Patent ID: 6158873
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: F21L,F21V

Abstract:
An underwater light comprising a head assembly having a reflector, a light source disposed in the head assembly and movable therein relative to the reflector, an inner handle in which the light source is mounted having twist activation means for activating the light source, the inner handle being movable for moving the light source relative the reflector, an outer handle surrounding the inner handle, a switch mounted in the head assembly, the inner handle having a slide means engaged to the switch, the slide means longitudinally movable in response to a twisting action acting on the inner handle, the outer housing rotatably engaged to the slide means mounted in the head assembly, flat bearing means positioned for supporting rotation of the outer handle to prevent binding of the outer handle due to water pressure, wherein rotation of the outer handle longitudinally moves the inner handle to activate the light source and move the light source relative to the reflector.