US4938440A
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Rotatable flashlight holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-20
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2008-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A portable, rotatable holder for a flashlight enclosing a battery comprises a base structure, an upright housing secured thereto, a receptacle attached to the upper portion of the housing and a clamp mounted in the receptacle for receiving and releasably holding the body of the flashlight. The holder includes means for a dual rotational movement of the clamped flashlight to a desired position.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd A. Weinfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A rotatable flashlight holder adapted for dual rotational movement comprising, in combination: a base structure which comprises a bottom plate member (and), an inverted U-shaped upper member having a horizontally extending top wall spaced apart from said bottom plate member in a parallel relation thereto and an upright U-shaped spring bracket secured to said bottom plate member inside said base structure; a U-shaped bracket extending upwardly from said base structure and rotatably secured thereto: first means for securing said U-shaped bracket to said base structure and adapted for rotatable movement of said U-shaped bracket in horizontal plane; a receptacle affixed to upper portion of said U-shaped bracket; second means for connecting said receptacle with said U-shaped bracket for rotatable polar movement of said receptacle in vertical plane; and clamp means fastened in said receptacle for receiving and removably retaining a flashlight therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A rotatable flashlight holder adapted for dual rotational movement comprising, in combination: a base structure which comprises a bottom plate member (and), an inverted U-shaped upper member having a horizontally extending top wall spaced apart from said bottom plate member in a parallel relation thereto and an upright U-shaped spring bracket secured to said bottom plate member inside said base structure; a U-shaped bracket extending upwardly from said base structure and rotatably secured thereto: first means for securing said U-shaped bracket to said base structure and adapted for rotatable movement of said U-shaped bracket in horizontal plane; a receptacle affixed to upper portion of said U-shaped bracket; second means for connecting said receptacle with said U-shaped bracket for rotatable polar movement of said receptacle in vertical plane; and clamp means fastened in said receptacle for receiving and removably retaining a flashlight therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said base structure includes a magnet secured to underside surface of said bottom plate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said base structure includes a threaded shaft extending through vertical portions of said inverted U-shaped bracket and a pair of torsion springs mounted on said threaded shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said (U-shaped upper member comprises a) horizontally extending top (flange, said flange having) wall includes a slot for insertion therethrough of upright plate projecting from end portion of said bottom plate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A holder of claim 4 wherein a rotatable L-shaped stop member is secured to said top wall to prevent insertion of said upright plate through said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said U-shaped bracket includes an aperture in upper portion of each side wall thereof disposed to be axially aligned with an aperture in each side wall of said receptacle, each pair of adjacent apertures forming a passageway for fastening means for adjustable attachment of said receptacle to said U-shaped bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A holder of claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprises a wingnut and a bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said U-shaped bracket includes a central aperture in bottom wall thereof registering with a central aperture in top wall of said base structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder of claim 8 wherein a fastener means is mounted through said central apertures for securing said U-shaped bracket to said top wall of said U-shaped upper member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein said clamp means comprises a pair of spaced apart opposed spring clips having a substantially arcuate shape adapted for releasable gripping of the flashlight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holder of claim 1 wherein the flashlight is gripped firmly by said clamp means in substantially transverse relation to vertical position of said holder.
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