Handheld flashlight
A handheld flashlight includes a hollow cylinder having a first end and a second end, and a rechargeable battery therein. The handheld flashlight further includes a lamp head with a light source, a window breaker, a charging port and a discharging port, selectively connected to an external power source or an external load; a connection port, selectively connected to positive and negative terminals of a vehicle battery through external cables; and a management circuit, selectively applying power from the battery to one or more of the light source, the discharging port, and the connection, and selectively charging the battery from the external power source through the charging port; wherein the handheld flashlight is of such compact size and low weight as to be suitable for single-handed portable operation by a user.
1. A handheld flashlight comprising:
a hollow cylinder having a first end, a second end and a rechargeable battery disposed therein;
a lamp head connected at the first end of the hollow cylinder and including a light source;
a charging port, a discharging port, and a connection port at the second end of the hollow cylinder opposite the lamp head; and
a management circuit disposed with the hollow cylinder and connected to the rechargeable battery for distributing power to one or more of the light source, the discharging port, and the connection port;
wherein the charging port is connectable to an external power source or an external load for charging the rechargeable battery;
wherein the discharging port is connectable to one or more external devices for charging the one or more external devices via power from the rechargeable battery;
wherein the connection port is connectable to a positive and negative terminal of a vehicle battery for powering a vehicle via the rechargeable battery;
wherein the management circuit manages the distribution of power from the rechargeable battery to one or more of the light source, the charging port, the discharging port, and the connection port, such that a first distributed power to the connection port is greater than a second distributed power to the light source.
2. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 further comprising:
a window breaker disposed at an end of the hollow cylinder opposite the light source.
3. The handheld flashlight of claim 2 further comprising:
a sealing cap for removably sealing one or more of the charging port, the discharging port, and the connection port.
4. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the lamp head includes a lamp base connected to the first end of the hollow cylinder.
5. The handheld flashlight of claim 4 further comprising:
a light-collecting cup and an acrylic translucent lens positioned in sequence from the lamp base, wherein the light-collecting cup is positioned to at least collect, concentrate and redirect the light emitted from the light source.
6. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the window breaker includes a punch.
7. The handheld flashlight of claim 6 , wherein the punch includes a raised and wavy edge arranged about the hollow cylinder to contact a window prior to the hollow cylinder when using the handheld flashlight to strike the window.
8. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the hollow cylinder is formed from two pieces of half cylindrical plastic bases.
9. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 further comprising:
a metallic case having an interference fit outside the hollow cylinder.
10. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 further comprising:
a button disposed on the hollow cylinder and operably connected to the light source for controlling light emitting therefrom.
11. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 wherein the light source includes one or more of a constant illumination, a distress signal, and a discontinuous illumination.
12. The handheld flashlight of claim 11 , wherein the light source is an LED light.
13. The handheld flashlight of claim 11 , wherein the distress signal is an SOS signal.
14. The handheld flashlight of claim 11 further comprising:
a button disposed on the hollow cylinder and operably connected to the light source for controlling light emitting therefrom.
15. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the handheld flashlight is a compact size and low weight for single-handed portable operation.
16. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 further comprising:
a switch control circuit operably connected to the rechargeable battery for outputting multiple voltages via one or more of the handheld flashlight ports.
17. The handheld flashlight of claim 1 further comprising:
a temperature regulator operably connected one or more of the charging port, the discharging port, the connection port, and the rechargeable battery for regulating a temperature of the handheld flashlight.