Mating-halves Type Flashlight Casing Patents (Class 362/196)
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Patent number: 7172309Abstract: A flashlight includes a light emitting diode, power source, momentary contact switch for manually activating the flashlight, and a split-ring clip for attachment to key-rings, baggage, and various articles of clothing. The flashlight body includes an interchangeable bottom wall, suitable for engraving, printing, silk screening, or stamping.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 7165869Abstract: An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region so as to cushion the central region from experiencing any direct impact forces. The electronics module is disposed within the internal pocket so that the elastic casing surrounds the electronics module. The electronics module includes a housing, at least one light source, at least one battery, and a switch for activating and deactivating the light source. The switch is controlled by selectively compressing the housing. Since the housing is within the elastic casing, the switch can be controlled by selectively squeezing the elastic casing. When activated, the light source illuminates the interior of the elastic casing, thereby internally illuminating the novelty device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Inventors: Mark Chernick, Webb T. Nelson
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Patent number: 7147344Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 7093953Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a lens assembly with mating first and second lens members forming a hollow interior, and an internal assembly including an inner housing. The inner housing is generally triangular-shaped and includes an upper corner, a pair of lower corners and hollow leg portions between the corners. An LED lamp is mounted in the hollow interior of the inner housing, at an upper corner thereof. A circuit board carrying at least one switch is disposed in the hollow leg portion extending between the lower corners of the inner housing, and electrical wiring is disposed in a leg portion, connecting the LED lamp to the circuit board. The base includes a base housing defining a hollow interior and a battery holder received within the hollow interior.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Dicke Tool CompanyInventors: Grant Donald Dicke, Ian Wareing
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Patent number: 7048407Abstract: A miniature LED flashlight is composed of a flashlight assembly and an attachment loop. The attachment loop is configured to require a two-step manipulation for attachment or detachment from a key ring. The flashlight assembly and attachment loop are attached by a snap fit relationship between a projection on one and a recess on the other, and can be readily disconnected by application of a bending force.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Princeton Tectonics, Inc.Inventors: Yos Kumthampinij, Kenneth Zorovich
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Patent number: 7021783Abstract: The present invention is a pocket light that allows a user to view documents in a dark situation without having to hold a flashlight. The pocket light fits easily over the top of the pocket and can be covered by a conventional pocket flap. The light is an LED display device that produces a significant amount of light so a user could check identification or documentation, as in a license check, or registration verification for police. The pocket light has a push button power switch that can be activated by the user through the fabric of their shirt.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Brian Quittner
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Patent number: 6991344Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 6948827Abstract: An LED flashlight construction is formed from molded plastic housing members joined to provide a tubular section connected to a battery chamber capable of holding one or more disc batteries capable of providing adequate voltage for operating a light emitting diode positioned at the distal end of the tubular section. A conductive metal pocket clip may be elastically deformed for closure of the circuit to provide power to the light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Kevin L. Tally
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Patent number: 6945667Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 6857757Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Parsons, W. Clay Reeves
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Patent number: 6840650Abstract: A miniature flashlight includes a high intensity light source supported on a non-conductive battery frame that defines a recess opening outwardly of the battery frame and adapted to receive a replaceable modular self-contained power source, such as a modular battery pack. The battery frame includes a switch side plate which supports a switch slide plate for movement between an “off” position, a first position enabling momentarily closing of a circuit including the light source and battery pack, and a second circuit closing position to continuously energize the light source in response to actuation of an externally exposed switch push button. Side covers are retained on opposite sides of the battery frame and have outer exposed surfaces for receiving indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Parsons, W. Clay Reeves
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Patent number: 6802620Abstract: The present invention includes an illumination assembly consisting of a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) that produces a near field image and a means of imaging and focusing the near field image. The means for imaging and focusing the near field image is a convex optical lens having a radius of curvature equal to twice the overall thickness of the lens. The optical lens is installed in fixed spaced relation to the LED such that the lens is imaging the reflector cup of the LED rather than the light on the surface clear LED housing. The lighting assembly is enclosed in a flashlight housing having a means for operating the lighting circuit, a means for retaining a power source and a key ring extension with a slidable latching mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Robert Galli
