Flashlight system and method of using same
First Claim
1. A multi-function flashlight device comprising:
- a first housing arranged and designed for gripping the device in a user'"'"'s hand, said first housing having a longitudinal axis;
a second housing assembly coupled to said first housing;
a light source mounted in said second housing assembly, said light source having an optical axis, said optical axis is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said first housing;
a power source received in said first housing;
a control panel having a keypad overlay mounted in said second housing assembly, said keypad overlay including a plurality of control buttons; and
a driver board in said second housing assembly arranged and designed to receive signals from said control panel and control the operation of said light source,wherein said plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user'"'"'s hand while gripping said first housing.
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Abstract
A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user'"'"'s hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and having a light source mounted therein. The light source has an optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Batteries are housed in the tubular member. A control panel having a keypad overlay is mounted in the control housing. The keypad overlay includes a plurality of control buttons. A driver board in the control housing receives signals from the control panel and control the operation of the light source. The plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user'"'"'s hand while gripping the tubular member.
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34 Claims
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1. A multi-function flashlight device comprising:
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a first housing arranged and designed for gripping the device in a user'"'"'s hand, said first housing having a longitudinal axis; a second housing assembly coupled to said first housing; a light source mounted in said second housing assembly, said light source having an optical axis, said optical axis is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said first housing; a power source received in said first housing; a control panel having a keypad overlay mounted in said second housing assembly, said keypad overlay including a plurality of control buttons; and a driver board in said second housing assembly arranged and designed to receive signals from said control panel and control the operation of said light source, wherein said plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user'"'"'s hand while gripping said first housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13)
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7. An ergonomic handheld flashlight device for one hand operation, comprising:
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a housing assembly having a substantially L-shaped configuration, said housing assembly having an upper forward end, an upper rear end, an upper section and a lower first member arranged and designed for one finger of a user'"'"'s hand to grasp and hold said first member, said first member having a longitudinal axis; a keypad coupled to said upper section of said housing assembly, said keypad having a plurality of control buttons, said keypad being substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said first member, and said longitudinal axis of said first member intersecting said keypad; wherein said plurality of control buttons are arranged and designed for manipulation by the hand'"'"'s thumb while the hand'"'"'s finger grasps and holds said first member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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14. A flashlight system comprising:
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a housing assembly including a lower member having a longitudinal axis and an upper assembly coupled to said lower member; a light source mounted in said housing assembly, said light source having an optical axis, said optical axis is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said lower member; a plurality of control buttons coupled to said upper assembly and positioned and spaced in proximity to one another to allow separate manipulation of each said control button and allow concurrent manipulation of at least two said control buttons via a single digit of a user'"'"'s hand. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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