Patent ID: 7852574
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: F21L,F21V,G02B

Abstract:
1. A magnifying lensed flashlight apparatus, comprising, in combination: a cylinder having a first end, a second end, a power source within; a removable switch cap disposed on the cylinder first end; a neck connected to the second end; an expanded rectangle connected to the neck; a rectangular sleeve connected to the expanded rectangle, the sleeve having a top; a rectangular perimeter face disposed most forwardly around the sleeve; a rectangular light lens disposed forwardly within the sleeve; a light source disposed behind the light lens, the light source in communication with the cylinder with power source; a rectangular lens bed disposed within the sleeve top; a rectangular magnifying lens pivotally and removably disposed within the lens bed, the magnifying lens having a lens front and a lens back; a lever post disposed downwardly and centrally on the lens back; a longitudinal slot disposed within the neck; a plurality of spaced apart indents disposed downwardly in the neck, the indents disposed both forward and aft of the slot; a thumb slide slideably disposed above the slot; a connection arm disposed downwardly and centrally from the thumb slide and through the slot, the connection arm perpendicular to the thumb slide; a lower slide disposed perpendicularly on the connection arm, the lower slide disposed below the slot; a plurality of nodules disposed upwardly on the lower slide, the nodules selectively engaged within the indents, whereby the thumb slide resists inadvertent movement with nodules engaged within indents; a rod extended forwardly from the connection arm, the rod connected below the lower slide, the rod further pivotally connected to the magnifying lens hinge; a rod bend disposed within the rod, the rod bend proximal to the hinge; whereby fore and aft movement of the thumb slide pivots the magnifying lens from a position within the lens bed to a position 180 degrees forwardly from the lens bed.