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US 11,555,583 B2Granted
Multifunction flexible LED flashlight
AssigneeSchumacher Electric Corporation
InventorsPatrick J. Clarke, John S. Whiting
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Abstract
A flashlight having a housing, a light-end assembly, and a user interface. The light-end assembly, which may be coupled to an end of the housing, may comprise a flexible light component having a proximal end and a distal end. A first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be distributed on the first flexible light component between the proximal end and the distal end. The flexible light component may include a flexible, semi-rigid structure to maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape or position.
Claims20
A flexible flashlight comprising:
- a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the housing houses a battery and is configured to be grasped by a user;
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- a flexible light component defining a first end and a second end, the flexible light component coupled to and extending away from the distal end of the housing,
- wherein the flexible light component comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a flexible, semi-rigid core,
- wherein the flexible, semi-rigid core is configured to bend and maintain the flexible light component in a desired shape, and
- wherein the plurality of LEDs are distributed evenly between the first end and second end and configured to direct light outwardly from the flexible, semi-rigid core.
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