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A self-aim light device. The light device includes a rotating light shield pivotally coupled to an axis. The light shield could include a mass on one end such that gravitational forces control movement of the light shield around a pivot point. The light device may be positioned within a vehicle and

A self-aim light device. The light device includes a rotating light shield pivotally coupled to an axis. The light shield could include a mass on one end such that gravitational forces control movement of the light shield around a pivot point. The light device may be positioned within a vehicle and the light shield allows for self-aiming of a light output to conform to movement of the vehicle due to a gravitational force.

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What is claimed is: 1. A light device comprising: a housing having a circular sliding track; a light source positioned within the housing; and a light shield pivotally positioned within the housing and mounted within the circular sliding track such that gravitational force directs the light shield

What is claimed is: 1. A light device comprising: a housing having a circular sliding track; a light source positioned within the housing; and a light shield pivotally positioned within the housing and mounted within the circular sliding track such that gravitational force directs the light shield so that a light beam emitted from the light source is horizontally aimed by the light shield. 2. The light device of claim 1, wherein the light shield is positioned near a second focal point of the housing. 3. The light device of claim 1, wherein the light shield has a center of gravity located below a pivot point at which the light shield is pivotally positioned. 4. The light device of claim 3, wherein the light shield comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally coupled to the pivot point and wherein the second end is a gravity member located below the pivot point. 5. The light device of claim 4, wherein gravitational force directs the gravity member of the light shield downward so that the light beam from the light source is horizontally aimed. 6. The light device of claim 4, wherein the gravity member is rotated about the pivot point due to gravitational force. 7. The light device of claim 1, wherein the vehicle light device is selected from the group consisting of a fog lamp and a headlamp. 8. An vehicle headlamp comprising: a housing having a circular sliding track; a light source coupled to the housing; and a rotating light shield coupled to the housing and mounted within the circular sliding track, wherein light beams emitted by the light source are self-aimed by the light shield due to movement of the light shield by a gravitational force. 9. The headlamp of claim 7, wherein the rotating light shield is pivotally coupled to the housing. 10. The headlamp of claim 8, wherein the light shield is coupled to the housing such that a center of gravity of the freely-rotational light shield is located below a pivot point of the light shield. 11. The headlamp of claim 8, wherein the gravitational force pulls the light shield downward so that a light beam emitted from the light source is horizontally aimed.