Method of converting a non-rechargeable flashlight to a rechargeable flashlight
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1. A method for converting a non-rechargeable flashlight so that it is rechargeable, the method comprising:
- providing a recharging base station comprising a base, and a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of a replacement tail cap, the receptacle being rotatably connected to the base;
removing an original tail cap from the flashlight;
placing a rechargeable battery into a housing of the flashlight; and
replacing the original tail cap with the replacement tail cap, wherein the replacement tail cap comprises circuitry for receiving electrical power from the recharging base station for recharging the rechargeable battery.
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A method for converting a non-rechargeable flashlight to a rechargeable flashlight (100) enables economical and environmentally friendly retrofitting of non-rechargeable flashlights. The method includes removing an original tail cap from the flashlight (100); placing a rechargeable battery (300) into a housing (110) of the flashlight (100); and replacing the original tail cap with a replacement tail cap (305), wherein the replacement tail cap (305) comprises circuitry (320) for receiving electrical power from a recharging base station for recharging the rechargeable battery (300).
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1. A method for converting a non-rechargeable flashlight so that it is rechargeable, the method comprising:
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providing a recharging base station comprising a base, and a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of a replacement tail cap, the receptacle being rotatably connected to the base; removing an original tail cap from the flashlight; placing a rechargeable battery into a housing of the flashlight; and replacing the original tail cap with the replacement tail cap, wherein the replacement tail cap comprises circuitry for receiving electrical power from the recharging base station for recharging the rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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