Patents by Inventor Anthony Maglica

Anthony Maglica has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20060158876
    Abstract: An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plurality of batteries and the light source. The variable length conductor is configured to selectively electrically couple or de-couple the light source and the batteries. The holder of the light source may further be configured to move the light source substantially laterally relative to an axis of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature
    Publication number: 20060158874
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder may be moved using an actuating member. The reflector has a first open end for emitting a light beam, a second end and an axis extending between the first and second reflector ends. The lamp bulb is secured to the movable holder and is disposed about the second end of the reflector. The actuating member is operatively coupled to the movable holder at an actuation interface for moving the substantial point source of light relative to the axis of the reflector and aligning the substantial point source of light with the reflector axis and the focal point of the reflector. Flashlights employing the combination are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 7070296
    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: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    Publication number: 20060120071
    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: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20060114669
    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: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tail cap assembly
    Publication number: 20060056173
    Abstract: An improved tail cap assembly having features that allow direct electrical contact between a battery and the barrel of a flashlight is provided. The tail cap assembly includes a cap and a conductive spring. The cap is adapted to engage with the flashlight barrel. The tail cap assembly includes a cap which has a seat, two ears extending from the seat and gaps between the two ears. A conductive spring that includes a base portion is disposed between the ears. At least a part of the base portion is arranged to bear against the seat. And the base portion extends outward in a radial direction through at least one of the gaps. The conductive spring may be a coil spring, and the base portion is oval or asymmetrical shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • LED flashlight
    Publication number: 20060039139
    Abstract: A lighting device with improved optical performance and efficiency is provided. The lighting device includes a source of energy, a light source, a reflector and a holder. The reflector has a first open end, a second end, and a parabolic profile extending between the first open end and second end. The focus of the parabolic profile is located outside of the profile. The reflector may also be movable relative to the light source. The lighting device may include a circuit that delivers a pulsed or thermally compensated pulsed current to the light source. The light device may also include a heat sink housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey West, John O'Farrell
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 7001042
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    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
  • Flashlight with a light source aligned with a reflector axis
    Patent number: 6991360
    Abstract: A flashlight having features that align the light source of a lamp with the principal axis of a reflector, such flashlight having a head assembly that includes a reflector and a lens. The reflector has a central opening that surrounds the principal axis of the reflector. The light source of the flashlight is held by a lamp base and an axis of the lamp base is aligned with the light source. Particularly, the hottest portion of the light source may be aligned with the lamp base axis. The self-centering characteristic of the lamp base is configured with a non-cylindrical feature to be seated in a base receiver. The base receiver includes a receiver axis that is aligned with the principal axis of the reflector. The lamp can include a pair of electrodes and a filament light source extending between the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature
    Publication number: 20050207148
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder may be moved using an actuating member. The reflector has a first open end for emitting a light beam, a second end and an axis extending between the first and second reflector ends. The lamp bulb is secured to the movable holder and is disposed about the second end of the reflector. The actuating member is operatively coupled to the movable holder at an actuation interface for moving the substantial point source of light relative to the axis of the reflector and aligning the substantial point source of light with the reflector axis and the focal point of the reflector. Flashlights employing the combination are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    Publication number: 20050063180
    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: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20050047126
    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: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6802624
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Tailcap and bulb holder for a flashlight
    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
  • Flashlight
    Publication number: 20040196654
    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: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight with an aligned lamp bulb
    Publication number: 20040165377
    Abstract: A combination for use in aligning a lamp bulb with the principal 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 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: 6733152
    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: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica
  • Flashlight recharger
    Patent number: D526959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Stacey H. West
  • Flashlight
    Patent number: D530439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Maglica