Patent ID: 6278071
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: F21V,H01H

Abstract:
A waterproof switch in a flashlight, the waterproof switch comprising:a switch assembly received in a hollow cylinder of the flashlight and having at least one hole defined therethrough, at least one switch with an extension extending into the at least one hole, a plate securely engaged with an inner periphery of the switch assembly, a forcing member detachably engaged with the plate to force the switch assembly to move toward the cylinder of the flashlight; anda waterproof bonnet sandwiched between the cylinder of the flashlight and an outer periphery of the switch assembly and having at least one arcuate surface protruding out from at least one through hole defined in the cylinder and at least one rim extending oppositely to the at least one arcuate surface and into the at least one hole of the switch assembly.