Patent ID: 7128436

Claim:
A flashlight lens cover comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body member having an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface, a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a top surface and a bottom surface, said body member having a body pivotal connection means at said first end of said outer wall and a latch member at said second end, said latch member extending upwardly above said top surface, said latch member having a retaining ledge portion which extends inwardly to a position located inside said outer wall surface, and said latch member having an inclined upper surface portion which slopes inwardly toward said inner wall and downwardly toward said top surface; b) a generally circular cap member having a cap pivotal connection means pivotally connected to said body pivotal connection means to allow said cap member to pivot between a closed position and an open position, said cap member adapted to rest upon said body member top surface when in said closed position, said cap member having a cylindrical edge portion which when closed pushes said inclined upper surface portion of said latch member temporarily outwardly and causing said edge portion to be held in said closed position by said retaining ledge; and c) a spring member positioned between said body member and said cap member to urge said cap member to said open position, whereby when inward force is imparted to said first side and said second side to move said first side and said second side of said body member relatively closer together, said first end and said second end are caused to move relatively further apart causing said retaining ledge of said latch means to be moved away from engagement with said cap edge portion and causing said cap member to move to and stay in an open position until manually closed.