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Side emitting light guides are provided in connection with illumination devices, light guide systems, and tasklight illumination kits. The side emitting light guides may be provide bright directional light, or they may be provide diffuse light. The side emitting light guides may be flexible to allow

Side emitting light guides are provided in connection with illumination devices, light guide systems, and tasklight illumination kits. The side emitting light guides may be provide bright directional light, or they may be provide diffuse light. The side emitting light guides may be flexible to allow for insertion into tortuous passageways. The light guides may also have a relatively small profile and/or a solid core. The light guides may also include shades that allow an operator to convert the light guides from side emitting to end emitting in order to provide brighter, more focused illumination in a particular area to perform some tasks. When completed, the user has the option of re-configuring the light guides for side emission to provide general area illumination.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An illumination device comprising:a light source;a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising:a solid core;an input end adapted for connection to the light source; anda light emitting region directing light traveling though the light gui

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An illumination device comprising:a light source;a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising:a solid core;an input end adapted for connection to the light source; anda light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guidefrom the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface ofthe light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinalaxis;wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.