Patent ID: 6092910
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: F21L,F21V

Abstract:
A flashlight comprising:a conductive tubular barrel having an upper end formed with external threads and a lower end formed with internal threads;a head having a lower end formed with internal threads adapted to engage with said external threads of said tubular barrel;an electrical socket fitted within said upper end of said tubular barrel, said electrical socket having a first hole fitted with a positive electrode and a second hole fitted with a negative electrode, said negative electrode extending upwardly out of said second hole of said electrical socket to contact an inner side of said tubular barrel, said positive electrode extending downwardly out of said first hole of said electrical socket to a position right under a center of said electrical socket, said electrical socket being provided at a top thereof with a flange configured to engage with a circular groove at said inner side of said tubular barrel and at a vertical wall of said electrical socket with a plurality of notches to provide resiliency for said electrical socket;a light bulb having two depending electrodes received in said first and second holes of said electrical socket;a reflector arranged on said electrical socket and having a central opening for passage of said light bulb;a piece of glass arranged on said reflector and fitted into an annular groove of said head;a first packing ring mounted between said reflector and said glass;a second packing ring fitted between said reflector and an upper end of said tubular barrel;a conductive tail having an upper end threadedly engaged with a lower end of said tubular barrel;a third packing ring fitted between said tail and said tubular barrel;a water-proof cap, made of flexible material, mounted on a lower end of said tail;a switch arranged within said tail and having a push button fitted in said water-proof cap, said switch having an upper end provided with a first contact at a central position of said upper end of said switch and a second contact at one side of said upper end of said switch, said second contact being in contact with an inner side of said tail;an insulating sleeve snugly-fitted within said tail and located above said switch;a spring fitted into said insulating sleeve and having a lower end contacting said first contact of said switch;a spare light bulb inserted into said spring; andtwo batteries disposed in series within said tubular barrel, with a positive electrode of the battery at an upper position contacting said positive electrode of said electrical socket and a negative electrode of the battery at a lower position contacting said spring.