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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096674 | Lighting device with selectable output level switching Various techniques are provided for implementing a lighting device with selectable output level switching. In one example, a lighting device includes a light source, a controller adapted to provide one or more signals to control the operation of the light source, a ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7997756 | Emergency switch for a tail cap flashlight Improvements in an emergency switch for an end cap flashlight that allows conducting power to the light source by applying side or rotational force on the end caps of the flashlight. The cap is designed to give faster and more convenient access to light in an emerge... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7922350 | Tactical illuminator A plurality of actuators allow an operator to control the status of an illuminator. Rotation of one of the actuators either prevents the illuminator from illuminating, allows an operator to selectively illuminate a person or area of interest with a second actuator, ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905624 | Tactical flashlight A sturdy compact flashlight has a front castellated crown portion having a series of recessed sharp cutting edges spaced between a series of axial projections which protect the flashlight lens. The cutting edges can be used to stun an assailant in an emergency situa... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7866841 | Compact flashlight A flashlight is provided with an end cap which carries an axially-actuated switch for turning the flashlight on and off with a convenient one-handed operation. The switch is designed with a latching function and a mode selection function which can be cycled through ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854530 | Lamp structure with damper The present invention relates to a lamp structure with a damper. The lamp structure is primarily for installation inside a cabinet. The electrical loop of the lamp structure is electrically connected by opening the door, and the illumination member of the lamp struc... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850332 | Battery cartridge for flashlight A battery cartridge has a casing adapted to releasably hold at least one battery, externally accessible contacts on the casing, and internal circuitry in the casing between the contacts and poles of the battery. A switch is mounted in the casing and connected to the... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7819547 | End cap switch for flashlight A switch apparatus for a flashlight includes a housing adapted to attach to a flashlight and defining an interior cavity. A processor is coupled to a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is user actuable and coupled to an input of said processor. The s... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806555 | Power supply control device of a flashlight A flashlight includes a body, a battery pack held in the body, a rear cover joined on the body, and a push-button switch in the rear cover; the push-button switch includes positive and negative electrodes, and a button part facing a through hole of the rear cover; t... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7771077 | Mechanism and cap for an electrically powered device, electrically powered device and lighting device with such a cap The present subject matter relates to a tail cap for portable lighting device such as a flashlight. The tail cap includes a locking mechanism which secures the tail cap on the flashlight as well as enables or disables the switch that activates, or deactivates the fl... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7618155 | Flashlights utilizing unique LED light sources Seven thermally and optically efficient LED units and two control units are disclosed. Flashlights utilizing these LED units and control units are also disclosed. Such a flashlight mainly includes a cylindrical housing, a cylindrical rear cap, one of the seven LED u... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7604371 | Compact flashlight A flashlight is provided with an end cap which carries an axially-actuated switch for turning the flashlight on and off with a convenient one-handed operation. The switch is designed with a latching function and a mode selection function which can be cycled through ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7581848 | Flashlight with replaceable housing A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a LED light source, a power circuit that provides power to the LED light source and a buck and boost power controller within the power circuit in series with the LED light source where the buck and boost circuit boos... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7575337 | Lamp structure The present invention relates to a lamp structure characterized in which the lamp structure is installed inside a cabinet where the opening of the cabinet door turns on the electrical loop of the lamp structure and the closing of the cabinet door shuts off its elect... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7568814 | Electrical torch A new and practical electrical torch. The electrical torch includes a canister, a beam cover connected to one end of the canister and a base connected to another end of the canister. The illumination device is installed in the beam cover. It is connected with a posi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7562997 | Flashlight with a battery device having plural joined-together batteries A flashlight includes a shell, a battery device held in the shell, a light emitting member installed on a front end of the shell, and a tail cap for the shell; the battery device includes a casing, and several single-part batteries held in the casing; the casing com... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7441920 | Multi-switch flashlight A flashlight includes a battery and two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. There are contacts on an intermediate portion of the barrel for contact w... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434952 | Illuminated driver head with control member A driver head, including a body with a connecting end, a control member, a light emitting element and a power supply element; a control member is pivotally installed in the transversal groove of the body; an electrically conducting plate is contained in the conducti... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| RE40429 | Bore sight A laser bore sight (10) is disclosed hollow, outer housing (11) having an internally threaded, rear portion (14), and a threaded end cap (17) is sized and shaped to be threaded to the housing rear portion (14). The end cap (17 | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393120 | Multi-switch flashlight A flashlight includes a battery and two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. There are contacts on an intermediate portion of the barrel for contact w... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7334915 | Searchlight grip A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an el... | 02/26/2008 |
| RE40027 | Flashlights and other battery-powered apparatus for holding and energizing transducers A battery-powered apparatus for holding and energizing an electric transducer, includes a hand-held battery housing carrying the transducer mount, and first and second internal battery contacts. A first external battery charge terminal is on the transducer mount, an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309147 | Flashlight A flashlight includes a body, a flashlight head assembly, and a switch assembly. The body includes a first end securable to the flashlight head assembly, a second end, and a substantially cylindrical portion between the first end and the second end. The switch assem... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305790 | Removable light assembly of pre-defined shape for a weapon A light assembly having a pre-defined shape is provided to be removably attached to a guide provided on a weapon. The light assembly comprises a housing provided with a reflector having a lamp at one end thereof and batteries for powering the lamp through a switch. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294364 | Method for curing composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281815 | Lighting device having a multi-position switch assembly A switch assembly that may be utilized as a tail cap of a lighting device. The switch assembly including at least a depressible switch with a rotatable portion that allows the user to activate distinct functional modes of the lighting device. In an illustrative, non... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278764 | Object-attaching clip A clip enables an object, such as a flashlight, to be held onto a support, such as a belt. The object body, such as a flashlight barrel, has an extended surface along which an elongated portion of the clip extends. A body-holding portion holds the clip to the body a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278753 | Flashlight with drop-in side-by-side batteries A battery powered flashlight is described that has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization is described. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight compone... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278751 | Screwdriver with illumination A screwdriver includes a handle including a receptacle for coupling with an end of a bit. A front groove and a rear groove are respectively defined in a front end and a rear end of the handle. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are mounted on a circuit board in th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273292 | Switches for firearm electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The tail cap assembly may also include a pushbutton switch. A remote tape switch may be contained in a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264372 | 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... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258582 | Tail cap assembly An improved tail cap assembly having features that allow direct electrical contact between a battery and the barrel of a flashlight is provided. The tail cap assembly includes a cap and a conductive spring. The cap is adapted to engage with the flashlight barrel. Th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229187 | Compact illumination source with novel actuator The present invention relates to illumination sources. The invention provides a two-part housing including a battery housing component and a lamp housing component, that are adapted to each other. The housing components are sealed, and the illumination source can be... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223250 | Integrated remote control and massage device An integrated remote control and massage device includes a housing having at least one massage surface, a remote control input interface for enabling a user to control at least one electronic entertainment device, and at least one motor that selectively provides vib... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220016 | Flashlight with selectable output level switching A flashlight has a lamp, a power source, two switches, and a controller connected to the switches. The first switch controls delivery of power to the lamp, and the second switch selects a dimmed brightness level. The first switch may invoke the dimmed level, or a ma... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220013 | Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation A flashlight has a head assembly with a charging member extending laterally to an external charging contact and a barrel slidably housing a battery assembly. A tail assembly having a slidable actuating member is positioned in abutment with the battery assembly. A co... | 05/22/2007 |
