Patent ID: 9599317
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F21L,F21V,F21Y

Claim:
1. A flashlight comprising: a casing extending along an axis; a light source fixed in the casing and capable of emitting a cone of light; a lamp head with a lens attachment that can be displaced longitudinally axially relative to the light source in order to focus the emitted cone of light; and a cylindrical connecting piece connected positively to the lamp head and axially movable on the casing for fixing the lamp head in a selectable longitudinal axial position on the casing, the connecting piece being fixed against substantial axial movement on the head and axially shiftable along the casing, the head and connecting piece having interengaging ramps movable by limited rotational or axial movement of the connecting piece between a position pressing against each other and clamping the connecting piece and head to the casing against relative axial movement and a relatively disengaged position permitting free axial movement of the head and casing.