Flashlight Elements Patents (Class 362/208)
  • Patent number: 7033042
    Abstract: An emergency flashlight has a flashlight body, and a holder supporting the body. The body includes a receiving section that stores small batteries, an electric lighting section, and a lower covering section. The holder includes a holder body section fixed to a structure such as a wall, a support section extending from the holder body section, and a protecting section horizontally extending from the holder body section. A cap is pivotally supported by opposite ends of the support section through a hinge shaft. A transverse through slot is formed on the receiving section included in the flashlight body. A partition plate is placed on the support section of the holder in a location corresponding to the through slot, wherein the partition plate separates the battery circuit when the flashlight body is placed in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Safeline Co., LTD
    Inventor: In-Teak Lim
  • Patent number: 7025471
    Abstract: A flashlight and attached lanyard strap includes a flashlight end having a generally cylindrical wall which has a notch therein. A folded lanyard strap held by a securing pin extends through a bridge opening into a notch chamber and extends outwardly away from the flashlight end through the notch. The arrangement allows the flashlight to be placed on a horizontal surface to shine light into the air (or onto a ceiling) and also allows movement of the lanyard without producing audible sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: W. T. Storey, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Gorrie, Brian E. Probst
  • Patent number: 7014334
    Abstract: A flashlight having its components securely coupled together is provided. Mounting an illumination member in an engagement member, attaching a connecting assembly to an illumination assembly by bending latches downwardly for allowing a ridge to engage with slots, and attaching the coupled connecting assembly and the illumination assembly to a battery compartment by engaging a flat with a bottom of a first wall to electrically couple the illumination assembly to the battery compartment, inserting a pin insert into a gap between second walls for positioning, engaging keys with transverse portions of L-shaped grooves, and rotating the illumination assembly about the battery compartment until the keys enter into vertical portions of the grooves will secure the above components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Shih Sanyo Enterprise Co., LTD
    Inventors: Suh Jang Liaw, Dih Shuen Liaw
  • Patent number: 7014335
    Abstract: A flashlight having a flashlight head and an electrically conducting battery chamber battery chamber is provided. The flashlight head has a light emitting object positioned therein and the battery chamber is adapted to be removably attached to the flashlight head. The battery chamber is also adapted to receive and make an electrical connection with at least one cell. A wave spring is positioned between said electrically conducting battery chamber and the flashlight head and the wave spring is at least partially compressed when the battery chamber is attached to the flashlight head. An electrical connection is made between the cell positioned in the battery chamber and the light emitting object through said wave spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: W.T. Storey, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Probst, Joseph E. Gorrie
  • Patent number: 7008084
    Abstract: A novel lighting assembly that incorporates a high brightness light emitting diode (LED) in a compact assembly for further integration into a lighting device is provided. The lighting head assembly of the present invention provides several novel aspects that are all closely integrated to provide a unique assembly for incorporating a high brightness LED into a lighting device. In particular, the head assembly utilizes a receiver sleeve that includes a tail portion which surrounds the output end of the LED thereby isolating the LED and capturing both the conductive and radiant waste heat emitted by the LED to further dissipate the captured heat out of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Patent number: 7004600
    Abstract: A flashlight adapter is provided having a cap and a light diffusing lens. The cap is selectively attachable to and removable from a flashlight. The light diffusing lens is affixed to the cap and is located adjacent the flashlight's light source. The light from the light source is emitted through the light diffusing lens to clarify an illuminated object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin B. Echterling
  • Patent number: 7001043
    Abstract: A flashlight having a head assembly, a switch assembly and a removable tail cap with a spare bulb holder provided by the tail cap. The spare bulb holder includes a resilient body having an internal, U-shaped wall defining a slot configured to receive a flashlight bulb, a cylindrical wall about the slot and ribs extending between the U-shaped wall and the cylindrical peripheral wall. The slot extends through the cylindrical peripheral wall and includes a first section for receiving the plug of a flashlight bulb, a second section for receiving the flange of a flashlight bulb and a third section for receiving a lens of the flashlight bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Patent number: 6994451
