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[0009]To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, embodiments of the present invention describe “lights-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles,” also referred to herein as “light assemblies.”
[0010]In some embodiments, a given light assembly (light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles) may comprise: a light-module portion, an attached tail portion, and a sheathing (covering). In some embodiments, the tail may be referred to herein as a “self-supporting-elongate-member.” In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member may be flexible, elongate, and self-supporting such that the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail) may be configured to be repeatably bent into various shapes, such as, but not limited to, spirals (helixes). In some embodiments, by a person, using their hands, bending the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail), the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail) may be removably attached to various articles, such as, but not limited to, various hand-held tools and/or implements. Thus, any such articles without preexisting lights, may be simply modified to include a light source, namely the light assembly as shown and described herein, by attaching the self-supporting-elongate-member of the light assembly to the given article. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail) may be at least mostly covered in a soft and comfortable protective sheathing (covering). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the light-module may also be covered in this sheathing. In some embodiments, the entire light assembly may be readily portable (mobile) with the light-module being battery powered and with the light assembly having an overall (non-variable) length often being from twenty-four (24) inches to eight (8) inches. In some embodiments, the light assembly may be small, compact, and/or lightweight.
[0011]In some embodiments, the article that may removably receive attachment of a given light assembly may be selected from: a hand tool, a marking implement, a pencil, a pen, a marker, a nail clipper, a lid of a nail polish container, an eyelash curler, a spray bottle, a cutting implement, scissors, shears, pliers, a screwdriver, a chisel, a wrench, a saw, a power tool, a drill, eyeglasses, sunglasses, a hat, animal tack, animal collar, animal harness, a bicycle, a scooter, a door handle, a door knob, a door lever, a hand-held-mirror, a makeup compact case, a wallet, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. Such articles have some structure, geometry, elongate-portion, handle, hole, and/or the like that is shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned to receive the removable attachment of the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail) (which may be bent to facilitate the removable attachment to the given article). For example, and without limiting the scope of the present invention, having at least a portion of the self-supporting-elongate-member (tail) being bent into a spiral (helix) shape around some structure, geometry, elongate-portion, handle, hole, and/or the like of the given article often facilitates such removable attachment to the given article. In this manner, this light assembly may be used to shine light onto target regions (areas) that may traditionally lack sufficient lighting. In some embodiments, this target regions (areas) where lighting is desired may vary from about twelve-by-twelve inches to one-by-one millimeter (mm) that may receive light from this light assembly.
[0012]It is an objective of the present invention to provide a portable (mobile), small, compact, and/or lightweight light assembly that may be removably attached to a wide variety of different handheld articles, tools, and/or implements.
[0013]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a portable (mobile), small, compact, and/or lightweight light assembly that may be removably attached to some types of clothing, apparel, garments, headwear, and/or footwear.
[0014]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a flexible, elongate, and self-supporting tail (self-supporting-elongate-member) portion.
[0015]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a flexible, elongate, and self-supporting tail (self-supporting-elongate-member) portion that is configured for removable attachment to a wide variety of different handheld articles, tools, and/or implements.
[0016]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a flexible, elongate, and self-supporting tail (self-supporting-elongate-member) portion that is configured for removable attachment to some types of apparel, garments, headwear, and/or footwear.
[0017]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a sheathing (cover) that may be configured to at least mostly cover over the flexible, elongate, and self-supporting tail (self-supporting-elongate-member) of the light assembly.
[0018]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a sheathing (cover) that may be configured to at least mostly cover over the flexible, elongate, and self-supporting tail (self-supporting-elongate-member) of the light assembly; and that may also be configured to cover over at least some of a light-module portion of the light assembly.
[0019]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a sheathing (cover) for at least some of the light assembly that may be soft, flexible, and/or comfortable to be touched by human hand(s).
[0020]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that may comprise a (single) light-module portion in addition to the tail portion (and the sheathing portion).
