Abstract: A miniature LED flashlight is provided having a battery with opposing surfaces of opposite polarity and an LED having two leads extending therefrom, the battery and the LED received within a molded lower panel. A adapted to press fit with the lower panel in simultaneous contact with the frame creates a flashlight that is readily opened to interchange and replace component parts. The upper panel also has an upper surface, a side and an aperture extending through the upper surface. The side of the upper surface has a notch receive a lever for detaching the upper panel. Transverse finger pressure on the aperture urges the LED leads into contact with the opposing surfaces of the battery thereby illuminating the LED. A dual mode switch is also provided to slide within the aperture. The resulting flashlight may exist as a self-contained variety of outer housing structures.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a conductive barrel, a tubular tail cap member, and a tail cap switch assembly. The barrel has a threaded rear end portion with a contact end face. The tail cap member is sleeved threadedly on the rear end portion, and has an open rear portion formed with a radial inward annular flange that is spaced apart from the contact end face. The switch assembly includes a push button cap made from an insulator material and having a contact support portion disposed in the tail cap member between the annular flange and the contact end face. A cap engaging portion extends rearwardly from the contact support portion and through the annular flange, and is in sliding engagement with the annular flange. A conductive contact member is disposed on the contact support portion. An operating portion is formed on a rear end of the cap engaging portion, and is operable from the open rear portion so as to move the push button cap to move the contact member to contact the contact end face.

Abstract: A handcuff key assembly comprises an elongate housing having means to illuminate a handcuff key at one end of the housing. The key is illuminated through a light transmitting fixture holding the key. A locking pin is provided at the opposite end of the assembly on a threaded assembly. A bulb fits in the recess of the fixture and abuts a battery. An electrical circuit energizes the bulb and includes the battery, the bulb, the housing and the locking pin assembly.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact clip that acts as a switch. The LED has a head portion and two contact arms. One of the contact arms is shorter than the other and is displaced at a slight angle relative to the longer contact arm. The LED is received in a seat formed in the housing with the head portion of the diode received in an aperture in the side wall of the housing. The longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. The shorter contact arm rests on a shoulder that forms part of the LED seat. A pair of coin cell batteries are received within another seat formed in housing. The lower battery sits on top of the longer contact arm captured in the channel of the bottom wall. A resilient plastic cover is assembled with the housing to maintain the diode and the batteries within the housing.

Abstract: A handcuff key that is partially enclosed in a grip housing having the ends of the handcuff key plate extending out of the grip housing. The external portions of the middle of the handcuff key plate are ribbed and attach to the external end portions of the handcuff key plate. The grip housing has a depression button on one side and a threaded notched cover that can be removed for cell replacement on the other. The grip housing includes a cell that sits in a recess on one side of the handcuff key plate and is lined with a circular conductive strip. The recess surrounds a hole that is integrated in with the structure of the key. An insulated wire is connected to the circular conductive strip and runs to the terminals of two light emitting diodes and then to another conductive strip that is affixed to the internal side of a depression button. The two light emitting diodes sit in grooved slots of the grip housing and face opposite each other toward the respective ends of the handcuff key plate.

Abstract: A light assembly for attachment to a key, and a method of attaching a light assembly to a key are disclosed. The light assembly comprises a battery, a light source and a switch. The battery is inserted into a hole in the key. The light source is mounted on a notch on the key. The switch connects the light source to the battery. The method comprises the steps of punching a hole into a core area of the key, mounting a light source onto the key, inserting a battery into the hole, and connecting a switch from the light source to the battery.

Abstract: A flashlight having a power source and a light source having a high intensity positioned in a power source frame. The flashlight further includes a power source frame housing that encloses the power source frame. The frame and the housing cooperate to secure and protect the internal components of the flashlight. The flashlight is further provided with side covers that have flat surfaces to receive markings or engravings. A switch is provided to activate the light source, the switch preferably providing tactile feedback to the user.

