Patent ID: 6176596
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F21H,F21L,F21V,F23D

Abstract:
A combination flashlight and electrical power source assembly, said assembly comprising:an emitter and fuel system module having first and second ends;a fuel cartridge module fixed to said emitter and fuel system module at said second end of said emitter and fuel system module, said fuel cartridge module having a free end;a photovoltaic conversion module attachable to a selected one of said emitter and fuel system module first end and said fuel cartridge module free end; anda flashlight lens module attachable to the other of said emitter and fuel system module first end and said fuel cartridge module free end;wherein when said photovoltaic conversion module is attached to said emitter and fuel system module first end and said flashlight lens module is attached to said fuel cartridge module free end, said photovoltaic conversion module is an active module and said flashlight lens module is inactive and functions as an end cap and said assembly comprises said electrical power source; andwherein when said flashlight lens module is attached to said emitter and fuel system module first end and said photovoltaic conversion module is attached to said fuel cartridge module free end, said flashlight lens module is an active module and said photovoltaic conversion module is inactive and functions and an end cap, and said assembly comprises said flashlight.