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Patent number: 6799862Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact clip that acts as a switch. The LED has a head portion and two contact arms. One of the contact arms is shorter than the other and is displaced at a slight angle relative to the longer contact arm. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. The longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. The shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Inventor: Robert D. Galli
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Publication number: 20040190287Abstract: The illuminator unit has a case body constituting the illuminator body. At the side peripheral portion of the case body, a side peripheral groove formed of an inward concave groove is provided through the full circumference. A rubber band is arranged along the side peripheral groove. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a portable illuminator unit whose body can be attached to a receiving member without the need of a bracket or the like, and whose attaching place can readily be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Satoshi Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 6796675Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact device that acts as both a momentary contact and a conventional switch. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. A longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. A shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventor: Robert D. Galli
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Patent number: 6769787Abstract: A light device having a battery and lamp housing and a hinged top door. Batteries and a lamp holder are located within the housing and are accessible by opening the hinged top door. As the hinged top door is opened, a cam surface that holds the batteries in tight contact with the lamp holder moves away from the batteries, thereby releasing the tension holding the batteries in place within the housing. The batteries can therefore be easily loaded and unloaded. Likewise, as the hinged top door is closed, the tension holding the batteries in place is reapplied to the batteries to create a circuit for powering a lamp engaged with the lamp holder. Furthermore, the lamp engaged with the lamp holder is also accessed through the hinged top door.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Ferguson, Scott W. Osiecki, Joseph P. Gardner
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Publication number: 20040095749Abstract: A lighting structure is removably attached to the pole of a patio umbrella. The lighting structure has a battery housing, a hollow support having a first end attached to the battery housing, a light bulb removably attached to the second end of the hollow support, wiring extending through the hollow support and having a first end positioned in the battery housing and a second end coupled to the light bulb, and a collar for removably attaching the battery housing to the pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Alfred J. Bilotti
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Publication number: 20040095756Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Publication number: 20040032734Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch-sensitive flickering illuminant, which comprises a soft plastic body and an operation circuit embedded in the body. The body further comprises a plate with a conducting sheet, the plate is deployed in the center inside the body and a lower cover; the operation circuit is embedded in the holding space between the plate and the lower cover, and after the operation circuit is sealed with high frequency wave or glue, the on-off illuminant groupware is formed after an outer press plate touches the operation circuit via the conducting sheet; and the plate of the flickering illuminant can be various vignettes or enterprise identification signs, and can be widely used in business with the combination of various goods in appropriate manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Bo-Zong Chen
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Publication number: 20040022056Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metType: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
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Patent number: 6629767Abstract: The portable lighting device of the present invention includes a casing defining a battery compartment. The battery compartment may be lined with a shock absorbing material and may be configured to receive a plurality of batteries arranged in at least two rows that are offset with respect to one another. The casing may define two support surfaces with one inclined with respect to the other. A battery cartridge may be used in the lighting device that has a pivoting handle to aid in removal of the cartridge from the battery compartment. A reflector isolator may also be employed to reduce mechanical shock transferred to the lamp. A lantern so constructed can withstand drops of up to 15 feet or more.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson, David A. Furth, Ronald J. Kingston
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Patent number: 6626019Abstract: An improved cover assembling structure of a key ring, the key ring has a main body being provided respectively on an upper and a lower surface thereof with recesses that are provided at middle peripheral sections of the lateral sides of the main body with notches, at least an insertion hole is provided at each middle section of the recesses of the upper and lower surfaces. The upper and lower covers have contours in coincidence with those of the recesses, and have lateral wing pieces for inserting into the notches. Thereby, the upper and lower covers can be inserted into the recesses; insertion stubs provided on the upper and lower covers are insertion engaged with the insertion holes on the main body to complete assembling of the key ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Inventor: Chin-Lin Huang
