Patent ID: 8201964
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: A01K,F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A handheld flashlight comprising: a housing having a handle for accepting a user's hand to grip and hold said housing; a first light emitting source positioned in said housing for projecting a beam of light into a distance in front of the user; a second light emitting source positioned in said housing adjacent said first light emitting source for projecting a beam of light toward a surface proximate the user's feet a switch for energizing and deenergizing said first light emitting source and said second light emitting source; a spring biased reel rotatably mounted in said housing; and a leash wound on said reel and having an end extending from said housing between said first light emitting source and said second light emitting source, whereby a portion of said leash can be extended from said housing and said reel will automatically retract said extended leash portion; a pawl positioned in said housing for selectively engaging said reel to prevent rotation of said reel in a direction to retract said leash into said housing; and a manually actuated lever positioned in said housing for selectively pivoting said pawl into and out of engagement with said reel, said lever having an upper end and a lower end and pivotally connected to said housing by a pin at a midpoint of said lever between the upper end and the lower end, the lower end of said lever engaging said pawl, the upper end of said lever having a knob mounted thereon.