    Abstract: A novel lighting assembly that incorporates a high brightness light emitting diode (LED) in a compact assembly for further integration into a lighting device is provided. The lighting head assembly of the present invention provides several novel aspects that are all closely integrated to provide a unique assembly for incorporating a high brightness LED into a lighting device. In particular, the head assembly utilizes a receiver sleeve that includes a non reflective coating to provide a high level of contrast between the lighting element and the interior region surrounding the lighting element. Further, an optical element is coupled to the receiver to capture an image of the lighting element to provide a sharp, uniformly illuminated image in the far field of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Patent number: 6979098
    Abstract: A portable electric torch comprises a lighting module with light-emitting diodes, and optical transmission means mounted swivelling around a swivel pin securely fixed to the housing. The optical transmission means can be a colored filter or a lens able to be actuated with a limited swivelling movement between an inactive position away from the diodes and an active position situated facing the diodes. The swivel pin is horizontal being placed back from and under the diodes, and extends parallel to the direction of alignment of at least two diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Sébastien Jarzac
  • Patent number: 6966677
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting assembly that incorporates a high intensity LED package into an integral housing for further incorporation into other useful lighting devices. The present invention primarily includes three housing components, namely an inner mounting die, an outer enclosure and an outer housing that cooperate to enhance the heat management of the overall assembly. The inner and outer components cooperate to retain the LED package, provide electrical and control connections, provide integral heat sink capacity and includes an integrated reflector cup. Surface area enhancements on the outer surface of the outer enclosure are aligned with openings in the outer housing to allow efficient air flow around the LED assembly to enhance cooling. In this manner, high intensity LED packages can be incorporated into lighting assemblies with reduced risk of overheating and malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Patent number: 6959999
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a circuit board received in a housing and having one or more light devices received in a front opening of the housing. One or more chargeable batteries are received in the housing and coupled to the light device for energizing the light device. An actuating device includes a follower rotatably attached to the housing, and a handle pivotally attached to the follower. A gearing device includes a gear coupled to actuate an electric generating device, to generate electric energy to energize the light device. A weight may be secured to the gear of the gearing device, to increase the moment of inertia of the gear, and to facilitate the rotational movement of the gear relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Wen Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 6955446
    Abstract: A battery powered flashlight has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: Alan K. Uke
  • Patent number: 6948827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Lisle Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin L. Tally
  • Patent number: 6945666
    Abstract: A portable, cable free, industrial troubleshooting stroboscope includes a housing having a light source, a control circuitry, a display and a user control mechanism. A pair of power terminals internal to the housing connect to a removable power pack. One or more easily removable replenishable power packs with mating power terminals connect internally to the housing. Means used to directly replenish the removable power pack is in or out of the housing are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Monarch Instrument
    Inventor: Alan Julian Woolfson
  • Patent number: 6942358
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) flashlight that utilizes reflection techniques to maximize light provided by the one or more light emitting diode light sources. A reflection housing is connected to the flashlight housing and includes a light housing that is suspended within the reflection housing and positions the light source toward the flashlight handle. Reflective surfaces within the reflection housing receive the light emanating from the LED light source and reflect and re-direct the light out the transparent end opposite the flashlight handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Gabe Neiser
  • Patent number: 6929379
    Abstract: A lantern is provided that comprises a case having a plurality of walls defining a case interior. The plurality of walls includes opposing front and rear walls. A lighting port is formed through the front wall and a faceplate assembly is disposed in the case interior in substantial registration with the lighting port. The faceplate assembly is disposed so that it engages a portion of the front wall surrounding the lighting port to seal the lighting port. A solid-state illuminator assembly is disposed in the case interior in substantial registration with the faceplate assembly and in contact with the faceplate assembly. A bracing arrangement is disposed intermediate the solid-state illuminator assembly and the rear wall. The bracing arrangement is in contact with the solid-state illuminator assembly and is configured to restrict rearward movement of the solid-state illuminator assembly and the faceplate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt J. Clemente, John M. Vrooman
