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Flexible flashlight

Granted 20 Apr 1999 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Black & Decker Inc. · originally Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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Inventors: Thomas Swyst, Timothy J. Coonahan, Robert P Welsh, Alan D. Ball · Examiner: Marcus A. Jackson · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 9 Aug 1996
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US D408566
granted 20 Apr 1999

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flexible flashlight showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the flexible light portion shown in a closed condition;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof, with the neck portion shown in an alternate position.

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D26/43

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