Flashlight Elements Patents (Class 362/208)
  • Patent number: 6685337
    Abstract: A combination flashlight/candle lantern with a modified lower base designed to be used with the standard, metallic cover on a candle lantern. The modified lower base has an upper neck designed to selectively attach to the metallic cover. The modified lower base also includes an upward extending cavity and a transversely aligned candle platform designed to receive a tube candle. Formed on the opposite side of the candle platform is a downward extending lower cavity designed to receive a low profile flashlight assembly. The flashlight assembly includes a cylindrical-shaped housing designed to partially extend into the lower base. Located centrally on the housing is a longitudinally extending LED electrically connected to two side-by-side watch batteries. Attached over the lower opening on the housing is a combination lens/switch which, when rotated, controls operation of the LED. The flashlight assembly may also include a bail located on the base member opposite the combination lens/switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Garry W. Klees
  • Patent number: 6685336
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) flashlight that utilizes reflection techniques to maximize light provided by the one or more LED light sources. A reflection housing is connected to the flashlight housing and includes a light housing that is suspended within the reflection housing and positions the LED light source toward the flashlight handle. Reflective surfaces within the reflection housing receive the light emanating from the LED light source and reflect and re-direct the light out the transparent end opposite the flashlight handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Gabe Neiser
  • Publication number: 20040017679
    Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized met
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin L. Parsons, W. Clay Reeves
  • Publication number: 20040012955
    Abstract: A flashlight has a barrel formed with a conductive inner surface to retain batteries therein, a head attached to one end of the barrel and having a light emitting module retained inside the head, wherein two electrodes of the light emitting module are respectively and electrically contacted with one electrode of the batteries and the conductive inner surface of the barrel. A tail cap is provided to enclose the other end of the barrel, wherein the screwing rotation between the tail cap and the barrel determines whether an electrical loop is closed or open so as to control the activation of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6676270
    Abstract: A combined self-defense device has a spray portion and a light portion the spray portion comprising a spray container with an actuating valve and a spray outlet means. On the front wall of the container there is a flange fixed to carry a nozzle body mounted for longitudinal motion on the upper end of the flange and comprising a conduit for receiving outlet tube, a nozzle directed outside the nozzle body and connected to the conduit and a spray actuating surface on the top thereof. The light portion consists of a light housing to receive a battery and a light source for emitting a light beam substantially in the direction of the nozzle and a switch on the outside of the light housing for connection of the battery to the light source. Preferably the light source is a light emitting diode and as a battery a button battery is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Bretislav Kostal, Vladimir Kupa
  • Patent number: 6676273
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a conductive case constructed and arranged for incorporating a power supply including batteries, a head part coupled with the case via a bulb, and a switch assembly mounted in the case for turning the power supply on and off. The switch assembly includes a circuit board, a switch button at an edge of the circuit board, a display lamp for indicating amount of consumption amount of the batteries, a negative terminal and a spring fixed at one end thereof to the circuit board by soldering for connection to a negative battery terminal, and which contacts at an opposite end thereof a bottom end of the bulb. The switch is fixed to the case with a screw passing through a hole in the case such that the screw contacts the negative terminal, the negative terminal protruding from the switch assembly in a longitudinal direction at an upper end of the switch assembly, so that a negative current is transmitted to the spring via the conductive case, the screw and the negative terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Jeong-Kook Kwak
  • Patent number: 6669353
    Abstract: A flashlight and support assembly for supporting the position of a flashlight in a variety of different positions. The support assembly is interchangeable and may comprise a tripod, a belt clip, and/or a magnetic block. The user has the ability to alternate between the use of a tripod, magnetic block, or belt clip. By using these attachments, it is possible to sustain the position of a flashlight over long periods of time without having to readjust the flashlight and the flashlight can be held in many different positions in order to shine light where needed by the user thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Tung Fat Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kung
  • Patent number: 6666566
    Abstract: An emergency device includes a housing having a lamp end and a rear distal end, with a gripping area therebetween. A mounting area is provided on the housing at the distal end, with the mounting area being generally perpendicular to a length direction of the housing. A glass breaking spike is mounted on the mounting area. In use, the flashlight is propelled towards a glass pane so that the glass breaking spike strikes the glass pane at an impact point. Since inertial energy of the flashlight and flashlight batteries is also concentrated in the glass breaking spike, inertial forces are transferred to the glass breaker and assist in propelling the glass breaker into the pane of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Underwater Kinetics
