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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
Ricky England, Sparta, TN (US);
Alex Altgilbers, Sparta, TN (US);
Philip Hall, Cookeville, TN (US);
Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An interchangeable flashlight-cargo lamp system includes a docking station that is suitable for mounting either a cargo lamp or a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight doubles as a cargo lamp when mounted within the docking station. Both the cargo lamp and the flashlight have common mounting elements that mate with corresponding mounting features of the docking station to permit either device to be inserted into and removed from the docking station. The interchangeable devices also include electrical contacts that mate with corresponding electrical contacts in the docking station. The flashlight further includes a battery that is recharged when the flashlight is mounted in the docking station.