  • Patent number: 6893143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp, in particular, a lounge, table, or pocket lamp with a lamp head (13), comprising a light source (16), arranged in a hollow reflector (17), which extends with the plug-in, or terminal contacts thereof, through an opening in the rear of the hollow reflector. According to the invention, the light source is a light diode (16). The opening in the hollow reflector (17), lies very close to the outline of the cover of said light diode, such that the light diode is centralised and longitudinally fixed in position, relative to said hollow reflector. The hollow reflector has a reflector piece, surrounding the light emitting chip of the light diode; which is at least essentially conical in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Opolka
  • Patent number: 6862093
    Abstract: A forensic light source uses a pair of filter wheels to achieve a combination of the characteristics of filters on different wheels and may include a housing which supports the light, filter wheels and other parts with shock absorbing members such as rubber washers or the like to achieve a shock resistant housing. A light source and a plurality of light filters are contained within the housing. The light source is powered by an external power supply, thus making the light source light weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Horiba Jobin Yvon Inc.
    Inventors: Ge Peng, Zhong Leiming
  • Publication number: 20040264182
    Abstract: A low voltage driven high brightness LED that applies the lower driving voltage than the known LED and has brighter than the known LED's; the present invention is a packaging with a circuit board on bottom, a voltage regulation IC and a flashing control IC are on the bottom of the circuit board, at least one LED chips are on the top center of the circuit board, these LED chips can be driven with lower voltage and generate brighter light, a single LED packaging generates multiple color flashing function and achieves smaller physical size, stronger structure and convenient to apply effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Yi-Chen Tang
  • Publication number: 20040252497
    Abstract: This invention is related to a emergency flashlight comprises a flashlight body 110, and a holder 120 supporting the body 110: in which the body 120 includes a receiving section 111 storing small batteries 9 therein, a electric lighting section 112 equipped at upper side of the receiving section 111 and a lower covering section 113 equipped at lower side of the receiving section 111; the holder 120 includes a holder body section 121 fixed to a structure such as a wall, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SAFELINE, Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: In-Teak Lim
  • Patent number: 6808290
    Abstract: An LED flashlight assembly includes a body, a battery seat mounted in the body and provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a lamp seat mounted on the body and formed with a plurality of through holes for passage of the LEDs of the battery seat. The lamp seat is formed with an arcuate catch edge encompassing the periphery of the through holes. Thus, the arcuate catch edge encompasses the periphery of the through holes, so as to refract the beams of refracted and dispersed light emitted from the LEDs, so that the beams of refracted and dispersed light emitted from the LEDs are concentrated, collected and integrated into the beams of flat and smooth light, thereby enhancing the brightness of the LED flashlight assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 6802621
    Abstract: A lamp comprises a light source (1), a battery (2) and a switch unit (3) which are electrically interconnected. The lamp's reliability, wear life and corrosion resistance are increased by the switch unit being a magnetic switch (3), which by an electrically insulating moulding material is moulded in the same unit as the light source (1) and the battery (2), and which is operated externally by a movable magnet (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Grabit AS
    Inventor: Kjell Adeler
  • Patent number: 6802625
    Abstract: A flashlight having a head assembly, a switch assembly and a removable tail cap with a spare bulb holder provided by the tail cap. The spare bulb holder includes a resilient body having an internal, U-shaped wall defining a slot configured to receive a flashlight bulb, a cylindrical wall about the slot and ribs extending between the U-shaped wall and the cylindrical peripheral wall. The slot extends through the cylindrical peripheral wall and includes a first section for receiving the plug of a flashlight bulb, a second section for receiving the flange of a flashlight bulb and a third section for receiving a lens of the flashlight bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Publication number: 20040196649
