Flashlight Elements Patents (Class 362/208)
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Publication number: 20130329409Abstract: Disclosed in various embodiments are integrated lens and bezel systems for a flashlight or other lighting unit. Various embodiments include a housing, including a bezel portion and a body portion, a lens, wherein the lens and the bezel together comprise a single, continuous component, and a light source disposed within the housing, wherein the light source is configured to interact with the lens to provide a light beam. Some embodiments provide a mechanism for adjusting the relative positions of the light source and lens, for example to allow for focusing of the light beam. In some embodiments, the lens is continuous with just the bezel portion, whereas in other embodiments, the lens, bezel, and all or part of the body portion are formed as a single, unitary component, for instance by injection-molding or co-molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Coast Cutlery CompanyInventor: Gregory David Windom
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Publication number: 20130329411Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a focusing optic for shaping a beam of light from a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), for example in a flashlight or other lighting unit. In various embodiments, the focusing optic includes a central focusing element configured to direct a light beam from an LED in a desired direction; a side wall extending from the central focusing element, wherein the side wall is configured to form a rear void for receiving the LED; and an annular ring portion extending from the side wall and surrounding the central focusing element, wherein the annular ring portion is adapted to reflect light in a desired direction. In some embodiments, the side wall and annular ring portion together define a thickness dimension that varies less than 20% over the lens body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: COAST CUTLERY COMPANYInventors: Gregory David Windom, Kin Pak Leung
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Publication number: 20130329410Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a focusing optic for shaping a beam of light from a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED), for example in a flashlight or other lighting unit. In various embodiments, the focusing optic includes a central focusing element configured to direct a light beam from an LED in a desired direction; a side wall extending from the central focusing element, wherein the side wall is configured to form a rear void for receiving the LED; and an annular ring portion extending from the side wall and surrounding the central focusing element, wherein the annular ring portion is adapted to reflect light in a desired direction. In some embodiments, the side wall and annular ring portion together define a thickness dimension that varies less than 20% over the lens body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: COAST CUTLERY COMPANYInventors: Gregory David Windom, Kin Pak Leung
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Patent number: 8585236Abstract: A manually powered hand held electrical device such as a flashlight is provided. The device has an elongate housing, a power-requiring functional element, a hinge element at the back of the housing, and a crank arm having an end rotatably attached to the hinge. The hinge allows the crank arm to rotate within an arc of 270 degrees between a resting position and an operating position. The arc is within a plane that includes the longitudinal axis of the housing. In the resting position, the crank arm is parallel to the housing; in the operating position, it is orthogonal thereto. The hinge is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the housing, and consequently so too is crank arm. The hinge is connectable to a generator; rotation of the hinge element powers the generator, and the generator provides power to the power-requiring functional element such as a light-emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventors: Stanton M. Tangeman, William P. Evans, Jr.
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Patent number: 8573798Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a switch module for a flashlight with a single input contact and multiple output contacts. The switch module may include multiple mechanical actuators, each actuator configured to selectively and communicatively couple one of the output contacts to the input contact. Each actuator may be activated and/or deactivated independently. Accordingly, any combination of the output contacts may be activated and/or deactivated at a given time. The switch module may be incorporated into a flashlight, allowing any of a number of output devices (e.g., light bulbs) to be independently switched on and off from a common power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Coast Cutlery Co.Inventors: William James Reimann, Yi Bing Li
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Publication number: 20130271967Abstract: A multipolar cell power supply device and a flashlight using the same are provided. The multipolar cell power supply device includes a shell, an electric core inside the hollow part of the shell, a positive pole power distribution unit and a negative pole power distribution unit arranged on the two ends of the shell and respectively corresponding to the positive pole and the negative pole of the electric core, a conductive sheet group for electrically connecting the positive pole power distribution unit to the negative pole power distribution unit, and a controller which is on the end of the shell and electrically connected with the positive pole power distribution unit. The flashlight includes a tube body, the multipolar cell power supply device, a tube head provided with an illuminant and an back end cover provided with a soft cap cover which is corresponding to a signal switch of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: GUANGDONG JETFAST PORTABLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventor: Yun-Zhao Liu
