Patent ID: 6752514
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
A flashlight comprising:a battery housing having a first opening at a distal end; a lamp bulb; an electric connection between the battery housing, and the lamp bulb; a battery pack for closing the opening of the battery housing, the battery pack including a base for the battery housing, the base being connected with a rechargeable battery such that when the rechargeable batteries are located in position in the battery housing the battery housing is closed, wherein the base of the battery housing includes contacts which extend from a position on the battery pack inside the battery housing to a position on a base of the battery pack wherein the contacts on the base extend outside of the battery pack such that, when the flashlight with its battery pack in the battery housing is located on a recharger for the rechargeable batteries, there are contacts on the recharger which electronically engage the contacts on the outside of the battery pack, and wherein the battery pack is correctly locatable in the housing with the base of the battery pack alone being the closure to the distal end of the battery housing.