US 6,457,838 B1 · Flashlight adaptor

Abstract

An adaptor for a hand-held flashlight is disclosed, the flashlight being of the type having an elongate handle defying a battery compartment. The adaptor comprises a fitting in the form of a cylindrical handle-receiving aperture for mounting the flashlight handle detachably in a friction fit A multi-directional connector joins the flashlight fitting to one of a number of interchangeable bases, which may be coupled detachably to a mounting plate. The mounting plate may be formed with strap mounting formations for carrying a headstrap or the like. Both the base-plate and the interchangeable bases may be formed with suction caps, plugs, keyed apertures or magnets for mounting them detachably to various fixtures. As a result, the hand-held flashlight may be readily adapted for hands-free use.

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Dependent claims

An adaptor for a hand-held flashlight of the type having an elongate battery compartment defining a handle, the adaptor comprising:

a) a flashlight fitting defining a handle receiving formation for detachably mounting the flashlight handle;
b) a multi-directional connector extending from the flashlight fitting and terminating in first mounting means;
c) a first base having second mounting means for mounting the first base detachably to the first mounting means, and third mounting means;
d) a first mounting place having fourth mounting means for mounting the first mounting plate detachably to the third mounting means and a first mounting formation for fitting the mounting plate to a first fixture;
and
e) locking means for simultaneously locking together the third and fourth mounting means, when the first and second mounting means are inter-engaged.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flashlight adaptor

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Flashlight adaptor

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Abstract

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