LED flashlight with interlocking clip
DCFirst Claim
1. A flashlight comprising:
- a light source;
a power source;
a body enclosing the light source and the power source;
a switch disposed adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source; and
a clip extending from the body on an end of the body opposite the light source and having an opening defined by a clip extension and a clip lock, whereby a keyring can be attached to the clip, and wherein, upon exerting a force against the lock, the clip is opened to permit a keyring to be inserted into the opening within the clip, and wherein the extension further comprises an outer end adapted to engage and releasably interlock with an outer end of the lock.
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Abstract
A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized metal which includes indicia, die struck metal, laser engraved metal, and a side cover having a separate medallion attached thereto.
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16 Claims
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1. A flashlight comprising:
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a light source;
a power source;
a body enclosing the light source and the power source;
a switch disposed adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source; and
a clip extending from the body on an end of the body opposite the light source and having an opening defined by a clip extension and a clip lock, whereby a keyring can be attached to the clip, and wherein, upon exerting a force against the lock, the clip is opened to permit a keyring to be inserted into the opening within the clip, and wherein the extension further comprises an outer end adapted to engage and releasably interlock with an outer end of the lock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A flashlight comprising:
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a light source;
a power source;
a body enclosing at least a portion of the light source and the power source;
a switch disposed in the body adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source; and
a keyring extension extending from the body having an opening whereby keyring can be attached to the keyring extension and the keyring extension further includes a spring-biased keyring lock operatively connected to the power source frame wherein, upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit a keyring to be attached to the keyring extension and wherein the keyring extension further comprises an outer end adapted to engage and releasably interlock to an outer end of the keyring lock. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A flashlight comprising:
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a light emitting diode having first and second leads extending therefrom;
a power source having a first side and a second side, the second side being opposite the first side;
a housing enclosing the leads of the light emitting diode and the power source;
a switch operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source; and
a keyring extension extending from the housing having an opening whereby a keyring can be attached to the keyring extension; and
a keyring lock operatively connected to the housing wherein, upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit a keyring to be attached to the keyring extension and wherein the keyring extension further comprises an outer end adapted to engage and releasably interlock with an outer end of the keyring lock. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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