Patent ID: 11957277
Assignee: HOLTON PRODUCTS LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC A  F

Claim 7:
8. A tool, comprising:
tongs having first and second arms, a first handle region on the first arm, a second handle region on the second arm, and a hinge that pivotally connects proximal ends of the first and second arms to each other, wherein the first and second arms are movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein distal ends of the first and second arms are closer together in the closed position than in the open position;
a flashlight removably mounted to an interior of the tongs at least partially inside the first handle region, the flashlight having an electrical switch that is accessible from an exterior of the tongs between the proximal and distal ends of the first and second arms, and the flashlight further configured to project a light beam toward the distal ends of the first and second arms; and
a spring clip attached to the flashlight opposite the electrical switch, for securing the flashlight at least partially inside the first handle region when the spring clip is captured in an aperture disposed in said first handle region;
wherein the first handle region includes a first inner portion for holding the flashlight, and the second handle region includes a second inner portion that is smaller than the first inner portion to avoid the flashlight when the tongs are in the closed position; and
wherein the flashlight is slidably removable from the tool.