WO2005060715A2 - Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation - Google Patents
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- WO2005060715A2 WO2005060715A2 PCT/US2004/043286 US2004043286W WO2005060715A2 WO 2005060715 A2 WO2005060715 A2 WO 2005060715A2 US 2004043286 W US2004043286 W US 2004043286W WO 2005060715 A2 WO2005060715 A2 WO 2005060715A2
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- battery
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
- F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
- F21L4/08—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
- F21L4/085—Pocket lamps
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
- F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/10—Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery
- H01M50/116—Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by the material
- H01M50/124—Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by the material having a layered structure
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
- H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
- H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
- H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
- H02J7/0044—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2006545608A JP2007519181A (en) | 2003-12-19 | 2004-12-20 | Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for intermittent and continuous operation with one hand |
EP04815371A EP1704363A4 (en) | 2003-12-19 | 2004-12-20 | Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation |
CA2548744A CA2548744C (en) | 2003-12-19 | 2004-12-20 | Flashlight with rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
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US10/753,216 US7220013B2 (en) | 2003-12-19 | 2003-12-19 | Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation |
US10/753,216 | 2003-12-19 |
Publications (2)
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WO2005060715A2 true WO2005060715A2 (en) | 2005-07-07 |
WO2005060715A3 WO2005060715A3 (en) | 2005-12-01 |
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PCT/US2004/043286 WO2005060715A2 (en) | 2003-12-19 | 2004-12-20 | Rechargeable flashlight and battery assembly for single-handed intermittent and continuous operation |
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US (3) | US7220013B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1704363A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007519181A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2548744C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005060715A2 (en) |
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WO2005060715A3 (en) | 2005-12-01 |
JP2007519181A (en) | 2007-07-12 |
EP1704363A4 (en) | 2008-08-06 |
US20050135091A1 (en) | 2005-06-23 |
US7891833B2 (en) | 2011-02-22 |
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CA2548744A1 (en) | 2005-07-17 |
US8382311B2 (en) | 2013-02-26 |
US20110228521A1 (en) | 2011-09-22 |
US7220013B2 (en) | 2007-05-22 |
CA2548744C (en) | 2014-07-29 |
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