# US 8,540,404 B2 · Flashlight with retractable cord and attachment device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,404 B2 - Document ID: US8540404B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/385,556 - Filed: 2012-02-24 - Published: 2012-11-01 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-28 - Assignees: IBT Holdings, LLC - Applicants: Glenn Robinson; Michael Garcia - Inventors: Glenn Robinson; Michael Garcia - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540404B2 ## CPC - F21L 4/005: {the device being a pocket lamp (F21L4/022, F21L4/045, F21L4/085 take precedence)} - F21V 21/145: {for portable lighting devices} - F21V 21/16: using wires or cords - F21V 21/18: operated by springs - F21L: LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A flashlight with an extendable and retractable cord is provided, and the flashlight comprises: a housing with an internal cavity leading to an aperture, a light bulb, a power source, an extendable and retractable cord scrollably received within a portion of the internal cavity of the housing, one end of the cord is attached to a portion of the internal cavity of the housing and the second end extending through said aperture and being connected to an attachment device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flashlight comprising: a housing having top and bottom portions and an internal cavity, said top portion comprising at least one light bulb, said bottom portion comprising at least one aperture, said internal cavity of said housing leading to said aperture; a power source compartment situated within said internal cavity of said housing; an extendable and retractable cord having opposing ends; at least one cord holding compartment situated with said internal cavity of said housing and adjacent to said bottom portion of said housing, said cord being scrollably received within said cord holding compartment, one end of said cord being attached to a portion of said cord holding compartment and said other end extending through said aperture and receiving an attachment device; at least two rings, a first ring situated adjacent said top portion of said housing and a second ring situated adjacent said bottom portion of said housing, each of said rings are designed to independently rotate about an axis running the length of said housing; and at least two magnets, a first magnet attached to said first ring and a second magnet attached to a second ring, said first and second rings are rotated until said magnets are aligned with one another before magnetically attaching said flashlight to a metal surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 wherein said bottom portion of said housing comprises a bottom surface, said aperture being situated on said bottom surface of said bottom portion of said housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 wherein said top portion of said housing comprises at least one transparent lens to allow light emitted by said bulb to be shined by said flashlight. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 wherein said top portion of said housing comprises at least one translucent lens to allow light emitted by said bulb to be shined by said flashlight. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 further comprising a reflector situated adjacent said bulb to further amply and reflect light emitted by said bulb. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 further comprising at least one on/off button situated on said surface of said housing, at least one power source, said power source is a battery. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 wherein said first ring comprises an external surface, said first magnet is situated on said external surface of said first ring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The flashlight of claim 1 wherein second ring comprises an external surface, said second magnet is situated on said external surface of said second ring. ### Claim 9 A flashlight comprising: a housing having top and bottom portions and an internal cavity leading to an aperture, said top portion comprising a light bulb; a power source compartment situated within said internal cavity of said housing; an extendable and retractable cord having first and second ends, said cord being scrollably received within a portion of said internal cavity of said housing, said first end of said cord being attached to a portion of said internal cavity of said housing and said second end extending through said aperture; at least two rings, a first ring situated adjacent said top portion of said housing and a second ring situated adjacent said bottom portion of said housing, said first ring is stationary, said second ring is designed to freely rotate about an axis running the length of said housing; and at least two magnets, a first magnet attached to said first ring and a second magnet attached to a second ring, said second ring is rotated until said second magnet is aligned with said first magnet before magnetically attaching said flashlight to a metal surface; and an attachment device connected to said second end of said cord. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The flashlight of claim 9 further comprising a cord holding compartment, said cord being received within said cord holding compartment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The flashlight of claim 10 wherein said first end of said cord is attached to a portion of said cord holding compartment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The flashlight of claim 11 wherein said cord holding compartment has a hollow interior, said first end of said cord is attached to a portion of said hollow interior of said cord holding compartment. ### Claim 13 A flashlight comprising: a housing having an internal cavity leading to an aperture; at least one light bulb, at least one power source and at least one lens; an extendable and retractable cord having first and second ends, said cord being scrollably received within a portion of said internal cavity of said housing, said first end of said cord being attached to a portion of said internal cavity of said housing and said second end extending through said aperture; and an attachment device connected to said second end of said cord at least two rings, a first ring situated adjacent said top portion of said housing and a second ring situated adjacent said bottom portion of said housing, said second ring is stationary, said first ring is designed to freely rotate about an axis running the length of said housing; and at least two magnets, a first magnet attached to said first ring and a second magnet attached to a second ring, said first ring is rotated until said first magnet is aligned with said second magnet before magnetically attaching said flashlight to a metal surface; and an attachment device connected to said second end of said cord.