Patent ID: 8328398

Claim:
A flashlight comprising: a rotatable head containing a light source; a pivot in communication with the rotatable head; a center housing rotatable attached to the pivot, wherein the pivot and the rotatable head rotates at least in a plane that is parallel to the main axis of the center housing, the center housing having a first end that is furthest away from the head; a first leg rotatably attached to the center housing, the first leg having generally the shape of a longitudinal third of a hollow cylinder; a second leg rotatably attached to the center housing, the second having generally the shape of a longitudinal third of a hollow cylinder; a third leg rotatably attached to the center housing, the third leg having generally the shape of a longitudinal third of a hollow cylinder; a sliding sleeve slideably attached to the center housing, and in communication with the first second and third legs; a flashlight selection indicator located on the head; a tripod position indicator located on the head; a sleeve position indicator located on the sliding sleeve, and adjacent to the flashlight selection indicator when in a flashlight selection mode; and moving away from the flashlight selection indicator when rotating each of the first, second and third legs away from the center housing; and moving towards the flashlight selection indicator when rotating each of the first, second and third legs towards the center housing.