Pocketbook light
CA 2513713 A1 · Owner: Monck, Paul · Inventors: Monck, Paul; Vautrin, Michelle
Overview
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An apparatus for illuminating the contents of a pocket book has a battery in electrical contact with a switch, and an illuminating light source comprised of incandescent light or at least one light emitting diode. An optically transmitting light pipe is coupled to the illuminating light source to bring the light closely proximate to the contents of he pocketbook. Light from the transmitting light pipe is extracted at selected locations to illuminate the pocketbook contents. A set of individual light emitting diodes connected to the battery and switch can, optionally be disposed along the bottom or at , least one sidewall of the pocketbook to illuminate its contents. Each of the …
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- Filed December 19, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 19, 2023.
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