Abstract: A key holder (1) with lamp, comprising a two-part housing, of which one housing part (2) bears as source of illumination (incandescent lamp 7) and has a first section (A) of a battery-receiving chamber (B) which is provided with a button (19) and of which the second section (A1) is formed by the other housing part (3), each housing part (2, 3) receiving one of the two contact elements (14, 40) in each case. The end sections (16, 41) of the contact elements (14, 40) are assigned to the two broad surfaces of the battery-receiving chamber (B) and are located opposite one anther at a distance which is greater than the distance between the two broad surfaces (29, 49) of the button-cell battery, and one of the two contact end sections (16, 41), upon actuation of the button, be displaced in the direction of the other contact end section.

Abstract: A universal holder for keys with an illuminated member that projects a beam of light substantially parallel to the direction of the key being housed by the holder. One end of the key protrudes outside the holder while the other end is housed within the holder sandwiched by two pad members. Two substantially similar sections joined together by an integral hinge with opposing cavities that receive the pad members. The pad members are deformable and conform to the dimensions of the cavities providing a firm grip on the key avoiding any internal play. Keys with different configurations can be thus accommodated. A battery operated circuit is closed with membrane switches that cause the light element to produce a light beam.

Abstract: A miniaturized flashlight which includes a top, and bottom, each of which is snap-fittingly secured to the other and joined by a further element, a flexible tubular housing. A battery bridge is provided at the bottom of the bottom portion along with upstanding battery separators to thereby physically separate two batteries while electrically putting them in partial series contact. The top is adapted to fit over and ride upon the tubular member. The top has a separate electronic bridge at its upper portion for permanently engaging one battery, and leaf spring for selectively electrically engaging the adjacent bulb base above the other battery to thereby activate the circuit to illuminate the light bulb located in the top. The battery is located at one side of the top and a holder is disposed on the top adjacent the bulb.

Abstract: An illuminating casing for receiving a handle of a key includes a lower shell and an upper shell wherein a top extends laterally from the peripheral wall of the lower shell so as to define a chamber for receiving the handle. A light is disposed beside the top and a battery is disposed between the top and the upper shell which has a button disposed thereto. The top has a tongue extending therefrom and has an inclined surface forward of the bottom of the lower shell. The handle of the key has an aperture defined therethrough so that when the handle is inserted into the chamber, the tongue is pushed slightly by the handle, and when the handle slides over the tongue, the distal end of the tongue is securely engaged with the aperture of the handle.

Abstract: A key light holder for key organization has a key organizer device for organizing keys in key chain and a light device for illumination when the key is used in dark. The holder is a thin hard box having a round shape in top and square shape in bottom. The light device contained in the holder can be turned on and off. The key organizer device contained in the holder has a drawing back force when a pull out force applies to the device.

Abstract: A pocket-sized battery-operated flashlight adapted for use as an advertising premium which is typically used in close range to illuminate a keyhole of a lock to open the lock with a key, for which close range use only a portion of straight-away light is needed, so that available excess light is diverted radially to illuminate a display to thereby contribute to the value of the flashlight as a premium.

Abstract: A new key light for attaching to a key ring. The inventive device includes a housing with opposite first and second faces, and first and second portions. The first portion is generally rectangular and is positioned towards the proximal end of the housing. The second portion of the housing is generally triangular and is positioned towards the distal end of the housing. The second portion has a distal vertex positioned adjacent the distal end of the housing. The second portion of the housing has a bore is extended therethrough. The bore is positioned adjacent the distal vertex. A light source is provided in the interior of the housing and is located in the second portion of the housing. One of the sides of the second portion of the housing has an opening therethrough for permitting passage of light emitted from the light source through it. An actuator is provided in the interior of the housing and is located in first portion of the housing. The actuator is electrically coupled to the light source.