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Patent number: 6604837Abstract: A device for holding a light emitting source, including flashlights having incandescent bulbs or light emitting diodes (L.E.D.s), to provide a hands-free light source. The device comprises a clip that is configured for attachment to a support and a member that is attached thereto and extends outwardly therefrom. The member has a hole therethrough that is sized and configured to receive a portion of a light source therein. Many light sources are comprised of at least two parts, that are attachable to one another. A portion of one of the parts is receivable through the hole in the member and is attached to the other one of the two parts, thereby attaching the light source to the member. The clip is then attached to a support to provide a hands free light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventor: Robert J. Sandberg
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Publication number: 20030137833Abstract: A mini flashlight formed of a bottom cover shell, a top cover shell, a LED, and a battery set. The bottom cover shell has a frame for supporting the battery set and holding the negative pole lead-out leg of the LED in close contact with the negative terminal of the battery set, and a fence for supporting the positive pole lead-out leg of the LED above the positive terminal of the battery set. The top cover shell has an oval convex middle part surrounded by an endless groove with a center finger recess for pressing with the thumb to force the positive pole lead-out leg of the LED into contact with the positive terminal of the battery set.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventor: Cheng-Chien Hsu
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Patent number: 6595676Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for simulating an open flame in a hand-held device. The method and the device resulting therefrom includes attaching a lamp to an electrical circuit contained within a housing, the circuit adapted to randomly vary at least one of a voltage, a current, and a resistance of a direct current supplied to said lamp by at least one battery, and transmitting the light from the lamp in at least a hemispherical pattern through a faceted cap surrounding said lamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Inventor: P. Douglas Starry
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Patent number: 6582097Abstract: A multi-function handheld device includes a casing unit, a torch unit, a mirror piece, a magnifying lens piece, a thermometer, and a compass. The casing unit includes lower and upper casing members. Rear casing parts of the casing members cooperatively confine an air inlet. The rear casing part of the lower casing member is further formed with an air outlet to permit generation of a whistling sound output. Front casing parts of the casing members are spaced apart so as to define a receiving slit for mounting the mirror and lens pieces pivotally therein. The casing unit further has receiving cavities for mounting the thermometer and the compass respectively therein. The torch unit is mounted in torch receiving chamber of the front casing part of the upper casing member, and includes a press member that is operable to make electrical connection between a lamp member and a battery set.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Gin-Sung Chang
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Publication number: 20030076674Abstract: The present invention includes an illumination assembly consisting of a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) that produces a near field image and a means of imaging and focusing the near field image. The means for imaging and focusing the near field image is a convex optical lens having a radius of curvature equal to twice the overall thickness of the lens. The optical lens is installed in fixed spaced relation to the LED such that the lens is imaging the reflector cup of the LED rather than the light on the surface clear LED housing. The lighting assembly is enclosed in a flashlight housing having a means for operating the lighting circuit, a means for retaining a power source and a key ring extension with a slidable latching mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Robert Galli
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Publication number: 20030072151Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact clip that acts as a switch. The LED has a head portion and two contact arms. One of the contact arms is shorter than the other and is displaced at a slight angle relative to the longer contact arm. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. The longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. The shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventor: Robert D. Galli
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Patent number: 6530672Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact device that acts as both a momentary contact and a conventional switch. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. A longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. A shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Inventor: Robert D. Galli
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Patent number: 6523973Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact clip that acts as a switch. The LED has a head portion and two contact arms. One of the contact arms is shorter than the other and is displaced at a slight angle relative to the longer contact arm. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. The longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. The shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Robert D. Galli
