Rechargeable flashlight and battery charger
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1. A charging assembly for a rechargeable flashlight system, comprising:
- a body having a flashlight receptacle portion and an auxiliary battery receptacle portion;
the flashlight receptacle portion having a vertically and inwardly directed wall forming a receptacle for receiving a flashlight;
a charging contact located in the receptacle of the flashlight receptacle portion;
the battery receptacle portion having a well formed therein for receiving a rechargeable battery, and a latch for holding the battery in the battery receptacle portion.
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Abstract
A rechargeable flashlight and charging assembly are provided in which the charger has a receptacle for vertically receiving a flashlight therein. The charger further has a second receptacle for holding an auxiliary battery, and a latch for securely holding the auxiliary battery in the second receptacle. The flashlight is formed to removably contain a battery assembly. A pivotal cover member of the flashlight provides access to the battery compartment and has a pair of conductors situated therein for connection to charging contacts within the charging receptacle.
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1. A charging assembly for a rechargeable flashlight system, comprising:
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a body having a flashlight receptacle portion and an auxiliary battery receptacle portion;
the flashlight receptacle portion having a vertically and inwardly directed wall forming a receptacle for receiving a flashlight;
a charging contact located in the receptacle of the flashlight receptacle portion;
the battery receptacle portion having a well formed therein for receiving a rechargeable battery, and a latch for holding the battery in the battery receptacle portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A battery assembly for a rechargeable flashlight, comprising:
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cylindrical rechargeable cells arranged in parallel and electrically connected at a rear end in series to provide respective positive and negative contacts at a forward end of the assembly;
a shell for holding the cells and having an opening in a forward end for exposing the contacts for connection with electrical contacts positioned within a flashlight;
a rear end member connected with the shell and having a pair of charging contacts located on the rear exterior thereof; and
a pair of conductors within the shell for electrically connecting the charging contacts with the respective positive and negative contacts of the cells. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A flashlight, comprising:
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a head assembly having a light bulb and a pair of rearwardly extending springs for conducting electricity to the light bulb;
a body extending rearwardly from the head assembly and having a central cavity for receiving a battery;
a rear cover member attached to the rear end of the body by a hinge, the rear cover member having a pair of conductors for conducting electricity through the rear cover member from a charger. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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