Patent ID: 7431474

Claim:
A flashlight comprising: a magnet having a magnetic field; a main housing 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 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 main housing, energizing said magnet wire from passage of said magnetic field through said magnet wire upon said translating movement of said magnet; an energy reservoir for storing an electrical charge; a light emitting diode; circuitry connected to said energy reservoir, said light emitting diode and to said magnet wire for converting said energization of said magnet wire into an electrical charge stored in said energy reservoir and for providing said electrical charge stored in said energy reservoir to power said light emitting diode; a first spring having a first end fixed relative to said main housing, and a second end; a first damper attached to said second end of said first spring to receive force from said magnet; a second spring having a first end fixed relative to said main housing, and a second end; and a second damper attached to said second end of said second spring to receive force from said magnet.