Lighting device convertible between reading light and pen light configurations and having single light actuating switch

Abstract

A lighting device convertible between reading light and pen light configurations uses only a single off/on light actuating switch in either configuration. The lighting device includes a main body, pivoting arm, hinge, light generating element, batteries and switch member and button. The main body has opposite front and rear ends and defines a recess at the front end. The pivoting arm has opposite front and rear ends. The hinge pivotally mounts the rear end of the pivoting arm to the rear end of the main body to allow pivotal movement of the pivoting arm between an erect position angularly spaced from the main body, the reading light configuration, and a lowered position adjacent to the main body, the pen light configuration. The light generating element is mounted to the pivoting arm adjacent to the front end thereof for providing light therebelow when the pivoting arm is in the erect position and is insertable within the recess of the main body and exposed only at the front end of the main body to provide light directly forwardly of the main body when the pivoting arm is in the lowered position. The batteries are mounted within the main body and electrically interconnected to the light generating element and switch member. The switch member and button are mounted to the main body for switching the light generating element between off and on states.