US Patent Application 18314520. PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT simplified abstract

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PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT

Organization Name

BLACK & DECKER INC.

Inventor(s)

Mark Colton of Annapolis MD (US)

Jonathan Kirkpatrick of Baldwin MD (US)

Xiaotian Zeng of Suzhou (CN)

Karen M. Baumeister of Jarrettsville MD (US)

Ling Yang of Suzhou (CN)

Timothy J. Payne of Colombus OH (US)

PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18314520 titled 'PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a portable flashlight apparatus that is lightweight and compact, designed to provide enhanced illumination in different operating modes.

  • The apparatus includes a base housing with different regions, such as a front housing region, a rear housing region, an intermediate housing region, and an end cap.
  • A light module is included, which consists of a first light source for illuminating light, a second light source for laser light, and a third light source for illuminating light.
  • The end cap of the base housing has a magnet that can magnetically bias the apparatus on a working surface with magnetic properties.
  • The purpose of the invention is to provide a portable flashlight that is versatile, providing different modes of illumination and the ability to be securely attached to magnetic surfaces.


Original Abstract Submitted

A portable flashlight apparatus is provided that is lightweight and compact to provide enhanced illumination in an ambient environment when placed in one of a plurality of operating modes. The portable flashlight apparatus includes a base housing defining an interior space and which includes structurally defined regions that include a front housing region, a rear housing region, an intermediate housing region extending between the front housing region and the rear housing region and an end cap that closes the interior space at the rear housing region. A light module includes a first light source operable to emit illuminating light, a second light source operable to emit laser light, and a third light source operable to emit illuminating light. A magnet are arranged at the rear face of the end cap, and is operable to magnetically bias the base housing on a working surface or support surface having magnetic properties.