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Patent number: 8556449Abstract: A combined flashlight and lantern which provides multiple configurations combining features of a flashlight and a lantern, further comprising a flashlight housing similar to a conventional flashlight. The apparatus further includes a lantern assembly extendible from a lower end of the housing such that the apparatus can be placed on a horizontal surface and the lantern end withdrawn from the housing to provide a lantern function. The lantern assembly further includes a multi-position switch for cycling through various lighting functions. When the lantern assembly is retracted, a flashlight switch allows the apparatus to function as a high-power spot beam flashlight. A user can actuate both the flashlight switch and lantern switch to operate both functions simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventor: Adam J. Matys
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Patent number: 8545044Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashlight with a flashlight casing and a push switch, latching switch or rotary switch contained in an end cap having a switch housing in which a first and a second contact engage. According to the invention, the first contact is a leaf spring engaging in direct electrical connection directly against the electrically conductive flashlight casing or directly against the electrically conductive end cap that is also detachably connected to the flashlight casing, the second contact being a bent leaf spring outside the switch housing directly connected to a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Zweibrueder Optoelectronics GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Publication number: 20130242547Abstract: A flashlight lamp rotation structure capable of rotating the direction of a lamp to meet the need for a flashlight illumination direction includes the lamp equipped with an illumination light source and movably pivotally coupled to the upper end of a flashlight body. The illumination light source in the lamp coupled to the upper end of the flashlight body can undergo a preset change of the color of lamp light, or the lamp can rotate in a preset direction, so as to provide illumination flexibly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
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Publication number: 20130235565Abstract: A flashlight screwing structure, applicable to a flashlight having a non-cylindrical gripping segment and a screwing unit for changing a battery quickly and conveniently, includes: a thread disposed on an inner surface at a rear end of the flashlight; a connecting unit inserted into the rear end of the flashlight and having a hole centrally formed in the connecting unit; and a thread segment extending inward from an outer cover capable of screwing so as to mesh with the internal thread at the rear end of the flashlight. Therefore, changing the battery of the non-cylindrical flashlight entails rotating and withdrawing the outer cover and the connecting unit, changing the battery, restoring the connecting unit to a position thereof, and rotating the outer cover to fix the outer cover to the rear end of the flashlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
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Patent number: 8529088Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel Harrison
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Patent number: 8507819Abstract: A flashlight is described holding at least one battery and an illumination source. A circuit interruption and completion device is provided forming a complete circuit between the illumination source and the battery, when the device is in a closed mode. The device comprises a switch which is manually actuated between at least a first position which causes the device to enter the closed mode and a second position. A switch holding structure comprises a member with means for making an electrical connection associated with the member; and at least one conductive spring is attached to the member to make electrical contact with the means for making an electrical connection with the battery. The switch controls multiple functions of the flashlight including a strobe and a momentary mode. A pushbutton switch may control the multiple functions by multiple pushes on the switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Darrell B. Steinicke, Kevin E. Collier, Bruce K. Bangerter, Greg W. Koch
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Patent number: 8444290Abstract: A flashlight has a casing extending along an axis and adapted to hold an electric power supply, a light source fixed at a front end of the casing and electrically energizable to emit an axially forwardly directed light beam, an annular head fitted to the casing and axially shiftable thereon. Stops engaged between the head and the casing limit axial travel of the head relative to the casing. A lens is fixed in the head so that the lens and head can be shifted to focus the light beam. Thus the lamp head is captively attached to the casing. This creates an extremely compact structure that can be assembled quickly, thereby allowing manufacturing costs to be reduced. In addition, damaged components can be replaced quickly and easily.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Zweibrueder Optoelectronics GmbHInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Patent number: 8439516Abstract: A device with at least two light sources operating in context with each other under electronic control of illumination angle and intensity in order to create a wide angle stereoscopic view of the area. The device uses multiple switched sources of light situated at an angle in reference to a light source positioned along the longitudinal axis of system. The device works by sequentially switching each individual light source on and off in selected patterns at a frequency equal to or higher than 30 Hz. The device covers a selectable illumination area at variable view angles from the focused forward beam from over 3 steradians in the Left, Right, Up or Down direction, or to more than 6 steradians in full-view mode, when an axially aligned center source is present. The device finds applications, in automotive, aircraft, watercraft, space vehicles, flashlights and other fields of human activities.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: IP Consulting, LLCInventors: Dramos I. Kalapodas, Paul E. Kalapodas
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Publication number: 20130100656Abstract: A transmission type optical element (10) comprises a surface relief micro-grating (5, 9) for guiding light (13) propagating through the optical element. According to the present invention, at least a portion (5) of the thickness of the optical element (10) is formed of a colored material (4) so as to make the optical element colored.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: NANOCOMP OY LTDInventor: Valtteri Kalima
