Abstract: A portable, self-contained lighting device with improvements in bulb positioning, switching, and electrical contact wherein(a) the bulb position changes axially depending on the presence or absence of the power source;(b) the rotating switch is positioned essentially directly above the bulb; and(c) the electrical contact strip is preloaded against the switch assembly in the "off" position and has an over-travel capacity of up to about 50% with a compensating flexible knee capable of changing by up to about 40.degree..

Abstract: A lighted coaster for supporting beverage containers such as glasses. The improvement provides a top cover having a translucent lens and a side skirt extending downwardly to overlap a base member. The base contains batteries and a spring-biased light bulb extending upwardly to contact the underside of the lens in such a fashion that when beverage glasses are placed on the coaster, the light moves downwardly to contact a suitably disposed circuit member and actuate the light. When the beverage is removed, the light urges the cover upwardly a short distance and breaks contact with the electric circuit and turns itself off.

Abstract: A miniature utility light which can be detachably fastened in a handbag, pocketbook or articles of wearing apparel, or to the glove compartment of an automobile, or other items, so as to provide high intensity illumination enabling the user to perform operations at night, such as looking for keys, cosmetics, coins and other items difficult to locate in the dark. Specifically, at least one miniature battery is placed between an opaque and a clear plastic cover cooperating to form the case. Two lightbulbs are located with one bulb on each side of the battery so as to provide illumination through the cover and from the sides thereof. The clear cover has a serrate inner surface and has a pair of angled tabs which engage the opaque cover. The case also has mounted therein an externally accessible switch for selectively energizing and de-energizing the lightbulbs. VELCRO fastening strips are affixed to the outer surface of the opaque cover for detachably securing the light to a handbag or other article.

Abstract: A battery holder comprising a drawer having a plurality of compartments, each sized to accommodate a single battery, each compartment being polarized so that a battery can be placed therein only in a predetermined position, means for electrically interconnecting the batteries, and means for connecting a user circuit to the battery holder. The battery holder can further comprise means for retaining the battery within the compartment and a circuit switch to protect the user circuit from circuit runaway.

Abstract: This invention relates to torches.The torch comprises a body defining a case for a replaceable battery, the body being formed with a handle. The torch is provided with a flashing light assembly and a fluorescent light assembly which is detachably secured to the body.The flashing light assembly is slidably mounted in the body to either expose a flashing light or conceal the flashing light.The fluorescent light assembly can either be attached to the body by suitable means, or detached from the body while remaining connected to the battery in the body by a lead. If desired the lead can be disconnected from the battery in the body and reconnected to an alternative power source, such as a car battery.

Abstract: A safety light adapted to be carried by a person comprises a battery casing. A lens casing is supported on the battery casing. A strap having two ends is slidably affixed to the battery casing for attaching said safety light to a person. A closure device is associated with a strap for securing the strap to form a band. The closure device includes a closure element having a base and two opposing side walls extending upward from two sides of the base. A lock device is rotably received between the side walls for pressing two overlapping portions of the strap against the base. In addition, the lens casing has a substantially rectangular box-like shape. The bottom of the lens casing is open to receive a light producing element. A base wall extends around the lower portion of the rectangular box. Two substantially identically shaped lens devices are affixed to the base wall and comprise the majority of the remainder of the lens casing.

Abstract: A rechargeable storage battery and miner's cap lamp apparatus includes a headpiece and a cable member which connects the headpiece with the battery. The battery is constructed with a detachable top in which is mounted protectively housed switching means for actuating a plurality of rechargeable cell groups contained in the battery. Typically two lead-acid cells may be provided in the battery and connected in series to provide a four volt output in a conveniently portable sized unit for miner's use.In the battery and detachable top construction, the rechargeable battery cell groups are further provided with positive and negative charging terminals located on and extending through the battery top, for example at opposite sides thereof, in a position to connect with suitable charging rack apparatus which avoids charging the battery through the headpiece.

Abstract: A light reflector for a light is disclosed which may be formed by progressive dies to form all electrical contacts from a coil or sheet of the electrically conductive metal. After formation of the contacts and buss work the last stage of the progressive die automatically inserts the buss work on the plastic reflector which is secured by tinnerman type locks formed by the progressive die or by heat staking. The reflector supports a printed circuit card which contains the circuit and switching means. The end result is the elimination of any wiring from the PC Card to the battery and fluorescent tube contacts. The angular mounds direct any misaligned battery contacts to the proper contact area. Trusses formed on their reflector are aligned to support the battery pick-up contacts to avoid contact deflection, and assure proper contact orientation. The switch protrudes from a preformed window in the lantern case after assembly.

Abstract: A battery-powered lamp has a box-like casing with a top and side walls for housing at least one battery. At least one of the side walls has a depression which provides a generally planar depressed portion having an opening therethrough. A light source is supported in the casing. A lens, through which light from the light source can be transmitted, lens has a peripheral rim which is a friction fit in the opening. On its peripheral rim it has a plurality of ratchet-like teeth mutually spaced around the lens periphery. They make snap fits with and locate behind the material of the side wall bounding the opening so as to resist lens removal. Outside the peripheral rim of the lens is a surrounding flange which limits the depth of insertion of the lens in its opening. The side wall bounding the opening has a plurality of spaced notches which register with the lens teeth to prevent rotation of the lens relative to the opening. The lens teeth are triangular in configuration and are integral with the lens rim.

