Flashlight system and method of using same
First Claim
1. A flashlight system comprising:
- a housing assembly including a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis and an upper assembly coupled to said tubular assembly;
a light source mounted in said upper assembly and having an optical axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular assembly;
a control surface located on said upper assembly of said housing assembly; and
a retention system comprising a first mating component coupled to said housing assembly and a second mating component adapted to be attached to an external article or surface, said first and second mating components releasably mating with one another via a dovetail connection;
said dovetail connection comprising an elongated dovetail connection extension coupled to said first component and second matting component having a receptacle for slidably receiving said elongated dovetail connection extension.
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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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17 Claims
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1. A flashlight system comprising:
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a housing assembly including a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis and an upper assembly coupled to said tubular assembly; a light source mounted in said upper assembly and having an optical axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular assembly; a control surface located on said upper assembly of said housing assembly; and a retention system comprising a first mating component coupled to said housing assembly and a second mating component adapted to be attached to an external article or surface, said first and second mating components releasably mating with one another via a dovetail connection;
said dovetail connection comprising an elongated dovetail connection extension coupled to said first component and second matting component having a receptacle for slidably receiving said elongated dovetail connection extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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