Abstract: This invention relates to a novelty or foldable toy light having an appearance similar to that of a switchblade knife. The light includes a housing with an extensible element which rotates from a position within the housing to a position extending away from the housing. A lamp within the extensible element powered by batteries within the housing illuminates the extensible element which is made of light conveying material. The lamp is activated by a rotary switch within the housing so that the extensible element is illuminated in response to outward rotation of the extensible element.

Abstract: An internally illuminated optical display comprises a hollow interior containing therein a light source and in which the internal surface of said display is coated with a highly light reflective coating, the display including light holes and/or transparent or translucent bulbs which emit the light reflected in the interior of the display to the exterior thereof. The display can be in the form of a Christmas tree in which the trunk of the tree is hollow and contains a light source connected to an electrical outlet or electrical storage battery, the branches of the tree being inserted into the trunk and including a hollow portion, the hollow interior of the trunk and branches being coated with the light reflective coating and including light emitting holes and/or bulbs thereon. The internally lighted optical display can also be in the form of a wreath which utilizes the principles of decorative lighting disclosed in the invention.

Abstract: A lighted tool holder for releasably holding a variety of tools, such as screw drivers, including an elongated hand-held hollow body having a centrally mounted light bulb therein with plural batteries axially shiftable into electrical contact with the bulb. The batteries and light bulb are held in position by a single spring wire spiraled around the base of the light bulb and surrounding the batteries and engaging one of the battery grounds to provide the ground wire circuit for battery actuation.The releasable tool is rigidly held in position by a cylindrical adapter mounted in the working end of the tool holder body. This adapter has integral frusto-conical segmented base members, fixed within the hollow body to support the adapter and also permit light to pass through the adapter where it is diffused by reflectors and passed through a cup-like lens on the end of the tool holder body which provides edge lighting.

Abstract: A flashlight holder is provided for attachment to a pistol, the holder positions the flashlight on the pistol whereby the flashlight may be horizontally and vertically adjusted so that its light beam will fall directly upon the object at which the gun is aimed.

Abstract: A reusable light comprising a housing configured to operatively retain a voltage source therein having an extended bulb assembly mounted on one end thereof and a switch pivotally mounted on the opposite end thereof, the extended bulb assembly comprises an enlongated hollow sleeve having a mounting member attached on one end thereof to attach the extended bulb assembly to the housing and a bulb housing having a light source disposed therein attached to the opposite end thereof, a first conductor including a first and second conductor element extending substantially the length of the flexible light coupled to the light source, a second conductor disposed within the hollow sleeve being coupled to another portion of the light source and a removable cap to selectively house the extended bulb assembly, the switch movable to operatively engage the first conductor means to selectively close the circuit and activate the light source.

Abstract: A portable electronic safety flare including an elongate hollow tube, at least a portion of which is transparent; electronic strobe light circuit means in the tube; a strobe light mounted in the transparent portion of the tube and driven by the strobe light circuit means; a power supply disposed in the tube and interconnected with the strobe light circuit means; a push switch interconnected with the strobe light circuit means for actuating the strobe light; mounting means for supporting the push switch at a first end of the tube; first cap means for closing the first end of the tube; the first cap means having a flexible portion for permitting pressure to be applied through it to actuate the push switch; and second cap means for closing the second end of the tube.

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 self-generating hand-held flashlight including the optional use of battery power. The flashlight includes a tubular body case that may be divided into three compartments. In a first compartment a generator utilizing a permanent magnet armature is mounted. This generator is electrically tied to a bulb at one end of the flashlight. The generator is powered by rotation of a central shaft coupled to a flywheel, the flywheel being located within a second and larger compartment of the flashlight body case. The flywheel is rotated by manual energy coupled to the flywheel through a power wheel and slip-clutch, both of which are also located within the second and larger compartment. Various manual means are used to rotate the power wheel. The flywheel is adapted to have a maximum inertia, thereby allowing it to rotate for a substantial period of time once initialized.

Abstract: A lamp including a supply housing, means for supporting a bulb connectible to a power supply within the housing, a head of clear transparent material mounted on the housing, and a reflector mounted within the head and having a concave inner surface for reflecting light from the bulb along an axis, the head affording clear visibility of the exterior surface of the reflector.

Abstract: An aiming post light for artillery and mortar operations at night wherein an ordinary GI flashlight may be used, without modification, as a post light when mounted on a support and wherein its original ordinary lightbulb is replaced with a novel bulb of same base outer configuration in which the bulb has encapsulated solid state circuitry to provide a blinking and/or steady light emitting diode (LED) as the light source. Depending upon the particular LED and circuitry selected, the light may be continuous or intermittent and may be a selected color. In one embodiment several options are available when using a single bulb.

Abstract: A rugged, heavy duty flashlight which is hermetically sealed to prevent intrusion of moisture and dirt. A manually operable electric switch is provided having a rotary contact to complete the battery circuit to the bulb. When the switch is actuated the rotary contact is moved axially to engage stationary contacts and is then rotated to wipe against such stationary contacts to clean the contact surfaces. The flashlight is readily adjustable to change from a narrow concentrated light beam to a broad scattered beam.

Abstract: A portable searchlight that can have a plurality of batteries and yet be conveniently held by one hand. The casing is shaped so as to be closely adapted to the shape of the batteries and is constructed from relatively soft materials, at least in the regions between the batteries, so as to provide deformable hand holding areas at those points. Further, the switch for controlling operation of the light is positioned internally of the casing and is operable therethrough.