Abstract: A flat flashlight device includes an inner casing, a light generating bulb having a pair of spaced apart leads and a battery disposed between the leads, a middle folded card insert, an outer protective cover and an end cap. The inner casing includes upper and lower plates attachable to one another and together defining a cavity. The middle folded card insert extends over and substantially overlies the upper and lower plates of the inner casing and the outer protective cover has an open end and defines a pocket receiving the middle folded card insert, bulb, battery and inner casing. The end cap includes top and bottom cap members attachable to one another and together defining a cavity and a hole. The cavity receives portions of the outer protective cover, middle folded card insert and inner casing and in combination with the outer protective cover encloses the middle folded card insert, bulb and battery and inner casing. The hole in the end cap may receive a key ring therethrough.

Abstract: A collective holder, in particular for keys, having a holder housing (1) of flat configuration with a cornerless outline whose circumferential narrow side wall forms a running rail (2) with a removal opening, operable by a grip from a broad side wall, for runners (3) captured in the running rail (2). The collective holder provides an outline contour deviating from the circular and has two opposite, approximately semicircular arc segments (A, B) whose apexes (A', B') are spaced apart by approximately the width of two fingers, and whose broad side wall opposite the grip accommodates a luminaire (incandescent lamp 17) which points in the direction of the apex (A'), shines over the movement path of the runners (3) and can be activated by a pushbutton (24) arranged on the broad side wall.

Abstract: The laser indicator consists of an outer casing, a laser device, a front connecting plate, a front cover, a rear connecting plate, a spring coil and a rear cover. The laser device is positioned inside the outer casing. The front connecting plate is connected to the front part of the outer casing, while the front cover is positioned before the front connecting plate. The spring coil is connected behind the circuit board of the laser device, and the back of spring coil can be connected to one of the battery terminals. The rear connecting plate is connected to the back of the outer casing. The rear connecting plate is equipped with a hollow cutting tube, and the back end of the cutting tube is in the form of a blade. The front side of rear connecting plate is connected to the other circuit of the battery. The rear cover is fitted over the rear connecting plate with screws to encase the cutting tube behind the rear cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is the development of a miniaturized flashlight which includes a top, and bottom, each of which is snap-fittingly secured to the other and joined by a further element, a flexible tubular housing member. The tubular member is desirably of an elliptical cross-section, but can be rectangular and multi-sided. The top and bottom are proportionally adapted to accept the cross-section of the tubular housing. A battery bridge is provided at the bottom of the bottom portion along with upstanding battery separators to thereby physically separate two batteries while electrically puting them in partial series contact. The top is adapted to fit over and ride upon the tubular member. The top has a separate electronic bridge at its upper portion for permanently engaging one battery, and leaf spring for selectively electrically engaging the adjacent bulb base above the other battery to thereby activate the circuit to illuminate the light bulb located in the top.

Abstract: A key structure with illumination function including a grip housing composed of a first and a second casing, a key plate enclosed in the grip housing and having a key head extending out of the grip housing, a cell disposed beside the key plate and a light emitting diode having two terminals extending to two electrodes of the cell. By depressing a depression button, the terminals of the light emitting diode are electrically connected with the cell to form a closed circuit so that the light emitting diode can emit a light beam to illuminate the circumference of the key hole. Accordingly, in a dim place, a user can easily use the key to unlock the lock.

Abstract: A multi-function container includes a housing, a closure and an exterior light source. The container has a first interior portion adapted to hold small items. The closure is used to cover the first interior portion of the housing and to contain the small items in the first interior portion of the housing. The housing also has a second separate interior portion adapted to hold a battery. The light source is operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the battery, upon the battery being held within the second interior portion. Thus, the multi-function container may serve as a container and/or a flashlight. The multi-function container may also include a key ring which is coupled to an exterior surface of the closure, and may also include a clock coupled to the side of the housing.

Abstract: A key with a built-in light includes a blade, a mercury battery, a plate integrally formed with the blade having a recess with a conductive sheet in a bottom of the recess for receiving the mercury battery and a tongue extending over the recess but not in contact with the mercury battery when the battery is received, a conductive strip formed under the tongue, and a light, received by the plate and directed in a distal tip of the blade, having two wires respectively connected with the conductive sheet in the recess and the conductive strip under the tongue.

