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Waterproof flashlight

  • US 4,680,682 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1986
  • Issued: 07/14/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A waterproof flashlight comprising:

  • a tubular barrel having an internal chamber, said internal chamber being adapted to receive a battery;

    a light bulb mounted on said tubular barrel, said light bulb extending at least partially within said internal chamber, said light bulb being adapted to electrically connect with the battery, said light bulb having a high beam and a low beam;

    a lens housing mounted on said tubular barrel enclosing said light bulb;

    waterproof sealing means mounted between said lens housing and said tubular barrel for preventing entry of water into said internal chamber, said waterproof sealing means comprising at least one elastomeric O-ring seal;

    a switch assembly mounted on said tubular barrel, said switch assembly being movable between an off position and a low beam position and a high beam position; and

    said switch assembly including a magnet mounted exteriorly of said tubular barrel and a magnetically operable switch assembly mounted within said internal chamber of said tubular barrel, said magnetically operable switch assembly being operable by said magnet with the electromagnetic force of said magnet being conducted through the wall of said tubular barrel.

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