[0021]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly with the (single) light-module portion that may be battery powered.
[0022]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly with the (single) light-module portion, where the light-module portion may comprise at least one light-source.
[0023]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly with the (single) light-module portion, where the light-module portion may comprise at least one light-source that may be of at least one light emitting diode (LED).
[0024]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that provides safety to its users by shining needed light to a desired target location, region, and/or area.
[0025]It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a light assembly that provides safety to its users, such as, but limited to, children, small children, babies, infants, toddlers, the elderly, those who benefit from corrective eyewear, and/or the like.
[0026]These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art, both with respect to how to practice the present invention and how to make the present invention.
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[0072]With regard to the reference numerals used herein, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.[0073]100 light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles (light assembly) 100[0074]101 light-module 101[0075]105 covering (sheath) 105[0076]107 interface 107[0077]109 emitted light 109[0078]203 self-supporting-elongate-member 203[0079]301 light-source(s) 301[0080]303 circuit(s) 303[0081]305 power-source 305[0082]307 interface 307[0083]309 enclosure (housing) 309[0084]311 port 311[0085]501 marking implement 501[0086]503 nail clippers 503[0087]505 nail polish 505[0088]507 eye lash curling tool 507[0089]509 spray bottle 509[0090]511 scissors 511[0091]513 shears (snips) 513[0092]515 pliers 515[0093]517 pliers 517[0094]519 screw driver or chisel 519[0095]521 wrench 521[0096]523 saw 523[0097]525 drill 525[0098]527 eyeglasses 527[0099]529 hat (cap) 529[0100]531 door handle-or-knob 531[0101]532 door-lock 532[0102]533 vehicle 533[0103]535 elongate-member 535[0104]537 animal-tack 537[0105]539 elongate-member 539[0106]541 hand-held-mirror (or brush) 541[0107]543 makeup compact case (or a wallet) 543[0108]601 first-configuration 601[0109]603 second-configuration 603[0110]605 third-configuration 605[0111]607 fourth-configuration 607[0112]609 fifth-configuration 609[0113]611 diameter of light module 611[0114]613 diameter of covering 613[0115]701 light device 701[0116]703 light-source 703[0117]705 telescoping-neck 705[0118]707 base-member 707[0119]709 flexible-neck 709[0120]711 light device 711[0121]721 light device 721[0122]731 light device 731[0123]733 clamp 733[0124]741 light device 741[0125]743 first-light-source 743[0126]745 second-light-source 745[0127]747 middle-portion 747[0128]749 flexible-neck 749[0129]751 prior art light device 751[0130]753 flexible-elongate-member 753[0131]755 plurality of LEDs 755[0132]761 prior art light device 761[0133]763 elongate-flexible-member 763[0134]765 video-and-light 765[0135]767 screen (display) 767[0136]800 prior art electrical-fish-rod (with light) 800[0137]801 light-source 801[0138]803 rod 803[0139]803 (thickest) rod 803a [0140]803b rod 803b [0141]803c (thinnest) rod 803c [0142]901 tool (attachment or cover) 901[0143]903 lid 903[0144]905 nail polish container 905[0145]907 twisting motion 907
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[0146]In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part thereof, where depictions are made, by way of illustration, of specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0147]FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a given light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles 100 (hereinafter, just “light assembly 100”) in its normal assembled configuration. In some embodiments, light assembly 100 may comprise three (3) main components, namely, a (single) light-module 101, a (single) self-supporting-elongate-member 203, and a covering (sheath) 105. Note, in FIG. 1, the light-module 101 may be at least mostly covered over by the covering (sheath) 105. Note, in FIG. 1, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be at least mostly to entirely covered over by the covering (sheath) 105. Thus, in FIG. 1, its mostly the covering (sheath) 105 that is visible.