    Inventor: Alan K. Uke
  • Patent number: 6666565
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) flashlight that utilizes reflection techniques to maximize light provided by the one or more LED light sources. A reflection housing is connected to the flashlight housing and includes a light housing that is suspended within the reflection housing and positions the LED light source toward the flashlight handle. Reflective surfaces within the reflection housing receive the light emanating from the LED light source and reflect and re-direct the light out the transparent end opposite the flashlight handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: Neiser Gabe
  • Patent number: 6663257
    Abstract: A combination tool construction is provided that combines a high intensity flashlight and a standard, popular sized pocketknife. The handle portion of the flashlight housing is constructed to slideably receive a standard pocket type knife. The housing has a channel molded into its wall with the top of the channel being open, allowing the side of the pocketknife to be visible when received in the channel on the flashlight. This allows the user to verify that the knife is in place. At the rear of the flashlight is a small closure device that is pivotally mounted to the rear of the flashlight. The closure device pivots into place flush with the bottom of the flashlight to retain the pocketknife once it is fully inserted into the channel in the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Galli
  • Patent number: 6642667
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a motion detector and a light intensity detector for automatic shutoff of the flashlight when unused for a period of time. A timer for turning off the flashlight bulb is reset by the detectors when the flashlight is in motion. The light intensity detector also shuts off the flashlight bulb when the flashlight is placed in a well lit area. Override switches permit a user to maintain power to the flashlight bulb regardless of the detector states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Deborah Kah Avis
  • Patent number: 6637908
    Abstract: A jack handle with a handle tube. A distal end of the jack handle is connected to a handle lamp. The handle lamp is connected to a distal end of the handle tube by pins, screws, or the like. An end of the handle lamp is combined with an illuminating lamp and the interior of the handle is embedded with batteries. The illuminating lamp is controlled by one of a rotary switch, a pressable switch, or a push-type switch. The handle lamp is detachable from the handle tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Shinn Fu Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Hung
  • Patent number: 6632000
    Abstract: A pen or flashlight for receiving eyeglasses includes a pen barrel or housing and a writing tip unit or flashlight unit. The pen barrel or housing includes a body which is adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses therein, and which has open front and rear ends, and a fixed rear cap which is mounted fixedly on and which closes the rear end of the barrel body or housing. The writing tip or flashlight unit includes an openable front cap which has a front end and a rear end that is attached to and that closes the front end of the barrel body or housing. The writing tip unit also includes a writing tip which is confined within the front cap and which extends from the front end of the front cap. In another embodiment, the flashlight unit is secured to a sidewall of the housing and the housing is formed as two separable portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventor: David Chao
  • Patent number: 6629767
    Abstract: The portable lighting device of the present invention includes a casing defining a battery compartment. The battery compartment may be lined with a shock absorbing material and may be configured to receive a plurality of batteries arranged in at least two rows that are offset with respect to one another. The casing may define two support surfaces with one inclined with respect to the other. A battery cartridge may be used in the lighting device that has a pivoting handle to aid in removal of the cartridge from the battery compartment. A reflector isolator may also be employed to reduce mechanical shock transferred to the lamp. A lantern so constructed can withstand drops of up to 15 feet or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson, David A. Furth, Ronald J. Kingston
  • Publication number: 20030184998
    Abstract: A portable lighting product includes a lamp and a lamp holder. The lamp holder has a positive terminal and a negative terminal spaced from the positive terminal for connection with respective terminals on a power source. One of the terminals includes a snap-fitting, pivotable, and electrically conductive battery terminal. Another of the terminals includes an electrically conductive clasp configured to mate in urgable engagement with a terminal of a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: John Collins
  • Publication number: 20030174497
    Abstract: A flashlight having at least one shaft piece for enclosing at least one battery as the voltage supply, and having at least one flashlight head (2) enclosing a plurality of white LED's (14) as illuminants. The flashlight head is connected to the shaft piece (3), and has an electrical connector coupled to the illuminants, and a connector piece (17) for connection to the battery. The connector piece (17) corresponds substantially with a flashlight bulb socket, wherein the connector piece (17) having a coaxial ring electrode (21), disposed radially on the outer side and connected with the ground pole, and a pin electrode (20) disposed concentrically on the inner side for connection with the battery of the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Waldemar Witte
  • Patent number: 6616296
