Flashlight

Details Flashlight Flashlight

1995-10-27

1997-08-26

Yeung, James C.

Illumination

Self powered lamp

Disposable lamp or flexible material casing

362202, 362205, F21L 700

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056604580

ABSTRACT:
A flashlight is provided comprising a housing including a first cradle having a chamber adapted to removably receive a first battery, a second cradle having a chamber adapted to removably receive a second battery, wherein the open tops of the first and second cradles face in generally the same direction relative to one another, and a lamp chamber located within the housing. A lamp is located within the lamp chamber. An electrical switch is adapted to selectively provide electrical communication between the first and second batteries and the lamp. A flexible jacket covers the electrical switch and the first and second batteries and is adapted be pressed inwardly to selectively close the electrical switch and thereby illuminate the lamp. A rotatable stem is attached to the end of the housing and is adapted to selectively retain the flexible jacket in position, but to allow the selective removal of the jacket to permit the replacement of the batteries.

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