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The present invention was first described in Disclosure Document Registration 503,651 filed on Jan. 11, 2002 under 35 U.S.C. §122,37 C.F.R. §1.14 and MPEP §1706, and the present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/397,530, filed on Jul. 23, 2002.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to hand tools incorporating an illumination means or device and, more particularly, to a chain saw having integrated task lighting.
2. Description of the Related Art
Chainsaws have been used as wood cutters for decades, including use in trimming trees, cutting down trees and the like. The vast majority of time, chainsaws are operated during the day. However, some chainsaws are operated at night. Most of this operation is under emergency conditions as a result of downed trees and major limbs as a result of a storm. There may be damage to homes, other structures, power lines, blocked roads and the like that must be corrected quickly. Often emergency crews use their vehicle headlights to light the work area, but this method is not always possible or successful and may compromise safety. Other times require a second person to hold a flashlight, but this method is obviously not an efficient use of manpower and results in longer clean up times. Accordingly, there is a need for a means by which chainsaws operated during nighttime hours under emergency situations can be provided with an adequate and safe light source.
A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly on the claims of the instant invention; however, the following references were considered related.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,283,757, issued in the name of Nalbandian et al., discloses an illuminated screw driver or hand tool with at least one light bulb for focus toward an intended work area;
U.S. Pat. No. 4,302,797, issued in the name of Cooper, discloses a hand tool with its own source of illumination;
U.S. Pat. No. 5,515,249, issued in the name of Shiao, discloses a hand tool set for holding tools and attachment bits, wherein the tool includes a lamp assembly for illumination;
U.S. Pat. No. 6,186,638, issued in the name of Chang, discloses a hand tool having a pivotally adjusted flashlight disposed at one end;
U.S. Pat. No. 6,203,165, issued in the name of Chen, discloses a tool combination with an illumination device;
U.S. Pat. No. D 450,557, issued in the name of McCalla et al., discloses an ornamental design for a lighted knife handle; and
U.S. Pat. No. D 452,129, issued in the name of McCalla et al., discloses an ornamental design for a lighted knife handle.
Consequently, there exists a continuous need for new ideas and enhancements for existing products in the tool illumination industry.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a chainsaw with illumination means for providing light during operation when lighting is poor.
It is a feature of the present invention to provide an illumination means for a chainsaw that focuses a generated beam of light onto the bar and chain of a chainsaw, thereby increasing the safety of use in poor lighting.
It is a further feature of the present invention to provide an illumination means for a chainsaw that is integrally incorporated into the front of the housing and actuated by a switch operatively and electrically connected therebetween.
It is yet a further feature of the present invention to provide an illumination means for a chainsaw that is positioned at the front of the housing within a pivotal shell, the shell pivotal for providing adjustment and versatility to illumination means and allowing illumination means to operate independently as a light source along a darkened path.
Briefly described according to one embodiment of the present invention, an illumination means for a chainsaw is a light source generated for providing a focused beam at the bar and chain of a chainsaw. Illumination means is positioned at the front of the housing of a chainsaw. Illumination means may be integrally incorporated therein or placed onto the exterior of the housing, and may also include a pivotal shell for adjusting the projection of the light beam. Illumination means is operatively and electrically coupled to a switch that actuates generation of light.
The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:
The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within
1. Detailed Description of the Figures
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In one embodiment of the present invention, illumination means 10 is positioned at the front of the housing 2 adjacent to the front handle 7 and front handle guard 8 so that a focused beam of light is generated and projected at the bar 3 and chain 4 during operation. It is envisioned that illumination means 10 may have a variety of geometric configurations, including orthogonal, circular or oval, and regardless of geometric configuration, illumination means 10 is positioned so that approximately one-half of the generated light is projected to one lateral side of the bar 3 and chain 4 and one-half of the generated light is projected to the opposite lateral side of the bar 3 and chain 4, providing a more evenly distributed beam of light for operation.
In another embodiment of the present invention, as depicted in
Illumination means 10 may be powered by a battery source integrally incorporated into the chainsaw 1. Illumination means 10 may also be powered from a battery source external to the chainsaw 1, such as a battery source clipped to the belt of a user and with electrical connection provided therebetween. Illumination means 10 may also be powered by a generator that relays electrical energy from the power and energy generated by the motor of the chainsaw 1.
Illumination means 10 is actuated by a switch 16, which may be a sliding switch, a push-button switch, a toggle switch, or other similar suitable switch mechanisms. Illumination means 10 and switch 16 are operatively and electrically coupled so that placement of switch 16 into an “on” position actuates generation of light from illumination means 10, and placement of switch 16 into an “off” position terminates generation of light from illumination means 10. Switch 16 may be placed in a variety of suitable positions along the chainsaw 1, provided that the switch 16 does not unnecessarily endanger the user either before, during or after operation of the chainsaw 1. In one embodiment, the switch 16 is placed on the front handle 7 so as to provide easy access to the user, but at a position that avoids accidental disengagement of illumination means 10. Other appropriate and envisioned locations for placement of switch 16 are along the lateral sides of housing 2 and/or near the rear handle 5.
2. Operation of the Preferred Embodiment
To use the present invention, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user will slide or place switch 16 into the “on” position, thereby generating light from illumination means 10. The user will then operate the chainsaw 1 in the usual, and safe, manner, with the generated light from illumination means 10 focused on the bar 3 and chain 4, thereby illuminating the area of work for the user in poorly lighted areas, including nighttime and/or during power outages and storms.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description and are hot intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims.
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