Patent ID: 6802633
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: B63B,F21V

Abstract:
A flashlight mounting apparatus for securing a flashlight to a support member extending from a sailboat, comprising:a boat clamping mechanism having a first bracing member and a second bracing member pivotally coupled to said first bracing member, each of said first bracing member and said second bracing member having a contoured surface for gripping the support member therebetween and selectively coupling the flashlight mounting apparatus to the support member of the sailboat, said boat clamping mechanism being selectively slidable and rotatable relative to the support member; and a flashlight clamping mechanism coupled to said boat clamping mechanism, said flashlight clamping mechanism having a resilient one-piece construction with a first gripping portion, a second gripping portion, and a flashlight gripping surface extending substantially across said first gripping portion and said second gripping portion, said first gripping portion and said second gripping portion intended to have the flashlight placed therebetween on said flashlight gripping surface, said first gripping portion and said second gripping portion intended to be forced together so as to sandwich the flashlight therebetween and to hold the flashlight for illuminating a dimly lit portion of the sailboat, said flashlight clamping mechanism being selectively rotatable relative to said boat clamping mechanism; wherein each of said first bracing member, said second bracing member, said first gripping portion, and said second gripping portion have a channel integrally formed therethrough that is intended to receive a bolt member for coupling said boat clamping mechanism to said flashlight clamping mechanism said bolt member also intended to force said first bracing member and said second bracing member together so as to sandwich the support member therebetween, said bolt member also intended to force said first gripping portion and said second gripping portion together so as to sandwich the flashlight therebetween.