LED Finger Ring?

I was at work today and came up with an idea of an LED ring that you could ware on your finger. I can see an application for this idea but I don't think that I can ever remember seeing one. With small button batteries I think that you could design a ring that would give you a true hands free tool when working in tight areas. I wouldn't picture this as something that you would ware all the time but maybe when working on equipment in dark areas when its just too hard to keep a light in your mouth and hand. Has anyone ever come across something like this? Think it would sell if someone made one?

I always think I am the first to think of something too.

I have recently seen a commercially available LED "finger" mount advertised. Can't locate it for the moment. I did find a Chinese novelty one, not too hot.

Really cheap (kids' toy) versions of these are made in China. I saw some at a party supply place. The ring is plastic and sized for a kid's finger, and the light part is a copy of the Photon 2. The one I got had a blue LED (for about 20 minutes after I got hme... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif ), but it was easily changed.

There is also the Pilots Finger Light, which can be found at several places, including Lee Valley Tools. It uses a velcro strap for the ring part, and uses small watch-sized batteries( not sure what size).

Dspeck, THAT's IT. That was the one I saw. One of our advertisers has it.

Here :

http://lightandflight.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LF&Category_Code=FLL

You can find them on ebay sometimes...

I got one from Frank at Countycomm. I'm not sure if he still has them or not.

Velcro strip made into ring, photon II with Velcro. You now have an Led ring.

Actually I mentioned this to ArcMania a while back when he came out with that super microscopic converter of his that drives a 1W Luxeon quite brightly (I believe tvodrd uses it in his smaller lights like the NLS).

Since it runs off a very small battery to start with (1.5V "N") I figured a couple of button cells might do the trick for short momentary bursts of very bright light.

But my vision was of a high-quality, stylish man's ring (good and thick for heatsinking) with the Luxeon under a clear domed lens that, due to the yellow phosphor of the Luxeon, could appear to be a yellow-colored semi-precious gemstone or similar until - activated...via a momentary button recessed at the back of the band using the edge of the thumbnail or something.

Now that's a great idea!

If somebody came out with a gold LED ring, I wonder if my wife would notice a new lump on my wedding ring.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Mr. Bulk -

I'll tell you what would make an excellent setting:

A King's Crown tailcap.

I was thinking 7 carat sapphire but an LS would be more useful.

How about a 20+ carat yellow orange sapphire I'll sell it to ya real cheap.

Hey, now you're talking, tonyb.

20 carat probably out of my league considering the rarity but a nice 10 mm 5 carat cabochon yellow sapphire would leave enough room in the Mr. Bulk ™ King's Crown Ring setting to backlight it with an LS.

The yellow sapphire cabochon would be a nice lens.

I like it.

I have the Nighthawk Microlight that I purchased several years ago. It is a very good design that allows you to turn on the light with the same hand that is wearing it. It has a crappy beam tho. The LED technology definitely needs updating. I have a Goldwing motorcycle and this is the best application for this type of device. I have a lot of unlit controls on this bike. As far as using it while working with tools in tight spots, I find the beam is never pointing where you need it. A photon in the mouth works much better.