# US 2016/0258607 A1 · Flexible work light > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0258607 A1 - Document ID: US20160258607A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/061,881 - Filed: 2016-03-04 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-06 - Assignees: Power Probe TEK, LLC - Applicants: Power Probe TEK, LLC - Inventors: Joshua Carton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160258607A1 ## CPC - F21V 21/32: Flexible tubes - F21L 14/026: {having a linear light source} - G02B 6/0006: {Coupling light into the fibre (in general G02B6/4298)} - G02B 6/0008: {the light being emitted at the end of the fibre} - G02B 6/001: {the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre} - F21Y 2107/70: on flexible or deformable supports or substrates, e.g. for changing the light source into a desired form - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21L: LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - 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 An apparatus and a method are provided for a flexible work light comprising an elongate member comprising a translucent material capable of being shaped. A lighting source is housed within, and protected by, the elongate member. One or more support members are attached to the lighting source and extend from a proximal portion to a distal portion of the work light. An electronics housing and a plurality of end caps are respectively disposed on the proximal and distal portions of the work light. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flexible work light, comprising: an elongate member comprised of a translucent material capable of being shaped; a lighting source housed within the elongate member; one or more support members extending from a proximal portion to a distal position of the elongate member, the lighting source being attached to the one or more support members; an electronics housing; and an end cap disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the electronics housing comprises one or more user controls. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the lighting source comprises a multiplicity of light emitting diodes (LEDs). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the lighting source comprises a fiber optic light guide. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The flexible work light of claim 4, wherein the lighting source comprises a combination of LEDs and the fiber optic light guide. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the support members are comprised of one or more steel flats. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the support members comprise one or more wires. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, further comprising an interface configured to couple the light source with an external power supply. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member is comprised of PVC. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member is comprised of epoxy. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The flexible work light of claim 1, wherein the elongate member, the one or more support members, and the lighting source are capable of being configured into various shape by a user, and maintaining each shape until reconfigured by the user. ### Claim 12 A flexible work light, comprising: an elongate member configured to be manipulated into a multiplicity of shapes; a lighting source attached to one or more support members within the elongate member; an electronics housing comprising at least one user control; and an end cap disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the lighting source comprises a multiplicity of light emitting diodes (LEDs). ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the support members comprise one or more wires. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the electronics housing comprises leads configured to be coupled to an external power source. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The flexible work light of claim 12, wherein the electronics housing comprises one or more internal batteries. ### Claim 17 A method for a flexible work light, comprising: providing a flexible elongate member; adhering one or more lighting sources to one or more support members; coupling the one or more lighting sources to circuitry within an electronics housing; attaching the elongate member to the electronics housing; and fastening an end cap to a distal end of the flexible elongate member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the flexible elongate member is comprised of PVC. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the electronics housing includes one or more user controls.