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Publication number: 20020097575Abstract: A flashlight device includes a body structure, light generating module, holder, card and outer cover. The body structure has a cavity between upper and lower sides thereof, open at least at the upper side, and closer to a front end than to a rear end thereof. The body structure also has a channel between the upper and lower sides, extending between the cavity and front end, and open to the cavity, upper side and front end. The holder has an annular portion and spaced apart leg portions connected thereto and extending therefrom such that the annular and leg portions insert and fit within the cavity and channel of the body structure and seat therein the light actuating and generating components of the module. The card covers the upper side of the body structure and the module and holder. The cover encases the body structure, module, holder and card.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventor: Peter Altman
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Patent number: 6390653Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle, in particular for aircraft, has a housing in which a light source is arranged, with the housing including a first housing part detachably attached to a second housing part, the first and second housing parts being coaxially arranged. Each of the first and second housing parts has at least one projection extending in the axial direction from an edge thereof, for inter-engaging in a corresponding recess of the other housing part. Each projection has a retaining nose protruding in the radial, transverse, direction to form a groove into which a locking element can be inserted to lock the first housing part to the second housing part.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Hella Aerospace GmbHInventor: Elmar Schrewe
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Publication number: 20020018343Abstract: An underwater flashlight has an adjustable focusing beam and a waterproof battery pack which can be removably changed underwater. The flashlight includes a watertight housing having a slidably mounted lamp therein slidable by an external sliding focus member having a permanent magnet mounted therein. The permanent magnet moves an internal sliding focusing member also having a magnet therein coacting with the external magnet. The slidable inside focusing member is connected by a link to the lamp for moving the lamp into and out of a reflector when focusing the lamp. An on/off switch is attached to the slidable outside focusing member and has a magnet mounted therein for actuating a pickup coil attached to the slidable inside focusing member. The flashlight includes a waterproof attachable battery pack which has a magnetic switch therein actuated by a magnet in the watertight housing of the flashlight so that the batteries do not provide an electrical connection until the contacts are brought together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventor: Wilfried Steger
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Publication number: 20020012246Abstract: The invention provides a lighting apparatus comprising a hollow elastomeric body in which are encased a means for receiving electrical power such as battery terminals, and at least one light-emitting means such as an LED. One or more parts of the hollow elastomeric body are translucent, and light from the light-emitting means is transmitted through the translucent parts of the body in use to produce an attractive diffuse lighting effect. The light emitting means are actuable by means of a latch switch embedded within the hollow elastomeric body. In use a user squeezes the exterior surface to latch the switch to cause the apparatus to light, and may then safely handle the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Aaron Nathan Rincover, Jonathan Richard Coles, Simon Christopher Maidment
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Patent number: 6318879Abstract: A two-part flashlight controllable by rotation, it has a hollow cylindrical main body including a closed end and an opening, an internal thread is provided near the opening. An end cover has an external threaded portion to connect the internal thread of the main body; the end cover has a transparent cover, an LED and an internal spring. Except the LED and other main elements, a battery set and a controlling switch are placed in the space formed by the end cover and main body to render the battery set and controlling switch to mutually press contact in cooperation with the spring. The switch includes an insulation sleeve, a metallic stem like spring seat having an upper and a lower enlarged end is inserted into the insulation sleeve, the upper enlarged end is abutted on a second spring provided in an enlarged inner hole in the insulation sleeve, the lower enlarged end can abut against and separate from a metallic contact in the insulation sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Inventor: Yu-Hwei Huang
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Patent number: 6299323Abstract: A miniature LED flashlight is provided having a battery with opposing surfaces of opposite polarity and an LED having two leads extending therefrom, the battery and the LED received within a molded lower panel. A adapted to press fit with the lower panel in simultaneous contact with the frame creates a flashlight that is readily opened to interchange and replace component parts. The upper panel also has an upper surface, a side and an aperture extending through the upper surface. The side of the upper surface has a notch receive a lever for detaching the upper panel. Transverse finger pressure on the aperture urges the LED leads into contact with the opposing surfaces of the battery thereby illuminating the LED. A dual mode switch is also provided to slide within the aperture. The resulting flashlight may exist as a self-contained variety of outer housing structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Inventors: Sun Yu, Anmena Yau
