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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104916 | Flashlight This invention provides a flashlight in which locating slots for constraining and fixing conductive strips are provided in a plastic housing. The conductive strips are connected with a conductive heat dissipation element of a light source body and a conductive seat ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104915 | LED flashlight with battery life indicator A flashlight includes a light powered by a battery, and a circuit having: a memory for storing a battery life information and voltage output information versus time for the battery to power the light, a controller operating a count down timer to accumulate an amount... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8033682 | Replacement illumination device for an incandescent lamp Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide ope... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033681 | LED work light A light comprising an LED whose light intensity decreases as the angle from an axis of the LED increases, and a convex lens associated with the LED such that a beam width of the LED is concentrated by the lens into a narrower beam width, wherein the convex lens incl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7997755 | Flashlight assembly A flashlight assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing received in the outer housing, a cover partially received in the outer housing, and a base disposed in a top of the outer housing. The base has a protrusion extended into the inner housing via the out... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7954978 | Pocket size stylus flashlight A pocket-sized flashlight may comprise a hollow cylindrical housing, a solid state light source at a forward end thereof and a switch at a rearward end thereof. The switch selectively connects the solid state light source and two or more batteries, preferably size A... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7909478 | Multi battery type flashlight The invention relates to a portable lighting device including a body having a battery compartment, a head coupled to the body, a light source coupled to the head, the light source requiring a first voltage, and a circuit coupled to the light source. The battery comp... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7854529 | Bezel-integrated thermal conductors Flashlight bezels, which comprise a bezel, lens, and a thermal conductor disposed in and through the lens so as to be positioned conduct heat from a light source positioned to one side of the lens to space on the opposite side of the lens, are described. When includ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7824063 | Knurled handgrip for portable device The present invention is directed to lighting systems and illumination devices, and more particularly to a removable handle and battery pack for a portable lighting system that produces a high intensity beam of light in the visible and infrared spectral regions that... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7780309 | Preparedness flashlight A battery powered electrical appliance (100) operates using batteries (406, 408) of more than one size and provides preparedness information (120) which may be used to assist in preparing for an emergency or otherwise obtaining desired supplies.... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7758205 | Flashlight A flashlight includes a lamp support, an electric light-generating mechanism in the lamp support, a covering member around the lamp support, a barrel body joined on the covering member, and an adjustment member; the adjustment member is threadedly joined in the lamp... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758204 | LED spotlight An LED spotlight is made with at least one light emitting diode and a lens placed forward of the light emitting diode to collimate the light from the light emitting diode into a beam. The light emitting diode is preferably a type with a nominal power of at least 1 w... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7699494 | Replacement illumination device for a miniature flashlight bulb Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a solid state light emitter and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent light bulb applications. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686472 | Self-defense flashlight with protectable sharp edges A self-defense flashlight includes sharp edges positioned around the head end. A sharp edge protector can be positioned so as to surround and protect the sharp edges, when the flashlight is not being used for self-defense purposes. When needed, the sharp edge protec... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7641359 | Flashlight A flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One-way valves may be positioned at seal locations in ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635197 | Flashlight with battery cartridge assembly The present invention relates to a flashlight with battery cartridge assembly which comprises a case disposed with a light source assembly and a battery cartridge assembly which is removably inserted into the case, wherein the battery cartridge assembly comprises a ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7618154 | Compact reconfigurable illumination device Methods and apparatus providing a compact illumination device with interchangeable adaptable insert components and a light source heat sink feature are disclosed. A compact illumination device generates high quality illumination with interchangeable insert component... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7559669 | Coin shaped light-emitting device and coin shaped spotlight comprising same A coin shaped light-emitting device is disclosed and includes a light-emitting member formed by encapsulating and wiring a plurality of LEDs on a thin substrate, a constant current controller for operating the light-emitting member in constant current and causing th... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540624 | Spare battery holder Active and spare battery holders are removably disposed within a battery compartment of a battery operated device such that battery cells in the active holder provide electrical power to operate the device, while battery cells in the spare holder are electrically is... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7503670 | Novelty sparkplug flashlight A novelty flashlight in the form of a sparkplug, with a set of LEDs (or other appropriate light emitting devices) included in the conventional “spark” emitting end of the plug. A battery source and micro-controller are included within the sparkplug housing and u... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7448770 | Replacement illumination device for a miniature flashlight bulb Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a solid state light emitter and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent light bulb applications. The disclosed embodiment is directed to the retrofitting of small f... