Patent ID: 7509955

Claim:
A flashlight for dispensing a substance from an aerosol canister, the flashlight comprising: an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, and a central longitudinal axis, the aerosol canister being slidably received within the housing; at least one light emitting diode disposed approximate the front end of the housing; an elongated spray tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the aerosol canister and the spray tube extending parallel to and approximately along the central longitudinal axis of the housing such that the distal end extends beyond the front end of the housing; a canister housing, the canister housing including a projection extending inwardly from an inner surface of the canister housing, the canister housing being configured to slidably receive the aerosol canister; and wherein the aerosol canister includes a mating groove configured to receive the projection as the aerosol canister is slidably disposed in the canister housing, the canister housing being configured to be received within the housing.