    Abstract: This invention is a brand new device that I have made for Police people all over the World. I call it the light stick it is a very unique police tool. It is also 20 inche long it has the ability to change it's size it can go from 22 inche all the way down 6 and half inches. When the light stick become smaller it has been turned into a weapon for police men to use during duties or if they choose to they can use there light stick and trans form into a flashlight for a special situation the light stick is the newest crime fighting tool that is handy and reliable. Police men everywhere will depend on for specific situation. The flashlight also carries two battery it has all the same quality as ordinary flash light. I know the Police justice system will find it to be very helpful of the Police force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Damion CamPbell
  • Patent number: 6799862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Publication number: 20040190287
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Satoshi Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20040190288
    Abstract: A multi-purpose flashlight functioning for self-defense, fire extinguishing, alarm and lighting all in one, is comprised of a body, an adapter and an extension; a light projection section adapted with a reflective board being provided at the head of the body; a light source being provided at the rear end of the body; a buzzer being provided at the terminal of the body help and alarm; light source push-button switch and buzzer switch being provided on the body; an adapter being provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: You-Ching Hsu
  • Patent number: 6796675
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Publication number: 20040174698
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light pen having a rod-like body portion, a leading end portion removably mounted to the body, an emitter for emitting light and a switch for turning the emitter ON and OFF. The emitter and the switch are provided at the leading end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: FUJI PHOTO OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Nagashima, Mitsuyoshi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 6786615
    Abstract: The weighted end cap for a flashlight, replacing the standard end cap of such a light, including a weighted component generally hemispherical in configuration, integrally formed with a polygonally sided component, to prevent rolling of the flashlight during usage, and having an integral sleeve extending downwardly therefrom, presenting threads, generally of the external type, for use in threading into the end of a standard flashlight, now allowing the flashlight to be used as a tool, weapon, in addition for the standard lighting purposes, and to prevent its rolling or movement when rested upon a surface as during non-usage or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Robert R. Hendricks
  • Publication number: 20040165378
    Abstract: The present invention discloses unique flashlight head construction that includes an array of lighting elements individually arranged in a corresponding array of reflector cups. Each lighting element in the flashlight head of the present invention is individually contained within a single reflector cup that both collects and directs the emitted light while protecting the lighting element from damage. Further, the present invention provides a unique structure that facilitates the sealing of the flashlight head to enhance the manufacture of a durable and waterproof flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Galli
  • Publication number: 20040160765
    Abstract: A flashlight configured to durably provide an effective beam of light for extended periods of time. The flashlight features a high-power, directed LED configured to produce a divergent beam of light that is characterized by an optical directivity angle extending from a vertex point. The flashlight includes a lens having a first portion forming a convergent lens, where the LED is located such that its vertex point coincides with the lens' focal point. The convergent lens is sized and positioned such that substantially all of the directed light from the LED passes through the convergent lens portion to emerge in a first beam of parallel light. The LED emits additional light through a tip. A parabolic reflector has the tip at its focal point to reflects the additional light into a second beam of parallel light that is parallel to and surrounding the first beam, thus forming a single and more efficient useful beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Chan Ka Ming Emil, Hon Siu Cheong Ellis
  • Patent number: 6769788
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a tubular flashlight with a barrel of a selected size and shape, and a sleeve of uniform cross-section. The sleeve has a through aperture into which the flashlight barrel is engaged with a forward end and a rearward end of the barrel extending from the sleeve. A surface of the aperture has longitudinal resilient ribs. The ribs are of a shape, size, spacing and resiliency as to enable tight gripping of the ribs on the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey Keith Kellough
  • Publication number: 20040145892
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a tubular flashlight with a barrel of a selected size and shape, and a sleeve of uniform cross-section. The sleeve has a through aperture into which the flashlight barrel is engaged with a forward end and a rearward end of the barrel extending from the sleeve. A surface of the aperture has longitudinal resilient ribs. The ribs are of a shape, size, spacing and resiliency as to enable tight gripping of the ribs on the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey Keith Kellough
  • Publication number: 20040140771
