Patent ID: 6296367
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: F21L,F21V

Abstract:
A rechargeable flashlight assembly for use with a rechargeable electrical power source of the type having a first source terminal and a second source terminal and providing a first voltage between said first and second source terminals, said rechargeable flashlight assembly comprising:a housing defining a chamber for receiving said rechargeable electrical power source;a first source contact disposed in said chamber for abutting said first source terminal of said rechargeable electrical power source when said rechargeable electrical power source is disposed in said chamber;a second source contact disposed in said chamber for abutting said second source terminal of said rechargeable electrical power source when said rechargeable electrical power source is disposed in said chamber;a step-up voltage converter, having an input terminal, an output terminal and a ground terminal, said step-up voltage converter providing a second voltage at said output terminal when said first voltage is applied to said input terminal, said second voltage being higher than said first voltage;a lamp electrically connected to said output terminal and to said ground terminal, said lamp operably producing illumination when said second voltage is applied to it;a first recharging contact;a second recharging contact; anda switch, said switch having a first position wherein said first source contact is electrically connected to said input terminal and said second source contact is electrically connected to said ground terminal, said switch having a second position wherein said first source contact is electrically connected to said first recharging contact and said second source contact is electrically connected to said second recharging contact.