Abstract: A thin, disposable key light device that is adhesively attachable to the head of a key includes a light emitting diode, a disk battery, an insulative annular spacer, and an adhesive disk. A lead of the light emitting diode extends over a hole in the annular spacer. Leads of the light emitting diode straddle the battery and annular spacer. Switch actuation pressure applied to a flexible housing elastically deforms one of the leads through the hole in the annular spacer, causing that lead to electrically contact one electrode surface of the battery and thereby connect the light emitting disk in series with the battery.

Abstract: An improved key holder case with easy access feature is provided, which consists of a housing for carrying at least one key therein. A structure is for easy accessing at least one key from the housing, so that at least one key will extend out from the housing to allow a person to utilize at least one key in a lock.

Abstract: A personal protective device especially suited for repelling a dog from attacking a pedestrian. The device comprises a tubular holder and an expansible guard stored inside the holder. A spring urges the guard from the holder, into the expanded state. A control button releases the guard to deploy on demand. When deployed, the guard opens into a generally conical configuration, which the user maneuvers over the snout of the animal. The protective device discourages the animal by intimidation, and does not injure the animal. The device further includes a flashlight, key storage, an audible alarm, and a holding ring.

Abstract: A miniature pocket flashlight includes a battery receptacle and electrical switch unit, a lamp, and a lens module with an integral lens element which are all encased and covered by an outer sheath of flexible material. The lens module are mounted to an end of the battery receptacle and electrical switch unit and has a central passage formed therein behind the lens element which receives, surrounds and protects the lamp which is also mounted and electrically connected to the one end of the unit. The flexible outer sheath of the pocket flashlight is formed by a pair of flexible flaps integrally connected together at one end where they define an aperture for external exposure of an end of the lens element. The outer sheath is stretched over the components and the peripheral edges of the flexible flaps are attached to one another so as to encase and enclose and thereby retain together the lens module, lamp and battery receptacle and electrical switch unit.

Abstract: A container for sticks of gum comprising a container having four rectangular side walls, and a bottom wall in a rectangular shape coupling the side walls in a rectangular configuration with a central axis and with an open top in a configuration essentially the same as that of the bottom wall, the side walls and bottom wall forming a chamber for the receipt of a pack of sticks of gum, the open top being recessed to form exterior bearing surfaces formed in the side walls on their exterior surfaces both parallel and transverse with respect to the axis and further comprising a closure cap having four rectangular side walls and a top wall in a rectangular shape coupling the side walls in a rectangular axis with a central axis and with an open bottom, the open bottom being recessed to form exterior bearing surfaces both parallel and transverse to the axis and positionable in contact with the bearing surfaces of the container when in a coupled closed orientation.

Abstract: A multi-function container includes a housing, a closure and an exterior light source. The container has a first interior portion adapted to hold small items. The closure is used to cover the first interior portion of the housing and to contain the small items in the first interior portion of the housing. The housing also has a second separate interior portion adapted to hold a battery. The light source is operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the battery, upon the battery being held within the second interior portion. Thus, the multi-function container may serve as a container and/or a flashlight. The multi-function container may also include a key ring which is coupled to an exterior surface of the closure, and may also include a clock coupled to the side of the housing.

Abstract: A floating key finder is disclosed which includes a housing which is buoyant and has a key ring attached to the housing and designed to hold a plurality of keys. An electrical circuit is contained within the housing and includes a moisture sensing switch which is enclosed when immersed in liquid. Such immersion causes activation of a signal such as a flashing light, an audible horn or beeper, or both.

Abstract: An indicia-holding device can be attached to a key for permitting the indicia to be associated with the key. The device for holding the indicia includes a frame having a rim which engages with the edge of a plate which covers or bears the indicia. In order to firmly attach the plate to the frame, the frame is stressed in such a manner that the rim of the frame is moved inward, effectively reducing the circumference of the frame. Stress can be induced by way of a screw, for example, by using a screw which is also used to clamp the indicia-holding device to the key. A second hole assists in removing the plate from the frame, for example, for replacement of the indicia. The indicium-bearing device can also include other key accessories such as a light.

