Illumination – Self powered lamp – Battery supported separable lamp assembly
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-07
2010-12-14
Ton, Anabel M (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Self powered lamp
Battery supported separable lamp assembly
C362S195000, C362S203000, C362S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850330
ABSTRACT:
A lighting device in the form of a handheld flashlight is provided that includes a plurality of light sources located within a swivel head pivotally connected to a main body. The main body has a yoke portion connected to the swivel head by a head attachment mechanism that includes locking detents to lock the swivel head into one of a plurality of positions. The lighting device also has a tail cap that engages the main body by way of a cam lock wheel to provide a closure to the battery compartment. The lighting device further includes multiple modes of operation having a plurality of switches that provide control in various lighting modes. The lighting device is configured to be powered by one number of batteries supplying a first voltage output and is configured to be powered by a second different number of batteries supplying a second different voltage output, and the batteries are installed in battery compartments and include spring biased contacts for ensuring proper orientation of the batteries.
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Huang Frank F.
Lam Waikwong
Spartano David A.
Adams Gregory J.
Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
Ton Anabel M
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