Plug-in light module

A plug-in module adapted to be slidably received and releasably locked into a receptacle, said module comprising:

• a battery;
• a housing including a pair of opposingly arranged battery supports for supporting said battery, wherein said battery supports are spaced a predetermined distance apart so as to releasably secure said battery in said housing by engaging side surfaces of said battery;
• light emitting means contained within said housing for emitting visible light when energized by said battery, wherein said housing has formed therein a chamber, disposed adjacent an exterior side wall of said housing, for containing said light emitting means;
• electrical circuit means for electrically interconnecting said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said electrical circuit means comprises a pair of electrical leads, disposed within said housing so as to provide an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means
• switch means, connected with at least one of said pair of electrical leads and operatively responsive to pressure applied thereto, for electrically connecting said at least one of said pair of electrical leads to said battery, thereby causing said light emitting means to illuminate, wherein said receptacle includes means for slidably receiving and removably securing said module therein, said receptacle including a hollow, generally rectangular interior and means, responsive to a predetermined orientation of said module, for disabling said switch means, thereby preventing illumination of said light emitting means.

An illuminating apparatus including a module powered by a battery and adapted to be slidably received and releasably locked in a receptacle, said module comprising:

• a housing having a plurality of walls defining a chamber therein, said walls including a pair of substantially parallel, opposingly arranged sidewalls spaced a predetermined distance apart, each of said sidewalls including a slot formed therein, said slots slidably receiving and releasably securing said battery therebetween;
• light emitting means contained within said chamber for emitting visible light when energized by said battery;
• electrical circuit means for electrically interconnecting said battery and said light emitting means;
• a switch, connected to said electrical circuit means and said battery, for selectably completing an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means emits visible light in response to the completing of said electrical connection, and for selectably breaking an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means ceases emitting visible light in response to the breaking of said electrical connection.

An illuminating apparatus including a module powered by a battery and adapted to be slidably receiving and releasably locked in a receptacle, said module comprising:

• a housing having a plurality of walls defining a chamber therein;
• a pair of opposingly arranged battery supports connected with said housing and spaced a predetermined distance apart so as to releasably secure said battery therebetween;
• light emitting means contained within said chamber for emitting visible light when energized by said battery;
• electrical circuit means for electrically interconnecting said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said electrical circuit means comprises a pair of electrical leads for providing an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means;
• a switch, connected to said electrical circuit means and said battery, for selectably completing an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means emits visible light in response to the completing of said electrical connection, and for selectably breaking an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means ceases emitting visible light in response to the breaking of said electrical connection, wherein said receptacle includes securing means for slidably receiving and removably securing said module therein, said receptacle including a hollow, generally rectangular interior, and means, responsive to a predetermined orientation of said module in said receptacle, for disabling said switch, thereby preventing illumination of said light emitting means.

An illuminating apparatus including a module powered by a battery and adapted to be slidably received and releasably locked in a receptacle, said module comprising:

• a housing having a plurality of walls defining a chamber therein;
• a pair of substantially parallel, opposingly arranged battery supports connected with said housing and spaced a predetermined distance apart, said battery supports each including a slot formed therein to slidably receive and releasably secure said battery therebetween;
• light emitting means contained within said chamber for emitting visible light when energized by said battery;
• electrical circuit means for electrically interconnecting said battery and said light emitting means;
• a switch, connected to said electrical circuit means and said battery, for selectably completing an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means emits visible light in response to the completing of said electrical connection, and for selectably breaking an electrical connection between said battery and said light emitting means, wherein said light emitting means ceases emitting visible light in response to the breaking of said electrical connection, wherein said switch is physically connected with said housing and comprises a protruding member which extends from said housing in a cantilevered fashion over said battery when said battery is supported by said battery supports.