    Abstract: Flashlights having selectively controllable brightness levels, preferred embodiments of which comprise in combination: a battery; a switch having an OFF position not connected to the battery, a first ON position connected to the battery, and a second ON position connected to the battery; an electrical component (such as a resistor or an inductor) in circuit with the battery when the switch is in its first ON position and not in circuit with the battery when the switch is in its second ON position; a light emitter assembly; and a controller in circuit with the battery, the switch and the light emitter assembly, for detecting whether or not the electrical component is in circuit with the battery when the switch is in either one of its first ON position and its second ON position, and for controlling electrical power to the light emitter assembly for producing a first light output when the electrical component is detected and for producing a second light output when the electrical component is not detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: SureFire, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Y. Kim, William A. Hunt
  • Publication number: 20040141317
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a first barrel holding a battery, a second barrel detachably coupled to the first barrel and holding a bulb, a collapsible tube connected between the first barrel and the second barrel to electrically connect the battery to the bulb and to let the second barrel to be moved away from the first barrel at a distance and turned to the desired angle and direction, and a third barrel holding a reflector and a lens and coupled to the second barrel and axially movable between a first position for enabling the light of the bulb to be projected out of the lens of the third barrel and a second position for enabling the light of the bulb to pass radially through the periphery of the second barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Modern Pioneer Ltd.
    Inventor: Pei-Chang Sun
  • Publication number: 20040136186
    Abstract: A touch controlled lighting emitting device is disclosed. A base has a device groove and a hollow battery set. A bottom of the device groove of the base is formed with at least one through hole communicated with the battery groove. A wall of the device groove is formed with at least one axial slot. A wall of the battery groove is formed with at least one axial recess communicated with a respect slot. The long lead extends through one slot of the device groove and then bends downwards to be in contact with the spring. Further, the wall of the battery groove are formed with two notches. A lower inner wall of the battery groove is formed with a ring. Moreover, a conduction unit can be used to replace the spring and metal cap. A sound emitting element can be used with the light emitting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Ming-Tay Hsu
  • Patent number: 6761468
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device capable of generating and emitting light and a translucent light diffusing element attached to the device to receive and diffuse light from the device. The device is composed of a housing that supports a switch and a light source capable of emitting multi-colored light. The light source is capable of being disposed in an illuminated state in response to actuation of the switch. Indicia are carried by the light diffusing element, which illuminates when the light source is disposed in its illuminated state. The light diffusing element consists of a translucent body having a proximal end attached to the device, an opposing distal end, and a receptacle disposed between the proximal and distal ends. The translucent member is removably disposed in the receptacle, and the indicia are carried by the translucent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Perry Charles Bogal
  • Patent number: 6761467
    Abstract: A light beam modifier device for attachment to a light beam generator apparatus such as a flashlight or a weapon light. The light beam modifier includes an easily operable clamp for facilitating securement and removal of the light beam modifier device to and from the light generator. The device provides a positive locking closure between the flip-open door and the clamp, and further includes a spring hinge for permitting at least one and preferably two flip-open positions of the door out of the path of the light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Surefire, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Matthews, Paul Y. Kim
  • Publication number: 20040114386
    Abstract: A lighting structure of an alarm lamp used to a wheel is disclosed. The lighting structure has a body. A battery is installed within the body. One end of the body is installed with a light guide element. A light emitting element is installed in the light guide element. An eccentric force from rotation of the wheel will cause the battery to supply power to the light emitting element; so that the light emitting element lighting up; the light guide element guides light from the light emitting element so as to have a safety alarm effect. One end of the body is firmly secured with a spring so that the battery resists against the spring. The circuit control device is connected to the light emitting element. The circuit control device includes an oscillating circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Pao Chuan Hung
  • Patent number: 6742911
