Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing including a first housing and a light head that is pivotable relative to the first housing; one or more light sources including an illumination light source in the light head; an electrical switch for selectively energizing the one or more light sources; and a detector of the pivoted position of the light head relative to the first housing for energizing and/or de-energizing one or more of the light sources. Other features of the light may include: a rear facing light source that may have one or more light sources, or an elongated clip, or a pivotable elongated clip, or one or more accessories mountable to a clip, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A light comprises: a light body and a light source supported by the light body; and a tail cap assembly including one or more actuators configured for actuating one or more electrical switch contacts internal to the light body for energizing the light source. The tail cap assembly may include a housing shell defining one or more cantilevered supports extending from the housing shell with the one or more actuators at respective ends thereof. The tail cap assembly may further include a resilient material for sealing the housing shell while leaving the actuators flexibly cantilevered. Alternatively and/or additionally, the light may include a mode selecting face cap that is rotatable on the light body for selecting operating modes, including OFF, and or a laser light source having two adjusting screws at an acute angle to each other.

Abstract: A portable light includes a light head that is pivotable relative to a light body and that preferably has a detent provided by a cylindrical projection and a corresponding or complementary receptacle of the pivot joint. The light head may have a latch projection, wherein the light body has a latch ring that can engage the latch projection to retain the light head in a stowed position and that can be stowed.

Abstract: A light comprises: a light body and a light source supported by the light body; and a tail cap assembly including one or more actuators configured for actuating one or more electrical switch contacts internal to the light body for energizing the light source. The tail cap assembly may include a housing shell defining one or more cantilevered supports extending from the housing shell with the one or more actuators at respective ends thereof. The tail cap assembly may further include a resilient material for sealing the housing shell while leaving the actuators flexibly cantilevered. Alternatively and/or additionally, the light may include a mode selecting face cap that is rotatable on the light body for selecting operating modes, including OFF, and or a laser light source having two adjusting screws at an acute angle to each other.

Abstract: A portable light and charging device therefor. The portable light includes a light head that is pivotable relative to a light body and that has a projection, wherein the light body has a latch ring that can engage the projection to retain the light head in a stowed position and can be stowed. The charging device defines a receptacle for receiving the portable light and has a pair of latch arms that pivot to permit the portable light to be placed into and removed from the receptacle and that are biased to retain the portable light in the receptacle.

Abstract: A portable light and charging device therefor. The portable light includes a light head that is pivotable relative to a light body and that has a projection, wherein the light body has a latch ring that can engage the projection to retain the light head in a stowed position and can be stowed. The charging device defines a receptacle for receiving the portable light and has a pair of latch arms that pivot to permit the portable light to be placed into and removed from the receptacle and that are biased to retain the portable light in the receptacle.

Abstract: An optical diffuser for a light may comprise an optical body having a substantially flat base at one end thereof and a complex lens structure at the opposing end thereof. The complex lens may have a plurality of curved optical surfaces and may produce a beam of light having a non-uniform light intensity. The optical diffuser may be attached to a light by a holder, and the holder may be movable on the light to place the optical diffuser in front of alight source.

Abstract: An optical diffuser for a light may comprise an optical body having a substantially flat base at one end thereof and a complex lens structure at the opposing end thereof. The complex lens may have a plurality of curved optical surfaces and may produce a beam of light having a non-uniform light intensity. The optical diffuser may be attached to a light by a holder, and the holder may be movable on the light to place the optical diffuser in front of alight source.

Abstract: A light mountable on a handgun may comprise: a light housing including one or more light sources, a cavity for a source of electrical power, a switch, and a circuit for energizing the light sources. The light housing has complementary parts configured to enclose a part of the handgun and a mounting rail, and may include an access cover that is openable when the light is mounted on a handgun, for placing and removing the source of electrical power. Light sources may include an illumination source and/or an aiming source.

Abstract: A light mountable on a handgun may comprise: a light housing including one or more light sources, a cavity for a source of electrical power, a switch, and a circuit for energizing the light sources. The light housing has complementary parts configured to enclose a part of the handgun and a mounting rail, and may include an access cover that is openable when the light is mounted on a handgun, for placing and removing the source of electrical power. Light sources may include an illumination source and/or an aiming source.

Abstract: A portable light may comprise: a light housing including a first housing and a light head that is pivotable relative to the first housing; one or more light sources including an illumination light source in the light head; an electrical switch for selectively energizing the one or more light sources; and a detector of the pivoted position of the light head relative to the first housing for energizing and/or de-energizing one or more of the light sources. Other features of the light may include: a rear facing light source that may have one or more light sources, or an elongated clip, or a pivotable elongated clip, or one or more accessories mountable to a clip, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An optical diffuser for a light may comprise an optical body having a substantially flat base at one end thereof and a complex lens structure at the opposing end thereof. The complex lens may have a plurality of curved optical surfaces and may produce a beam of light having a non-uniform light intensity. The optical diffuser may be attached to a light by a holder, and the holder may be movable on the light to place the optical diffuser in front of alight source.