Battery powered flashlight

- Porter-Cable Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and top right perspective view of a battery powered flashlight configured for receiving a rechargeable battery with a first voltage capacity.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front and top right perspective view of a battery powered flashlight having a rechargeable battery with the first voltage capacity.

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a front and top right perspective view of a battery powered flashlight configured for receiving a rechargeable battery with a second voltage capacity.

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a front and top right perspective view of a battery powered flashlight having a rechargeable battery with the second voltage capacity.

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 25 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view of he battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered flashlight shown in FIG. 8.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413994
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1999
Assignee: Porter-Cable Corporation (Jackson, TN)
Inventors: Earl Clowers (Jackson, TN), Mark A. Etter (Jackson, TN)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 0/92,810
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivotal Head Capability (D26/44)
International Classification: 2602;