Abstract A battery powered flashlight includes a housing defining an interior cavity which supports an internal battery power source and flashlight bulb in operative communication with a movable switch also supported upon the housing. The housing further defines an opening and a generally parabolic reflector communicating the output light of the flashlight bulb to the housing opening. A simulated toy figure is joined to and appears to extend from the upper portion of the housing and supports a miniature replica of the flashlight. A curved light transmissive light pipe is coupled between the miniature light replica and the flashlight bulb in an optical coupling which permits a portion of the flashlight bulb output energy to be coupled through the light pipe and directed outwardly from the miniature flashlight to produce a secondary light beam. Movable colored filters are supported within the housing to permit coloration of the light beams.
A flashlight comprising: a housing having an interior cavity and first light output opening; a reflector supported within said housing having an open side directed toward said first output opening; a light bulb supported within said reflector; a battery power source operatively coupled to said light bulb for causing it to emit light; a figure extending from said housing defining a second light output opening and an internal passage between said second light output opening and said interior cavity; and passive light coupling means for receiving a portion of the light produced by said light bulb and coupling it to said second light output opening to produce a secondary light beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A flashlight comprising: a housing having an interior cavity and first light output opening; a reflector supported within said housing having an open side directed toward said first output opening; a light bulb supported within said reflector; a battery power source operatively coupled to said light bulb for causing it to emit light; a figure extending from said housing defining a second light output opening and an internal passage between said second light output opening and said interior cavity; and passive light coupling means for receiving a portion of the light produced by said light bulb and coupling it to said second light output opening to produce a secondary light beam.
Claim 3
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 1 wherein said reflector defines an aperture and wherein said light coupling means extends therethrough.
Claim 4
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 2 wherein said light coupling means includes a light transmissive light pipe having an input end directed toward said light bulb and an output end directed toward said second light output opening.
Claim 5
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 3 wherein said light pipe is generally L-shaped.
Claim 6
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 4 wherein said input end of said light pipe is generally cylindrical and defines a major axis and an input surface angled with respect thereto.
Claim 7
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 3 wherein said figure replicates the upper portion of a creature holding a miniature flashlight.
Claim 8
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 6 in which said creature is a cartoon-like animal.
Claim 9
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A flashlight as set forth in claim 3 further including a movable colored filter for coloring the light transmitted through said first and second light output openings.