[0148]Continuing discussing FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be configured to at least partially cover over the light-module 101. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be configured to at least partially to entirely cover over the self-supporting-elongate-member 203. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be a hollow elongate member that is flexible and/or pliable. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be closed at one of its terminal ends and open at its other oppositely disposed terminal end. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may or may not be self-supporting. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be made at least substantially (mostly) from at least one of: an elastomer, a silicone, a rubber, a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, a soft plastic, a flexible plastic, a pliable plastic, a foam, a dry foam (e.g., a foam that is not wet and/or has already cured into a dry state), a foam made from a plastic, a foam made from an elastomer, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the covering (sheath) 105 may be manufactured from one or more of the following processes (methods): injection molding, extrusion, 3D (three dimensional) printing, and/or a dip process. In some embodiments, an exterior surface of the covering (sheath) 105 may be configured to be soft and/or comfortable to be held by an uncovered human hand, finger, and/or thumb.
[0149]FIG. 1 may also show a bulge 107 on an exterior portion of the covering (sheath) 105 in the light-module 101 region of light assembly 100. In some embodiments, bulge 107 may be a portion of the covering (sheath) 105 that covers over an interface 307 for operating the light-module 101. Note, interface 307 is shown in FIG. 3. In some embodiments, interface 307 and/or bulge 107 may be selected from at least one of: a switch, a membrane switch, a button, a toggle, a slide, a dial, a touch interface, a twist button (twist switch), combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0150]FIG. 1 also shows emitted light 109 that is being emitted from one terminal end of light-module 101. Emitted light 109 is also shown for a given light-module 101 of a given light assembly 100 in many other figures of this patent application. In some embodiments, light emitted from light-module 101 does not emit from sidewalls of light-module 101; that is, emitted light 109 only exits from one terminal end of light-module 101, namely its terminal end that disposed opposite from self-supporting-elongate-member 203.
[0151]FIG. 2 depicts an exploded view of light assembly 100. FIG. 2 shows light-module 101 separated from self-supporting-elongate-member 203 and separated from covering (sheath) 105. In some embodiments, a given light assembly 100 (light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles 100) may comprise: a (single) light-module 101, a (single) self-supporting-elongate-member 203, and at least one (1) covering (sheathing) 105. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be configured to emit light out of one terminal end of the light-module 101. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may form a tail of the light-withadjustable-tail-for-articles 100 (light assembly 100). In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be flexible and may be configured to be repeatably bent into shapes, wherein a particular shape of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 that resulted from bending of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be self-supporting without external sources of support. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be configured to be removably attached to a given article. In some embodiments, covering (sheathing) 105 may cover over at least some of the light-module 101 and also covers over at least most of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203. In some embodiments, with respect to lengths of the light-module 101 and of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203, the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be arranged end-to-end in the light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles 100 (light assembly 100), such that when the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be in a linear configuration, these two individual lengths combine to form an overall length for the light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles 100 (light assembly 100). In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be an electrically powered device that is configured to emit light. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be an electrically powered device that is configured to emit light out only one terminal end of that particular light assembly light assembly 100 and/or of that particular light-module 101. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may not emit light out of its sidewalls, nor out of portions of light-module 101 that may be covered over by covering (sheath) 105.
[0152]Continuing discussing FIG. 2, in some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be flexible, bendable, articulable, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may have a bend radius that is less than two and half (2.5) inches (i.e., this may define the flexibility of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 for some embodiments). In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be repeatably flexible, bendable, articulable, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be repeatably flexible, bendable, articulable, combinations thereof, and/or the like, up to at least a predetermined quantity of cycles of such flexing, bending, articulation, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, this predetermined quantity of cycles may be selected from a range of at least: 500 cycles to 10,000 cycles, with at least a one (1) minute rest between successive flexes, bends, and/or articulations. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like into a variety of different shapes. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like into a mostly helix or spiral shape. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like from shape into another shape. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be configured to be repeatably bent into a spiral shape. In some embodiments, with respect to a length of the spiral shape (of self-supporting-elongate-member 203), six (6) centimeters (cm) of the length of that spiral shape may have at least six (6) turns to that particular spiral shape.
