Flashlight

Description

FIGS. 1 and 2 are isometric views of a flashlight design according to the present invention illustrating two different examples of shapes into which a bendable and/or flexible portion thereof may be formed;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is an end view of a first end of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;

FIG. 5 is an end view of a second end of the flashlight design of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, illustrating one example of shapes into which a bendable and/or flexible portion thereof may be formed;

FIG. 7 is an end view of a first end of the flashlight design of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an end view of a second end of the flashlight design of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, having end views as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a side view of a flashlight design according to the present invention, having end views as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

Applicants' design includes any shape into which the bendable and/or flexible portion of the flashlight may be formed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flashlight, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sharrah; Raymond L. (Collegeville Borough, PA), Kline; Robert A. (Douglas Township, PA)
Assignee:	Streamlight, Inc. (Eagleville, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/159,798
Filed:	April 29, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/37; D26/43
Current International Class:	2602
Field of Search:	;D26/37-50 ;362/157,158,171,172,173,183-208

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Primary Examiner: Jackson; Marcus A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, P.C.