Illumination devices

Abstract

Illumination devices are described. Illumination devices may be for use with eyewear capable of being worn on a face of a user. In one embodiment, an illumination device may comprise a battery assembly having a battery housing and a battery connector. The battery assembly may be configured to be worn by the user. The illumination device may also comprise a light assembly having a light source coupled by a wire to a light connector. The light connector may be capable of being electrically coupled to the battery connector. The light assembly may be configured to be coupled to the eyewear. The illumination device may also comprise a hinge coupling hingedly coupling the light connector to the battery connector. The hinge coupling may have a closed configuration in which the light connector is electrically coupled to the battery connector. The hinge coupling may have an open configuration in which the light connector is not electrically coupled to the battery connector.

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         21 . An illumination device, comprising:
 a battery assembly configured to be worn by a user, the battery assembly having a battery housing that is U-shaped, the battery housing having a left portion and a right portion coupled to a center portion, the center portion of the battery housing configured to be worn behind a neck of the user, the left portion and the right portion of the battery housing configured to extend forward along the sides of the neck of the user; and   a light control coupled to at least one of the left portion and the right portion, the light control configured to be operated by a part of a face of the user.   
     
     
         22 . The illumination device of  claim 21 , wherein the light control includes one or more buttons. 
     
     
         23 . The illumination device of  claim 21 , wherein the light control is coupled to a top surface of at least one of the left portion and the right portion. 
     
     
         24 . The illumination device of  claim 21 , wherein the light control includes a power switch. 
     
     
         25 . The illumination device of  claim 21 , wherein the light control includes a brightness control. 
     
     
         26 . The illumination device of  claim 21 , wherein the part of the face of the user includes one or more of the chin, jaw, cheek, and mouth.