Patent ID: 9488331
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: F21L,F21V,F21Y

Claim Text:
1. A portable light comprising: a light body for receiving a source of electrical power; a light source supported by said light body and selectively energizable for producing light; a switch supported by said light body for selectively energizing said light source from the source of electrical power; a totally internally reflective (TIR) optical element having a rearward end disposed in front of said light source for receiving the light produced thereby, said TIR optical element employing total internal reflection to form light produced by said light source into a collimated beam of light, said TIR optical element having a recess in a forward face thereof; a selectable beam modification element having a size and shape corresponding to the recess in the forward face of said TIR optical element, wherein said selectable beam modification element is placeable into the recess in the forward face of the TIR optical element and is removable from the recess in the forward face of the TIR optical element; and means for removably retaining said selectable beam modification element in the recess in the forward face of said TIR optical element.