Patent ID: 7819546
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: F21L

Abstract:
1. A bi-directional flashlight for providing improved illumination, said bi-directional flashlight comprising: a central body having a handle attached thereto and further having axially opposed first and second ends; a first light-emitting section permanently attached directly to said first end of said body and facing a first direction away therefrom; and a second light-emitting section removably and selectively attached to said second end of said central body and said handle such that said second light-emitting section selectively faces second and third directions defined parallel and perpendicular to said first direction respectively, said second light-emitting section including a casing and a light bulb positioned within said casing; wherein said each of said first and second light-emitting sections have respective switches that are independently toggled between operable and inoperable positions respectively; wherein said second light-emitting section further comprises: means for linearly reciprocating said light bulb along a first linear path such that said light bulb selectively oscillates back and forth along a fourth direction based upon a user input wherein said fourth direction is one of substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the said second direction.