[0153]In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be self-supporting. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be (repeatably) bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like into a variety of different shapes, that once formed may be self-supporting (self-maintaining), i.e., once a given shape of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 has been formed (e.g., by flexing, bending, articulation, folding, and/or the like), that particular formed shaped may maintain itself without outside (external) forces being applied to light assembly 100 and/or to self-supporting-elongate-member 203; and that is how “self-supporting” may be defined as used herein. For example, if a particular bent shape of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 (and/or light assembly 100) was dropped in freefall through Earth's atmosphere (or through vacuum) that particular bent shape would be maintained. And/or, in some embodiments, “self-supporting” in this context (and as used herein) may mean if a person (or tool) were to hold one terminal end of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 and regardless of a particular bent shape for that self-supporting-elongate-member 203, and if no other portion of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 was physically being supported, that whatever shape self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be in, that shape would be maintained.
[0154]In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may comprise at least one elongate-member that is fixed, finite, non-variable, non-extendable, non-telescoping, and/or predetermined with respect to an overall length, outside diameter (gauge), and/or the like, of that particular self-supporting-elongate-member 203. However, such parameters, characteristics, and/or dimensions may vary across different self-supporting-elongate-members 203 of different light assemblies 100. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be a solid cylindrical and elongate member. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be comprised of at least one wire. In some embodiments, the at least one wire may be made from at least one: metal and/or alloy. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be comprise of at least one wire of at least one metal and/or of at least one alloy. In some embodiments, the metal and/or the alloy of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be selected from: aluminum, copper, steel, iron, tin, bronze, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the at least one wire may not be not operatively connected to any electronics. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 has no electronics. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 does not have parts that move with respect to each other.
[0155]In some embodiments, a given light assembly 100 may comprise only a single self-supporting-elongate-member 203 and not multiple separate self-supporting-elongate-members 203. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 is not formed from a plurality of linked articulable joints. In some embodiments, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be flexed, bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like anywhere along its length and not at distinct joint members, since self-supporting-elongate-member 203 does not have distinct joint members. In some embodiments, the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be devoid of (missing) separately distinct articulable joints (segments); wherein separately distinct articulable joints (segments) may be used in prior art tripods that have flexible (articulable) tripod legs. In some embodiments, for at least most of the length of self-supporting-elongate-member 203, self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may have a uniform, consistent, fixed, non-variable outside diameter.
[0156]In some embodiments, the terminal end of light assembly 100 opposite the light-module 101 does not have at least one of: a spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, a hemispherical shape, combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0157]In some embodiments, the terminal end of light assembly 100 opposite the light-module 101 does not have at least one of: a spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, a hemispherical shape, combinations thereof, and/or the like, wherein a diameter of the spherical shape, the semi-spherical shape, and/or the hemispherical shape is larger than a diameter of most of a length of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 with its covering (sheathing) 105. In other words, if a diameter of the spherical shape, the semi-spherical shape, and/or the hemispherical shape is the same or smaller than a diameter of most of a length of self-supporting-elongate-member 203 with its covering (sheathing) 105, then such of the spherical shape, the semi-spherical shape, and/or the hemispherical shape of that diameter same or smaller size, may be located at the terminal end of light assembly 100 opposite the light-module 101.
[0158]In embodiments, where self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be formed from two or more wires, those two or more wires may be substantially parallel with each other and all located at least substantially (mostly) within a same covering (sheath) 105; i.e., when those two or more wires are flexed, bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like, those two or more wires move together as a single unit of a flexible elongate member. In embodiments, where self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be formed from two or more wires, those two or more wires may be helixed (spiraled) each other and all located at least substantially (mostly) within a same covering (sheath) 105; i.e., when those two or more wires are flexed, bent, articulated, folded, and/or the like, those two or more wires move together as a single unit of a flexible elongate member. In embodiments, where self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be formed from two or more wires, those two or more wires are not configured in an end-to-end configuration with respect to each other.
