Portable light with stand

Abstract

A portable light includes first and second d.c. lamps. A first housing portion has longitudinal access and encloses the first lamp while projecting a first light beam in a direction of longitudinal access. The first housing portion has a exterior surface contour and includes a compartment containing an electrical device connectable to a d.c. power supply connectable in circuit with the first lamp. A second housing portion is the shape of a hand grip and extends from first side of the first housing portion in a direction transversed to the longitudinal access to the first housing portion. The second housing portion encloses the second lamp which is connectable in circuit with the electrical device for projecting a second light beam in the direction forming at an angle with the longitudinal access of the first housing portion. A support is pivotally connected to the first housing portion and is pivotable between a closed position in which the support has a shape which generally conforms to the contour of the exterior surface of the first housing portion and an open position in which the support forms a stand extending from an opposite side of the first housing portion from that of the first side of the first housing portion for stabilizing the portable light source on a surface so that one of the fist and second lamps can be directed to a work area.

1. A portable light, comprising:
 first and second battery operated lamps;  
 a first housing portion having a longitudinal axis and enclosing the first lamp for projecting a first light beam in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the first housing portion, the first housing portion having an exterior surface and including a battery compartment for holding a battery connectable in circuit with the first lamp;  
 a second housing portion having a shape of a hand grip and extending from a first side of the first housing portion in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first housing portion, the second housing portion enclosing the second lamp connectable in circuit with the battery for projecting a second light beam in a direction forming an angle with the longitudinal axis of the first housing portion; and  
 a support pivotally connected to the first housing portion and being pivotable between a closed position in which the support lies flat against the exterior surface of the first housing portion and an open position in which the support forms a stand extending from an opposite side of  the first housing portion from that of the first side of the first housing portion  for stabilizing the portable light source on a surface so that at least one of the first and second lamps can be directed toward a work area.  
 
     
     
       2. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the first lamp has a higher intensity relative to the second lamp. 
     
     
       3. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the second housing portion has a free end and the second lamp is arranged in second housing portion near the free end. 
     
     
       4. The portable light source according to  claim 3 , and further including switches for independently switching the first and second lamps on and off. 
     
     
       5. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the support includes a first element having a shape of a Y, with the single leg at one end of the Y pivotally connected to the first housing portion and the two legs at the other end of the Y adapted to rest on a surface when the first element is pivoted away from the first housing portion. 
     
     
       6. The portable light source according to  claim 5 , wherein the first housing portion includes a first shoulder which presents a stop for limiting a pivoting angle of the first element of the support. 
     
     
       7. The portable light source according to  claim 5 , wherein the support includes a second element pivotally connected to the first housing portion for presenting a third leg adapted to rest on a surface when pivoted away from the first housing portion. 
     
     
       8. The portable light source according to  claim 7 , wherein the first housing portion includes a second shoulder which presents a second stop for limiting a pivoting angle of the second element of the support. 
     
     
       9. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is adapted to receive a battery. 
     
     
       10. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is adapted to receive a d.c. power cord. 
     
     
       11. The portable light source according to  claim 1 , wherein the support generally conforms to a contour of the exterior surface of the first housing portion in the closed position. 
     
     
       12. The portable stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand extends from an opposite side of the first housing portion from that of the first side of the first housing portion.