Magnetically activated flashlight
US4760504A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V23/0414
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flashlight is disclosed having a housing for one or more batteries and a socket for a bulb and a reed switch. The reed switch may be disposed either inside or outside the bulb on a socket. A switch activating magnet is slidably disposed on the outside of the housing.
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