Flashlight with bottle opener

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9945552-B2
Application number	US-201615145553-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 3, 2016
Priority date	May 3, 2016
Publication date	Apr 17, 2018
Grant date	Apr 17, 2018

Abstract

A flashlight, or portable light source, that has a light source at one end and a bottle opener at the second end. The bottle opener may be secured to the body of the flashlight in a permanent or removable manner. The bottle opener may be secured to the body of the flashlight by a cap on the end opposite the light source.

First claim

We claim:

1. A flashlight comprising:
a body having a first end with a circular shape, a second end opposite the first end, and a center section spaced between the first end and the second end;
a primary light source located at the first end;
a bottle opener located at the second end;
wherein the bottle opener has a front surface, a top surface, a rear surface and side surfaces, and an opening extending through the front surface and rear surface, wherein the opening is centered along a longitudinal centerline of the body;
wherein the bottle opener has a tooth that includes a rear surface that is spaced away and offset a fixed distance from the front surface of the bottle opener, and wherein the rear surface of the tooth faces the front surface of the bottle opener and is positioned at an angle to the front surface of the bottle opener.

2. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the top surface and side surfaces have a portion made of a polymer material and the front surface is a metallic material.

3. The flashlight of claim 2 , wherein the polymer material is a polycarbonate.

4. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the primary light source is a light emitting diode.

5. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the bottle opener is secured to the body by a cap.

6. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the bottle opener is removably connected to the body.

7. The flashlight of claim 1 , further comprising a reflector and a lens.

8. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein an overall length of the flashlight is in a range of 140 mm to 170 mm.

9. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of an overall length of the flashlight to an overall length of the bottle opener is within a range of 5.5:1 and 7:1.

10. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the flashlight further comprises a secondary light source within the center section of the flashlight.

11. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the center section of the body has a clear exterior surface.

12. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the front surface of the bottle opener is positioned at an angle to the longitudinal centerline of the body.

13. A flashlight comprising:
a body having a first end with a circular shape, a second end opposite the first end, and a center section positioned between the first end and the second end;
a light source positioned at the first end; and
a bottle opener positioned at the second end;
wherein the bottle opener protrudes through a cap and the cap secures the bottle opener to the body,
wherein an overall length of the flashlight is in a range of 140 mm to 170 mm; and
wherein a ratio of the overall length of the flashlight to an overall length of the bottle opener is within a range of 5.5:1 and 7:1.

14. The flashlight of claim 13 , wherein the bottle opener further comprises a front surface, a top surface, a rear surface and side surfaces, an opening centered on a longitudinal centerline of the body; and wherein the opening extends through the front surface and the rear surface.

15. The flashlight of claim 14 , wherein the top surface, the rear surface and side surfaces of the bottle opener are a polymer.

16. The flashlight of claim 13 , wherein the first end of the body has a width greater than a width of the second end of the body.

17. A flashlight comprising:
a body having a first end with a circular shape, a second end opposite the first end, and a center section positioned between the first end and the second end;
a primary light source, a reflector, and a lens positioned at the first end;
a bottle opener positioned at the second end; and
a secondary light source positioned in the center section of the body, wherein the secondary light source extends over a majority of an overall length of the flashlight.

18. The flashlight of claim 17 , wherein the bottle opener is secured to the body by a cap that is molded onto the body.

19. The flashlight of claim 18 , wherein the bottle opener has a first arm and a second arm and wherein the first arm is longer than the second arm.

20. The flashlight of claim 17 , wherein the bottle opener has an opening centered upon a longitudinal centerline of the body forming a plurality of interior surfaces and wherein a portion of one of the interior surfaces is made of a polymer.

21. A flashlight comprising:
a body having a first end with a circular shape, a second end opposite the first end, and a center section spaced between the first end and the second end;
a primary light source located at the first end;
a bottle opener located at the second end that is secured to the body by a cap; wherein the bottle opener has a front surface, a rear surface and a side surface, and an opening through the front surface, wherein the opening is centered along a longitudinal centerline of the body; and wherein the side surface has a curvature that matches a curvature of the cap; and
wherein the bottle opener has a tooth that includes a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface is offset a fixed distance from the front surface of the bottle opener.

22. The flashlight of claim 21 , wherein a ratio of an overall length of the flashlight to an overall length of the bottle opener is within a range of 5.5:1 and 7:1.

Assignees

• Spectrum Brands Inc

Inventors

• Johnson Andrew David
• Bauer Joshua Gerald
• Prestidge-Kadrlik Christina Y

Classifications

• F21Y2101/02

  Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

• F21V17/10

  characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence) · CPC title

• F21V5/04

  of lens shape · CPC title

• B67B7/16

  for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps · CPC title

• F21V33/0036 Primary

  Table-ware or table equipment, e.g. dishes, cutlery or trays · CPC title