Patents Assigned to Mag Instruments, Inc.
  • Flashlight and combination for use in aligning flashlight lamp bulbs
    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
  • Flexible flashlight extension
    Patent number: 6718136
    Abstract: A removable flexible extension to space apart a flashlight head and body of a commercially available flashlight, thereby adding a deformable flashlight extension that can be shaped to a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Brandt Bird, Albert Chen
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20040012952
    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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20030210544
    Abstract: A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. An o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch housing partially floats within the flashlight tube to allow for a slight adjustment of the lamp relative to the reflector to insure centering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20030210542
    Abstract: A flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One-way valves may be positioned at seal locations in association with passageways to allow venting of overpressure within the interior volume of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6575592
    Abstract: A flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One-way valves may be positioned at seal locations in association with passageways to allow venting of overpressure within the interior volume of the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6554449
    Abstract: A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. A o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch housing partially floats within the flashlight tube to allow for a slight adjustment of the lamp relative to the reflector to insure centering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Rechargeable miniature flashlight
    Publication number: 20030043576
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph Emsley Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Flashlight and combination for use in aligning flashlight lamp bulbs
    Publication number: 20030035284
    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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20020186560
    Abstract: A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. A o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch housing partially floats within the flashlight tube to allow for a slight adjustment of the lamp relative to the reflector to insure centering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Rechargeable miniature flashlight
    Patent number: 6457840
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph Emsley Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6428182
    Abstract: A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. A o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch housing partially floats within the flashlight tube to allow for a slight adjustment of the lamp relative to the reflector to insure centering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20020101732
    Abstract: A flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One-way valves may be positioned at seal locations in association with passageways to allow venting of overpressure within the interior volume of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    Publication number: 20020041494
    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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6361183
    Abstract: A flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One-way valves may be positioned at seal locations in association with passageways to allow venting of overpressure within the interior volume of the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20020024807
    Abstract: A flashlight has a switch housing in between the battery compartment and reflector. The neck of the switch housing holds a lamp support at a central position within a reflector. A o-ring on the rear of the switch housing seals the battery compartment. The switch housing partially floats within the flashlight tube to allow for a slight adjustment of the lamp relative to the reflector to insure centering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    Patent number: 6345900
    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 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Rechargeable miniature flashlight
    Publication number: 20020012245
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph Emsley Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Rechargeable miniature flashlight
    Patent number: 6296368
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph Emsley Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Miniature flashlight
    Patent number: RE38014
    Abstract: A waterproof flashlight wherein the flashlight is activated by means of a switch located in the flashlight's end cap. Another aspect of the invention being the orientation of the positive terminals of the flashlight's batteries away from the head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee K. Bieberstein