Abstract: A pouch detachably mountable at a receiving position within a second enclosure, the pouch comprising a resealable enclosure having mounted thereon a lighting circuit, the lighting circuit including a power source, a switch for actuating the lighting circuit, the switch being arranged for actuation from the exterior of the enclosure, and a light source, the light source being arranged to project the light away from the enclosure. The pouch is further provided with structure for detachably mounting the pouch at the receiving position.

Abstract: A lighting equipment includes a cylindrical tube having a profile formed in a bottom. The profile has a pair of lower grooves and a pair of higher grooves. A barrel, a spring, a cell and a braket are received in the cylindrical tube. A rod is coupled to the bracket. A pin is laterally provided on the rod. The pin is actuated to follow the profile so that the pin is laid in either the upper grooves or the lower grooves. A center electrode of the cell is actuated either to contact or to be separated from a prong of a light bulb in order to turn on or turn off the light bulb.

Abstract: An illuminated tool or key, in which a light source is detachably secured to a surface of the tool or key. Additionally, the emitted light can be modulated to perform an additional keying function when received by the lock. A three-color light emitter is preferable.

Abstract: Echo locating apparatus for a vision-impaired person which includes: a sound emitter for emitting a stream of sound bursts of ultrahigh frequency; at least on receive channel having a microphone for receiving echoes of the sound bursts and generating echo signals; an echo profile detector for generating an echo profile signal of each echo signal; a delay circuit for adding a delay to the echo profile signal, consisting of the sum of a fixed delay and a variable delay that increases with the distance to the object reflecting the echo. The sound burst emitter is preferably arranged to emit a beam of sound bursts having a given beam angle that can be pointed in any direction.

Abstract: The device includes check-up of tire-pressure, depth of tire tread, and illumination components. The device is small, and hence affords drivers the facility of portability, for example, at a key ring.

Abstract: A single cell flashlight which comprises a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and a semi-permanently mounted reflector, lens and o-ring within the head assembly; which may be switched on and off by rotation of the head assembly with respect to the barrel; which may be focused upon further rotation of the head assembly with respect to the barrel; which may be used as a source of unfocused, substantially spherical illumination by removal of the head assembly from the barrel; which may be provided with a lanyard or a key ring holder positioned near the head end of the flashlight to provide for simultaneous illumination of a lock as well as its key with one-hand operation of the flashlight; and which is provided with a special tailcap insert for that a single-cell flashlight employing batteries of a "AAA", "AAAA" or special size batteries.

Abstract: An illuminated tool or key, in which a light source is detachably secured to a surface of the tool or key. Additionally, the emitted light can be modulated to perform an additional keying function when received by the lock. A three-color light emitter is preferable.

Abstract: An improved light attachable to a key is provided with a housing and back plate having substantially similar widths between which is secured the head portion of a key. The housing encases a frame formed with recesses to accept a battery, light bulb, contacts and a switch. The frame fits into the back side of the housing such that a flat back side is formed which allows the head of a key which abuts the back side of the housing to overhang the width of the housing. The back plate attaches to the housing by means of a rectangular tab on one edge of the back plate which engages a correspondingly shaped groove in the housing, and by means of a screw from the face of the housing through a hole in the head of the key to the face of the back plate. The back plate is formed so as to have three open sides to similarly allow the head of the key to overhang its width.