    Abstract: A rear pushbutton type switch arrangement for flashlight formed of an aluminum alloy barrel holding a battery set and a lamp assembly, an electrically conducting rotary rear cap provided at a rear side of said barrel and a switch structure is disclosed. The switch structure has an externally threaded, electrically conducting, hollow, cylindrical metal casing connected between the barrel and the rotary cap to hold the other parts of the switch structure firmly in the rotary rear cap so that the other parts of the switch structure do not fall from the rotary rear cap when disconnected from the barrel for a replacement of the battery set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Chin Hsiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20040100204
    Abstract: A combination electric field sensor and a flashlight with at least one main LED disclosed that uses a voltage multiple circuit that enables the use of a single AA or AAA battery. The voltage multiple circuit raises the battery voltage from 1.5 volts to approximately 5 volts required to sufficiently energize the main LED. The device includes a voltage detector circuit with a sensor probe which detects the presence of an electric field when the device is placed adjacent thereto and a second LED. The second LED is connected to the voltage detector circuit and designed to flash when placed against an electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: James K. Chun
  • Publication number: 20040095750
    Abstract: 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 met
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin L. Parsons
  • Publication number: 20040095755
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a tubular body in which an electric power supply is received and a cap is connected to an end of the body and a bulb assembly is received in the cap. The bulb assembly includes a first set of bulb and a second set of bulb. The first set of bulb has a first plate and the second set of bulb has a second plate, both of the two plates are connected to a negative end An optional member is rotatably connected to an outside of the cap and connected to the first plate and the second plate so that the first set of bulb and the second set of bulb are switched by rotating the optional member and alternatively in contact with an extension plate connected to a positive end. The user may choose either of the first set of bulb or the second set of bulb by rotating the optional member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 6736523
    Abstract: A combination flashlight and container device comprising a first casing including a battery operated, manual flashlight with a threaded end, and a second casing detachably connected to the first casing at the threaded end, the second casing having a sealable and totally enclosed compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: James R. Alvey
  • Patent number: 6722772
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a lamp bulb with the principle axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a lamp bulb and a lamp base. The lamp bulb has a pair of electrodes and a filament extending between the electrodes. The lamp base is adapted to receive the electrodes of the lamp bulb. The lamp bulb is secured to the base so that the electrodes extend through the base, the lamp bulb is disposed adjacent the base, and the filament of the lamp bulb is aligned with a predetermined axis extending through the base. The base is configured to be seated in a bore provided in a base receiver mounted adjacent the reflector so as to align the predetermined axis of the base with the principal axis of the reflector. Flashlights employing the combination are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Patent number: 6712483
    Abstract: A light device includes a light member coupled to a circuit board, a stationary conductor engaged in a bucket and coupled to the circuit board, a movable conductor disposed close to the bucket and received in a follower which is coupled to the circuit board and which may rotate the movable conductor to contact with the stationary conductor or to be supported on the peripheral wall of the bucket and to be disengaged from the stationary conductor. The conductors may each include two ends heads for engaging with each other or for separating the conductors from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hung Liang Co.
    Inventors: Chun Liang Lin, Chun Chu Lin
  • Publication number: 20040037085
    Abstract: A photoswitch-controlled wheel light for a vehicle wheel having an air-valve stem. A housing is adapted to connect the light to the wheel's air-valve stem. A power source is positioned within a housing to power a light source. A photoswitch activates the light source when it is placed in a darkened environment. Thus the wheel light of the invention provides a visually stimulating image as the wheel to which it is attached rotates in a darkened environment, for example, nighttime driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Gioacchino A. Panzarella
  • Publication number: 20040032731
    Abstract: A flashlight confection combination novelty provides various illusions and color variations to an observer by using multi-color filters, that can be moved relative to the confection, and by providing the confection and/or an insert within the confection with irregularities and contours that transfer light differently including shading, reflecting, refracting and diffusion, and by using additional lighting with projection of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040032734
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Bo-Zong Chen