Low profile tactical illumination device

Abstract

A low profile tactical illumination device includes a lightweight low profile main body having a bottom surface that includes a centrally located concave portion and a pair of Picatinny rail connectors, a plurality of forward projecting light emitting devices are disposed within the main body and a controller for operating the plurality of light emitting devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A low profile tactical illumination device, comprising:
 a main body having a bottom surface that includes a centrally located concave portion extending a length thereof;   a pair of opposing rail grips located within the concave surface, said rail grips being configured to engage complementary rail shelves of a Picatinny rail;   a plurality of light emitting devices secured within the main body, each of said light emitting devices being positioned so as to project illumination beyond a front surface of the main body; and   a controller configured to operate the plurality of light emitting devices.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a direct current power source positioned within the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a recharging port that is in communication with the power source, and said power source includes one or more rechargeable batteries.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the light emitting devices include a light emitting diode. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the light emitting devices includes, at least one of an incandescent, Xenon, florescent, and high intensity discharge light. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is constructed from a lightweight hardened material having only rounded edges, said edges being configured to prevent snagging upon a users clothing. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a laser pointer secured within the main body and positioned so as to project illumination beyond the front surface.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an infra red light secured within the main body and positioned so as to project illumination beyond the front surface.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a stunning illuminator secured within the main body and positioned so as to project illumination beyond the front surface.   
     
     
         10 . A low profile tactical illumination device, comprising:
 a main body having a bottom surface that includes a centrally located concave portion extending a length thereof;   a pair of opposing rail grips located within the concave surface, said rail grips being configured to engage complementary rail shelves of a Picatinny rail;   a plurality of light emitting devices secured within the main body, each of said light emitting devices being positioned so as to project illumination beyond a front surface of the main body;   a remotely mountable controller that is in communication with the plurality of light emitting devices via a connecting wire, said controller being configured to be secured directly to a weapon containing the device.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a direct current power source positioned within the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a recharging port that is in communication with the power source, and said power source includes one or more rechargeable batteries.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein each of the light emitting devices include a light emitting diode. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the controller includes a pressure switch configured to transition the device between an on and off position. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising an attachment unit configured to secure the controller to the weapon in a removable manner. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one of a laser pointer, an infra red light, and a stunning illuminator that is secured within the main body and positioned so as to project illumination beyond the front surface.   
     
     
         17 . A low profile tactical illumination device, comprising:
 a Picatinny rail configured to be secured onto a weapon;   a main body having a bottom surface that includes a centrally located concave portion extending a length thereof;   a pair of opposing rail grips located within the concave surface, said rail grips being configured to engage complementary rail shelves of the Picatinny rail;   a plurality of light emitting devices secured within the main body, each of said light emitting devices being positioned so as to project illumination beyond a front surface of the main body;   a remotely mountable controller that is in communication with the plurality of light emitting devices via a connecting wire, said controller being configured to be secured directly to the weapon containing the device.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the controller includes a pressure switch configured to transition the device between an on and off position. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising an attachment unit configured to secure the controller to the weapon in a removable manner. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 at least one of a laser pointer, an infra red light, and a stunning illuminator that is secured within the main body and positioned so as to project illumination beyond the front surface.