Patent ID: 6109762
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F21L,F21V

Abstract:
A flashlight device, comprising:(a) an inner light generating module including(i) a housing having an upper surface and a lower surface and defining a central opening through said upper surface and a cavity below and in communication with said central opening,(ii) a battery having opposite upper and lower faces and being mounted in said cavity of said housing such that said battery does not protrude beyond said upper surface of said housing,(iii) a lamp having a bulb element and a pair of upper and lower conductive lead elements extending therefrom and receiving said battery therebetween such that said upper and lower conductive lead elements are disposed respectively adjacent said upper and lower faces of said battery, and(iv) switch means mounted in said central opening of said housing between said upper surface thereof and said upper face of said battery such that said switch means does not protrude beyond said upper surface of said housing protecting said switch means from accidental actuation and such that depression of said switch means toward the battery upon application of a predetermined pressure thereon causes said upper conductive lead element to make electrical contact with said battery and thereby complete an electrical circuit between said lamp and battery for generating light; and(b) an outer protective cover having a generally flat sleeve-like configuration completely surrounding and hermetically sealing and encasing said inner light generating module therein.