There is provided a pressure actuated light comprising a housing means having an open end into which a human digit can be inserted, and a closed end adapted to transmit light; and an illuminating system located proximally to said closed end, comprising a light source, e.g., LED, adjacent said closed end; a battery, e.g., alkaline or NiCd, to provide electrical power to said light source; means for making a permanent electrical connection between said light source and a terminal of said battery; and actuating means comprising a conductor means with one end thereof having a permanent electrical connection to the opposite terminal of said light source, and with the opposite end or intervening portion thereof located proximally to the corresponding opposite terminal of said battery, whereby said conductor means, in cooperation with said inserted human digit and said housing means, is capable of making an intermittent and interruptible electrical connection between said opposite terminal of said light source and said corresponding opposite terminal of said battery. The pressure actuated light is especially useful in the presentation of performances by magicians, where the housing means is preferably a substantially hollow single piece molded from a material so as to closely resemble a human thumb, wherein by applying a slight pressure with the index and second fingers to the tip of the thumb, the illuminating system is activated and the LED emits light, e.g., red, through the thumb. By releasing this slight pressure, the light goes off. Thus, the magician, by simulating a plucking action with his or her hand, will appear to be plucking a light out of thin air, or from any place which the magician desires.

A portable disc flashlight, able to be secured to a user's hand, is disclosed herein. The device has a top portion, a base portion and securing means. The top portion includes a lens cover portion that threads onto the base portion. A ribbed ring portion is rotatably connected peripherally around said lens cover portion. The base portion includes an electrically energized light source and a power source for energizing said light source. A nylon strap, secured by a hook and loop fastening system allows the device to be fastened to either the palm or the back of the hand. The device further has a three-position switch that allows for off, on or flashing modes of operation.

The flashlight glove is a hand glove having at least a glove back portion and fingers having an LED flashlight held in a pocket of elastic web material located on the glove back portion. The LED flashlight is substantially contained within the pocket with the face facing toward said glove back portion, the actuation switch and extender button extending toward the glove back portion. The pocket is dimensioned so as to allow the extender button and actuation switch to remain in an inactive extended position upon the glove back portion and fingers being in a rest position with the wearer's palm open. The pocket is of material of such elasticity to force the extender button and actuation switch into a closed position upon the wearer clenching a partial fist and thereby stretching the pocket against the back of said LED flashlight.

A work glove and illuminator assembly is provided. An illuminator is securely mounted on the glove and oriented to project a light beam distally of the glove toward the work surface when the glove is in use. The illuminator may have a self-contained light source, or utilize fiber optic-transmitted light from a light source remote from the glove. The assembly may comprise a laser generator or may utilize a fiber optic-transmitted laser light from a laser generator remote from the glove. The assembly may further comprise a video camera operably attached to a video receiver, a video monitor and/or a video recorder. In one embodiment of the invention, the illuminator is disposed within the interior of the glove and projects a beam of light through a glove tip which is translucent or transparent. The assembly is particularly suitable for use by health care professionals when examining or operating upon an anatomical part of a patient.

A work glove and illuminator assembly is provided. An illuminator is securely mounted on the glove and oriented to project a light beam distally of the glove toward the work surface when the glove is in use. The illuminator may have a self-contained light source, or utilize fiber optic-transmitted light from a light source remote from the glove. The assembly may comprise a laser generator or may utilize a fiber optic-transmitted laser light from a laser generator remote from the glove. The assembly may further comprise a video camera operably attached to a video receiver, a video monitor and/or a video recorder. In one embodiment of the invention, the illuminator is disposed within the interior of the glove and projects a beam of light through a glove tip which is translucent or transparent. The assembly is particularly suitable for use by health care professionals when examining or operating upon an anatomical part of a patient.