Retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system
OwnerPeggy Swartfagerinventor
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Abstract
A retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system includes a retriever having a retriever spring and a line to be retracted by the retriever spring into the retriever in a retraction direction. A flashlight has a light source, a power source and a switch connected in a circuit. The switch has an actuator connected to the line. The actuator closes the switch and turns on the light source upon pulling the flashlight and the line away from the retriever in an extension direction.
Claims14
A retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system, comprising:
- a retriever having a retriever spring and a line to be retracted by said retriever spring into said retriever in a retraction direction;
- a flashlight having a light source, a power source and a switch connected in a circuit;
- said switch having an actuator connected to said line;
- and
- said actuator closing said switch and turning on said light source upon pulling said flashlight and said line away from said retriever in an extension direction.
A retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system, comprising:
- a fastener;
- a flashlight having a light source, a power source and a cable-actuated position sensor connected in a circuit;
- said position sensor having a spring-loaded cable connected to said fastener for turning on said light source when said cable is extended by pulling said flashlight a certain distance away from said fastener.
A retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system, comprising:
- a retriever having a retriever spring and a line to be retracted by said retriever spring into said retriever;
- a flashlight connected to said line and having a light source, a power source and a switch connected in a circuit;
- and
- said switch being a capacitive proximity switch for turning on said light source when said flashlight is approached by a user.
A retractable, automatic, on/off flashlight system, comprising:
- a retriever having a retriever spring and a line to be retracted by said retriever spring into said retriever;
- a flashlight connected to said line and having a light source, a power source and a switch connected in a circuit;
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- said switch including a pair of elements communicating with each other, one of said elements being disposed at said flashlight and the other of said elements being disposed at said retriever, for turning on said light source when said elements are spaced a certain distance apart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.