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US 6,280,046 B1Granted
Illuminated assembly for a handcuff key
OwnerAlbert M. Perezinventor
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Abstract
A handcuff key assembly comprises an elongate housing having means to illuminate a handcuff key at one end of the housing. The key is illuminated through a light transmitting fixture holding the key. A locking pin is provided at the opposite end of the assembly on a threaded assembly. A bulb fits in the recess of the fixture and abuts a battery. An electrical circuit energizes the bulb and includes the battery, the bulb, the housing and the locking pin assembly.
Claims20
An illuminated handcuff key comprising
- an electrically conductive housing having a chamber for receiving a battery assembly;
- a handcuff locking pin exterior of the housing;
- a light transmitting fixture connected to a first end of the housing and having means for connecting a handcuff key thereto and a recess;
- an electrical connection extending from the fixture, adjacent the recess, to the housing;
- an illuminating bulb, in the recess, having
- a rim abutting the electrical connection,
- a bulb terminal, facing the chamber, electrically insulated from the rim for abutting and making electrical contact with a first end terminal of the battery assembly, and
- an illuminating filament having a first end electrically connected to the rim and a second end electrically connected to the bulb terminal;
- a removable cap on a second end of the housing allowing removal and replacement of the battery assembly;
- a switch comprising
- a threaded end extending through the removable cap and normally out of engagement with the battery assembly and movable toward the battery assembly, for contacting a second end terminal of the battery assembly and completing an electrical circuit including the battery assembly, the filament, the threaded end and the housing, and
- a body portion exterior of the housing so a user can grip the body portion and threadably advance the threaded end into the housing for abutting the battery assembly and completing an electric circuit energizing the bulb;
- and
- means independent of the switch immobilizing the battery assembly in a position in constant contact with the bulb.
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An illuminated handcuff key comprising
- an electrically conductive housing having a chamber for receiving a battery assembly;
- a light transmitting fixture connected to a first end of the housing and having means for connecting a handcuff key thereto and a recess;
- a handcuff locking pin exterior of the housing;
- an electrical connection extending from the fixture, adjacent the recess, to the housing;
- an illuminating bulb, in the recess, having
- a rim abutting the electrical connection,
- a bulb terminal, facing the chamber, electrically insulated from the rim for abutting and making electrical contact with a first end terminal of the battery assembly, and
- an illuminating filament having a first end electrically connected to the rim and a second end electrically connected to the bulb terminal;
- and
- a switch comprising
- a threaded end extending into the housing for contacting a second end terminal of the battery assembly and completing an electrical circuit including the battery assembly, the filament, the threaded end and the housing,
- a body portion exterior of the housing so a user can grip the body portion and threadably advance the threaded end into the housing for abutting the battery assembly and completing an electric circuit energizing the bulb.
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An illuminated handcuff key comprising
- a housing having a chamber for receiving a battery assembly;
- a handcuff locking pin exterior of the housing;
- a handcuff key adjacent a first end of the housing and having a handcuff locking projection thereon;
- an illuminating bulb adjacent the first end of the housing casting light toward the handcuff key for illuminating the handcuff key;
- and
- means including a switch for completing a circuit between the battery assembly and the bulb.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.