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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
May. 31, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
David R Schaller, Janesville, WI (US);
Martin W Wirt, McFarland, WI (US);
Assignee:
Rayovac Corporation, Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362205 ; 362202 ; 362208 ;
Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to light sources such as battery-powered flashlights and lanterns. Tailcap, battery housing, or head assemblies for light sources are formed from electrically conductive plastic. Those assemblies, or the components of such assemblies, form electrically conductive elements in the electrical circuit of, and may impart shape and structural integrity to, the light source.