Patent ID: 7147344

Claim:
A flashlight comprising: a power source; an LED having a first lead that is disposed out of physical contact with the power source, the LED being located at a distal portion of the flashlight; an electrically conductive member that is distinct and separate from but capable of contacting the first lead of the LED, the electrically conductive member being disposed in a first position in which an open circuit exists between the power source and the first lead of the LED, and being movable to a second position; a movable element that is operatively connected to the electrically conductive member to cause it to move from the first position to the second position, at least a portion of the electrically conductive member being disposed in both physical and electrical contact with the power source when the electrically conductive member is disposed in the second position; and wherein movement of the movable element to a closed position closes the circuit between the first lead of the LED and the power source to thereby cause light to be emitted from the LED while maintaining the first lead of the LED out of physical contact with the power source and without moving the power source relative to the LED.