[0159]In some embodiments, in the overall normal assembled configuration for light assembly 100, light-module 101 may be held abutting a terminal end of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 by virtue of the covering (sheath) 105 that may be at partially covering the light-module 101 and that may be totally covering the self-supporting-elongate-member 203.
[0160]In some embodiments, in the overall normal assembled configuration for light assembly 100, light-module 101 may be initially and/or temporarily held abutting a terminal end of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 by virtue an adhesive, glue, epoxy, mechanical attachment, combinations thereof; and then may be permanently held abutting that terminal end of the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 by virtue of the covering (sheath) 105 being installed to at partially cover the light-module 101 and to totally cover the self-supporting-elongate-member 203.
[0161]In some embodiments, the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be held together (at least temporarily) in an end-to-end fashion, via an attachment means, and then a fixed length of extruded covering (sheath) 105 may be passed over that union of the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203, and then using a heat source (e.g., a heat gun, oven, and/or heat tunnel), that extruded section of covering (sheath) 105 that is covering over the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be heat shrunk to form a final assembled configured of light assembly 100. In some embodiments, the attachment means between the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203, when they are being held together (at least temporarily) in an end-to-end fashion, may be selected from at least one of: an adhesive, a glue, an epoxy, a mechanical attachment, combinations thereof.
[0162]In some embodiments, the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be placed together within an injection mold cavity, in their desired final assembled configuration positions with respect to each other, and then the covering (sheath) 105 may be formed around the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 in that mold cavity via an injection molding process that generates the final assembled configured of light assembly 100.
[0163]In some embodiments, the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be held together (at least temporarily) in an end-to-end fashion, via an attachment means, and then that (at least temporarily) union of the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203 may be dipped, together as a unit, into a bath of a liquid version of covering (sheath) 105, that upon removal from that bath may cure to form a final assembled configured of light assembly 100. In some embodiments, the curing may be accelerated and/or promoted via exposure to UV light and/or by exposure to heat from a heat source. In some embodiments, the attachment means between the light-module 101 and the self-supporting-elongate-member 203, when they are being held together (at least temporarily) in an end-to-end fashion, may be selected from at least one of: an adhesive, a glue, an epoxy, a mechanical attachment, combinations thereof.
[0164]FIG. 3 is a block diagram of just a single light-module 101. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be all of the electronics of light assembly 100. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may house all of the electronics of light assembly 100. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be a subassembly. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may be an off the shelf component. In some embodiments, light-module 101 may comprise at least one of: a light-source(s) 301, a circuit(s) 303, a power-source(s) 305, interface(s) 307, an enclosure (housing) 309, a port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, light-module 101, light-source(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, power-source(s) 305, interface(s) 307, enclosure (housing) 309, and/or port(s) 311, may be listed, certified, registered, and/or in compliance with applicable UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and/or NEC (National Electric Code) requirements, standards, codes, and/or the like. In some embodiments, the light-module 101 may comprise at least one: lightsource(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, and power-source(s) 305. In some embodiments, the circuit(s) 303 may be operatively connected to both the light-source(s) 301 and to the power-source(s) 305. In some embodiments, the power-source(s) 305 may be configured to electrically power the light-source(s) 301. In some embodiments, the light emitted from the light-module 101 may only exit from the one terminal end of the light-module 101 and not from sidewalls nor an other terminal end of the light-module 101. In some embodiments, all electronics of the light-with-adjustable-tail-for-articles 100 (light assembly 100) may be housed at least partially within the light-module 101, with the only electronics that optionally partially protrudes from the light-module 101 being a user-interface 307 of the light-module 101. In some embodiments, electronics of light assembly 100 may be found in only one location of light assembly 100, that of light-module 101. In some embodiments, the light-module 101 may have a consistent and non-varying outside diameter along the length of the light-module 101.
