Flashlight system and method of using same
First Claim
1. A flashlight apparatus, comprising:
- an assemblage including an upper assembly and a finger-gripping assembly, said upper assembly having a control surface positioned at a top thereof, and said finger-gripping assembly coupled to said upper assembly wherein said finger-gripping assembly includes a sleeve rotatably disposed around a tubular member;
wherein said control surface is arranged and designed for manipulation by a thumb of a user'"'"'s hand; and
wherein at least a portion of said finger-gripping assembly is rotatable relative to said upper assembly.
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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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1. A flashlight apparatus, comprising:
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an assemblage including an upper assembly and a finger-gripping assembly, said upper assembly having a control surface positioned at a top thereof, and said finger-gripping assembly coupled to said upper assembly wherein said finger-gripping assembly includes a sleeve rotatably disposed around a tubular member; wherein said control surface is arranged and designed for manipulation by a thumb of a user'"'"'s hand; and wherein at least a portion of said finger-gripping assembly is rotatable relative to said upper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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