Patent ID: 6840650
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: A44B,F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A flashlight comprising a generally flat housing having substantially greater longitudinal length than thickness so as to define laterally opposite side and edge surfaces, a light source at least partially enclosed at one end of said housing, said housing having a recess opening outwardly of said housing, a modular power source adapted to be slidingly inserted into said recess, and a switch operatively associated with said housing and operative to selectively close a circuit including said light source and said power source when disposed in said recess, said housing including a battery frame defining said recess, said modular power source comprising a battery pack including a battery holder enclosing at least one battery and being mutually cooperable with said battery frame to position said battery pack in predetermined relation to said switch when said battery pack is inserted into said recess and said battery frame including a switch plate having a first surface defining a side boundary of said recess, said switch plate having a second opposite surface defining a guide slot, a switch slide plate being disposed within said guide slot and movable to a first position enabling momentary closing of said circuit to energize said light source, said switch slide plate being movable to a second position enabling continuous closing of said circuit, said switch including a push button exposed externally of said housing and cooperative with said slide plate to enable an operator to move said slide plate between said first and second positions.