MULTIFUNCTION FLASHLIGHT

• US 20120274774A1
• Filed: 11/02/2010
• Published: 11/01/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Glenn Bushee
• Original Assignee: Glenn Bushee
• Inventors: Bushee, Glenn
• Application Number:
  US13/262,804
• Publication Number:
  US 20120274774A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/158
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/005 the device being a pocket lamp F21L4/022, F21L4/045, F21L4/085 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/025 Portable cases
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/06 combined with other apparatus having a different main function
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/10 Indicating arrangements; Warning arrangements G11B15/04, G11B19/04, G11B27/34, G11B27/36 take precedence

Abstract

A multifunction flashlight includes an audio recorder, a video recorder and a flashlight having one or more operating modes. The flashlight includes an audio microphone secured within a water-tight interior compartment in the body of the flashlight. A storage compartment is provided in a rear portion of the flashlight for removably storing one or more light diffuser caps which are selectively mountable over the flashlight lens. A port in the wall of the flashlight can be opened to improve audio reception and sensitivity of a microphone housed within the flashlight. A resilient switch cover is provided with two or more differently textured surface portions to allow an operator to identify an audio, video or lighting function by tactile feel or touch. A delay circuit can be provided to protect the audio and/or video functions from in advertent or unintentional actuation.

Claims

1. A flashlight, comprising:

a video recorder;

a switch for turning said video recorder on and off; and

a timer circuit electrically connected to said switch delaying activation of said video recorder.

2. The flashlight of claim 1, wherein said timer circuit delays deactivation of said video recorder.

3. The flashlight of claim 1, wherein said switch must be held in an on position for at least 0.5 seconds before said video recorder begins recording.

4. The flashlight of claim 1, wherein said switch much be held in an off position for at least 0.5 seconds before said video recorder ends recording.

5. The flashlight of claim 1, wherein said flashlight further comprises an exterior wall and further comprising a microphone mounted and enclosed within said exterior wall of said flashlight and connected to an audio recorder mounted within said flashlight.

6. A flashlight, comprising;

an exterior wall;

an audio recorder integral with said flashlight and disposed inside said exterior wall; and

a microphone mounted within said flashlight and inside and enclosed within said exterior wall for sending audio signals to said audio recorder.

7. The flashlight of claim 6, further comprising a shock absorbing material provided adjacent at least a portion of said microphone.

8. The flashlight of claim 6, wherein said flashlight comprises a hollow body portion and an opening formed in said hollow body portion proximate said microphone and communicating with ambient externally of said hollow body portion.

9. The flashlight of claim 8, further comprising a membrane provided between the opening and said microphone to protect said microphone.

10. The flashlight of claim 8, further comprising a movable cover selectively covering the opening.

11. A flashlight, comprising:

a light source;

a first on-off switch connected electrically to said light source;

a video recorder;

a second on-off switch connected electrically to said video recorder; and

a switch cover disposed adjacent said first and second switches, said switch cover having a first textured portion adjacent said first switch and a second textured portion having a texture different from said first textured portion and disposed adjacent said second switch.

12. The flashlight of claim 11, wherein said switch cover comprises a resilient switch cover and further comprising a microphone disposed within said flashlight adjacent to said switch cover.

13. The flashlight of claim 12, wherein said first textured portion is substantially smooth and said second textured portion is substantially rough.

14. The flashlight of claim 11, further comprising a storage compartment formed within said flashlight and a plurality of light diffusing lenses stored within said storage compartment.

15. The flashlight of claim 11, further comprising a light polarizing lens fitted on said flashlight.