Flashlight

Info

Patent number: D391654
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Robert W. Matthes (Buckingham, PA), Richard K. Pallo (Buckingham, PA), Scott D. Price (Singapore), Roger Q. Smith (Reisterstown, MD), Velissa Van Scoyoc (Pottstown, PA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorneys: Bruce S. Shapiro, Dennis A. Dearing, John D. Del Ponti
Application Number: 0/72,831

Description

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view according to a first embodiment of a flashlight showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view according to a first embodiment;

In the first embodiment of FIGS. 1-7, the battery shown in dashed line represents environment and does not form part of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of a second embodiment of a flashlight with pivoting head showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view according to a second embodiment; and,

In the second embodiment of FIGS. 8-9, the battery forms part of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view similar to the view shown in FIG. 8 but showing an alternate orientation of the head in which the head is pivoted 90.degree. from the position shown in FIG. 8.