuminated tool
OwnerDonald Nevininventor
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Abstract
The tool has a handle and a rigid shaft that extends from the handle. The shaft has an end. It also has a bore that extends from the handle to the end of the shaft. A LED is situated in the bore, proximate the end of the shaft. The handle has a recess. A battery is situated within the recess. The LED is electrically connected to battery by a wire extending through the bore, between the LED and the handle. In the screwdriver embodiments, the end of the shaft is designed to engage a screw. Interchangeable heads are provided in the screwdriver embodiment for use with screws of various configurations. In another embodiment, the end of the shaft is planar such that light from the bore can illuminate hard to reach areas or focus on a small area.
Claims11
A tool with a handle and a rigid shaft with an end, said shaft extending from said handle and having a bore, said bore extending through said shaft from said handle through said end, a LED situated in said bore, proximate said end of said shaft, said handle having a recess, a battery situated within said recess, and means for electrically connecting said LED and said battery to energize said LED to illuminate the area proximate said end of said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.