Flashlight pushbutton switch

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2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Self powered lamp

Cylindrical flashlight casing

C362S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886960

ABSTRACT:
A switch as for a flashlight selectively connects, for example, a solid state light source and a battery in the flashlight in circuit for causing the solid state light source to produce light. The switch comprises a pushbutton and a metal contact having a periphery that selectively contacts a housing, and a spring. Pressing the pushbutton moves the pushbutton and the metal contact to contact the housing. The metal contact may include a feature for centering the metal contact with respect to the pushbutton and thus with respect to the housing end. The switch may be disposed in a tail cap attached to a flashlight housing.

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Eveready Lighting Products, Catalog, Spring 1983, 24 Pages.

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