ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,095, issued on March 24.
"Mechanic's creeper with lights" was invented by Derrek K. West (Clarksburg, W.va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A Mechanic's Creeper with Lights is a mechanic's creeper equipped with integrated task lighting powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The device is provided with multiple light emitting diode (LED) lights on either side of the headrest. The lights are low profile and do not interfere with use of the creeper. The lights, held in place via magnets, are wired together to a common switch located at the top of the creeper that is easily reached when laying on the creeper. The lights are powered by a...