Flashlight housing with a key ring extension
First Claim
1. A flashlight assembly comprising:
- a light-producing element having first and second contact leads extending therefrom;
a power source having a first contact and a second contact;
a housing enclosing the leads of the light emitting diode and the power source;
a switch operable to close a circuit including the light-producing element and the power source;
a key ring extension extending from the housing having an opening whereby an object can be attached to the key ring extension; and
a key ring lock slideably connected to the housing wherein, upon exerting a linear force against the key ring lock, the key ring lock slides away from the key ring extension out of the opening to permit a key ring to be attached to the key ring extension.
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Abstract
The present invention includes an illumination assembly consisting of a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) that produces a near field image and a means of imaging and focusing the near field image. The means for imaging and focusing the near field image is a convex optical lens having a radius of curvature equal to twice the overall thickness of the lens. The optical lens is installed in fixed spaced relation to the LED such that the lens is imaging the reflector cup of the LED rather than the light on the surface clear LED housing. The lighting assembly is enclosed in a flashlight housing having a means for operating the lighting circuit, a means for retaining a power source and a key ring extension with a slidable latching mechanism.
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13 Claims
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1. A flashlight assembly comprising:
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a light-producing element having first and second contact leads extending therefrom;
a power source having a first contact and a second contact;
a housing enclosing the leads of the light emitting diode and the power source;
a switch operable to close a circuit including the light-producing element and the power source;
a key ring extension extending from the housing having an opening whereby an object can be attached to the key ring extension; and
a key ring lock slideably connected to the housing wherein, upon exerting a linear force against the key ring lock, the key ring lock slides away from the key ring extension out of the opening to permit a key ring to be attached to the key ring extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A housing for a flashlight comprising:
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a base having a outer side wall of tubular configuration, said outer side wall defining an interior cavity, said outer side wall having a front opening capable of receiving a light producing assembly and a rear opening capable of receiving a battery;
a cover having a top wall adapted to overlie and substantially close said rear opening, said cover including mating formations, said mating formations interfittingly engaging said rear opening of said base to retain said base and said cover in assembled relation;
an elastomeric switch element disposed in said sidewall of said base;
a key ring extension extending from the base having an opening whereby an object can be attached to the key ring extension; and
a key ring lock slideably connected to the housing wherein, upon exerting a linear force against the key ring lock, the key ring lock slides away from the key ring extension out of the opening to permit a key ring to be attached to the key ring extension. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A flashlight assembly comprising:
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a flashlight having an outer housing; and
a key ring extension extending rearwardly from said outer housing, said key ring extension including a hook and a latch, said hook having a first end connected to said outer housing and a second, free end opposite said first end, said latch being slideably mounted to said housing, wherein said latch is spring biased in a first direction against said free end of said hook wherein, upon exerting a linear force against said latch, the latch slides away from the free end of the hook to permit a key ring to be attached to the hook.
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