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Flashlight with drop-in side-by-side batteries

US7278753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 2005
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21L4/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery powered flashlight is described that has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization is described. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight components.

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