A portable light device is capable of generating light that is
substantially uniformly distributed at its surface. The light device
includes a housing having at least a translucent portion formed of a
translucent material A first light source is disposed within the housing
and is adapted to generate light. A first optical structure is positioned
to direct at least a portion of the light from the first light source
toward the housing translucent portion, and a second optical structure is
positioned between the first light source and the housing translucent
portion, the second optical structure being adapted to diffuse at least a
portion of the light for uniform distribution across the housing
translucent portion.