US3735119A
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Portable electric flashlight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-24
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A portable electric flashlight in which the light-carrying head is connected by a flexible conductor cable to a power source within a case, the power source being controlled by a switch and the case having a loop for the reception of the belt of a person carrying the case, the light-carrying head being capable of being confined in the case in the upper portion thereof and the case being provided with a flap for closing the case when the lightcarrying head is confined therein.
Inventors
- 👤 E Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:59
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21L4/00; F21L4/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A portable flashlight including a. a case of a size to house a power source, a lamp housing and a flexible connector therebetween and having a flap type top wall for closing the same, b. said case providing a belt loop for receiving a belt therein so as to attach said case to the person, c. a pair of snap fastener elements for detachably mounting said belt loop to said case so that the latter may be removed therefrom, said snap fastener elements being separably detachable so that one of said snap fastener elements serves as a pivot for the case, d. a power source carried in said case and including a switch, e. a lamp housing including an electrical bulb, and f. a flexible conductor extending from the lamp housing connecting said electric bulb in circuit with said switch and said power source so that said lamp housing may be remotely positioned from said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A portable flashlight including a. a case of a size to house a power source, a lamp housing and a flexible connector therebetween and having a flap type top wall for closing the same, b. said case providing a belt loop for receiving a belt therein so as to attach said case to the person, c. a pair of snap fastener elements for detachably mounting said belt loop to said case so that the latter may be removed therefrom, said snap fastener elements being separably detachable so that one of said snap fastener elements serves as a pivot for the case, d. a power source carried in said case and including a switch, e. a lamp housing including an electrical bulb, and f. a flexible conductor extending from the lamp housing connecting said electric bulb in circuit with said switch and said power source so that said lamp housing may be remotely positioned from said case.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |