Clip-On Tool Light Assembly With Deformable Universal Clips

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing work lights are bulky and cumbersome, limiting their versatility for professionals working in dimly lit environments, necessitating a more convenient and adaptable lighting solution.

Innovation Solution

A clip-on light assembly that attaches to various tools, featuring deformable clips for secure attachment and a compact design, incorporating a light source powered by a rechargeable battery with a power button, suitable for diverse work environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional work lights are used to illuminate dark work areas, then illumination is provided, but the lights are bulky and cumbersome, reducing ease of operation and versatility

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveilluminationVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The light assembly is segmented into a compact head portion containing the light source and a separate clip portion for attachment, allowing the illumination function to be detached and attached to various tools, thus providing illumination without the bulk of traditional standalone work lights

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The clip portion is designed with deformable clip portions that can attach to multiple types of tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.), making the light assembly universally applicable across different tool types, thereby improving ease of operation and versatility simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Illumination intensity

If traditional work lights are used to illuminate dark work areas, then illumination is provided, but the lights are bulky and cumbersome, reducing versatility

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveilluminationVSAvoidversatility

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If deformable clip portions are used to attach the light assembly to tools, then ease of attachment is improved, but the clip main body structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of attachmentVSAvoidclip main body structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The clip portions are designed to be deformable rather than rigid, allowing them to dynamically adjust their shape during attachment and securely hold the tool. This dynamic flexibility simplifies the attachment process while maintaining a relatively simple overall clip structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12607332B2Clip-on light assembly

Publication Date: 2026.04.21 PETSCHKE BRIAN

AI summary

A clip-on light assembly to clip onto a tool, the clip-on light assembly including a clip main body to clip onto the tool, and a light main body attached to the clip main body, the light main body including a light disposed at a front end portion of the light main body, and a power button disposed on the light main body to power-on the light such that a beam of light is emitted from the light.