Flexible-headband attachment for a flashlight
OwnerFloyd W. Blanchardinventor
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Abstract
Flexible headband is connected to one side of a flashlight in a manner such that the headband may be wrapped around the body of the flashlight with the terminal wrap being secured to the flashlight when the headband is not in use.
Claims17
Apparatus for connecting a headband having a minor axis, a major axis, a first end and a second end to a flashlight including a body having a major axis, a minor axis, a closed end and a lens end and a switch mounted on said body intermediate said ends, said apparatus comprising:
- an attachment member having first and second ends;
- first means for connecting said attachment member to said flashlight body;
- second means for pivotably coupling one end of said headband to one end of said attachment member, whereby said one end of said headband may be rotated to selectively position the major axis of said headband parallel and normal to the major axis of said flashlight;
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- third means for coupling the other end of said headband to said attachment member.
Apparatus for connecting a flexible headband having a minor axis, a major axis, a first end and a second end to a flashlight including a body having a major axis, a minor axis, a closed end and a lens end, and a switch mounted on said body intermediate said ends, said apparatus comprising:
- an attachment member having first and second ends;
- first and second means spaced apart on one side of said flashlight for pivotably connecting said headband first and second ends to said attachment member;
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- third means for securing the terminal wrap of multiple wrap layers of said headband, said wrap layers being wound around the body of said flashlight normal to said major axis of said flashlight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.