Patent ID: 7393117

Claim:
A flashlight, comprising: a housing, including an aperture, a first end, and a second end; a light source within the housing, wherein the light source is located nearer to the first end of the housing relative to the second end of the housing; a power source within the housing; a first tapered slot located on a first side of the housing and a second tapered slot located on an opposite side of the housing, wherein the first and second tapered slots extend alone a length of the housing between the first and second ends and taper inward in a direction from the first end to the second end, and the first and second tapered slots are received by a base charging unit when the flashlight is inserted into the base charging unit to charge the power source; an electrical switch accessible through the aperture, wherein the electrical switch is configured to toggle an electrical circuit that is in electrical communication with the light source and the power source between an open circuit and a closed circuit; a resilient cover extending over the electrical switch and providing a waterproof seal for the housing preventing ingress of water through said aperture; and at least one indicator being visible through said cover at least when said indicator is illuminated, wherein said indicator is configured to illuminate when said switch is in said circuit open condition and said flashlight receives power only from said power source.