Patent ID: 6663265
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: F21L,F21V

Abstract:
A utility light comprising:a hollow portable light housing having an upper light portion with a lens opening formed therein, said upper light portion having a downwardly facing upper groove formed therein at an upper end thereof and an upwardly facing lower groove fanned therein at a lower periphery of said lens opening, said upper groove and said lower groove opening toward one another and each extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of said light housing; and a lens assembly sized to close said lens opening and having a arm with an upwardly extending tongue formed thereon engaging said upper groove, said lens assembly having a downwardly extending tongue formed at a lower end thereof engaging said lower groove whereby said lens assembly is releasably retained in said lens opening and said arm being deflected downwardly upon an application of force in a downward direction to release said upwardly facing tongue from said upper groove permitting said lens assembly to be removed from said lens opening.