a mini dock connector produced by apple u00ae inc or the like fig1 b is an alternative prospective view of the lighting device 100 according to an embodiment fig1 b illustrates the opposite side of the lighting device 100 and includes at least one uv light 106 in the example illustrated in fig1 b six uv lights 106 are shown the uv lights 106 may be of any suitable construction such as a light emitting diode led cold cathode lamp or a compact florescent lamp cfl in addition while six uv lights are shown in fig1 b it is understood that more or fewer lights may be used in various embodiments discussed herein the uv light assembly of fig1 a and 1b is referred to as a u201c lightbar u201d although not illustrated it is understood that various modifications may be made to the lighting device 100 such as by incorporating or allowing for a shield to be attached to the lighting device 100 in order to protect the operator 39 s eyes or skin from exposure the shield may be constructed from plastic metal or other types of material or combinations of materials configured to block the wavelengths emitted from a uv light in an embodiment the shield is translucent or transparent in order for the.