Bendable flashlight

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view showing my new design for a bendable flashlight;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of an opposite side from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Black & Decker "Snake Light" Flexible Flashlight prior to Jun. 1995. Photographer's "Bag Light" Tamrac 105 prior to Jun. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D374734
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 21, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 1996
Inventor: Charles Esposito (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Law Firm: Jacobson, Price, Holman & Stern, PLLC
Application Number: 0/41,503
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Flexible Light Shaft (D26/43)