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Patent number: 8393751Abstract: A flash light includes a housing having a front end and a rear end to define a fixed length from the front to rear end. The housing further has a light cavity and a power cavity for receiving power source. The light arrangement includes a lens disposed at the front end of the housing, a light source disposed within the light cavity, and a light adjustor movably coupling with the housing to selectively adjust a distance between the lens and the light source along a longitudinal axis direction of the housing for adjusting the illumination angles of the light beam without altering the fixed length of the housing. The flash light is adapted for selectively adjusting illumination angles to provide variety of light patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Ningbo Futai Electric LimitedInventor: Fujun Qiu
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Patent number: 8388170Abstract: An emergency lighting device includes an internal battery, a switching mechanism, and one or more light sources. The light sources are electrically coupled to the internal battery through the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes a first contact and a second contact. Additionally, the switching mechanism is configured to receive an external mechanical disconnect male jack to electrically disconnect the light sources from the internal battery. In certain embodiments, the emergency lighting device is also electrically coupled to an external power source and includes a circuit breaker for providing power to the light sources from the external power supply during normal operation and for automatically providing power to the light sources from the internal battery in the event that power from the external power source fails.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Westly Davis Hetrick, Daniel Leland Bragg
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Publication number: 20130027923Abstract: A bracket device for mounting a light fixture comprising a flat grooved element and a flat cover to conceal and protect the electrical conductors powering the light source inside the lighting fixture is disclosed. When configured to swivel, the bracket device allows for adjustment of the light fixture without introducing significant wear or strain to the electrical conductors passing through the interior portion of the device. This bracket device is thin, compact and of very neat and simple appearance. Because of its thinness and its compact shape this device conceals and its main element can be made to have the same thickness as a prior art mechanical bracket element, which would not normally carry electrical conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Litelab Corp.Inventor: Rafael M. Ramirez
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Patent number: 8348454Abstract: A flashlight having a handle with a clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. The handle of the flashlight can comprise clamp arms that are biased in a closed position, and can form a clamp, which can be affixed to an object. A battery housing can be disposed between the clamp arms, or one or both of the clamp arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Blackbeam LLCInventors: Louis F. Henry, Justin Cohen
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Publication number: 20120314408Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a switch module for a flashlight with a single input contact and multiple output contacts. The switch module may include multiple mechanical actuators, each actuator configured to selectively and communicatively couple one of the output contacts to the input contact. Each actuator may be activated and/or deactivated independently. Accordingly, any combination of the output contacts may be activated and/or deactivated at a given time. The switch module may be incorporated into a flashlight, allowing any of a number of output devices (e.g., light bulbs) to be independently switched on and off from a common power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Coast Cutlery CompanyInventors: William James Reimann, Yi Bing Li
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Patent number: 8328386Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel Harrison
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Patent number: 8328385Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel Harrison
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Patent number: 8322890Abstract: A light module has at least one light source mounted on a base, especially an LED, a housing to accommodate the base, an electrical connection element for power supply of at least one light source. An outer line of the connection element is formed by the housing, and an inner line, especially center line, of the connection element, which is at least partially enclosed by the outer line, contacts the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Osram AGInventors: Wolfgang Pabst, Robert Kraus
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Patent number: 8317357Abstract: An electronic lighting instrument features separate optical assemblies for flood lighting and spot lighting. The optical assemblies include primary, secondary, and tertiary optical elements. The housing of the instrument features a trilobal cross section and includes dust-and-moisture-sealed push buttons and lenses as part of the housing construction. Self-aligning assemblies to ensure correct electrical and mechanical assembly are provided. The housing also self-aligns with a mating docking station for recharging the instrument batteries in situ. The lighting instrument may be controlled by a microprocessor circuit to provide floodlight and spotlight beams and several operational states thereof depending on the need for illumination or signaling.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bayco Products, Inc.Inventors: Bijan Bayat, Mark W. Kempter, James L. Newton
