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Portable flashlight

US12385630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2023
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2115/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable flashlight apparatus is provided that is lightweight and compact to provide enhanced illumination in an ambient environment when placed in one of a plurality of operating modes. The portable flashlight apparatus includes a base housing defining an interior space and which includes structurally defined regions that include a front housing region, a rear housing region, an intermediate housing region extending between the front housing region and the rear housing region and an end cap that closes the interior space at the rear housing region. A light module includes a first light source operable to emit illuminating light, a second light source operable to emit laser light, and a third light source operable to emit illuminating light. A magnet are arranged at the rear face of the end cap, and is operable to magnetically bias the base housing on a working surface or support surface having magnetic properties.

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