Multi-purpose flashlight

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11898740-B2
Application number	US-202217959590-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 4, 2022
Priority date	Oct 4, 2021
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

A multi-purpose flashlight having a plurality of internal and external accessories that are designed to allow the user to perform a variety of activities which increases the utility of the flashlight. Said multi-purpose flashlight includes a handle assembly and main body assembly. The handle assembly of the flashlight includes a cutting and opening assembly, a magnetic attachment means, and a bit attachment means. Meanwhile, the main body assembly including a lighter assembly, a lighting assembly, and a removable cap including a glass-breaker, the removable cap being configured to removably enclose the lighter assembly.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multi-purpose flashlight, comprising:
a handle assembly including a cutting and opening assembly, a magnetic attachment means, and a bit attachment means;
a main body assembly including a lighter assembly and a lighting assembly, wherein the operational mode of the lighter assembly and the lighting assembly is controlled by a controller assembly; and
a removable cap including a glass-breaker, the removable cap being configured to removably enclose the lighter assembly.

2. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 1 , further including an attachment mechanism that is removably coupled to the main body assembly;
wherein in a first position, the attachment mechanism is coupled to a support object in a first location; and
wherein in a second position, (i) the flashlight is disconnected from the support object and brought by a user to a second location distant from the first location and (ii) the lighting element provides illumination to the second location.

3. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the cutting and opening assembly includes a blade and a beverage opener that has a protrusion.

4. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 3 , wherein the blade resides inward of the beverage opener.

5. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 3 , wherein the blade resides inward of the protrusion of the beverage opener.

6. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic attachment means is positioned substantially flush with the lowermost surface of the flashlight and has a recess.

7. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 6 , wherein the recess of the magnetic attachment means is configured to receive an extent of the bit attachment means.

8. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the lighter assembly is a plasma lighter.

9. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly includes a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion includes a knife blade extending therefrom.

10. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 9 , wherein the top portion includes a receiver that is configured to receive the knife blade when the flashlight is an assembled state (S A ).

11. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 10 , when the flashlight is in the assembled state (S A ), the knife is concealed within an outer wall arrangement of the top portion.

12. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanism is removably connected to the main body and is deployed from the main body in an extended position.

13. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 12 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes an attachment ring and at least one of a can opener, a saw blade, a hex wrench and a straight edge.

14. The multi-purpose flashlight of claim 13 , wherein in the extended position, the attachment mechanism is outwardly deployed such that the user has access to and can selectively utilize the can opener, the saw, and/or the hex wrench to perform desired tasks while using the main body and handle assembly of the flashlight as a lever to increase the force applied by the user while performing these tasks.

Assignees

• Promier Products Inc

Inventors

• Grandadam Cody Duane

Classifications

• F21V33/0084 Primary

  Hand tools; Toolboxes · CPC title

• A62B3/005 Primary

  Rescue tools with forcing action · CPC title

• F21L4/022

  Pocket lamps · CPC title

• F23Q2/32

  Lighters characterised by being combined with other objects (combinations with smokers' equipment A24F) · CPC title

• A62B3/00

  Devices or single parts for facilitating escape from buildings or the like, e.g. protection shields, protection screens; Portable devices for preventing smoke penetrating into distinct parts of buildings (A62B1/00 takes precedence) · CPC title