Abstract: The invention relates to a lantern whose housing (1) includes two superposed compartments (4, 5), the first of which (4) contains a light bulb (7) and the second of which (5) contains a single-cell or multi-cell battery (8), switching means being provided for switching the light bulb (7) on and off.In accordance with the invention, the housing (1) has a one-piece structure without a bottom, at least one portion of the casing of the battery co-operating with the inner surface of the second compartment (5) to guide the battery (8) when it is being inserted in the housing (1) and then to switch said light bulb (7) on and off.Application to lanterns on work sites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket lamp having an electric battery, a light bulb, a housing one of whose walls is made of a plastic material and supports the light bulb and forms a reflector and conductors forming with the light bulb and the battery an electric circuit closed by a switch. The switch has a knob sliding along the wall of the housing and which can be placed in two stable positions which are determined by a resilient appendage belonging to the aforementioned wall and co-operating with a protuberance formed in the knob. Application to pocket torches having a flat electric battery.