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).

  • Electrical switch having plural switching elements, as for controlling a flashlight
    Patent number: 8110760
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprises first and second switch elements each including a respective electrically conductive flexible dome for selectively making an electrical connection. The second switch element is adjacent the first switch element. An actuator is movable for exerting force on the first and second switch elements, wherein the flexible dome of the first switch element makes connection to a first electrical conductor when the actuator moves a first distance and the flexible dome of the second switch element makes the electrical connection to a second electrical conductor when the actuator moves a second distance in addition to the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • Flashlight with adjustable focus lamp element
    Patent number: 8033680
    Abstract: A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head includes a reflector having a concave curved reflective surface and two lamp elements therein. A focusing ring on the lamp head moves the reflector in the lamp head for adjusting the focus of the light produced by the flashlight. The flashlight also includes a series of fluid-tight seals to insure that the flashlight is waterproof and a one-way flapper valve allows release of gases produced by the batteries and prevents fluid from entering the flashlight. A battery charger is also provided to recharge a battery pack for the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna, Charles W. Craft
  • RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR SINGLE-HANDED INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUOUS OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110228521
    Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight is also provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a battery compartment and a light source adjacent a first end of the housing. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides power for the flashlight. A controller circuit serially connected with the battery is operable to control the flow of electricity to and from the battery. Specifically, the controller circuit is operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from the light source in response to the charge in the lithium-ion battery depleting below a pre-determined lower threshold. The control circuit is further operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from electrical connection with the first charging contact when the lithium-ion battery is connected with a battery charger and the charge in the lithium-ion battery reaches a pre-determined upper threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss
  • Pocket size stylus flashlight
    Patent number: 7954978
    Abstract: A pocket-sized flashlight may comprise a hollow cylindrical housing, a solid state light source at a forward end thereof and a switch at a rearward end thereof. The switch selectively connects the solid state light source and two or more batteries, preferably size AAAA batteries, in the housing in circuit for causing the solid state light source to produce light. The pocket-sized flashlight preferably is a relatively long and slim flashlight, wherein its length is between about 12.6 times and about 17.4 times its diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Charles W. Craft
  • PORTABLE LIGHT HAVING A HEAT DISSIPATER WITH AN INTEGRAL COOLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110121727
    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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss
  • ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND FLASHLIGHT
    Publication number: 20110095708
    Abstract: An electrical switch and a flashlight employing the switch may comprise a base having electrical conductors thereon and an electrically conductive flexible dome. The flexible dome has plural longer legs extending from its dome and in electrical contact with a first conductor, has a shorter leg extending from its dome and overlying a second conductor, and has its dome overlying a third conductor. A pushbutton may be moved to apply actuation force to cause the shorter leg to contact the second conductor and the dome to contact the third conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation
    Patent number: 7891833
    Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight is also provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a battery compartment and a light source adjacent a first end of the housing. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides power for the flashlight. A controller circuit serially connected with the battery is operable to control the flow of electricity to and from the battery. Specifically, the controller circuit is operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from the light source in response to the charge in the lithium-ion battery depleting below a pre-determined lower threshold. The control circuit is further operable to disconnect the lithium-ion battery cell from electrical connection with the first charging contact when the lithium-ion battery is connected with a battery charger and the charge in the lithium-ion battery reaches a pre-determined upper threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss
  • Electrical switch, as for controlling a flashlight
    Patent number: 7880100
    Abstract: An electrical switch and a flashlight employing the switch may comprise a base having three electrical conductors thereon and an electrically conductive flexible dome adjacent the base. The flexible dome has plural longer legs extending from its dome and in electrical contact with a first conductor, has a shorter leg extending from its dome and overlying a second conductor, and has its dome overlying a third conductor. A spring may extend from the base of the switch. A pushbutton may be moved to apply sufficient force to cause the shorter leg to contact the second conductor and the dome to contact the third conductor. A spring may be between the pushbutton and the flexible dome to couple force to the flexible dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • FLASHLIGHT WITH ADJUSTABLE FOCUS LAMP ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20100195321
    Abstract: A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head includes a reflector having a concave curved reflective surface and two lamp elements therein. A focusing ring on the lamp head moves the reflector in the lamp head for adjusting the focus of the light produced by the flashlight. The flashlight also includes a series of fluid-tight seals to insure that the flashlight is waterproof and a one-way flapper valve allows release of gases produced by the batteries and prevents fluid from entering the flashlight. A battery charger is also provided to recharge a battery pack for the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna, Charles W. Craft
  • LIGHT WITH REMOVABLE HEAD AND COVER
    Publication number: 20100176741
