Hands-free lighting systems
OwnerRonald C. NGUYENinventor
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Abstract
Hands-free lighting systems are described. In one embodiment, a hands-free lighting system may comprise a light and a battery housing coupled to the light. The battery housing may be configured to be worn by a user. The hands-free lighting system may also comprise a power switch coupled to the battery housing. The power switch may be configured to be operated by a part of the arm of the user other than the hands. The power switch may include a touch-sensitive device having a capacitive surface.
Claims20
A hands-free lighting system comprising:
- a light;
- a battery housing coupled to the light, the battery housing configured to be worn by a user;
- and
- a power switch coupled to the battery housing, the power switch configured to be operated by a part of the arm of the user other than the hands, wherein the power switch includes a touch-sensitive device having a capacitive surface.
A hands-free lighting system comprising:
- a light;
- a battery housing coupled to the light, the battery housing configured to be worn by a user, and
- a power switch means coupled to the battery housing, the power switch means configured to be operated by a part of the arm of the user other than the hands, wherein the power switch means includes a touch-sensitive device having a capacitive surface.
A method of operating a hands-free lighting system, the method comprising:
- turning a light on and off by using a part of the arm other than the hands to touch a touch-sensitive device having a capacitive surface, the touch-sensitive device coupled to a battery housing, the battery housing coupled to the light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.