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Patent number: 8287143Abstract: A supplementary power supply and method for powering a portable electrical device such as a flashlight having a positive terminal and a negative terminal and battery compartment adapted to receive a standard battery therein. The supply comprises a cap adapted for installation on the battery compartment, an electrical circuit comprising a generator and a positive output and a negative output, and an actuator in mechanical communication with the generator and capable of actuation when the power supply is within the compartment and the cap is installed on the compartment, wherein the electrical circuit is sized and shaped to be received within the battery compartment and interconnect the positive output with the positive terminal and the negative output with the negative terminal, and actuation of the actuator operates the generator to provide an electrical current between the positive output and the negative output. There is also disclosed a kit comprising a plurality of replacement caps.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: The Flewelling Ford Family TrustInventor: Timothy D. F. Ford
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Publication number: 20120236542Abstract: A flexible line assembly is formed, in particular, as a strap or a leash of an animal guide device, a strap of a purse or a strap of an item of clothing. The line carries an electric consumer that is connectible to a voltage source which, in turn, is fastenable to the line. The line further carries a flashlight holder for releasably holding a flashlight with an integrated voltage source. The flashlight holder has electric contacts which are couplable to the voltage source of the flashlight, and the contacts are connected to the electric consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: WALDEMAR WARKENTIN
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Publication number: 20120224361Abstract: A structurally improved flashlight includes a handle coupled to a main body at a bottom of the main body. The handle has a trigger assembled between a pair of housing parts. The trigger is formed with a zigzag room that is communicated with openings formed at two laterals of the trigger for accommodating a safety mechanism. A magnet provided at an upper surface of the trigger is to removably engage a reed switch installed on the flashlight main body. A spring is deposited between the trigger and the two housing parts, so as to enable the trigger to resiliently move to and fro. The trigger is for conveniently switching the flashlight among different illumination phases, such as light intensity, blinking and on/off status. The structurally improved flashlight is also designed to be held in a certain illumination phase temporarily, so as to prevent unintentional change of the set illumination phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 8240873Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel Harrison
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Patent number: 8240874Abstract: A multi-mode portable illumination device includes a switch structure featuring a substantially planar member and a mechanical switch which requires a relatively small amount of force and a short stroke distance to actuate. The mechanical switch is attached to a member which contains circuit(s) adding additional functionality to the multi-mode portable illumination device. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal multi-mode portable illumination device which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.Inventors: Greg W. Koch, Bruce K. Bangerter, Kevin E. Collier, Darrell B. Steinicke
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Patent number: 8220950Abstract: A portable distress light including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a light mode switch to power the diodes so as to provide a flashing white light, a flashing infrared light, a flashing blue light and a steady white light. Status indicators are included on the device to correspondingly identify the operative mode selected. The light emitting diodes include top-emitting diodes and side-emitting diodes that are arranged on a printed circuit board in a variety of configurations to provide an optimum light pattern. Exemplary configurations include positioning the light emitting diodes into a triangular pattern, and a square or rectangular pattern. The distress device further includes a variety of reflectors that are disposed over the light emitting diodes to provide a horizontally dispersed light pattern. An operating circuit provides the benefit of a delay period between mode selections.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventor: Morton Sunshine
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Patent number: 8215790Abstract: A light-emitting product (for example, a flashlight) includes a first housing includes a light source for emitting light and a lens system that is adjustable in position relative to the light source. The second housing can be attached to the first housing and includes a power source for the light source. When the first housing and the second housing are attached, the first housing and the second housing can be moved relative to each other to adjust the position of the lens system relative to the position of the light source to focus the light from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Bryan L. Hesse, John Rotondo, Michael L. O'Banion, Joseph Paul, David Mathieu
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Patent number: 8186859Abstract: A clip with a light comprises a body including a first and a second clip members to be flexibly pressed, and an illuminating device disposed between the first and second clip members and having a receiving cylinder, a light received in the receiving cylinder and provided with a first and a second connecting legs, a cell set received in the receiving cylinder to supply power to the light, a power circuit mounted in the receiving cylinder and provided with an electrode of a rear end of the cell set electrically connected to the first connecting leg of the light and the second connecting leg electrically coupled to an electrode of a front end of the cell set, an actuating member series connected onto the power circuit and having pressing blocks extending out of the receiving cylinder to press and release the first and second clip members, controlling the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Leo Shih
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Patent number: 8147086Abstract: A purse illumination assembly including a power source, a light emitting portion, a touch-sensitive switch, and a circuit assembly connecting the light emitting portion to the power source through the touch-sensitive switch. The touch-sensitive switch is located in an indentation to protect against accidental switching on. The light emitting portion includes a light emitting fabric or may include EL wire alone or in combination with LED lights to provide both lighting and a decorative effect. A driver circuit may be included for driving both the EL wire and the LED lights.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Cynthia K. Tait
