US 12,442,494 B2
Flashlight having multi-position head with downlight
John Edward Hanwell, Beverly Hills, CA (US)
Assigned to Pelican Products, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed by Pelican Products, Inc., Torrance, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/944,473.
Application 18/944,473 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/410,344, filed on Jan. 11, 2024, granted, now 12,146,623.
Prior Publication US 2025/0230906 A1, Jul. 17, 2025
Int. Cl. F21L 4/04 (2006.01); F21V 17/14 (2006.01); F21V 21/084 (2006.01); F21V 21/14 (2006.01); F21V 29/71 (2015.01); F21V 29/89 (2015.01); G01R 31/36 (2020.01)
CPC F21L 4/045 (2013.01) [F21V 17/14 (2013.01); F21V 21/084 (2013.01); F21V 21/145 (2013.01); F21V 29/713 (2015.01); F21V 29/89 (2015.01); G01R 31/3646 (2019.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flashlight, the flashlight comprising:
a body, the body defining a longitudinal axis;
a head releasably attached to the body, the head comprising a front light defining a first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a downlight defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
a power source assembly, the power source assembly comprising at least one battery and at least one heat sink coupled with an exterior surface of the at least one battery to dissipate heat therefrom during use of the flashlight, wherein the at least one heat sink comprises at least one aluminum sleeve,
wherein the head is selectively attachable to the body in only one of a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the downlight faces a first direction relative to the body and in the second position the downlight faces a second direction relative to the body that is opposite the first direction.