    Abstract: The invention concerns a flash-light comprising a control membrane, one or several reserve batteries (20), an emergency lighting (22), display means, and a managing electronic circuit comprising: means for controlling the level of the batteries to display their charge level and switch the battery or batteries (20) on the emergency bulb (22) if the main bulb is connected but the level of the cells (12) is insufficient; means for controlling the bulb, the circuit displaying the bulb condition (in order/out of order) or a charge level of the batteries (12) when the flash-light is on; means for controlling the charge level of the battery or batteries (20) to connect the battery or batteries (20) on the cells (12) and for recharging it or them if the level of the battery or batteries (20) is insufficient, said supply being interrupted as soon as the level of the battery of batteries (20) is above a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventors: François Roux, Thierry Cassan
  • Patent number: 6604837
    Abstract: A device for holding a light emitting source, including flashlights having incandescent bulbs or light emitting diodes (L.E.D.s), to provide a hands-free light source. The device comprises a clip that is configured for attachment to a support and a member that is attached thereto and extends outwardly therefrom. The member has a hole therethrough that is sized and configured to receive a portion of a light source therein. Many light sources are comprised of at least two parts, that are attachable to one another. A portion of one of the parts is receivable through the hole in the member and is attached to the other one of the two parts, thereby attaching the light source to the member. The clip is then attached to a support to provide a hands free light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Robert J. Sandberg
  • Patent number: 6598991
    Abstract: A miniature flashlight device includes a housing having a cavity, a pair of magnets mounted to the housing, and a light generating assembly disposed in the cavity of the housing. The light generating assembly includes a lamp, at least one battery and a spring-loaded switch connected in an electrical circuit with the lamp and battery and activatable to electrically connect and disconnect the battery with the lamp. The magnets are arranged such that when the housing is placed on a ferromagnetic surface the magnets attract the surface with sufficient force to activate the spring-loaded switch and open the circuit, turning the device off. When the magnets are disengaged from the surface, the spring brings the switch into the closed circuit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Lumatec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Altman
  • Patent number: 6595676
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for simulating an open flame in a hand-held device. The method and the device resulting therefrom includes attaching a lamp to an electrical circuit contained within a housing, the circuit adapted to randomly vary at least one of a voltage, a current, and a resistance of a direct current supplied to said lamp by at least one battery, and transmitting the light from the lamp in at least a hemispherical pattern through a faceted cap surrounding said lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: P. Douglas Starry
  • Publication number: 20030133290
    Abstract: A portable flashlight or lantern has a main body for housing a primary source of electrical power, such as batteries and a light bulb operationally connected to the batteries. A secondary housing is detachably secured on the main body for holding a spare set of batteries without electrically connecting the spare batteries to the light bulb. When the primary batteries are exhausted, the user disengages a coupler that holds the secondary housing and the main body together, removes the spare batteries and substitutes them for the old batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Benjamin Signorino Dickinson
  • Patent number: 6588918
    Abstract: A portable non-battery operated lamp has a spring wound up by hand for operation. A releasable lever mounted on the lamp handle swings outwardly and can be rotated to wind up the spring. A rocker switch assembly is moved to an ON position to release the bias of the spring thereby moving a gear train operatively connected to a generator for energizing a LED assembly. The switch can be moved to an OFF position to conserve spring bias prior to full relief of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Mark A. Millar
  • Publication number: 20030123253
    Abstract: A flat illuminator, which may utilize a plurality of batteries and may support multiple LED illumination sources, also suited for multi-layered assembly with a momentary on/off switch formed therein. Encoded data and/or a key blank may also be combined with the flat illuminator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Howard Krietzman, Yu-Hsin Chen
  • Patent number: 6585391
    Abstract: A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Nordic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg W. Koch, Bruce K. Bangerter, Kevin E. Collier, Darrell B. Steinicke
  • Publication number: 20030099104
    Abstract: A lighting fixture with image projection effects comprises a projection pattern piece, a lens, a light source and a casing. The light source is inside the casing and a through hole is provided in front of the casing. The lens is inserted into the through hole with the projection pattern piece placed between the light source and the lens. The projection pattern piece is hollowed out at its center in a contour of a selected pattern. Light beams emitted from the light source are projected through the hollowed-out hole to the lens, then converged and amplified to project the image of the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Shan-Der Hou
  • Patent number: 6568829
    Abstract: A portable flashlight having an elongated battery housing member that holds one or more batteries. A switch, which turns on and off a bulb, is mounted on the elongated battery housing member. A supporting member is connected to a proximal end of the elongated battery housing member and has a first bulb and a second bulb. The second bulb is mounted in a holder and a screw physically connects the holder to the supporting member, and the supporting member to the elongated battery housing. A cap member, which is mounted to the supporting member, has a reflective surface and a transparent lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Garrity Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Garrity, Andrew Yau
