Patent ID: 6179438
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F21L

Abstract:
A rechargeable flashlight comprising:a body for receiving a rechargeable battery, the body having a longitudinal axis and a top and a base;a head on the body, the head having a lens and the head having a bulb;a pair of contacts below the head for making connection with contacts on a charger device;a switch device with electrical contacts, the switch device being located towards the base of the body, the switch device acting to move inwardly and outwardly to open and close an electric circuit between the battery and the bulb;a first spring between the bulb and the battery top and a second spring between the battery bottom and the switch device, and the second spring being part of an electric connection between the battery bottom and the bulb;the body including a barrel having a first cross-section and above the barrel there is a second portion extending with a second larger cross-section;the second portion having a cross-section generally tapered along a longitudinal axis, and above the second portion of the second larger tapered cross-section there is a portion with a third larger cross-section, the third larger cross-section being the head on the body; andthe pair contacts of the flashlight being on the second portion above the body of the flashlight and below the head.