Flashlight

- Rayovac Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flashlight of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, showing the lamp housing portion in a pivoted portion.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D378434 March 11, 1997 Petterson et al.
D390986 February 17, 1998 Yuen
D392759 March 24, 1998 Howard et al.
1284502 November 1918 Walton
3851166 November 1974 Kohler
4459646 July 10, 1984 Drane
4533982 August 6, 1985 Kozar
4777572 October 11, 1988 Ambasz
5541822 July 30, 1996 Bamber
5738432 April 14, 1998 Okko et al.
Other references
  • Exhibit A: Coleman Powers Flashlight prior to Jun. 16, 1998. Exhibit B: Garrity Flashlight prior to Jun. 16, 1998. Exhibit C: Sanyo LAO LK-3204 Flashlight prior to Jun. 16, 1998. "Specialty Lights Rayovac.RTM. Swivel-Light.TM. Hands-Free Worklight"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jun. 16, 1998. "Swivel-Light.TM. Flashlight Ad Slicks"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jun. 16, 1998. "Display and Merchandising Program--Lights"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jun. 16, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D404839
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 16, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 1999
Assignee: Rayovac Corporation (Madison, WI)
Inventors: Tor H. Petterson (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA), William B. Farnham (San Pedro, CA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Law Firm: Lathrop & Clark
Application Number: 0/89,458
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivotal Head Capability (D26/44)
International Classification: 2602;