Abstract: A device is provided for mounting a light source to a gun and for alternatively attaching the light source to a second object. The device includes a clip and detachable mount. The clip connects to one of a variety of flashlights and is easily transported with the flashlight. The clip has a flexible clip arm that allows the flashlight to be clipped to a belt, a shirt pocket or other convenient location. The mount attaches to a gun, weapon, tool or other implement and cooperates with the clip arm on the clip so that the flashlight can be easily connected to the gun, weapon, tool or other implement when desired. The clip disconnects easily from the mount so that the flashlight and clip can readily be removed from the mount and clipped to another object.

Abstract: A flashlight comprises a housing including a cavity adapted for receiving a battery and a reflector mounted to said housing and having a light-reflecting surface and a bore therethrough for receiving a lamp. The bore includes a circumferential groove therein and an annular ring or O-ring of resilient material in the groove. The lamp has a filament and has a pair of electrical leads at one end thereof. An electrical connector is mounted to the housing and engages the electrical leads of the lamp for holding the lamp in the bore of the reflector within the annular O-ring of resilient material for cushioning the lamp against physical shocks. Battery terminals in the cavity of the housing connect the lamp in circuit with the battery which provides electrical power for energizing the lamp filament to produce light.