Method and apparatus for directing a flashlight
OwnerDavid Chen Yuinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for directing a flashlight is provided. The apparatus comprises: a base; a receptacle mechanically coupled to the base; a clip mechanically coupled to the opposite side of the base capable of securing the apparatus to an article of clothing; and one or more hinges mechanically coupled to the base and receptacle, and optionally one or more straps mechanically coupled to the receptacle for attaching a flashlight to the receptacle. Such apparatus and related methods facilitate directing a flashlight's beam in front of a user while simultaneously securing the flashlight to a user's article of clothing.
Claims19
An apparatus for directing a flashlight, comprising:
- a base having one or more support tabs, wherein the base and the support tabs are formed as two discrete components and mechanically coupled when forming the apparatus;
- at least one hinge capable of pivoting a receptacle, mechanically coupled to the base;
- the receptacle mechanically coupled to the at least one hinge, wherein the hinge further comprises a friction hinge with movement restricted by a circular wire wrapped around an axle, wherein the friction hinge allows the receptacle to be elevated and maintained in the selected elevated position, wherein the hinge comprises a ratchet to secure the receptacle in a predetermined direction for directing the flashlight;
- a cover connecting the receptacle to the base through the hinge, wherein the hinge connects the base to cover and wherein the hinge allows a horizontal movement of the cover and allows the receptacle to move horizontally;
- one or more straps mechanically coupled to the receptacle for securing the flashlight to the receptacle;
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- at least one clip for securing the apparatus to an article of clothing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.