[0165]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, light-source(s) 301 may be at least one light emitting diode (LED). In some embodiments, light-source(s) 301 may be one or more light emitting diode(s) (LED[s]). In some embodiments, light-source(s) 301 may be configured to emit light in one direction only. In some embodiments, light-source(s) 301 may not be configured to simultaneously emit light in orthogonal and/or perpendicular directions. In some embodiments, light-source(s) 301 may be operationally linked (connected) to at least one of: circuit(s) 303, power-source(s) 305, interface(s) 307, enclosure (housing) 309, port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0166]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, circuit(s) 303 may be at least one electronic circuit. In some embodiments, circuit(s) 303 may be at least one printed circuit board (PCB) or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, circuit(s) 303 may comprise, at least one electronic circuit, at least one PCB, at least one electrical wire, at least one electrical cable, a least one resistor, at least one transistor, at least one capacitor, at least one inducer, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, circuit(s) 303 may be operationally linked (connected) to at least one of: light-source(s) 301, power-source(s) 305, interface(s) 307, enclosure (housing) 309, port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0167]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be configured to electrically power at least some of the electronics of light-module 101. In some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be configured to electrically power the electronics of light-module 101. In some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be configured to electrically power the light-module 101. In some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be configured to electrically power at least one of: light-source(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, interface(s) 307, port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like, of the light-module 101. In some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be selected from at least one: a battery, rechargeable battery, a non-rechargeable battery, a N sized battery, a A11 sized battery, a A23 sized battery, a A27 sized battery, a AAAA sized battery, a AAA sized battery, a ½/AA sized battery, a AA sized battery, a 4SR44 sized battery, a CR2 sized battery, a CR123A sized battery, a NiCad battery, a lithium ion based battery, one or more LR632 cells, one or more LR932 cells, a graphene battery, a structural battery, a solid-state battery, a semi-solid-state battery, an off the shelf battery, capacitor, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, power-source(s) 305 may be operationally linked (connected) to at least one of: light-source(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, interface(s) 307, enclosure (housing) 309, port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, in terms of battery 305 form factor, battery 305 may be cylindrical, coin (button), combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0168]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, interface 307 may be how a user (person) interfaces, engages with, operates, turns on, turns off, adjusts light intensity, adjusts light focus, combinations thereof, and/or the like the given light-module 101 and/or the lightsource(s) 301. In some embodiments, interface 307 (and/or bulge 107) may be configured to operate as at least one of: a switch, a membrane switch, a button, a slide, a dial, a toggle, a touch interface, twist button (and/or switch), combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, interface 307 (and/or bulge 107) may be selected from at least one of: a switch, a membrane switch, a button, a slide, a dial, a toggle, a touch interface, twist button (and/or switch), combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, bulge 107 may be a portion of covering (sheath) 105 that may at least partially cover over interface 307. In some embodiments, interface 307 may be accessible from an exterior surface of enclosure 309 and/or from an exterior surface of light-module 101. In some embodiments, at least some of interface 307 may protrude (and/or project) outwardly from an exterior surface of enclosure 309 and/or from an exterior surface of light-module 101. In some embodiments, interface(s) 307 may be operationally linked (connected) to at least one of: light-source(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, powersource(s) 305, enclosure (housing) 309, port(s) 311, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, interface 307 may be interfaced by twisting (e.g., clockwise or counterclockwise) one terminal end of light-module 101 in an opposite direction from the other end of light-module 101 (such a twisting operation of interface 307 is also shown in FIG. 9).