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Patent number: 6227677Abstract: A small, hand-held, battery-operated portable light which provides substantial lighting by the use of a fluorescent cold cathode lamp. The light has a flat surface so that it may be placed on a flat work surface and does not have to be held by the user. It also comprises means to hang the light, such as on a nail or around the user's neck. The light is adapted to be attached to the inside of a purse, briefcase or other container. It is powered by standard or rechargable batteries.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Inventor: Mary M. Willis
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Patent number: 6224230Abstract: A Christmas tree ornament spotlight that decoratively illuminates ornaments by means of a miniature spotlight. When not in operation, the present invention is itself a tree ornament. When in operation it both enhances the decorative effect of other ornaments and itself has decorative effect, both in its inherently ornamental housing, and in the patterns of the beams of light cast by its spotlight. The direction of the light beam relative to the vertical and horizontal axes may be adjusted and fixed so as to particularly illuminate neighboring ornaments and/or for creating a distinctive pattern of light beams.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Inventor: Leon Scott Roegiers
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Patent number: 6155700Abstract: A touch-control light emitting apparatus comprising a hollow housing, a battery seat, a light emitting body, a light emitting body seat, a plurality of batteries, a spring, a touch button module, characterized in that the battery seat is formed within the hollow housing and is provided with a plurality of batteries, the light emitting body is mounted with the light emitting body having a short contacting leg passed through the light emitting body seat and in contact with the positive terminal of the battery, a long contacting leg provided within the vertical slot across the light emitting body seat and the battery seat, the end of the long contacting leg being in contact with the top end of the spring, the top end of the battery also serially connected to the bottom of the battery seat, the lower end of the spring is in contact with a metal cap having being connected to a touch button at the bottom thereof, the touch button is pivotally mounted at an opening provided at the bottom of the hollow housing; thereType: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Inventor: Ming-Tay Hsu
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Patent number: 6145209Abstract: An illuminating device includes a mounting plate adapted to be mounted on a bottom of a magnetic compass in a first direction. The mounting plate has a central axial hole passing therethrough in a second direction transverse to the first direction and defining a central axis, and a battery receiving chamber for receiving a battery. A lighting member is disposed on the mounting plate, and has a first lead electrically connected to a first pole of the battery. First and second conductive members are connected respectively to a second lead of the lighting member and a second pole of the battery, extend above the central axial hole, and are spaced apart from each other along the central axis. A cover plate is disposed on the mounting plate for closing the chamber, and is rotatable relative to the mounting plate about the central axis between locked and unlocked positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: Gin-Sung Chang
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Patent number: 6099142Abstract: A multipurpose lamp device includes a casing having equiangularly spaced longitudinal grooves at the periphery, handle means or tubular lamp means detachably fastened to the longitudinal grooves on the casing, a lamp holder fastened to the casing at one end, the lamp holder having reflector means, and rotary drive means controlled to rotate the reflector means, a battery holder which provides the necessary power supply to the lamp holder, a connector which connects the battery holder to the casing, and a plurality of legs detachably fastened to respective mounting holes on the connector for supporting the lamp device on a surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: Chen-An Liu
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Patent number: 6033082Abstract: A tool includes a handle having a front chamber for receiving a holder and a barrel and having a rear chamber for receiving a casing to hold one or more batteries. Two conductors are secured to the holder and coupled to one or more light bulbs. The barrel has one or more holes for receiving thae light bulbs and has a drive stem extended outward of the handle. One or more pairs of conductors are further coupled to the batteries for engaging with the conductors of the holder when the casing is engaged into the handle and coupled to a switch for being operated by the switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Inventor: Ching Chou Lin
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Patent number: 6017129Abstract: A novel switchable tail-cap illuminator with power supply which adds onto, or replaces a standard tail cap at the end of a flashlight and provides a secondary illumination source, with switchable separate power supply for independent use or for simultaneous illumination with the flashlight.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventor: Mark Howard Krietzman
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Patent number: 5934784Abstract: An intermittently illuminated article of apparel which includes a light source and a flasher connected to the light source. The flasher may include a pulse generator, which, in turn, may further include a digital oscillator for generating sequential pulses of voltage, which are supplied to the light source. The article further includes a battery holder connected to the flasher for holding a battery, and a ball mountable on the hair of a wearer by an elastic member connected thereto. This ball may be made in two separable and reassemblable sections, to provide ready access to the interior thereof as needed. These sections may be configured so that they can be snapped together and pulled apart readily by the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventor: Larry Dion
