U.S. Patent No. 7,429,123 - Personal Illumination And Safety Device (Sept. 30, 2008)

A personal illumination and safety device employs a flexible plastic rod to distribute the light of a light emitting diode (LED). A small container at one end of the flexible rod houses the LED, a battery and a switch which controls the illumination system. The flexible plastic rod allows the user to adapt the device to a variety of shapes and useful arrangements.