Compact flashlight
OwnerGlenn Bushee, Jonathan Nealinventors
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Abstract
A flashlight is provided with an end cap which carries an axially-actuated switch for turning the flashlight on and off with a convenient one-handed operation. The switch is designed with a latching function and a mode selection function which can be cycled through high, low and strobed light outputs with a partial throw of the switch. Cut-out portions are provided in the end cap for guiding a user's finger toward the switch and away from the sidewalls of the end cap.
Claims14
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a removable end cap coupled to said tubular body, said end cap comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap and a side wall formed with cut out portions for facilitating access to said switch.
A flashlight comprising:
- a front portion and a rear portion;
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- an end cap coupled to said rear portion, said end cap comprising a switch controlling operation of said flashlight and a side wall formed with cut out portions for facilitating access to said switch.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a removable end cap coupled to said tubular body, said end cap comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap and a plurality of axially-extending circumferentially-spaced wall portions separated by cut out portions.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a removable end cap coupled to said tubular body, said end cap comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap and a pair of diametrically opposed wall portions separated by a pair of diametrically opposed cut out portions.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a removable end cap coupled to said tubular body, said end cap comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap and a plurality of sharp corner portions adapted to break glass.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a removable end cap coupled to said tubular body, said end cap comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap and a plurality of spaced apart flat end portions for standing said flashlight upright on a flat surface.
A flashlight, comprising:
- a front portion comprising a lens for the passage of a beam of light,
- a tubular body coupled to said front portion;
- and
- a rear portion extending axially from said tubular body, said rear portion comprising an axially-actuated switch recessed within said end cap;
- and
- an axially-extending side wall on said rear portion formed with cut out portions for facilitating access to said switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.