Abstract: A battery-operated lantern has two rows of single-cell batteries disposed end-to-end in its body, the two rows being side-by-side and parallel, and the body has a closure member with an insulated contact plate secured to it for engagement by the central electrode of the adjacent cell in one row and by the base of the adjacent battery in the other row, for connecting the batteries in one row in series with those in the other row. The electrical contacts at the other end of the casing are constituted by respective coil springs which serve also to press the batteries in the two rows towards the contact plate. The closure member has a spring-loaded catch which automatically secures the member as it is moved into a closed position on the body.

Abstract: A portable waterproof fluorescent lantern having a case impervious to the entry of water, a fluorescent lamp within the case, a self-contained power source within the case for powering the lamp and means for activating the power source which is waterproof and operatively associated with the case.

Abstract: A support for an electrical circuit such as that in a flashlight is provided so as to be powered by a four layer carbon-zinc battery of the type that is normally discarded with the rest of the apparatus used in an instant camera. The battery and housing are shaped so that the assembly is about wallet size and so that circuit may be energized simply by reciprocating the battery within the support.

Abstract: A flashlight having a frame supporting battery cells in spaced apart side-by-side relationship. One or more bulbs are rotative from an "off" position between the batteries to an "on" position in which the circuit is complete. The flashlight may be enclosed in a case including a clip or other means for attaching the light to an article of apparel. In an alternate embodiment, the light includes a mercury switch and is activated by tilting the light to a predetermined position.

Abstract: A miniature flashlight unit includes a housing having a flat back wall with outwardly extending semicircular top and bottom walls and an intermediate semicircular shelf so as to define a lower battery compartment and an upper light compartment. Easily assembled contact members provide for electrically connecting a pair of batteries enclosed in the battery compartment to a light bulb located in the light compartment. The light bulb is provided with a lens on the front face thereof which directs the light rays with a short focal length onto an area to be illuminated. Strips of foam adhesive tape are bonded to the rear surface of the flat back wall. The outer surfaces of the strips are covered with a liner which is only removed when the flashlight unit is to be permanently mounted on a wall or other flat surface.

Abstract: A portable light having a U-shaped body and an elongated reflector supported on the body providing a space for batteries between the reflector and the body. Two lamps are supported on the reflector providing a flood light and a lens is supported on the body over the reflector and the lamps. Two cup-shaped end caps are supported on the ends of the light and one end cap has a frusto-conical shaped reflector integrally attached to it, and a lens closes the end of the cap having the reflector in it, and a lamp is supported on the reflector under the lens providing a spot light.

Abstract: A safety belt of reflective material having a side coupling, is provided with red or amber colored rear lamp and a red or white front lamp that is manually removable from the belt for use as a portable flashlight which is equipped with interchangeable reflective panes on the battery and light compartments, of different colors, such as red and white.

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.

Abstract: A light fixture of the type enclosing a plurality of standard dry cells. An outer, support member forms an outer housing to be affixed to a wall, ceiling or other fixed object. The outer housing receives an inner housing comprising a unitary battery enclosure, reflector and lamp socket receptacle. A sheet of resilient foam material disposed between the outer and inner housings is compressed upon assembly of the two members and urges them apart to aid in separating the members when latches are released. A dome-shaped lens attaches to the inner housing to protect the lamp and to diffuse the light which it produces.The enclosures for the batteries which are formed by the inner housing are provided with partitions separating the batteries, and upstanding bosses about certain of the contacts therefor, to prevent completion of an electrical circuit should any of the cells be reversed during installation.

Abstract: A fluorescent lantern generally comprising a single piece chassis and a cover which removably fits over the rear portion of the chassis. The chassis has a unitary reflector section with a pair of integral sockets for supporting the electrical contacts of a fluorescent lamp. A compartment section for housing the battery and switching mechanism is integrally disposed on the back of the reflector section. When properly mounted in the compartment section, the batteries are electrically connected to the fluorescent lamp through the switching mechanism and the reflector sockets. The switching mechanism is also used to selectively make and break the electrical circuit from the battery to the lamp.

Abstract: A battery-powered lamp, such as a traffic hazard warning lamp has:A. a casing formed with ledges for location thereon of the bottom edges of the batteries to retain the batteries in the casing, a fixing bolt, extending through the casing, serving to prevent disengagement of the batteries from the ledges;B. said casing having apertures in two opposite sidewalls, each said apertures accommodating a respective lens which is a tight friction fit therein and may have ratchet-like teeth engaging with the material of the casing to retain the lens in position; andC. a switch in the form of a terminal strip engaged by terminals of the batteries, said strip being longitudinally slidable and having a bridging portion which is in or out of register with a stationary contact according to the position of the strip.

Abstract: A front body assembly and rear body assembly, hingedly connected together at their bottom and detented at their top for selective opening and closing, co-operate with each other to form a flashlight case assembly which receives and mounts a flashlight bulb and dry cell battery to thus provide a flashlight. A reflector assembly, carried by the front body assembly, is formed with a substantially annular reflecting surface disposed about a substantially annular transparent area which, in turn, surrounds an opening centrally disposed to receive a flashlight bulb when such bulb is positioned on a component mounting plate assembly carried by the rear body assembly.