Pivot head flashlight

- Black & Decker Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pivot head flashlight showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side view of a second embodiment in which the head is pivoted 90.degree..

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Patent History
Patent number: D406372
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 1999
Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Robert W. Matthes (Buckingham, PA), Richard K. Pallo (Buckingham, PA), Scott D. Price (Pylesville, MD), 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: 0/58,205
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivotal Head Capability (D26/44)
International Classification: 2602;