Patent ID: 8382311
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: F21L,F21V,H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A flashlight, comprising a head assembly, having a lamp and having a charging member extending laterally to an external charging contact; a barrel slidably housing a battery assembly; a tail assembly having a slidable actuating member positioned therein in abutment with the battery assembly; and a connection module positioned in the head assembly, having a continuous connector for maintaining a continuous electrical connection between the charging member and the battery, and further having an intermittent connector for intermittently connecting the battery with the lamp, wherein the continuous connector comprises a first spring extending rearwardly from the connection module toward the battery assembly and the intermittent connector comprises a plunger slidably positioned in the connection module and in contact with the first spring, and a second spring positioned in the connection module and biasing the plunger rearwardly.