Pivoting flashlight

A flashlight comprising:

• a housing;
• a light assembly comprising a light source, a battery, and a light activation switch for selectively forming an electrical circuit between said light source and said battery to induce light emission from said light source;
• a pivot engaging said housing and said light assembly, said light assembly rotating about said pivot relative to said housing between a closed position and an extended position through a flip angle of greater than 150 degrees;
• and
• a contact extending from said housing to depress said light activation switch upon said light assembly being rotated from the closed position to the extended position and from the extended position to the closed position.

A flashlight comprising:

• a housing;
• a light assembly comprising a light source, a battery, and a light activation switch for selectively forming an electrical circuit between said light source and said battery to induce light emission from said light source;
• a pivot engaging said housing and said light assembly, said light assembly rotating about said pivot relative to said housing between a closed position and an extended position through a flip angle of greater than 150 degrees;
• a set screw extending through said housing and engaging said light assembly so as to secure said light assembly in a position intermediate between the closed position and the extended position;
• and
• a contact extending from said housing to depress said light activation switch upon said light assembly being rotated from the closed position to the extended position or from the extended position to the closed position.