Abstract: A multi-purpose miniature pocket flashlight having a flexible case that contains a cartridge and lamp assembly. The cartridge is capable of holding a pair of batteries in association with a spring switch arm operable by squeezing the flexible casing to complete the electrical circuit and illuminate the lamp. The lamp and batteries are removable and replaceable by the provision of a removable cap means at either of the ends of said casing. The flashlight further includes a mounting magnet arranged within the case adjacent the cartridge whereby the flashlight may be magnetically secured against a metallic wall, for example. The invention also includes a bottom cap for said flexible casing that is designed to provide a watch chamber below said cartridge. The cap has a centrally open bottom wall that opens to said chamber.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light within whose handle-forming plastic housing (2) a button-cell battery (3) provided with a circumferential and a center surface pole can be brought into the switch-contact position against the force of a compression spring (6), a portion of the center surface pole (MP) of the button-cell battery coming into contact with a portion of a ring-shaped contact blade (9), the compression spring being arranged concentrically to the ring-shaped section (9') which rests on the housing bottom and the circumferential pole (UP) of the button-cell battery being in continuous contact (permanent contact) with a contact spring (16) which extends substantially tangentially to the button-cell battery, and it proposes, in order to obtain a shape which is simple to manufacture, compact and reliable in use, that the compression spring (6) lie free of contact in the opening (10) of the circular ring-shaped section (9') lying on the housing bottom (7) and, in the switch-contact position of the center su

Abstract: A personal security device is disclosed which comprises a trigger actuated aerosol canister contained in a two-piece telescoping housing. The canister contains a pressurized offensive odor containing gas such as mercaptoethanol which, when ejected from the canister, emits a loud shrieking noise. Additionally, the gas may, as an additional additive, contain a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles of paint or stain so that the device when actuated, discourages a potential rapist or attacker with offensive odor and noise and also identifies him with a stain. In one preferred embodiment, the telescoping housing also includes a flash-type light which is actuated by the same triggers which actuate the canister. The telescoping housing has a key ring attached at one end and may also have a mechanical whistle at the other end.

Abstract: A key handle comprising a housing for securement to a key. The housing has a base and a cover member defining an internal chamber therebetween. A switch member is retained in the chamber and has flexible guide means to position a first terminal of a battery in the chamber against a contact element in electrical contact with a first terminal of a lamp retainable in the chamber to direct light outwardly of the housing in the direction of the key. The flexible guide means further biases the battery and a second terminal of the battery away from a further contact element in contact with a second terminal of the lamp. The switch member has an actuable portion accessible from the exterior of the housing to displace the battery against the flexible guide means whereby the second terminal of the battery is positioned in electrical contact with the further contact element to cause an electric current to flow through the lamp and cause it to light.

Abstract: A light connectable with a key, which light comprises a housing receiving the bulb and battery with which the holding of the key is achieved by a wide surface side fastening of the key handle. The light housing is formed with a shaft and the key handle is able to be pushed into the shaft of the light housing.

Abstract: A key incorporating a miniature light source in a handle thereof, is disclosed. A key body member comprises a substantially elongated first portion and a second portion disposed in an angular relationship to the first portion. The handle of the key comprises a retainer member which incorporates a channel adapted for slidably receiving and retaining the second portion of the key body member. A locking member, comprising a part of the handle, is adapted for interfacing with the retainer member and for removable attachment thereto. A tab protruding from the locking member is disposed adjacent to an opening of the channel thereby locking the key body member into the assembled structure. A suitable cavity is provided within the handle member for operative mounting of a miniature power source, a miniature light bulb and a pressure actuated switch.

Abstract: A battery operated portable thawing device for frozen locks has an electrically heated thawing stick sized for insertion into the key hole of a frozen lock. The stick is thinner than the lock key and comprises a hollow metal body inside which is located a thin resistance heating wire. The resistance wire is located between the middle and the end of the stick inserted into the keyhole in a relatively short length (20-30%) of the thawing stick. For use, the stick is slidable out of a protective housing adapted to be gripped in the hand. The housing carries a battery for energizing the stick and a light bulb for illuminating the keyhole. The metal body of the stick serves as one terminal for supplying current to the resistance wire. The circuit between the battery and resistance wire made automatically made when the stick is moved out of the housing for use and broken when the stick is returned into the housing.

Abstract: A light which is connectable with a key and which comprises a housing receiving an incandescent bulb and battery, the key handle being braced against one side of the housing by means of a screw or the like which passes through the key handle hole. The light is characterized by clamping the key handle against a self-adhesive layer.