Flashlight with a pivotal hood

Claim 1

A flashlight with a pivotal hood, comprising: an elongated hollow cylindrical body member; a generally spherical portion on one end of said body member; an aperture formed through a distal end of said spherical portion; an internal thread formed in said spherical portion, adjacent said aperture; an externally threaded connector ring in threaded engagement within said aperture; a lens having a spherically curved surface secured over said aperture by said connector ring, said lens having a curvature matching said spherical portion; a metallic reflector centrally supported in said spherical portion by said connector ring; an electric lamp mounted in a socket on said reflector; a plurality of batteries in said hollow body member, an inner one of said batteries having a terminal in abutment with a contact on said socket; a switch mounted exteriorly on said body member, said switch connected to a slidable contact; said slidable contact selectively engageable with an inner surface of said reflector, said reflector electrically connected to said lamp; a threaded end cap on an end of said body member opposite said spherical portion; a frusto conical hood formed from a rubber material and received in surrounding relation on said spherical portion; said hood having a narrow end forming a socket in engagement with said spherical portion, forming a ball and socket pivotal connection; an internal resilient ring on said hood, surrounding said spherical portion to restrain relative axial movement between said spherical portion and said hood; and said hood having a wide end terminating in a circular rim adapted for abutment with a window pane, whereby an individual may pivot said body member and spherical portion relative to said hood to direct a light beam in various directions through a window pane.