Spotlight
AssigneeLighting Systems, Inc.
InventorsFrancis J. Zelina, Jr., John H. Zelina, Jr.
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Abstract
A spotlight having a generally cylindrical housing with an integral radially extending pistol grip handle at one end, a cord retractor in the rear and a seal beam light closing the open end of the cylindrical housing. The lamp is held in a shock absorbing position by projections on the housing and an integral trigger connected to the housing through a living hinge actuates the switch to turn the light on and off. A trigger lock holds the light "on" and the trigger guard prevents the trigger from being turned on inadvertently. An improved cord holder is provided which utilizes a pinch connection.
Claims20
A spotlight (10) comprising,
- a housing (11),
- said housing being made of two halves (13,14),
- said two halves enclosing a hollow space having an open front end,
- a lamp (12) in said hollow space in said housing (11),
- a handle (15) having two halves each said half being integrally fixed to said halves of said housing (11),
- each of said halves (13,14) having radially inwardly directed circumferentially spaced first leaves (25) adjacent said open end and inwardly directed circumferentially spaced second leaves (24) adjacent said open end and spaced from said first leaves integrally fixed thereto,
- said lamp having a generally round shaped rim adjacent said open front end,
- said rim being received between the said first leaves and said second leaves (24),
- said second leaves providing a shock absorbing means for supporting said lamp whereby damage to said lamp from impact of said housing is minimized.
A spotlight (10) comprising,
- a housing (11),
- said housing being made of two halves (13,14),
- said two halves enclosing a hollow space,
- a lamp (12) in said hollow space in said housing,
- said first half having a trigger (19) integrally attached thereto,
- a switch (20) supported on said first half adjacent said trigger,
- said switch (20) having actuating means thereon adapted to be engaged by said trigger and a living hinge connecting said trigger to one said half.
The lamp recited in clain 2 wherein each said half of said housing has two axially spaced inwardly extending partitions therein defining a space and a cord reel is disposed in said space.
In combination, a portable light having a lamp 12,
- a cord for said lamp 12,
- switch means on said lamp for connecting a source of energy through said cord to said lamp,
- a trigger 19 integrally attached to said lamp 12,
- said trigger 19 having a switch engaging means therein adapted to engage said switch for actuating said switch.
An electrical device comprising,
- a housing,
- a part to be energized supported by said housing,
- electrical means for supplying energy to said part,
- switch means supported by said housing and adapted to be connected to an electrical means,
- a trigger,
- an integral means integrally connecting said trigger to said housing,
- said integral means comprising a reduced size section of said trigger acting as a living hinge whereby said trigger is swingably connected to said housing,
- and means on said trigger for engaging said switch whereby said switch connects said electrical means to said part.
An electrical device comprising,
- a housing,
- a part to be energized supported on said housing,
- electrical means for supplying energy to said part,
- switch means supported on said housing and connected to said electrical means,
- a trigger swingably connected to said housing,
- resilient means urging said trigger away from said switch,
- said trigger having means thereon adapted to engage said switch for energizing said part,
- locking means provided on said housing for holding said trigger in predetermined position,
- said locking means comprising a cantalever arm integrally connected to said housing,
- said cantalever arm having locking means on the distal end thereof for engaging said trigger for holding said trigger in predetermined position,
- said cantalever arm being adapted to be swung away from said trigger, allowing said trigger to freely move.
A light device comprising,
- a device housing,
- a part supported on said housing to be energized,
- a cord,
- switch means supported on said housing and adapted to connect said cord to said part,
- a cord retractor supported on said housing,
- said cord retractor comprising a cord reel rotatably supported on said housing,
- a spring motor connected to said cord reel and adapted to reel said cord onto said cord reel when said cord is released and means for locking said cord in extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.