The Coleman Company, Inc.

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Michael D Brockel

Timothy M Holub

Mitchell L Wilgus

Andrew L Jones

Yiyun Culp

Stuart L Meether

Kevin J Tarter

Robert L Lawhon

Trevor J Hinz

Terry A Mears

Matthew G Law

Regis Dean Schulte

Ricky J Glazier

Mark Elliott

Thomas G Trefz

Yuhua Zhang

Chelor Chen

Tracey Beehm

John DeCastro

Ricky L Glazier

A battery life extender for a portable lighting device employs a reconfigurable mechanism operable to selectively electrically isolate one or more batteries from a circuit having a parasitic power drain. For example, a lighting device includes a light generating element, at least one battery, a user operated switch configured to control delivery of electrical power from the at least one battery to the light generating element, and a housing assembly supporting the at least one battery and the light generating element. The user operated switch can impart a parasitic power drain. The housing assembly is reconfigurable to: (a) a first configuration in which the user operated switch is electrically connected to the at least one battery, and (b) a second configuration in which the at least one battery is electrically isolated and the at least one battery is retained by the housing assembly.

Battery life extender for portable lighting

A battery life extender () for a portable lighting device () employs a reconfigurable mechanism operable to selectively electrically isolate one or more batteries () from a circuit having a parasitic power drain. For example, a lighting device () includes a light generating element (), at least one battery (), a user operated switch () configured to control delivery of electrical power from the at least one battery () to the light generating element (), and a housing assembly () supporting the at least one battery () and the light generating element (). The user operated switch () can impart a parasitic power drain. The housing assembly () is reconfigurable to: (a) a first configuration in which the user operated switch () is electrically connected to the at least one battery (), and (b) a second configuration in which the at least one battery () is electrically isolated and the at least one battery () is retained by the housing assembly ().

An electrical system () for a tent or shelter (). Wires () are routed through a tent or shelter () either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance () is connected to the wiring harness () and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance () may be mounted in a socket () that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord () leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack ().

Camping devices powered by a common battery pack

Camping kit

Tent electrical system

Insulated container

A support tray includes a top surface, an underside, and a side perimeter. The top surface is substantially planar and has a plurality of perforations leading to the underside. The underside includes a support grate. The support grate includes a plurality of interconnected support beams and support walls that surround the perforations. The side perimeter includes an upper rim and a lower rim and is contoured to provide for handles. Optionally, the top surface has handle straps and at least one beverage container holder that stores a beverage container in an upright or lateral position. The support tray may be made of a rigid plastic construction suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher.

Cooler floor support tray

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Wichita, KS, United States of America

Michael D Brockel