Patents by Inventor Raymond L. Sharrah

Raymond L. Sharrah has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PORTABLE LIGHT WITH PLANE OF LASER LIGHT
    Publication number: 20170307148
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body having an illumination, e.g., white, light source and a laser light source supported thereby, each source being selectively energizable for producing light; and a switch for selectively energizing the illumination light source and/or laser light source. The laser light source is configured to provide a plane of laser light, so as to create a line of laser light on objects illuminated by the plane of laser light. The laser light source may include a cylindrical lens to create the plane of laser light. The plane of laser light may be rotatable relative to the light body. A TIR optical element may also be disposed in front of the illumination light source for receiving the light produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond L. SHARRAH, Thomas D. BORIS, Donald J. KEELEY
  • Portable light chargeable from different sources
    Patent number: 9651208
    Abstract: A portable light or device may comprise: a housing for receiving a battery; a light source or other operating element in the housing; an electrical switch actuatable from outside the housing; a control circuit in the housing connecting the operating element in circuit with a battery for selectively energizing the operating element responsive to the electrical switch; a first electrical charging port on the housing coupled to the battery by the control circuit for charging the battery; and a second electrical charging port on the housing coupled to the battery by the control circuit for charging the battery. The second electrical charging port may include a USB connection for receiving battery charging current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris
  • Portable light having a housing including a lock
    Patent number: 9605836
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing having housing parts for enclosing a source of electrical power and supporting an electrical light source, a slide latch slidable on the light housing parts between latched and unlatched positions; a projection proximate the slide latch when the housing parts are adjacent; wherein when the slide latch is moved to the latched position, separation of the housing parts is prevented, and wherein when the slide latch is moved to the unlatched position, the housing parts can be separated. A tool may be needed to open the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Cleatis A. Eichelberger
  • PORTABLE LIGHT WITH DEPLOYABLE HANGER
    Publication number: 20160369986
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body defining at least a part of a passage, a light source supported by the light body, a switch for controlling the light source, and a deployable hanger for hanging the light from an object. The deployable hanger may comprise: a spring finger proximate the passage, and a hanger ring having at least first and second flat surfaces disposed in the passage and engaging the spring finger. The spring finger bears against the first flat surface of the hanger ring for biasing the hanger ring to a first position and bears against the second flat surface of the hanger ring for biasing the hanger ring to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Matthew B. DALTON
  • Portable light with selectable optical beam forming arrangement
    Patent number: 9488331
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body and a light source supported thereby and selectively energizable for producing light; a switch for selectively energizing the light source; a TIR optical element disposed in front of the light source for receiving the light produced thereby, and form the light into a collimated beam of light, the TIR optical element having a recess in a forward face thereof; and a selectable beam modification element placeable into and removable from the recess in the forward face of the TIR optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Electrical switch, as for controlling a flashlight
    Patent number: 9478371
    Abstract: An electrical switch and a flashlight employing the switch may comprise a base having three electrical conductors thereon and an electrically conductive flexible dome adjacent the base. The flexible dome has plural longer legs extending from its dome and in electrical contact with a first conductor, has a shorter leg extending from its dome and overlying a second conductor, and has its dome overlying a third conductor. A spring may extend from the base of the switch. A pushbutton may be moved to apply sufficient force to cause the shorter leg to contact the second conductor and the dome to contact the third conductor. A spring may be between the pushbutton and the flexible dome to couple force to the flexible dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond L Sharrah, Peter J Ziegenfuss, Mark W Snyder
  • Portable light with light source module and light source module
    Patent number: 9453624
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body having a light source module disposable in an external opening having a given cross-sectional shape and size for receiving the light source module therein. The light source module may comprise: a light source, a reflector and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source. The light source module may include a circuit board between the reflector and the heat sink for supporting the light source and being thermally coupled to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Matthew B. Dalton
  • BATTERY CHARGER USABLE WITH PLURAL DIFFERENT POWER SUPPLIES
    Publication number: 20160268827
    Abstract: A battery charger may comprise: a housing having at least one cradle; a connector port for receiving at different times electrical plug connectors having different contact configurations; electrical receptacles in the connector port for receiving at different times electrical plug connectors associated with different electrical power supplies; a first electrical receptacle having a different contact configuration than a second electrical receptacle; the electrical receptacles being closely adjacent such that an electrical connector inserted into one electrical receptacle physically prevents an electrical connector from being inserted into the other electrical receptacle; and an electrical circuit coupling electrical power received at the electrical receptacles to the at least one cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Jon C. Zeisler, Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris
  • USB CONNECTOR USABLE WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND OTHERWISE
    Publication number: 20160268731
    Abstract: A connector may comprise: an elongated connector body defining a longitudinal direction with an electrical connector frame at one end thereof; the connector body having a longitudinal alignment feature on the connector body configured for aligning the connector body, a guide feature defining a unique orientation thereof, and a retaining feature configured for retaining the connector body in the connector guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Jon C. Zeisler, Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A HOUSING INCLUDING A LOCK
