Patents by Inventor Raymond L. Sharrah

Raymond L. Sharrah 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).

  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A CLIP
    Publication number: 20160018090
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing extending from a light head and defining an envelope line extending along a side thereof, the light housing having a recess in the side thereof inward of the envelope line; a light source supported by the light head and energizable to produce light; a switch for selectively energizing the light source; and a clip disposed in the recess of the light housing and configured so that the clip is substantially in the recess and substantially within the envelope line of the light housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, W. Ross McLennan
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING PLURAL LIGHT SOURCES, AND OPTIONALLY A CLIP
    Publication number: 20160018071
    Abstract: A portable light comprises: a light body extending from a light head, one or more light sources supported by the light head and energizable to produce light, and one or more switches for selectively energizing the light sources. In one embodiment, the one or more switches are at substantially diametrically opposite locations on the light body, and plural light emitting sources and/or a light emitting source and a laser light source may be provided. In another embodiment, the light body defines an envelope line extending along a side thereof and has a recess inward of the envelope line. A clip may be configured to be disposed substantially in the recess of the light body and within the envelope line of the light body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: RAYMOND L. SHARRAH, W. Ross McLennan, Thomas D. Boris
  • Battery powered light with alignment mechanism
    Patent number: 9217547
    Abstract: A portable lamp is provided that is powered by a plurality of batteries. The lamp includes a housing having a battery compartment with a removable closure. The closure includes a plurality of electrically conductive contacts configured to contact batteries in the battery compartment. The battery compartment and the closure comprise mating alignment elements adapted to align the contacts on the closure with batteries in the battery compartment. The alignment element on the closure is configured to move relative to the closure when the closure is twisted relative to the battery compartment to connect the closure to the housing. The lamp also incorporates a valve that may be integrally formed with a sleeve on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Portable light having a heat dissipater with an integral cooling device
    Patent number: 9200792
    Abstract: A portable light or device or heat dissipater may comprise a heat sink for having a light source or other heat generating element thermally coupled thereto, and having a plurality of walls extending from a side thereof for defining a cavity and plural passages, a fluid mover in the cavity of the heat sink for selectively causing a fluid to move through the cavity and the plural passages, and a light source or other heat generating element adjacent to and thermally coupled to the heat sink. The heat dissipater may be connected to a housing in various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss
  • PORTABLE LIGHT WITH SELECTABLE OPTICAL BEAM FORMING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150300580
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body and a light source supported thereby and selectively energizable for producing light; a switch for selectively energizing the light source; a TIR optical element disposed in front of the light source for receiving the light produced thereby, and form the light into a collimated beam of light, the TIR optical element having a recess in a forward face thereof; and a selectable beam modification element placeable into and removable from the recess in the forward face of the TIR optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • PORTABLE LIGHT WITH MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES
    Publication number: 20150276347
    Abstract: A light for mounting on an implement is provided. In particular, a light configured to be releasably attached to a firearm is provided. The light includes first and second light elements. A selector switch is operable to select which of the two light elements is energized when a primary switch is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna, Thomas D. Boris, Jon C. Zeisler
  • PORTABLE LANTERN AND SCENE LIGHT
    Publication number: 20150192243
    Abstract: A portable light includes a base, a deployable pole and a light source on the deployable pole. The base preferably includes a split handle that closes over the deployable pole when it is stowed and separates to permit it being deployed and stowed. The deployable pole is preferably a telescoping pole that pivotably deploys and stows, and is extendable and collapsible. The base may include one or more deployable legs that cooperate with the base for aiding stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Jonathan R. Sharrah
  • Portable light having a movable head and a USB charging port
    Patent number: 9057490
    Abstract: A rechargeable portable light may comprise: a generally rectangular light body having a cavity therein; a rechargeable source of electrical power disposed in the cavity of the light body; a light source supported by the light body for producing light; a switch for selectively actuating the light source; a USB compatible connector on the light body electrically coupled for charging the rechargeable source of electrical power. The light source may be movable relative to the light body. The light may also include a clip attached to the light body for attaching the light to a person and/or object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Brian Orme
  • Portable light with hanger, clip and led module
    Patent number: 8905573
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light body having a light source near one end for emitting light in a substantially transverse direction; a switch actuator near the end of the light body for controlling the light source; and a stowable hanger affixed to the light body near the end thereof. The light body may have an external opening and a given cross-sectional shape and size for receiving a light source module having an exterior of the given cross-sectional shape and size. The light source module may comprise: a light source, a reflector, a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source, a lens, reflector, and a lens ring holding the lens. The portable light may also comprise: a clip extending adjacent the light body in a longitudinal direction, wherein the clip is rotatably mounted so as to be movable about the light body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Matthew B. Dalton
  • Portable light and work light adapter therefor
    Patent number: 8870408
    Abstract: In a portable light and/or a light source adapter therefor, the open end of a light body has one or more features, and a light source includes an adapter base for being disposed in the open end of the light body. The adapter base has one or more features in an asymmetric pattern complementary to that of the features of the light body, so the adapter base seats in the light body only with the complementary features in a predetermined rotational relationship for mating. The light source may be connected to an electrical connection of the adapter base that mates with the electrical connection of the light body when the adapter base is seated in the predetermined rotational relationship for mating. The light source may preferably be retained in the light body by a retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • PORTABLE LIGHT CHARGEABLE FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES
    Publication number: 20140240967