  • Patent number: 6565232
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chassis having opposing major faces and an opening. The chassis is approximately the size of a commercial card, namely, a bankcard such as a credit card or a debit card, which are ubiquitous in modern society. A magnifying lens is disposed at the opening. The chassis carries a switch and a light. The light is capable of being actuated in response to actuation of the switch and is disposed so that it is capable of directing light away from the chassis so that objects can be magnified and illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Steven H. Goldstein, Carol D. Goldstein, Mary Margaret Jelava-Risley, William Buell Risley
  • Publication number: 20030090894
    Abstract: Use of this invention enables a commercially available flashlight to be mounted on or in the forward end of a firearm's magazine, thereby configuring a source of illumination in precise alignment with the bore of the gun. In contrast to prior-art devices, the inventive approach requires no modification to the gun in general or magazine in particular, and may consume the space taken by a single shell, allowing the remainder of the magazine to hold shells, as is typical. The preferred embodiment permits certain types of barreled flashlights, such as the Maglight®, Smith & Wesson® or Dorcy® having a diameter on the order of {fraction (7/10)} inch to be mounted on or into the forward end of the magazine through the use of an adapter base module. To position the non-illuminating end of the flashlight in alignment relative to the spring present in the magazine, an optional spring guide in used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Allen Cummings
  • Publication number: 20030072149
    Abstract: The Flicker is a portable battery operated, hand held light. This product is unique by the cover it contains. It allows light to shine through a transparent cover that simulates a small flickering fire. The Flicker can be used with or without the plastic slides for numerous looks. The performer returns their appreciation to the audience by performing to greater heights. In addition The Flicker is distinctive by the label which includes the name of the performer, or event and year. Many consumers would find this product appealing and may like to start a collection from several events they have attended therefore making The Flicker unique and collectable memorabilia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Bernadette Ann Martinez
  • Patent number: 6547412
    Abstract: A light emitting accessory includes a tube, a switch cap, a light source, a ballast, and at least one battery. The switch cap is threadably engagable with the tube. The at least one battery and light source are retained by the ballast. The switch cap is rotated to close an electrical circuit between the at least one battery and the light source. In a second embodiment, the light emitting accessory includes a switch cap, base tube, light assembly, and at least one battery. The switch cap is threadably engagable to the base tube. The at least one battery and the light assembly are retained by the base tube. Rotation of the switch cap will close an electrical circuit between the at least one battery and at least one light emitting device of the light assembly. In a third embodiment, the light emitting accessory includes a decorative case, a light assembly, and at least one battery. The light assembly is retained in the decorative case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: Dawn A. Piparo-Haase, James A. Heyden
  • Publication number: 20030067772
    Abstract: A lazer ring pop having at least one housing section for inclusion of a power source such as one or two batteries, a bulb and a control switch. A ring support having a ring secured is connected to the at least one housing so that light can shine through the pop. The ring support can be removed and the device can be used as a regular flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030067771
    Abstract: A flashlight and support assembly for supporting the position of a flashlight in a variety of different positions. The support assembly is interchangeable and may comprise a tripod, a belt clip, and/or a magnetic block. The user has the ability to alternate between the use of a tripod, magnetic block, or belt clip. By using these attachments, it is possible to sustain the position of a flashlight over long periods of time without having to readjust the flashlight and the flashlight can be held in many different positions in order to shine light where needed by the user thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: TUNG FAT INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Kenneth Kung
  • Patent number: 6536912
    Abstract: A flashlight includes battery cells and an LED light source. A switching device is at the base of the barrel and the bottom of the battery. A head is located above the barrel. A housing holds the LED, and the cells are on a tray associated with the housing, and filtered in the body to be removable when the head is separated from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David H. Parker
  • Publication number: 20030053305
    Abstract: A torch simulating device includes a housing having a chamber for receiving a fan devices and a flame-like member disposed on the housing and located above the fan device for being fluctuated by the fan device. One or more batteries may be used for energizing the fan device to fluctuate the flame-like member to simulate the torch. A handle may be secured to the housing for receiving the batteries. No gasoline will be burned or ignited, such that no poisonous gases will be generated, and neither disasters nor damages will be generated by the flame-like member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Yu Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 6530672