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434956 | Dual switch handheld flashlight A handheld flashlight includes a main body with a first and second end which also includes a power source within the main body. A light emitting source is attached to the main body proximate the first end. The main body includes a first switch operably attached to t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429121 | Automobile multifunction auxiliary lamp An automobile auxiliary lamp includes a lamp and a connector. The connector is installed at a proper location of an automobile and connected with the terminals of related control devices of the automobile for receiving electricity supplied by the automobile, and the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422344 | Full color flashlight with high power LED The present invention discloses a full color flashlight with high power LEDs. The flashlight is primarily composed of a full color LED module having LED chip set of different wavelengths, a control-circuit module, a function switch, batteries, and a barrel body. By ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416311 | Flashlight A flashlight having a magnet incorporated into the electrical circuit of the flashlight. This flashlight may further include a flexible member which either is provided with a light or conducts light, which flexible member is also provided with a magnet for coupling ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377673 | Safety light A safety light is mounted retractably in a handlebar of a bicycle and has a housing, a retaining clamp, a sleeve, a lamp assembly and a spring. The retaining clamp is mounted in the housing. The sleeve is mounted around the housing. The lamp assembly is mounted slid... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367695 | LED flashlight with heat-dissipating plate A flashlight includes a battery housing, a lamp seat, a lamp unit, a heat-conductive casing, and a heat-dissipating plate. The lamp seat is mounted on one end of the battery housing. The lamp unit includes a substrate having a first side provided with a metal layer,... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364325 | Lamp structure A lamp structure is constructed to include a transparent opencell housing with a predetermined wall thickness. The housing includes an inner mirror layer and an outer mirror layer respectively coated on the inner and outer surfaces thereof. A light admitting face in... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360920 | Convertible flashlight and area light with an aperture shutter A lighting device (10) which is adapted to be converted between a flashlight mode and an area light mode includes a housing (14) to receive a power supply (28), a light source (46) associated with the housing (14) and a tubular len... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360922 | Combination of light tube with stabilizer A light tube assembly includes a light tube and a stabilizer which includes a tubular body with copper members that are slidably engaged with curved slots in a base. A core with terminal plates is received in the tubular body and two locking pin 51s extend th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360926 | Flash adornment structure A flash adornment includes a base, a shining mechanism held in the base, and an upper lid secured over the base; the base has several connecting holes near to the edge; the shining mechanism includes a circuit board, and light emitting elements; the circuit board ha... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357534 | Flashlight providing thermal protection for electronic elements thereof A portable light including thermal protection comprises a thermally-conductive heat sink having a heat dissipating part and a heat collecting part; a light source having a surface thermally coupled to the heat collecting part of the heat sink; an electronic circuit ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350938 | Telescopic and illuminative device A telescopic and illuminative device includes a telescope and a flashlight pivotally connected with the telescope. The flashlight can be switched between a concealed position and an exposed position. In the concealed position, the flashlight is concealed in the tele... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347583 | Automatically activated flashlight and holster A flashlight and holder cooperate to automatically turn the flashlight on when the flashlight is removed from the holder and turn the flashlight off when the flashlight is returned to the holder. The flashlight includes a bottom cap with a magnetically actuated swit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347581 | Multi-beam flashlight A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A first light source is disposed at the first end of the housing. A second light source is disposed at the second end of the housing. A battery is disposed in the housin... | 03/25/2008 |
| RE40171 | Tubular barrel-shaped flashlight having rotatable switching assembly and focusing and defocusing capability A flashlight in accordance with the present invention includes a chamber, end cap, head assembly and lamp holder assembly. The end cap includes a bowed tripod portion to facilitate standing the flashlight on a flat surface. The head assembly includes a reflector and... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344269 | Lighting device with variable length conductor An improved flashlight includes a barrel, a light source and a variable length conductor. The barrel contains a plurality of batteries which may be arranged end-to-end. The light source is held in a holder. The variable length conductor is interposed between the plu... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344268 | Long-range, handheld illumination system A long-range, high intensity handheld searchlight has several novel features that improve existing designs. The invention minimizes electrical penetrations to the handheld searchlight by having a magnetic ON/OFF switch. A heat sink is disclosed that is in thermal co... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338189 | LED utility light with removable magnet An LED utility light includes a hollow housing having a wider upper light portion connected to a narrower lower handle portion. The light portion has a lens opening covered by a lens permitting light generated from an array of LEDs to exit the housing. A magnet moun... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334914 | Apparatus and method for aligning a substantial point source of light with a reflector feature A combination for use in aligning a substantial point source of light with respect to an axis of a reflector is provided. The combination includes a reflector, a lamp bulb having a substantial point source of light, and a movable lamp bulb holder. The movable holder... | 02/26/2008 |
