Patent ID: 7163312

Claim:
A spotlight system for use with an automobile so as to provide lighting where needed, said spotlight system comprising: a lamp housing, said lamp housing comprising at least one bulb, a switch, and an enclosure, said enclosure being configured for releaseably mounting said at least one bulb therein, and said enclosure having at least a front comprising a lens configured for a desired dissemination of a light beam from said bulb passing therethrough; a battery recharger connectable to AC power; a rechargeable battery, said rechargeable battery being removeable from said lamp housing and insertable in said battery charger for charging with said AC power; electrical contacts configured to be matable with said lamp housing to provide an electrical connection to said bulb through a switch from said battery; a power cord removeably connectable between an automobile DC power and said lamp housing such that when said cord is connected to said automobile DC power then said automobile DC power is electrically available for connection to said bulb and is operable without said rechargeable battery whereby said lamp housing without said rechargeable battery weighs less for hand held usage, and when said rechargeable battery is inserted in said lamp housing then said rechargeable battery is connected to said automobile DC voltage for charging, said bulb being operable with either said rechargeable battery or said automobile DC power.