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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
John E. Gozum, Stillwater, MN (US);
Thomas J. Reid, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Duane C. Richardson, Oakdale, MN (US);
John E. Gozum, Stillwater, MN (US);
Thomas J. Reid, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Duane C. Richardson, Oakdale, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A task light assembly including a long flexible fiber optic element capable of transmitting light between light inlet and light outlet ends; a light source at the light inlet end of the fiber optic element; and a reel assembly for supporting the light source and the light inlet end of the fiber optic element and for allowing movement of the fiber optic element between a storage position with the light outlet end of the fiber optic element supported in a storage position, and an extended use position with the light outlet end of the fiber optic element at a work location remote from the storage position.