초록

A flashlight having a switch and beam adjustment mechanism located in the tailcap whereby the flashlight may be turned on and focused with one hand without changing the grip on the flashlight by that hand. Batteries of “AAAA”size are contemplated for use in one embodiment of the flashlight.

대표청구항 ▼

A flashlight comprising: a barrel for retaining one or more dry cell batteries; a head assembly positioned at one end of the barrel and containing a lens, a reflector and a lamp having a positive contact and a ground contact; means for electrically coupling the positive contact of the lamp to a firs

A flashlight comprising: a barrel for retaining one or more dry cell batteries; a head assembly positioned at one end of the barrel and containing a lens, a reflector and a lamp having a positive contact and a ground contact; means for electrically coupling the positive contact of the lamp to a first battery electrode and the ground contact of the lamp to a second battery electrode; means for switching the electrical circuit on or off which includes a tail cap, an outer housing rotatably positioned within the tail cap, an inner housing positioned within the outer housing, an electrical contact, and means for making and breaking electric contact between the second electrode and the contact, said means being positioned at a second end of the barrel, and at said same second end means for moving the lamp relative to the reflector and thereby adjusting the focus of the light emitting through said lens of the flashlight.