    Publication number: 20160169483
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing having housing parts for enclosing a source of electrical power and supporting an electrical light source, a slide latch slidable on the light housing parts between latched and unlatched positions; a projection proximate the slide latch when the housing parts are adjacent; wherein when the slide latch is moved to the latched position, separation of the housing parts is prevented, and wherein when the slide latch is moved to the unlatched position, the housing parts can be separated. A tool may be needed to open the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond L. SHARRAH, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Cleatis A. EICHELBERGER
  • Battery powered light with alignment mechanism
    Patent number: 9347627
    Abstract: A portable lamp is provided that is powered by a plurality of batteries. The lamp includes a housing having a battery compartment with a removable closure. The closure includes a plurality of electrically conductive contacts configured to contact batteries in the battery compartment. The battery compartment and the closure comprise mating alignment elements adapted to align the contacts on the closure with batteries in the battery compartment. The alignment element on the closure is configured to move relative to the closure when the closure is twisted relative to the battery compartment to connect the closure to the housing. The lamp also incorporates a valve that may be integrally formed with a sleeve on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Portable light having a sleeve internal thereto and sleeve therefor
    Patent number: 9341324
    Abstract: A sleeve for a portable light may comprise: a hollow sleeve for surrounding a source of electrical power and having a plurality of elongated longitudinal spring members. Only one end of each spring member is connected to the hollow sleeve and an opposite end thereof is free. Each spring member is formed to partly extend radially outward of the hollow sleeve and to partly extend radially inward into the hollow sleeve toward a source of electrical power that may be disposed therein. The hollow sleeve may be disposed in a portable light may include a housing, a light source and a source of electrical power in the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Portable light having a sleeve internal thereto and sleeve therefor
    Patent number: 9341325
    Abstract: A sleeve for a portable light may comprise: a hollow sleeve for surrounding a source of electrical power and having a plurality of elongated longitudinal spring members. Only one end of each spring member is connected to a wall of the hollow sleeve and an opposite end thereof is free. Each spring member is formed to partly extend radially outward of the hollow sleeve and to partly extend radially inward of the hollow sleeve toward a source of electrical power that may be disposed therein. The hollow sleeve may be disposed in a portable light that may include a housing, a light source and a source of electrical power that may reside in the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Cleatis A. Eichelberger
  • Battery Powered Light With Alignment Mechanism
    Publication number: 20160076714
    Abstract: A portable lamp is provided that is powered by a plurality of batteries. The lamp includes a housing having a battery compartment with a removable closure. The closure includes a plurality of electrically conductive contacts configured to contact batteries in the battery compartment. The battery compartment and the closure comprise mating alignment elements adapted to align the contacts on the closure with batteries in the battery compartment. The alignment element on the closure is configured to move relative to the closure when the closure is twisted relative to the battery compartment to connect the closure to the housing. The lamp also incorporates a valve that may be integrally formed with a sleeve on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Head light having a rotatable face cap with plural lenses
    Patent number: 9285105
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing for enclosing a source of electrical power and supporting an electrical light source, a face cap rotatably mounted to the light housing. The face cap may have one or more lenses positionable in front of the electrical light source. A light source control circuit interior the light housing has at least one switch actuator for selectively energizing the light source, and an actuator member of the face cap. Rotating the face cap moves the actuator member into a position to actuate the switch actuator, whereby rotating the face cap produces the selective energization of the light source. The portable light may require a tool to open the housing, e.g., to replace the source of electrical power and/or may be pivotably mounted to a light base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Cleatis A. Eichelberger
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A SLEEVE INTERNAL THERETO AND SLEEVE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160033090
    Abstract: A sleeve for a portable light may comprise: a hollow sleeve for surrounding a source of electrical power and having a plurality of elongated longitudinal spring members. Only one end of each spring member is connected to the hollow sleeve and an opposite end thereof is free. Each spring member is formed to partly extend radially outward of the hollow sleeve and to partly extend radially inward into the hollow sleeve toward a source of electrical power that may be disposed therein. The hollow sleeve may be disposed in a portable light may include a housing, a light source and a source of electrical power in the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: RAYMOND L. SHARRAH
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A SLEEVE INTERNAL THERETO AND SLEEVE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160033091
    Abstract: A sleeve for a portable light may comprise: a hollow sleeve for surrounding a source of electrical power and having a plurality of elongated longitudinal spring members. Only one end of each spring member is connected to a wall of the hollow sleeve and an opposite end thereof is free. Each spring member is formed to partly extend radially outward of the hollow sleeve and to partly extend radially inward of the hollow sleeve toward a source of electrical power that may be disposed therein. The hollow sleeve may be disposed in a portable light that may include a housing, a light source and a source of electrical power that may reside in the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: RAYMOND L. SHARRAH, CLEATIS A. EICHELBERGER
  • Mountable light
    Patent number: D750823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Cleat A. Eichelberger
  • Portable light
    Patent number: D758627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Brian Orme
  • Portable light
    Patent number: D794857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Cleatis A. Eichelberger