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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1984
Filed:
Mar. 28, 1983
Jean P Rousseau, 75008 Paris, FR;
Other;
Abstract
Miniature flashlight consisting of a case (1) of moulded plastics material closed by a cover (2) that is at least partly metallic and containing a cell (18), an electric bulb (11-12) and a pressure spring (16), characterized in that the whole unit is flat in shape, comprising two facing walls formed respectively by the bottom wall (7) of the case and by at least a portion of the cover (2); in that the cell (18) consists of a flat cylindrical cell the casing of which is in contact with the center contact stud (19) of the bulb (12) and the opposite polarity contact (20) of which is oriented towards the cover (2); in that the bottom wall (7) of the case (1) comprises parts (9, 10) enabling the socket (11) of the bulb (12) to be housed and restrained; and in that at least one of the two facing walls (7 and 2) is flexible enough for compression of the unit between the fingers (25) to bring the socket (11) or the cell (18) contact (20) into contact with the conducting portion of the cover (2).