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Patent number: 5909952Abstract: A flashing identification light adaptor system includes a flashing light adaptor with an adaptor housing which is intended to replace the end cap of a conventional flashlight and includes a colored lens removably attached to the adaptor housing in a covering relationship with a light source, which may be a flasher circuit and lamp connected to an independent switch. The flashing light adaptor can include a housing with a dedicated switch, a strobe light and a flasher circuit housed therein and a battery cell holding sleeve such that a battery cell or cells within the sleeve are used to selectively power the flashing light and/or the conventional flashlight bulb.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: TBI Concepts, L.L.C.Inventors: Phillip K. Guthrie, Charles A. Stundzia
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Patent number: 5853241Abstract: A convertible flashlight (10) is provided having a head portion (12, 14) containing a lamp (36). A pair of divergent rear surfaces (15a, 15b) are formed on the head portion (12, 14), and a pair of rearwardly-extending arms (16a, 16b) having complementary forward surfaces are joined to the rear surfaces of the head portion by axial-pivotal connections (45a, 45b). In a first configuration, the arms extend rearwardly in parallel to provide a handle for configuring the flashlight in a hand-held configuration. When the arms (16a, 16b) are rotated about the axial-pivotal connections to the head portion (12, 14), the distal ends of the arms are moved apart so that the convertible flashlight assumes a second configuration, wherein the arms diverge outwardly from the respective rear surfaces of the head portion (12, 14) to provide a mounting surface to facilitate mounting the convertible flashlight to the head of a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1996Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Sharrah, Charles Craft, John DiNenna, Ludwin Mora
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Patent number: 5803582Abstract: A laser pointer which includes a barrel having two opposite inside pins at one end for mounting and a hanging hole at an opposite end for hanging, a socket sliding in the barrel at one end to hold a battery set, the socket having two longitudinal sliding slots at two opposite side respectively coupled to the inside pins of the barrel, and a laser module holder shaped like a stepped tube fixedly connected to one end of the socket to hold a semiconductor laser module on the inside and a press button on the outside near the socket. The press button is exposed to the outside for operation when the inside pins of the barrel are moved to one end of each longitudinal sliding slot of the socket; the press button is received inside the barrel and concealed from sight when the inside pins of the barrel are moved to the opposite end of each longitudinal sliding slot of the socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Quarton, Inc.Inventor: Chaochi Huang
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Patent number: 5722764Abstract: An adjustable flashlight including a lamp housing having a lower cover and an upper cover adapted to engage with the lower cover, a battery chamber having a lower portion, an upper portion adapted to engage with the lower portion to form a container, and a cap sealably engaged with an end of the container, and a connecting member having an outer tube, an inner tube fitted within the outer tube, and a flexible rod arranged within the inner tube, whereby the adjustable flashlight can be bent to form any desired shape, limited only by the elasticity of the material of the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Inventor: Wen San Jou
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Patent number: 5720543Abstract: A portable flashlight includes a low-profile housing, and disposed within the housing a special lens, a power source, and a light source. The light source has a shoulder portion, and a lamp portion with a filament a controlled distance from the shoulder. A socket disposed inside the housing a controlled distance from the lens is sized to receive the shoulder portion of the light source. The socket inside end receives the light source, electrically connecting the light source to the power source. Tight control of the focal length provides a collimated beam of light from a low-profile housing. A preferred embodiment also includes a handle formed to the housing with a multi-position detent, operative as a carrying handle or as a support stand. A preferred embodiment further includes a housing having two halves that are releasably attached to each other by a camming mechanism, to provide easy access inside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1995Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Diamondlight Industries, Inc.Inventor: Martin I. Sheps
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Patent number: 5664874Abstract: In a barricade warning light, a first casing formed from two (2) mated halves provides a detachable enclosure, inaccessible (except by a special key) before detachment of a second casing holding batteries replaceable with the casings detached. A mounting rod assembly extends from the first casing for attachment to a barricade. An electronic module holds a photocell, an LED and circuitry energizing the LED when the photocell detects darkness. The first casing has a (a) first opening for coupling the key to a switch controlling the warning light operation, (b) second opening for key insertion to couple (decouple) the first casing to (from) the mounting rod assembly and (c) third opening for key insertion to couple (decouple) the casings. With the casings decoupled, (a) the electronic module may be assembled (disassembled) to (from) the first casing and (b) a base plate is attachable (separable) to (from) the bottom of the first casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Inventor: Allen G. Winterer