Abstract: A combination rechargeable flashlight and charger base comprising a flashlight with a particularly shaped enlargement thereon and a charger base with a correspondingly particularly shaped socket thereon; the enlargement on the flashlight and the socket on the charger base correspond closely with each other and interfit with each other; the enlargement on the flashlight has a magnet applied thereto and the socket in the charger base has magnetic material therein for magnetic interengagement with the magnet when the enlargement is interfitted with the socket on the charger base.

Abstract: An electrically operated device comprising a waterproof housing enclosing at least one dry galvanic battery cell and including gas discharge means in the housing in communication with the atmosphere exterior to the device for discharging evolved hydrogen gas from the battery cell such that the concentration of hydrogen gas within the housing interior is maintained below about 10% by volume.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a flashlight housing having a corrugated flexible end adjacent the lamp and reflector opening. A cap at the other end, when removed permits the inclusion of the battery within the housing. The center pole of the lamp and one end of a conducting strip is urged into contact with the opposed terminals of the battery by the bias forces exerted by the corrugations in the case upon the lamp and reflector associated therewith. The other end of the conducting strip may be forced into electrical contact with the other pole of the lamp, by way of the non-reflecting side of the reflector when a portion of the corrugations are manually depressed inwardly, thereby energizing the lamp.

Abstract: The invention includes a housing having a first hollow portion threadedly engaged with a second housing portion has a translucent section and an internal wall formed with a hole through which a light bulb extends. The light bulb has a collar on the base thereof which engages the internal wall. Formed within the first hollow portion is a hollow cylindrical member in which a battery is positioned with a spring positioned between one end of the portion which urges the other end of the battery to contact the base contact of the bulb. A wire contacts the base of the battery with the base of the light bulb.

Abstract: A light toy which may be used as a science fiction light ray or as a signalling, marking or illumination device is disclosed. A light source sends a beam of light into a nonopaque tube along its axis. The beam is reflected back into the tube by a reflective surface on the inner side of the cap at the other end. The light emitting device emanates a glow through the walls of the tube making the device highly visible. A kit for converting an ordinary flashlight into a light toy is also disclosed.

Abstract: An LED flasher circuit is attached to a battery-cell-powered lamp and connected to the battery power source to provide a finding aid for the battery lamp in the dark.

Abstract: An assembly adapted for attachment to a penlight body, comprising housing means formed with a rear end and a front end in longitudinally spaced relationship to each other and an axially extending aperture extending inwardly from the rear end. The aperture is adapted to receive the bulbed end of the penlight body in seated telescopic relation thereto, and first magnetic means extending circumferentially on the housing means in spaced relationship to said front end and terminating in a free end thereof is used. Shoulder means is disposed intermediate the magnetic means and the front end with viewing means adapted to be mounted on the shoulder means. Coupling means having an inner end and a spaced apart outer end with an axially directed bore extending inwardly of the inner end is provided for securing the viewing means in removable fixed relationship to the first magnetic means by means of a magnetic force formed between the first magnetic means the coupling means.

Abstract: A luminous toy, including a light source and an elongated hollow member formed of translucent material extending therefrom for receiving light longitudinally through the member, and an elongated sinuous strip of light-reflecting material mounted interiorly of the member in position for receiving and reflecting light from the source.

Abstract: A rechargeable, hand held, battery powered light having modular components snap-connected together for simplicity of construction and ease in recharging.

Abstract: An electronic, battery-operated candle using an electric lamp incorporates a light-activated silicon control rectifier circuit which permits the candle to be ignited or turned on by another candle or other external light source. The electronic candle also includes an air-pressure switch located near the electric lamp which permits the candle to be extinguished by blowing at the candle head which houses said lamp and switch. The device is so constructed that it may be easily disassembled for removal and replacement of batteries and bulb without disturbing the other circuit components.

Abstract: A reflector lamp is disclosed in which the lamp includes an integral reflector with the filament of the lamp in a predetermined relation with the focus of the reflector.

Abstract: A flat, disc-shaped EL lamp is removably mounted in the head of a conventional flashlight casing between the usual transparent lens and the bowl-shaped metal housing, which usually forms the reflector for a flashlight bulb. In this case, however, a converter circuit is potted in the housing and includes a spring contact, which projects from the front of the housing into resilient contact with a foil disc secured to the back of the EL lamp. The foil disc is connected to the back electrode of the lamp, and the front electrode is connected to a metal rivet which is seated against the periphery of the metal housing. When the switch on the flashlight is moved to its ON position, DC power from the batteries is converted by the potted circuit to an AC signal which is applied to the EL lamp electrodes to make the lamp glow.

Abstract: An elongated tubular body constructed of conductive material is provided and includes open front and rear ends. A combined reflector and lens assembly is supported from the front end of the body and a bulb is removably supported from the reflector and lens assembly and includes center and base terminals with the base terminal electrically connected, by the reflector and the lens assembly, to the body and the center terminal supported out of electrical connection with the body. Battery structure is slidably disposed within the body and includes a forwardly facing forward terminal in electrical contact with the center terminal of the bulb and a rearwardly facing rear terminal. A thick walled sleeve is disposed and longitudinally slidable in the rear end of the body and is constructed of deformable, resilient dielectric material.

Abstract: A flashlight in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a housing enclosing an insulating battery retaining member formed with spring arms for retaining a pair of batteries in spaced-apart relationship. Further included is a light bulb having a pair of leads extending therefrom and carried at one end of the housing with the leads each connected to a battery. Adjacent the opposite end of the housing a conductive switch member is frictionally retained on the positive post of one battery and extends between the battery retaining member and a flexible wall of the housing. The other end of the switch member is located adjacent a cutout portion of the battery retaining member which exposes a conductive surface of the other of the batteries so that when the flexible wall of the housing is pressed the other end of the switch wire contacts the other of the batteries completing a circuit between the batteries and the light bulb.