    Abstract: A light may comprise a light body having an opening for receiving an electrical power source, and a head including a light source and having an end for engaging the light body. A head for a light may comprise a light source, a reflector, an end for engaging a light body; and an insulating member. At least three concentric and/or coaxial electrical contacts of the head are enclosed by the head and light body when the head and light body are engaged. One of the three concentric electrical contacts may provide an electrical connection to the light source and one of the three concentric electrical contacts may be for making an electrical connection to an electrical power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna
  • ELECTRICAL SWITCH, AS FOR CONTROLLING A FLASHLIGHT
    Publication number: 20100123417
    Abstract: An electrical switch and a flashlight employing the switch may comprise a base having three electrical conductors thereon and an electrically conductive flexible dome adjacent the base. The flexible dome has plural longer legs extending from its dome and in electrical contact with a first conductor, has a shorter leg extending from its dome and overlying a second conductor, and has its dome overlying a third conductor. A spring may extend from the base of the switch. A pushbutton may be moved to apply sufficient force to cause the shorter leg to contact the second conductor and the dome to contact the third conductor. A spring may be between the pushbutton and the flexible dome to couple force to the flexible dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • LIGHT WITH KEYING ARRANGEMENT MOUNTABLE ON A MOUNTING RAIL
    Publication number: 20100097789
    Abstract: A keyed mounting arrangement for a light or other object mountable on a mounting rail having a keying feature may comprise a body containing operating elements; a clamping arrangement including clamp members on the body for clamping and releasing the mounting rail; and a keying member removably disposed in a recess located on the body in a predetermined location and having a keying feature that engages the keying feature of the mounting rail when the body is clamped to the mounting rail. Where the object is mountable on mounting rails having keying features of different sizes and shapes, the keying member may be selected from a set of keying members for having a keying feature of a size and shape that corresponds to the size and shape of the keying feature of the mounting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna
  • Flashlight mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 7699491
    Abstract: A flashlight mounting arrangement may comprise a flashlight body having a source of light therein, and a mounting saddle for detachably affixing the flashlight body on an object, the mounting saddle detachably engaging the flashlight body. Optionally, the flashlight may have a rotatable lamp head, and the lamp head may also include a reflector having one or more sources of light, e.g., an incandescent lamp and a light emitting diode, therein. Also optionally, a battery charger may be provided to recharge a battery for the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna, Charles W. Craft
  • Flashlight having plural switches and a controller
    Patent number: 7674003
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprises first and second switch elements including respective first and second electrically conductive flexible domes for selectively making electrical connections. The second switch element is disposed adjacent the first switch element with an electrical conductor therebetween. An actuator is movable for exerting force on the second switch element via a spring, and for exerting force on the first switch element via the spring and the second switch element. The second flexible dome may have an actuating force that is less than the actuating force of said first flexible dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • MOUNTABLE LIGHT CIRCUIT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100020535
    Abstract: An electrical circuit structure for a light may comprise: at least first and second circuit portions disposed in different planes; the first circuit portion having a shape corresponding to the shape of a mounting surface adjacent to which it is adapted to be mounted, the first circuit portion having an opening therein for receiving a light source; a light source mounted in the opening of the first circuit portion for receiving electrical energy; and a switch mounted to the second circuit portion for selectively applying electrical energy for selectively energizing the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond L. SHARRAH, John C. DiNenna, C. Bradford Penney
  • Electrical switch, as for controlling a flashlight
    Patent number: 7652216
    Abstract: An electrical switch may comprise a base having three electrical conductors thereon and an electrically conductive flexible dome adjacent the base. The flexible dome has plural longer legs extending from its dome and in electrical contact with a first conductor, has a shorter leg extending from its dome and overlying a second conductor, and has its dome overlying a third conductor. A pushbutton must be moved over a distance substantially greater than an actuation distance of the flexible dome to apply sufficient force to cause the shorter leg to contact the second conductor and the dome to contact the third conductor. A spring between the pushbutton and the flexible dome couples force to the flexible dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Mark W. Snyder
  • BATTERY OPERATED RECHARGEABLE LIGHT
    Publication number: 20090290333
    Abstract: A battery operated rechargeable portable light may comprise: a light housing, a light source for producing light, a switch for selectively energizing the light source, charging contacts for receiving a DC voltage from a DC voltage source; and a DC charging circuit for coupling the DC voltage to a rechargeable battery. The DC charging circuit may apply a DC voltage of the given polarity to the rechargeable battery irrespective of the polarity of the DC voltage or the light may provide an indication of the presence and absence of the DC voltage, or both, e.g., by the light source producing light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Norman A. Messinger
  • Portable light
    Patent number: D611629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Matthew B. Dalton
  • Mountable light
    Patent number: D612970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna
  • Rechargeable flashlight and battery charger
    Patent number: RE42945
    Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight and charging assembly are provided in which the charger has a receptacle for vertically receiving a flashlight therein. The charger further has a second receptacle for holding an auxiliary battery, and a latch for securely holding the auxiliary battery in the second receptacle. The flashlight is formed to removably contain a battery assembly. A pivotal cover member of the flashlight provides access to the battery compartment and has a pair of conductors situated therein for connection to charging contacts within the charging receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, John C. DiNenna