Flashlight

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9964264-B2
Application number	US-201615158228-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 18, 2016
Priority date	May 18, 2015
Publication date	May 8, 2018
Grant date	May 8, 2018

Abstract

A flashlight is operable by a power source. The flashlight includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body is configured to support the power source. The flashlight also includes a first light source positioned adjacent the first end. The first light source is electrically coupled to the power source and fixed relative to the body. The flashlight further includes a second light source coupled to the body. The second light source is movable relative to the first light source about a hinge defining a pivot axis.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A flashlight configured to be operable by a power source, the flashlight comprising:
a body including a first end and a second end, the body defining a central axis extending between the first end and the second end, the body configured to support the power source;
a first light source positioned adjacent the first end, the first light source electrically coupled to the power source and configured to produce light in a first illumination direction, the first illumination direction is fixed relative to the central axis of the body; and
a light ring coupled to the first end of the body and movable with respect to the body about a pivot axis, the light ring including a second light source electrically coupled to the power source and configured to produce light in a second illumination direction;
wherein the second illumination direction moves relative to the first illumination direction in response to movement of the light ring relative to the body about the pivot axis;
wherein the light ring includes a central opening, and wherein light from the first light source is directed in the first illumination direction through the central opening.

2. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a hinge post coupled to the first end, and wherein the light ring includes an arm coupled to the hinge post to enable the light ring to move about the pivot axis.

3. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the light ring surrounds the light emitted from the first light source in the first illumination direction.

4. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the light ring includes a rear surface that abuts the first end of the body when the first illumination direction is substantially parallel with the second illumination direction.

5. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the light ring is movable to an open position in which the second illumination direction is opposite to the first illumination direction.

6. The flashlight of claim 5 , wherein the light ring includes a central opening configured to receive a tool therethrough extending generally toward the second end of the body.

7. The flashlight of claim 6 , further comprising an attachment member coupled to the body, wherein the attachment member is configured to engage a work piece to couple the flashlight to the work piece, and wherein the tool is configured to extend into the work piece through the central opening.

8. The flashlight of claim 7 , wherein the flashlight is coupled to the work piece such that the second illumination direction extends into the work piece.

9. The flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the second light source includes a plurality of discrete light sources.

10. A flashlight operable by a power source, the flashlight comprising:
a body including a first end and a second end, the body configured to support the power source;
a first light source positioned adjacent the first end, the first light source electrically coupled to the power source and fixed relative to the body;
a second light source coupled to the body, the second light source movable relative to the first light source about a hinge defining a pivot axis;
wherein the second light source is movable between a first position in which the first light source and the second light source emit light in substantially the same direction and a second position in which the first light source and the second light source emit light in substantially opposite directions.

11. The flashlight of claim 10 , wherein the second light source is electrically coupled to the power source.

12. The flashlight of claim 10 , wherein the first light source emits light in a first illumination direction, and wherein the first illumination direction is fixed relative to the body.

13. The flashlight of claim 12 , wherein the second light source includes a plurality of discrete light sources arranged to emit light in a second illumination direction.

14. The flashlight of claim 13 , further comprising a light ring configured to support the second light source as the second light source moves about the pivot axis.

15. The flashlight of claim 14 , wherein the second illumination direction moves relative to the first illumination direction in response to movement of the light ring relative to the body about the pivot axis.

16. The flashlight of claim 15 , wherein the light ring is movable to an open position in which the second illumination direction is opposite to the first illumination direction.

17. The flashlight of claim 16 , wherein the light ring includes a central opening configured to receive a tool therethrough extending generally toward the second end of the body.

18. The flashlight of claim 17 , further comprising an attachment member coupled to the body, wherein the attachment member is configured to engage a work piece to couple the flashlight to the work piece, and wherein the tool is configured to extend into the work piece through the central opening.

19. The flashlight of claim 18 , wherein the flashlight is coupled to the work piece such that the second illumination direction extends into the work piece.

Assignees

• Tti Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd

Inventors

• Mertel Brian
• Nelson Daniel

Classifications

• F21V14/00

  Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements (reflectors with provision for adjusting the curvature F21V7/16; light filters or the like with provision for controlling the colour or intensity F21V9/40; screens using adjustable parallel laminae or strips F21V11/04; screens using iris-type diaphragms F21V11/10; screens using movable sheets without apertures F21V11/18; adjustable mountings for lighting devices F21V21/14) · CPC title

• F21V23/06

  the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors} · CPC title

• F21L4/00 Primary

  Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells · CPC title

• F21L4/045

  Pocket lamps · CPC title

• F21Y2103/33

  annular · CPC title