US3821539A
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Simulated telephone flashlight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-02
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A flashlight in the form of a simulated telephone handset. A lamp bulb and reflector are mounted in the earpiece and a mirror is mounted in the mouthpiece, or vice versa. The mirror and lamp are at an angle to each other such that the axis of the beam of light emanating from the earpiece intersects the axis of the mirror at a finite location from the handset. This relationship permits the use of the flashlight as a mirror with an illuminated field of view for applying cosmetics. The handset has a coiled cord and a receiver to which the cord is connected. In one embodiment a battery is mounted within the handgrip portion of the handset and the cord is removable to permit use of the flashlight outside the automobile. In another embodiment the cord contains wires and terminates at a plug adapted to be plugged into the cigarrette lighter socket of an automobile. A simulated telephone receiver adapted to be mounted on the dashboard of an automobile has a hanger to hang the handset when not in use as a flashlight. The handset can have a safety switch which overrides a manual switch and deenergizes the lamp bulb automatically when the handset is placed on its hanger.
Inventors
- 👤 J Kleinman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:55
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for connecting a source of electrical energy to the handset; switch means for selectively energizing the lamp from the electrical energy source; and a mirror in the other of said mouthpiece and earpiece, the mirror and lamp being so oriented that a person holding the handset with the light beam from the lamp directed toward a part of his face can see the illuminated part of his face by looking in the mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for connecting a source of electrical energy to the handset; switch means for selectively energizing the lamp from the electrical energy source; and a mirror in the other of said mouthpiece and earpiece, the mirror and lamp being so oriented that a person holding the handset with the light beam from the lamp directed toward a part of his face can see the illuminated part of his face by looking in the mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A flashlight according to claim 1 wherein the handset comprises a hollow casing; said means for connecting a source of electrical energy to the handset includes connector means for connecting the lamp to a battery; said switch means includes a switch electrically connected between the lamp and battery; and mounting means mounting the switch on the handset for selective manual manipulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A flashlight according to claim 2 wherein said connector means is within the handgrip portion of the casing and includes a retainer for retaining a battery within the casing; said handgrip portion having an access opening for access to the battery to permit removing and replacing the battery; and a closure for closing the access opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flashlight according to claim 2 wherein said mounting means mounts the switch adjacent one end of the handgrip on the side thereof which faces away from the mouthpiece and earpiece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A flashlight according to claim 1 which further includes a simulated telephone receiver; means on the receiver for supporting said handset; and a cord for retaining said handset in tethered relation to the receiver.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flashlight according to claim 1 wherein a cord simulating a telephone handset wire extends from the handset; means for selectively and releasably connecting one end of the cord to the handset; and means for connecting the other end of the cord to a support to tether the flashlight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for connecting a source of electrical energy to the handset; switch means for selectively energizing the lamp from the electrical energy source; a cord simulating a telephone handset wire extending from the handset; connecting means for connecting one end of the cord to the handset; connecting means for connecting the other end of the cord to a support to tether the flashlight; one of said connecting means including a selectively readily releasable connection; a hanger mounted on the support; and switch means associated with one of said handset and suppoRt hanger for overriding said first mentioned switch means to prevent energizing the lamp when ever the handset is on the hanger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
187 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for connecting a source of electrical energy to the handset; switch means for selectively energizing the lamp from the electrical energy source; a cord simulating a telephone handset wire extending from the handset; connecting means for connecting one end of the cord to the handset; connecting means for connecting the other end of the cord to a support to tether the flashlight; one of said connecting means including a selectively readily releasable connection; a hanger mounted on the support; and switch means associated with one of said handset and suppoRt hanger for overriding said first mentioned switch means to prevent energizing the lamp when ever the handset is on the hanger.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A flashlight according to claim 7 wherein the readily releasable connection is the connecting means for connecting one end of the cord to the handset.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset comprising a hollow casing including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for retaining a battery within the casing; connector means within the casing for electrically connecting the lamp to the battery; first switch means for manually selectively energizing the lamp from the battery; hanger means for supporting the handset, when not in use as a flashlight; and second switch means on said handset and operated in response to placing the handset on the hanger means, for overriding said first switch means to prevent energizing the lamp whenever the handset is on the hanger means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
163 words
A novelty flashlight simulating a telephone and comprising, in combination; a telephone handset comprising a hollow casing including a handgrip portion, a simulated telephone mouthpiece at one end of the handgrip, and a simulated telephone earpiece at the other end of the handgrip; a lamp and reflector in one of said mouthpiece and earpiece and energizable to emit a beam of light in a direction transverse to the handgrip portion and through said one of said mouthpiece and earpiece; means for retaining a battery within the casing; connector means within the casing for electrically connecting the lamp to the battery; first switch means for manually selectively energizing the lamp from the battery; hanger means for supporting the handset, when not in use as a flashlight; and second switch means on said handset and operated in response to placing the handset on the hanger means, for overriding said first switch means to prevent energizing the lamp whenever the handset is on the hanger means.
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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) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |