Pool table ball return compartment light

In combination with a pool table having a gravity fed ball return system and a ball return compartment beneath the playing surface of the table, an electrical light to illuminate the ball compartment, comprising:

• an electrical circuit comprising:
• at least one battery for energizing said bulb, said at least one battery having a first electrical pole and a second electrical pole;
• and
• a switch for manually opening and closing said electrical circuit;
• an electrical light bulb, in the electrical circuit;
• and
• the electrical light bulb disposed within said ball return compartment;
• a rigid housing mounted in the ball return compartment of the pool table;
• said bulb and said at least one battery retained in the rigid housing;
• an electrically conductive reflector, having a socket for receiving said light bulb, joined to said housing;
• a bulb connecting contact secured to said reflector for providing an electrical connection between the first electrical pole of said at least one battery and said reflector;
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• said switch includes:
• an electrically insulating gasket, having a central bore, disposed adjacent said at least one battery;
• an electrically conductive rod slidably engaged with said housing and having a first free end disposed within said central bore;
• an electrically conductive plate secured to said rod and in electrical contact therewith;
• an electrically conductive strip having one of its ends in contact with said reflector and having its second end disposed adjacent said plate;
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• a compressed spring positioned between said gasket and said plate for normally biasing said plate away from said conductive strip;
• whereby selective longitudinal movement of said rod brings the first free end of said rod into contact with the second electrical pole of said at least one battery and brings said plate into contact with said strip thereby completing an electrical circuit causing said bulb to glow.