Pushbutton and rear cap mounting arrangement for flashlight
US6616297B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V31/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pushbutton and rear cap mounting arrangement for flashlight is so arranged that the pushbutton is alternatively set between a first position where the pushbutton is locked in “on”position to close the circuit of the flashlight, and a second position where the pushbutton is unlocked and supported in “off” position to open the circuit and the user can push the pushbutton with the thumb to “on” position to turn on the flashlight when desired.
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