Removable illumination device for a button

Abstract

An illumination device for a button including a substantially cylindrical housing unit and a substantially cylindrical base unit having an interior surface threadably engageable with a top portion of the housing unit. A battery is removably disposed within the top portion of the housing unit. A depressible push cap is mounted atop the housing unit, with the push cap enclosing a push button actuator and a light bulb. A U-shaped clamp has a right end, a left end, and a pair of leg attachments. A lower edge of each of the pair of leg attachments is attached at a ninety degree angle to the clamp. An upper edge of each of the pair of leg attachments is attached to the housing unit. The clamp is slidably engageable with a button. The push cap is configured to activate the light when the push cap is depressed by a user.

Claims

1. An illumination device for a button comprising: a substantially cylindrical housing unit having a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer edge, and a substantially cylindrical hollow top portion having a threaded exterior surface, wherein a diameter of the top portion is less than a diameter of the housing unit top surface; a substantially cylindrical base unit having an interior surface threadably engageable with the top portion exterior surface of the housing unit, wherein a diameter of the base unit substantially conforms to the diameter of the housing unit top surface; a battery removably disposed within the top portion of the housing unit; a depressible push cap mounted atop the housing unit, the push cap enclosing a push button actuator and a light bulb; wherein the push button actuator, the light bulb, and the battery are in operational communication with each other; wherein the push cap is configured to activate the light when the push cap is depressed by a user; and a substantially U-shaped semi-flexible clamp having a right end, a left end, and a pair of leg attachments, each of the pair of leg attachments having a lower edge and an upper edge; wherein the lower edge of a first of the pair of leg attachments is attached at a ninety degree angle to the clamp adjacent to the right end, and the lower edge of a second of the pair of leg attachments is attached at a ninety degree angle to the clamp adjacent to the left end, wherein the upper edge of each of the first of the pair of leg attachments and the second of the pair of leg attachments is attached to the bottom surface of the housing unit proximal the outer edge; wherein the clamp is disposed underneath the housing unit within an entirety of a circumference of the housing unit; wherein the clamp is removably and slidably engageable with a button; wherein the housing unit is disposed atop the button when the clamp is engaged with the button.

2. The illumination device for a button of claim 1 wherein the housing unit and the base unit are metal.

3. The illumination device for a button of claim 2 wherein the push cap is plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures

(1) FIG. 1 is a front isometric view.

(2) FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view.

(3) FIG. 3 is a side elevation view.

(4) FIG. 4 is an exploded view.

(5) FIG. 5 is an in use view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(6) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, an example of the instant illumination device for a button employing the principles and concepts of the present illumination device for a button and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(7) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5 the present illumination device for a button 10 is illustrated. The illumination device for a button 10 includes a substantially cylindrical housing unit 20 having a top surface 22, a bottom surface 24, an outer edge 26, and substantially cylindrical hollow top portion 28 having a threaded exterior surface 30. A substantially cylindrical base unit 32 has an interior surface 34 threadably engageable with the exterior surface 30 of the top portion 28 of the housing unit 20. A diameter of the base unit 32 substantially conforms to the diameter of the top surface 22 of the housing unit 20. A battery 36 is removably disposed within the top portion 28 of the housing unit 20. A depressible push cap 38 is mounted atop the housing unit 20. The push cap 38 encloses a push button actuator 40 and a light bulb 42. The push button actuator 40, the light bulb 42, and the battery 36 are in operational communication with each other.

(8) The illumination device for a button 10 further includes a substantially U-shaped semi-flexible clamp 44 having a right end 46, a left end 48, and a pair of leg attachments 50. Each of the pair of leg attachments 50 has a lower edge 52 and an upper edge 54. The lower edge 52 of a first of the pair of leg attachments 56 is attached at a ninety degree angle to the clamp 44 adjacent to the right end 46, and the lower edge 52 of a second of the pair of leg attachments 58 is attached at a ninety degree angle to the clamp 44 adjacent to the left end 48. The upper edge 54 of each of the first of the pair of leg attachments 56 and the second of the pair of leg attachments 58 is attached to the bottom surface 24 of the housing unit 20 proximal the outer edge 26. The clamp 44 is disposed underneath the housing unit 20 within an entirety of a circumference of the housing unit 20. The clamp 44 is removably and slidably engageable with a button 60. The housing unit 20 is disposed atop the button 60 when the clamp 44 is engaged with the button 60.