Patent ID: 6893141

Claim:
A self contained, manually energizable flashlight comprising: a magnet having a magnetic field; a main housing; a support system sleeve having a first end and a second end, for supporting a translating movement of said magnet toward said first end and toward said second end of said support system said support system for quick insertion into and dimensioned sealed carriage into said main housing; a magnet wire positioned such that said magnet passes by said magnet wire each time said magnet makes said translating movement of said magnet toward said first end and toward said second end of said support system sleeve, energizing said magnet wire from passage of said magnetic field through said magnet wire upon said translating movement of said magnet; a capacitor for storing an electrical charge; a light emitting diode; circuitry connected to said capacitor, said light emitting diode and to said magnet wire for converting said energization of said magnet wire into an electrical charge stored in said capacitor and for providing said electrical charge stored in said capacitor to power said light emitting diode; and a detachable battery compartment having electrical output connection; a controller circuit having a power input connected to said electrical output connection and a power output connected to said capacitor for storing an electrical charge.