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Patent number: 8128255Abstract: A structure for securing a conductive strip of a flashlight includes a flashlight main body formed therein with a receiving space for receiving batteries. The receiving space has a lateral surface formed with a groove whose cross-section tapers toward the center of the receiving space and is configured for receiving the conductive strip coupled to a switch assembly, along with an insulating element corresponding in width to the conductive strip and having a predetermined length. Once installed in the flashlight main body, the conductive strip is separated from the batteries in the receiving space, thereby preventing the batteries from overheating, which might otherwise result from direct contact with the conductive strip. The main body further has a rear end coupled with a pressing portion formed of a pliable material such that a switch of the switch assembly is switched on or off by pressing the pressing portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Day Sun Industrial Corp.Inventor: Hsueh-Chu Yeh
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Patent number: 8104915Abstract: A flashlight includes a light powered by a battery, and a circuit having: a memory for storing a battery life information and voltage output information versus time for the battery to power the light, a controller operating a count down timer to accumulate an amount of time that the battery powers the light, a voltage measure circuit for monitoring the voltage output by the battery while the battery powers the light and supply the voltage output to the controller. The controller determines: a first remaining battery life by comparing the accumulated time to the battery life, a second remaining battery life by comparing the voltage output to the voltage output information, and the lesser of the first and second remaining battery lives. The flashlight includes a display for receiving a command from the controller to display the lesser of the first remaining battery life and the second remaining battery life.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Osterhout Design GroupInventors: Ralph Osterhout, Michael J Keating, Antony Van der Mude
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Patent number: 8083368Abstract: A spot light includes a universal body, a light arrangement, and a spot light accessory. A spot light accessory having a plurality of accessory elements selectively and detachably coupling with the universal body to transform the universal body from one configuration to another configuration such that the type of spot light, the hand carry method, and even the supporting method of the floor stand are flexible depends on the customers needs.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventor: Fermi Chi Hung Lau
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Patent number: 8075156Abstract: A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and having a light source mounted therein. The light source has an optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Batteries are housed in the tubular member. A control panel having a keypad overlay is mounted in the control housing. The keypad overlay includes a plurality of control buttons. A driver board in the control housing receives signals from the control panel and control the operation of the light source. The plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user's hand while gripping the tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: First-Light USA, Inc.Inventors: Gavin A. Steele, Jeremy B. Ross
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Patent number: 8066402Abstract: Work light has LEDs that may require heatsink. Desired radiation pattern achieved by using optical components designed to produce beam or LEDs may have beams in different directions. Radiation pattern of LEDs may be changed by refractive-reflective optics or by convex lenses. Convex lenses may be hemispheres, other planoconvex shapes, concavo-convex shapes, or other shapes. Curved surfaces on any lenses may be spherical or aspheric. Ballast to operate the LEDs from line voltage AC or low voltage DC. Work light may contain batteries. The work light may be mounted on a stand. May have accessory mount. May have charging station. May have a paging transmitter to activate a paging receiver in work light. May have openings for heat transfer from heatsink to ambient air external to light.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Brasscorp LimitedInventor: Donald L. Klipstein
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Publication number: 20110261559Abstract: A flashlight has a remote switch receptacle centrally located in a push button in a tail cap assembly that allows a user to control the flashlight by pressing the push button or a remote plug inserted in the receptacle or by actuating the remote switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Eric D. Couture, James Harvey
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Patent number: 8042967Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp module (10) comprising at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip (12) for emitting light, means (13, 15, 16, 17) for extracting and shaping the light emitted from the chip(s), and a base (21) for allowing the lamp module to be fitted and connected to a lighting device. The lamp module is characterized by at least one electrically switchable cell (22) adapted to receive light emitted from the LED chip(s), which cell in a first state transmits incoming light without substantially altering the direction of the light and in a second state alters the direction of the light when the light passes the cell(s). This allows for electrically controlled adjustable beam shaping. The present invention also relates to a lighting device (30) comprising such a lamp module.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel, Chi Keung Lau, Yiu Wing Ha
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Patent number: 8033682Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Catalano, Daniel Harrison
