Flashlight

- Rayovac Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of the flashlight of this invention, the flashlight head being in an upwardly pivoted position;

FIG. 2 is a front isometric view thereof, the flashlight head being in a partially pivoted position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D332320 January 5, 1993 Ganrmache
D375570 November 12, 1996 Hayakawa et al.
D375811 November 19, 1996 Hon
D390986 February 17, 1998 Yuen
D404839 January 26, 1999 Petterson 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
  • "Specialty Lights Rayovac.RTM. Swivel-Lite.TM. Hands-Free Worklight"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jul. 16, 1998. "Swivel-Lite.TM."--Rayovac Coporation prior to Jul. 16, 1998. "Swivel-Lite.TM. Flashlights Ad Slicks"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jul. 16, 1998. "Display and Merchandising Program--Lights"--Rayovac Corporation prior to Jul. 16, 1998. Exhibit A: Coleman Powermate Flashlight prior to Jul. 16, 1998. Exhibit B: Garrity Flashlight prior to Jul. 16, 1998. Exhibit C: Sanyo LAO LK-3204 Flashlight prior Jul. 16, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D410557
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 1, 1999
Assignee: Rayovac Corporation (Madison, WI)
Inventors: Tor H. Petterson (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA), Howard Balch (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Law Firm: Lathrop & Clark LLP
Application Number: 0/90,830
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivotal Head Capability (D26/44)
International Classification: 2602;