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US 10,539,293 B1Granted
Portable light and method of use
OwnerGina Shackelfordinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a new way to signal or display light by way of a portable light device that includes a reflector structure with a flexible and floppy end. The flexible and floppy end contains reflectors or reflective pieces or reflective fabric such that the light is reflected in many directions when the devices is waved around by a user.
Claims14
A portable light device, comprising:
- a body and a reflector structure;
- the body having a first end and a second end,
- the first end having a handle, and
- the second end having a light with an outer edge around the light;
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- the reflector structure having a joined part and a flexible part,
- the joined part being coupled to the second end of the body around the outer edge of the light, and
- the flexible part having a flexible base and at least one reflector attached to the flexible base, wherein light reflects off the flexible part and does not pass through.
5 more elements
A hand-held flashlight having a body, battery, light, and switch, the improvement comprising:
- flexible strips protruding outwardly from around the light-emitting end of the body of the flashlight so that they dangle and move freely, and
- reflectors attached to the flexible strips;
- wherein light reflects off the reflectors and does not pass through.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.