Integral camouflage flashlight

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1996-08-16

1998-04-21

Cariaso, Alan

Illumination

Self powered lamp

Flashlight elements

362189, 362202, 362806, 40660, F21L 1500

Patent

active

057410623

ABSTRACT:
A flashlight outer sleeve is formed of rubber which has an integral camouflage pattern. Because the multicolored elements of the sleeve are fused together, a scratch or abrasion will not appreciably alter its appearance. The rubber sleeve is formed in a compression molding process. Multilayer rubber sheet assemblies are prepared for the compression molding process by first die-cutting camouflage pattern shapes from thin sheets of rubber of two or more colors. The die cut shapes are placed on rectangular base sheets and pressed into temporary engagement to create multilayer sheet assemblies. The sheet assemblies are disposed in conventional rubber compressing molding molds and are heated. As the base sheet and the pattern shapes are comprised of identical rubber material, except for color, the heated rubber flows such that the multilayer assemblies take on the shape of the molded parts. Furthermore, the pattern shapes fuse with the base sheet material to form a rubber sleeve which has an integrally molded camouflage pattern. The appearance of the camouflage pattern, while being generally governed by the shape and placement of the pattern shapes, varies from part to part due to the molding process. More importantly, the color regions, while distinct from one another, have blended edges which advantageously contribute to the appearance of a more natural camouflage pattern. The molded rubber sleeve is fitted over a stiff plastic styrene body to form a flashlight.

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