    Abstract: A portable light or device may comprise: a housing for receiving a battery; a light source or other operating element in the housing; an electrical switch actuatable from outside the housing; a control circuit in the housing connecting the operating element in circuit with a battery for selectively energizing the operating element responsive to the electrical switch; a first electrical charging port on the housing coupled to the battery by the control circuit for charging the battery; and a second electrical charging port on the housing coupled to the battery by the control circuit for charging the battery. The second electrical charging port may include a USB connection for receiving battery charging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris
  • Light having a circuit accommodating batteries of different types and/or sizes
    Patent number: 8779683
    Abstract: An electronic circuit and/or method that determines a type and/or size of a battery in a light and controls operation of a light source may comprise: a circuit measuring the voltage of the battery; and a processor for determining the measured battery voltage. The processor may compare the measured battery voltage and a predetermined voltage and set an operating condition of the light source based upon the difference between the measured battery voltage and the predetermined voltage. The processor may apply a predetermined load to the battery for a predetermined time and measure battery voltage during the predetermined time; and determine the difference between the measured voltage of the battery and the measured battery voltage during the predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Snyder, Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris, Brian Orme
  • Portable light having a rotatable head
    Patent number: 8777446
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise a light body and a light head rotatable relative to the light body. The light head may comprise a light source that may be pivotable relative to a base of the light head. The light source may be electrically connected to the light body by rotatable coaxial connections between the light head and the light body and by rotatable coaxial electrical connections between the base of the light head and the light source. The light may optionally further comprise a hanger movable relative to the light body, or may comprise one or more magnets on the light body, or may comprise a clip on the light body, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Donald J. Keeley, Matthew B. Dalton
  • Battery Powered Light With Alignment Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140177210
    Abstract: A portable lamp is provided that is powered by a plurality of batteries. The lamp includes a housing having a battery compartment with a removable closure. The closure includes a plurality of electrically conductive contacts configured to contact batteries in the battery compartment. The battery compartment and the closure comprise mating alignment elements adapted to align the contacts on the closure with batteries in the battery compartment. The alignment element on the closure is configured to move relative to the closure when the closure is twisted relative to the battery compartment to connect the closure to the housing. The lamp also incorporates a valve that may be integrally formed with a sleeve on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah
  • Stylus flashlight housing and method for making same
    Patent number: 8752270
    Abstract: A method for making a flashlight housing comprises providing a blank of an electrically conductive material, impact extruding the blank of electrically conductive material to form an elongated hollow member that has an internal cavity open at a first end and that has a reduced inner diameter portion proximate a second end thereof, and coating the elongated hollow member with a coating material. The flashlight housing may have a tail cap, and may have O-rings for sealing at the rearward end of the tail cap, at the forward end of the housing, and/or at the interface between the housing and the tail cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Charles W. Craft
  • Light and/or device having a compartment accommodating batteries of different types, sizes and/or shapes
    Patent number: 8727561
    Abstract: A portable light or device may comprise: a light source or operative element; a switch for controlling energization of the light source or operative element; and a housing supporting the light or operative element and the switch. The housing has a compartment having a relatively larger transverse dimension in one region for receiving a battery having a corresponding larger transverse dimension and has a relatively smaller transverse dimension at least at one end thereof for receiving a battery having a corresponding smaller transverse dimension. At least one electrical contact in the compartment is movable for making electrical connection to batteries having a relatively shorter length and a relatively longer length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Thomas D. Boris, Brian Orme, Mark W. Snyder
  • Flashlight having a controller providing programmable operating states
    Patent number: 8662701
    Abstract: An electrical light or flashlight may comprise: a housing for receiving a battery; an electrical light source in the housing; an electrical switch including an electrically conductive flexible dome providing a switch contact; a controller for selectively energizing and de-energizing the electrical light source, wherein said controller is programmable responsive to closures or openings or both of the electrical switch, or to a time therebetween, or to continuous closure or opening thereof, or to a combination thereof, for operating the light source in predetermined operating states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A MOVABLE HEAD AND A USB CHARGING PORT
    Publication number: 20130335954
    Abstract: A rechargeable portable light may comprise: a generally rectangular light body having a cavity therein; a rechargeable source of electrical power disposed in the cavity of the light body; a light source supported by the light body for producing light; a switch for selectively actuating the light source; a USB compatible connector on the light body electrically coupled for charging the rechargeable source of electrical power. The light source may be movable relative to the light body. The light may also include a clip attached to the light body for attaching the light to a person and/or object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond L. SHARRAH, Peter J. ZIEGENFUSS, Brian ORME
  • HEAD LIGHT HAVING A ROTATABLE FACE CAP WITH PLURAL LENSES
    Publication number: 20130301242
    Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing for enclosing a source of electrical power and supporting an electrical light source, a face cap rotatably mounted to the light housing. The face cap may have one or more lenses positionable in front of the electrical light source. A light source control circuit interior the light housing has at least one switch actuator for selectively energizing the light source, and an actuator member of the face cap. Rotating the face cap moves the actuator member into a position to actuate the switch actuator, whereby rotating the face cap produces the selective energization of the light source. The portable light may require a tool to open the housing, e.g., to replace the source of electrical power and/or may be pivotably mounted to a light base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Cleatis A. Eichelberger
  • PORTABLE LIGHT AND WORK LIGHT ADAPTER THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20130258650
    Abstract: In a portable light and/or a light source adapter therefor, the open end of a light body has one or more features, and a light source includes an adapter base for being disposed in the open end of the light body. The adapter base has one or more features in an asymmetric pattern complementary to that of the features of the light body, so the adapter base seats in the light body only with the complementary features in a predetermined rotational relationship for mating. The light source may be connected to an electrical connection of the adapter base that mates with the electrical connection of the light body when the adapter base is seated in the predetermined rotational relationship for mating. The light source may preferably be retained in the light body by a retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventor: Raymond L. Sharrah