    Abstract: A miniature flashlight consists of a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), a pair of batteries, and a flexible cover and a contact device that acts as both a momentary contact and a conventional switch. 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. A longer contact arm is captured in a channel formed in the bottom wall. A 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Publication number: 20030039118
    Abstract: The portable lighting device of the present invention includes a casing defining a battery compartment. The battery compartment may be lined with a shock absorbing material and may be configured to receive a plurality of batteries arranged in at least two rows that are offset with respect to one another. The casing may define two support surfaces with one inclined with respect to the other. A battery cartridge may be used in the lighting device that has a pivoting handle to aid in removal of the cartridge from the battery compartment. A reflector isolator may also be employed to reduce mechanical shock transferred to the lamp. A lantern so constructed can withstand drops of up to 15 feet or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson, David A. Furth, Ronald J Kingston
  • Patent number: 6523973
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Inventor: Robert D. Galli
  • Patent number: 6513947
    Abstract: A flashlight having a water-resistant switch comprises a battery compartment, a hollow rear barrel, a rubber push button, an abutment cylinder, a conductive metal block, a first spring, an engagement cylinder, an insulator washer, a pin member, and a second spring. Battery compartment is coupled to rear barrel to a conductive element. Further, the relative position of battery compartment and rear barrel can be adjusted by threading. Rear barrel comprises a hole with push button projected therefrom. Abutment cylinder is threadedly secured in rear barrel to fasten push button. Metal block is provided between abutment cylinder and push button. First spring is urged between metal block and abutment cylinder. Engagement cylinder is threadedly secured in rear barrel. Insulator washer is fastened between engagement cylinder and abutment cylinder. Pin member is received in engagement cylinder. Second spring is urged between pin member and insulator washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kingwell Products Inc.
    Inventor: Shou-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 6505952
    Abstract: A flashlight particularly useful by safety personnel such as a firefighter and capable of operation with chargeable battery means or non-chargeable battery means. The flashlight includes a one piece plastic casing having a tubular body portion defining a battery compartment and a right angled head portion in which a light bulb is mounted. The battery compartment is closed by an end cap on which electrical conductive means is mounted to form a part of the battery circuit when non-rechargeable batteries are placed in the compartment. A plurality of charging contacts are mounted on the rear wall of the body portion of the flashlight for enabling rechargeable batteries to be recharged while in the compartment. The charging contacts are recessed within the rear wall of the battery compartment so that they can not be engaged by non-rechargeable batteries within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Koehler-Bright Star, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Kish, Randy S. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20030002274
    Abstract: A combination handheld flashlight and audio recorder assembly. The assembly includes a housing having a hollow interior, and defining a handle for being gripped by a user. A light is contained within the assembly housing, and is adapted for being activated by the user to project light outwardly from the assembly housing to a selected area. An audio recorder is also contained within the assembly housing. The audio recorder includes a microphone for receiving sound messages delivered by the user and a memory medium to store the sound messages for subsequent playback by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Wallace Jackson Thrower
  • Publication number: 20020196622
    Abstract: A combination flashlight/candle lantern with a modified lower base designed to be used with the standard, metallic cover on a candle lantern. The modified lower base has an upper neck designed to selectively attach to the metallic cover. The modified lower base also includes an upward extending cavity and a transversely aligned candle platform designed to receive a tube candle. Formed on the opposite side of the candle platform is a downward extending lower cavity designed to receive a low profile flashlight assembly. The flashlight assembly includes a cylindrical-shaped housing designed to partially extend into the lower base. Located centrally on the housing is a longitudinally extending LED electrically connected to two side-by-side watch batteries. Attached over the lower opening on the housing is a combination lens/switch which, when rotated, controls operation of the LED. The flashlight assembly may also include a bail located on the base member opposite the combination lens/switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Garry W. Klees
  • Publication number: 20020181230
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp and spotlight apparatus includes a supporting body having an interior chamber, a spotlight unit cavity, and an exterior mounting slot. A power circuit device is disposed in the interior chamber of the supporting body. A spotlight unit is disposed in the spotlight unit cavity and electrically connected with the power circuit device. A fluorescent unit foldably received in the mounting slot of the supporting body includes a shell, an illuminator protected by the shell, and an electric connector for electrically connecting the illuminator with the power circuit device. Thus, a coupling joint is rotatably attached to the supporting body and pivotally connected with the fluorescent unit, so that the fluorescent lamp and spotlight apparatus enables the user to selectively use as a spotlight torch or a fluorescent lamp while the spotlight unit can be functioned as a stand supporting the fluorescent lamp unit to extend horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Se Kit Yuen
