Patent ID: 7296909

Claim:
A handheld flashlight comprising: a head including a light source; first, second, and third legs coupled with the head and disposed about a longitudinal axis of the flashlight, wherein at least two of the legs, including at least the first leg and the second leg, are pivotally movable between closed and open positions, wherein the first, second, and third legs are positioned to support the head in an elevated position when the at least two of the pivotal legs are in their open positions; and first and second battery source holders disposed within the first and second pivotal legs, respectively, the battery source holders being arranged so as to be electrically connectable to the light source, wherein the first and second pivotal legs have removable end caps that enable the first and second battery source holders to receive batteries therein, and wherein each of the first, second, and third legs are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the flashlight when the flashlight is in the open position.