Flashlight

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Description

FIGS. 1 and 2 are isometric views of a flashlight design according to the present invention illustrating two different examples of shapes into which a bendable and/or flexible portion thereof may be formed;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is an end view of a first end of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;

FIG. 5 is an end view of a second end of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, illustrating one example of shapes into which a bendable and/or flexible portion thereof may be formed;

FIG. 7 is an end view of a first end of the flashlight design of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an end view of a second end of the flashlight design of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, having end views as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, having end views as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

Applicants' design includes any shape into which the bendable and/or flexible portion of the flashlight may be formed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flashlight, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D479888
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 2003
Assignee: Streamlight, Inc. (Eagleville, PA)
Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah (Collegeville Borough, PA), Robert A. Kline (Douglas Township, PA)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, P.C.
Application Number: 29/159,798
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand-held, Body-attached Or Lantern Type (6) (D26/37); Flexible Light Shaft (D26/43)
International Classification: 2602;