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Patent number: 8033681Abstract: A light comprising an LED whose light intensity decreases as the angle from an axis of the LED increases, and a convex lens associated with the LED such that a beam width of the LED is concentrated by the lens into a narrower beam width, wherein the convex lens includes both a convex surface and a concave surface, and the concave surface is curved more sharply towards its edge than towards its center such that light is more evenly spread across the beam width of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Basscorp LimitedInventors: Jack Brass, Donald L. Klipstein, Sarah Dobbin, Robert Tod Whitfield, Bjarki Hallgrimsson, Lorne Hilts
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Publication number: 20110211341Abstract: Flashlight bezels, which comprise a bezel, lens, and a thermal conductor disposed in and through the lens so as to be positioned conduct heat from a light source positioned to one side of the lens to space on the opposite side of the lens, are described. When included in a flashlight, the thermal conductor portion of the bezel becomes associated with the light source so that heat generated by the light source, when energized, can be efficiently transferred to the environment, for example, water, in which the flashlight is being used. By so doing, the efficiency of the light source can be maintained, the service life of the light source may be extended, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventor: Alan K. UKE
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Patent number: 7997755Abstract: A flashlight assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing received in the outer housing, a cover partially received in the outer housing, and a base disposed in a top of the outer housing. The base has a protrusion extended into the inner housing via the outer housing. The base has two side grooves respectively defined in a lateral of the protrusion. The inner housing has two male projections. The cover has two female recesses. Each male projection engages with one of the two female recesses. The cover has two side protrusions. Each side protrusion engages with one of the two side grooves. The outer housing, the inner housing, the cover, and the base are firmly assembled.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventors: Su-Chang Liao, Di-Shun Liao
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Patent number: 7967467Abstract: A portable lighting device that is lightweight and features a space-efficient design includes a body containing a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The body includes a pair of pivot arms that are spaced from one another. A lamp assembly includes a lamp assembly housing containing a light source that is powered by the Li-ion battery. The lamp assembly housing is pivotally connected to each of the pair of pivot arms and positioned there between. A handle includes a gripping portion that is spaced from the body so that a gripping space is defined between the gripping portion of the handle and the body. A removable bumper pad is positioned on the bottom of the body. The portable lighting device features recesses on opposite sides that are engaged by corresponding tabs on a charging rack. This prevents non-compatible lighting devices from being positioned on the charging rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Koehler-Bright Star, Inc.Inventors: John Devaney, Mark Dirsa
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Patent number: 7926988Abstract: Flashlights are provided herein that can be removable attached to a magnetic surface. A flashlight can include a body having a bulb end and a clip end, a light source connected to the bulb end, and one or more magnets attached to the body flashlight. In one example, a flashlight includes a pocket clip attached to the clip end, and the one or more magnets can be attached to the pocket clip.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Koehler-Bright Star LLCInventor: Kenneth M. Robinson
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Patent number: 7909478Abstract: The invention relates to a portable lighting device including a body having a battery compartment, a head coupled to the body, a light source coupled to the head, the light source requiring a first voltage, and a circuit coupled to the light source. The battery compartment is configured to selectively receive batteries of different sizes. The circuit converts voltages of different magnitudes to the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventor: Edgar A. Dallas
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Patent number: 7905624Abstract: A sturdy compact flashlight has a front castellated crown portion having a series of recessed sharp cutting edges spaced between a series of axial projections which protect the flashlight lens. The cutting edges can be used to stun an assailant in an emergency situation. A rear castellated crown portion has a series of sharp pointed striking corners designed to break through automotive glass in an emergency. The flashlight is designed for ergonomic one-handed operation with a slip-resistant hand grip.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Inventors: Glenn Bushee, Jonathan Neal
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Patent number: 7887215Abstract: A portable lamp comprising an electric power supply module and a lighting module arranged in a triangular architecture. The lighting module comprises a printed circuit on one surface of which at least one LED and a switch are fitted. The top surface of the switch comprises a pushbutton placed against a first surface of the printed circuit. The printed circuit comprises a through hole leaving the pushbutton accessible via a second surface of the printed circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: ZedelInventors: Paul Petzl, Stéphane Huguenin, Nicolas Florès
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Patent number: 7883235Abstract: A lighting assembly that incorporates a high brightness LED in a compact assembly that is sealed and sufficiently durable for a continuous operational range of between 350 feet below sea level and 35,000 feet above sea level. Further, the flashlight of the present invention includes a novel modular interface arrangement that allows the flashlight to be interfaced with a variety of different equipment or reconfigured in order to facilitate use for different functionality such as a marker light, a runway indicator light or a weapon mounted light.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventor: Robert D. Galli