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The present invention relates to a flashlight for use by firefighters and for use in other specialized areas. In particular, the present invention relates to a flashlight comprising a body of substantially parallel, spaced tubular members that each contain a plurality of dry cell batteries for power

The present invention relates to a flashlight for use by firefighters and for use in other specialized areas. In particular, the present invention relates to a flashlight comprising a body of substantially parallel, spaced tubular members that each contain a plurality of dry cell batteries for powering the flashlight. A lamp is connected at one end of the pair of tubular members for pivoting movement relative to the members through at least 90°. A support base is connected across the opposite ends of the tubular members and is configured to support the flashlight on a surface with the pair of tubular members positioned upright and elevating the lamp above the surface. The support base is removable from the ends of the tubular members to provide access to interiors of the members for inserting or removing dry cell batteries to power the flashlight. Adapters are provided for each of the tubular members to adapt their interiors to accommodate either D-size dry cell batteries or C-size dry cell batteries. An auxiliary light, separate from the flashlight, is powered by the power source of the flashlight. The flashlight includes specialized rechargeable battery packs and a recharger. The flashlight also includes circuitry to permit operation using standard batteries or the special battery packs. This circuit permits in-place recharging of the special battery packs, but does not in any way effect standard batteries which could be damaged by recharging.

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A flashlight comprising: a body portion having an exterior and a hollow interior, the interior being configured to contain at least one standard battery as a power source of the flashlight; a lamp mounted on the body portion of the flashlight, the lamp containing an electric light; a first electric

A flashlight comprising: a body portion having an exterior and a hollow interior, the interior being configured to contain at least one standard battery as a power source of the flashlight; a lamp mounted on the body portion of the flashlight, the lamp containing an electric light; a first electric circuit contained in the body portion and the lamp, the first electric circuit being capable of providing electric communication between the electric light contained in the lamp and a standard battery when said standard battery is contained in the body interior to power illumination of the electric light; a rechargeable battery pack configured to be contained in the body portion interior and connected in the first electric circuit to power illumination of the electric light; and, a second electric circuit contained in the body portion, the second electric circuit connecting the rechargeable battery pack in the second electric circuit when the rechargeable battery pack is contained in the interior of the body portion and the second electric circuit not connecting the standard battery in the second electric circuit when the standard battery is contained in the interior of the body portion.