Convenience flashlight
First Claim
1. A flashlight comprising, in combination,a battery having a pair of flat, mutually parallel terminals of opposite polarity,a light bulb having a pair of spaced elongate leads extending generally parallel to the terminals, end portions of the leads being located adjacent and respectively opposing the terminals, said leads being resilient in a direction normal to the terminals and being spaced further apart than the terminals when in an unstressed condition,a case body having a socket for the bulb and a seat for one terminal of the battery,a case cover slip fitted to the case body and having an aperture spaced from and opposing the other terminal of the battery, anda push button having first, second and third portions mutually connected for simultaneous movement in said direction, said first portion extending outwardly of the case cover through the aperture, said second portion formed to abut the case cover to limit movement of the button away from the case body, and said third portion resiliently engaging said other terminal, said third portion being adapted to force said one terminal in said direction against said seat and into electrical contact with one lead when said second portion abuts the case cover, said button being formed to engage said other lead and to force it into electrical contact with said other terminal when said first portion is depressed toward the case body.
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Abstract
A flashlight consists of a bulb with leads, a battery of flat, disc shape and three molded plastic parts. Assembly is accomplished without tools by slip fitting two of said parts together to form a case, the third part serving as a push button.
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6 Claims
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1. A flashlight comprising, in combination,
a battery having a pair of flat, mutually parallel terminals of opposite polarity, a light bulb having a pair of spaced elongate leads extending generally parallel to the terminals, end portions of the leads being located adjacent and respectively opposing the terminals, said leads being resilient in a direction normal to the terminals and being spaced further apart than the terminals when in an unstressed condition, a case body having a socket for the bulb and a seat for one terminal of the battery, a case cover slip fitted to the case body and having an aperture spaced from and opposing the other terminal of the battery, and a push button having first, second and third portions mutually connected for simultaneous movement in said direction, said first portion extending outwardly of the case cover through the aperture, said second portion formed to abut the case cover to limit movement of the button away from the case body, and said third portion resiliently engaging said other terminal, said third portion being adapted to force said one terminal in said direction against said seat and into electrical contact with one lead when said second portion abuts the case cover, said button being formed to engage said other lead and to force it into electrical contact with said other terminal when said first portion is depressed toward the case body.
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