US4012629A
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Flashlight ring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-13
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A flashlight ring includes a hollow toroidal finger encircling member formed in four sectors. A front sector carries a lamp socket while a rear sector carries a switch. Left and right side sectors are hinged to the rear sector for swinging movement to allow arcuately elongated batteries to be loaded therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Winston Simms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:26
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; F; F21; F21L; F21L4/00; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/088; F21V21/0885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A flashlight finger ring device adapted to receive first and second elongated arcuate batteries and a lamp; said device comprising: a generally torodoidal hollow finger encircling member formed of arcuate front, rear, left and right sectors; said left and right sectors being hingedly joined at their rear ends to opposite ends of said rear sector for swinging movement; clasp means carried by the front ends of said left and right sectors for respectively engaging left and right ends of said front sector; said right and left sectors being adapted to respectively receive within their interiors said first and second batteries, first left and right contact means respectively carried by the rear ends of said left and right sectors for respectively electrically engaging rear ends of said first and second batteries; second left and right contact means respectively carried by the left and right ends of said front sector for respectively electrically engaging front ends of said first and second batteries; a lamp socket carried by said front sector for receiving said lamp; first conductor means within said front sector electrically connecting said lamp socket between said second left and right contact means; a switch means carried by said rear sector; and second conductor means electrically connecting said switch means between said first left and right contact means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A flashlight finger ring device adapted to receive first and second elongated arcuate batteries and a lamp; said device comprising: a generally torodoidal hollow finger encircling member formed of arcuate front, rear, left and right sectors; said left and right sectors being hingedly joined at their rear ends to opposite ends of said rear sector for swinging movement; clasp means carried by the front ends of said left and right sectors for respectively engaging left and right ends of said front sector; said right and left sectors being adapted to respectively receive within their interiors said first and second batteries, first left and right contact means respectively carried by the rear ends of said left and right sectors for respectively electrically engaging rear ends of said first and second batteries; second left and right contact means respectively carried by the left and right ends of said front sector for respectively electrically engaging front ends of said first and second batteries; a lamp socket carried by said front sector for receiving said lamp; first conductor means within said front sector electrically connecting said lamp socket between said second left and right contact means; a switch means carried by said rear sector; and second conductor means electrically connecting said switch means between said first left and right contact means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |