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Patent No.:

US 12196398 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025

Filed:

Jun. 12, 2023

Hand holdable light having an ergonomic grip

Applicant:

Streamlight, Inc., Eagleville, PA (US);

Inventors:

Raymond L. Sharrah, Collegeville, PA (US);

Peter J. Ziegenfuss, Sellersville, PA (US);

Thomas D. Boris, Collegeville, PA (US);

Francis D. Arena, Chalfont, PA (US);

Assignee:

Streamlight, Inc., Eagleville, PA (US);

Attorneys:

Clement A. Berard, Esq.

Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, PC

Primary Examiner:

Laura K Tso

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 21/40 (2006.01); F21L 4/00 (2006.01); F21V 19/00 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 31/00 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/50 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 50/519 (2021.01); H01M 50/574 (2021.01); H01R 11/28 (2006.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 33/18 (2006.01); H01R 33/88 (2006.01); H01R 33/90 (2006.01); H01R 33/955 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 21/406 (2013.01); F21L 4/00 (2013.01); F21L 4/005 (2013.01); F21V 23/0414 (2013.01); F21V 23/0428 (2013.01); F21V 31/005 (2013.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/50 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 50/519 (2021.01); H01M 50/574 (2021.01); H01R 11/281 (2013.01); H01R 12/714 (2013.01); H01R 33/18 (2013.01); H01R 33/88 (2013.01); H01R 33/90 (2013.01); H01R 33/955 (2013.01); F21V 19/001 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01);
Abstract

A hand holdable light comprises: a light body having a forward portion, and a central or second portion; a light source proximate a forward end; and one or more switch actuators for controlling the light source. A rearward portion may have a non-circular cross-section; the actuators is/are on the forward portion; and the central or second portion may have a recess opposite the actuator. The light is holdable by a hand in several ways wherein a finger or thumb is proximate an actuator. A battery assembly comprises: a battery housing for receiving and connecting a battery; an electrical switch on a first end of the battery housing; and a pattern of electrical contacts on a second end of the battery housing, wherein ones of the electrical contacts are connected to the battery.

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