Flashlight having multi-position head with downlight
AssigneePelican Products, Inc.
InventorJohn Edward Hanwell
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Abstract
Flashlights and methods of use. A flashlight includes a body that defines a longitudinal axis and a head releasably attached to the body. The head includes a front light defining a first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and a downlight defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. An attachment feature is disposed on a lateral side of the body. The head is selectively attachable to the body in either of a first position and a second position. In the first position, the downlight faces a first direction relative to the body and in the second position the downlight faces a second direction relative to the body that is opposite the first direction.
Claims20
A flashlight comprising:
- a body, the body defining a longitudinal axis;
- a head releasably attached to the body, the head comprising a front light defining a first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and a downlight defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
- and
- an attachment feature disposed on a lateral side of the body facing a direction different from the front light and the downlight;
- wherein the head is selectively attachable to the body in either of a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the downlight faces a first direction relative to the body and in the second position the downlight faces a second direction relative to the body that is opposite the first direction.
A flashlight comprising:
- a body;
- a head releasably attached to the body and defining a proximal end and a distal end, the head comprising a first light facing a first direction and a second light facing a second direction, wherein the first and second directions are perpendicular to one another;
- an attachment feature disposed on a lateral side of the body facing a direction different from the first light and the second light;
- an indicator ring
- disposed at the proximal end of the head;
- and
- a power source disposed in the body and in electrical communication with the first and second lights and with the indicator ring;
- wherein the indicator ring is selectively illuminable about its periphery in response to a level of charge of the power source.
A method of using a flashlight, the method comprising:
- providing a flashlight comprising:
- a body, the body defining a longitudinal axis;
- a head that is selectively attachable to the body, the head comprising a first light defining a first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and a second light defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
- and an attachment feature disposed on a lateral side of the body facing a direction different from the first light and the second light;
- attaching
- the head to the body in a first position wherein the second light faces a first direction relative to the body;
- and
- attaching the head with respect to the body in a second position wherein the second light faces a second direction relative to the body that is opposite the first direction.
A flashlight comprising:
- a body, the body defining a longitudinal axis;
- a head coupled with the body via a dual-position bayonet fitting, the head comprising a first light defining a first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis and a second light defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
- and an attachment feature disposed on a lateral side of the body facing a direction different from the first light and the second light;
- wherein when the head is fitted to the body via the dual-position bayonet fitting in a first orientation, the second light faces a first direction, and wherein when the head is fitted to the body via the dual-position bayonet fitting in a second orientation, the second light faces a second direction opposite the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.