[0169]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be an electronics enclosure and/or an electronics housing. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be configured to operate as an electronics enclosure and/or as an electronics housing. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may (entirely) enclose and/or house at least some of the electronics of light-module 101. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may (entirely) enclose and/or house at least most (a majority) of the electronics of light-module 101. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be water resistant and/or water proof to a predetermined depth. In some embodiments, at least most of enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be rigid. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be a hollow cylindrical elongate member. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be at least partially to mostly constructed from at least one of: a metal, an alloy, a plastic, a wood, a ceramic, a laminate, a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be constructed from at least one of: CNC machining, lathe and/or milling, injection molding, diecast molding, extrusion, 3D printing, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an exterior of enclosure 309 (housing 309) may be powder coated, anodized, painted, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In some embodiments, enclosure 309 (housing 309) may comprise one or more gaskets, O-rings, sealants, combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0170]Continuing discussing FIG. 3, in some embodiments, port(s) 311 may be at least one port that is configured to transfer (receive) electrical power from an exterior source for a purpose of charging at least one rechargeable battery 305 of light-module 101. In some embodiments, port(s) 311 may be configured as an industry accepted form factor, such as, but not limited to, a USB port, a USB micro port, a barrel connector port, an APPLE connector port, and/or the like. In some embodiments, port(s) 311 may be accessible from an exterior surface of enclosure 309 and/or from an exterior surface of light-module 101. In some embodiments, port(s) 311 may be optional and/or omitted from light-module 101. In some embodiments, port(s) 311 may be operationally linked (connected) to at least one of: light-source(s) 301, circuit(s) 303, power-source(s) 305, interface(s) 307, enclosure (housing) 309, electrical wire(s), electrical cable(s), a portion thereof, combinations thereof, and/or the like.
[0171]FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C all show light assembly 100 in a variety of example different shape configurations. FIG. 4A shows three (3) different light assembly 100 side-byside and all in three (3) different shape configurations, such as, but not limited to, a linear configuration, a spiral (or helix) configuration, and in a zig-zag like configuration. FIG. 4B shows another (different) spiral (or helix) configuration of a given light assembly 100. FIG. 4C shows a given light assembly 100. In a shape configuration that is at least mostly linear in one section (region) and curved (bent) in other sections (regions). In some embodiments, any given light assembly 100 may be bent, articulated, manipulated, and/or the like into any of the different shape configurations shown in FIG. 4A, in FIG. 4B, and/or in FIG. 4C. In some embodiments, any given light assembly 100 may be bent, articulated, manipulated, and/or the like into any of the different shape configurations shown in FIG. 4A, in FIG. 4B, and/or in FIG. 4C and then re-bent, re-articulated, re-manipulated, and/or the like into any of the other different shape configurations shown in FIG. 4A, in FIG. 4B, and/or in FIG. 4C. In some embodiments, when light assembly 100 may be bent, articulated, manipulated, and/or the like into any of the different shape configurations shown in FIG. 4A, in FIG. 4B, and/or in FIG. 4C, that particular shape configuration may be self-supporting. In some embodiments, that light assembly 100 may be bent, articulated, manipulated, and/or the like into a variety of different shape configurations, may be enabled by self-supporting-elongate-member 203. Note, the different shape configurations of light assembly 100 shown in FIG. 4A, in FIG. 4B, and in FIG. 4C are merely non-exhaustive examples. It should be understood that light assembly 100 (because of self-supporting-elongate-member 203) may be bent, articulated, manipulated, and/or the like into a variety of other different shape configurations that are not shown herein, but that still fall within the scope of the present invention.
[0172]In some embodiments, when light assembly 100 may be bent into a helix (spiral) shape, that resulting helix (spiral) shape may be self-supporting, i.e., once that light assembly 100 may be bent into such a helix (spiral) shape, that particular helix (spiral) shape may be freely maintained without the influence of any external (outside) forces upon light assembly 100. In some embodiments, with respect to a six (6) centimeters (cm) length of that overall helix (spiral) shape of that given light assembly 100, there may be at least six (6) separate turns of that particular helix (spiral) shape. In some embodiments, the repeatably different bendable shape configurations of a given light assembly 100 may result from and/or be imparted from its self-supporting-elongate-member 203. See e.g., FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5W.
[0173]In some embodiments, FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C (and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5W) may show self-supporting-elongate-member 203 (of light assembly 100) being self-supporting in a variety of different bent shapes, wherein at least one such b