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US 7,401,941 · App. 11/182,758 · Granted Jul 22, 2008

Flashlight

Assignee: Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,401,941
App. No.
11/182,758
Granted
Jul 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flashlight includes a main member having top, a bottom, a front and a rear. The main member has a base a head and battery pack, wherein the head is pivoted on the base via a pivot to be flexed to the front. A first light source and a second light source are mounted on the head, wherein the second light source projects light that is substantially to that of the first light source. A hook is provided in a tunnel in the base to be drawn out or pushed into. The first and second light sources and the flexion of the head provide a greater illumination range and a function of adjusting the illuminating direction when it is hung.

Claims (14)

1. A flashlight, comprising:

a main member, which has a top, a bottom, a front and a rear; having a base and a head, wherein the head has an end pivoted on an end of the base via a pivot to be flexed and extend relative to the base;

a first light source mounted on the head;

a second light source mounted on the head to project light that is substantially perpendicular to that of the first light source;

a hook provided on the base; and

an optical film detachably mounted on the head to cover the second light source;

wherein the base is provided with a tunnel, in which the hook is received to be drawn out of or pushed into the tunnel; and

wherein the hook has a portion left out of the tunnel when the hook is pushed into the tunnel, and the head has a recess at the rear to receive the portion of the hook.

2. The flashlight as defined in claim 1 , wherein the base is provided with a ring in a recess on a sidewall of the tunnel to be fitted to the hook, the hook further having a ring against the sidewall of the tunnel.

3. The flashlight as defined in claim 2 , wherein the hook is provided with a plug received in the tunnel, on which a slot is provided on the plug to receive the ring of the hook therein.

4. The flashlight as defined in claim 1 , wherein the head is provided with apertures, and the optical film is provided with blocks to be engaged with the apertures respectively.

5. The flashlight as defined in claim 4 , wherein the blocks of the optical film are engaged with the apertures of the head while the optical film is attached on the head from the front of or from the rear.

6. The flashlight as defined in claim 1 , wherein the optical film has a protrusion on an exterior side.

7. The flashlight as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a ring located in a recess on a sidewall of the tunnel to be fitted to the hook, the hook being provided with a ring against the sidewall of the tunnel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2005
From: TENG, CHENG-I; HUANG, YEN-CHIEH
To: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070014103A1 · Jan 18, 2007