  • Patent number: 6488390
    Abstract: Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable illumination. A flashlight and corresponding method are described. The flashlight includes a housing, a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the LED units, wherein the flashlight is suitable for handheld portable operation by a user. In one embodiment, the first electrical circuit further includes a control circuit for maintaining a predetermined light output level of the LED units as a charge on a battery varies. In another embodiment, the control circuit maintains an average predetermined light output level of the LED units as the charge on the battery cell varies by changing a pulse width or frequency as the charge on the battery cell varies to maintain a given average light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: PPT Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Lebens, Charles T. Bourn, Charles A. Lemaire
  • Patent number: 6485159
    Abstract: A container or receptacle having luminosity for emergency or non-lighted conditions to illuminate the surfaces of such containers or receptacles in which to give them visibility in the absence of any light source. The container includes an upper lid section and a lower retaining section having an interior compartment for holding of materials, goods, products, tools, medical equipment or medicine therein. The upper lid section includes interior lid wall surfaces and exterior lid wall surfaces, and the lower retaining section includes interior retaining wall surfaces and exterior retaining wall surfaces. The interior lid wall surfaces and/or the exterior lid surfaces includes a luminescent coating thereon for providing luminosity and for affording visibility to the upper lid section in the absence of any other light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Algerome Pitts
  • Publication number: 20020159254
    Abstract: A flashlight for improving the assembling of a switch by directly connecting respective parts to a printed circuit board in a switch is provided, in which the switch is fixed in the case by a screw and the screw comes into contact with a negative terminal which is protruded long in the traverse direction at an upper end of the switch for transmitting a negative current to a spring via the screw and the conductive metal case, and a bulb is applied with a fluorescent substance to a predetermined portion for the convenience when finding out the flashlight in the nighttime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Jeong-Kook Kwak
  • Publication number: 20020159248
    Abstract: A baton coupler system for a flashlight for converting a conventional flashlight into a combination flashlight-baton device. The baton coupler system for a flashlight includes a coupler having a first threaded end that is threadably engagable to a flashlight and a second threaded end, and an engaging member having an interior threaded portion for threadably engaging the second threaded end of the coupler. The coupler includes an end cavity within the first threaded end for receiving a compression spring. The end cavity is formed within a metal material for providing an electrically connected circuit for the flashlight. The engaging member may be constructed of a solid material such as wood, plastic, nylon or metal. The engaging member may also include an interior cavity within for receiving a weight within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Mark A. Evenson
  • Publication number: 20020159252
    Abstract: This application relates to a novel identification and flashlight device incorporating a flag disposed to extend laterally from a transparent pole-like projection extending from the end of the battery case of a hand held miniature flashlight assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Lono J. Kasina
  • Patent number: 6471367
    Abstract: Torch for scuba diving comprising a body housing the batteries, a lamp and its electric circuitry, and a handle extending from said body. A box housing a display is mounted on the torch handle, which display is connected to a microcomputer coupled to the electric system of the torch and displaying both the torch duration in minutes and the indication of the lighting intensity selected by the user. A push-button turns on and regulates the lighting power of the torch. The box is pivoted on the end of the torch handle, and can be turned over from an operating position to a rest position in which the display is protected from possible shocks. The support pins of the box are preferably coupled to a general switch, so that by turning the box the torch is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: HTM Sport S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Garofalo
  • Patent number: 6464370
    Abstract: The present diving tool is comprised of a handle, a threaded lens housing positioned at a front end of the handle and offset to a top side, and a slot positioned at the front end of the handle and offset to a lower side. A battery compartment in the handle behind the lens housing is arranged for receiving a battery. The lens housing is arranged to either activate or deactivate a lamp therein when rotated in opposite directions. An elongated blade is received in the slot of the handle for prying abalone from rocks. The tip of the blade has rounded corners and edges to avoid injuring the abalone. The inner end of the blade has notches on opposite sides which mate with bumps on the sides of the slot to secure the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas Steven Ulicny
  • Publication number: 20020141204
    Abstract: A light-emitting pen is formed by a front pen tube, a rear pen tube and a middle ring. A metal cap at a lower end of a resisting element in the rear pen tube is in contact with or not in contact with the metal button at a top end of the light-emitting element and a metal conductive wire at the same time. Then a light-emitting body emits light or does not emit light or a filler will move upwards or downwards. Moreover, the light-emitting body and the filler can be controlled in four different stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Sheng-Siong Gao