CA2498388A1 - Magnetic base flashlight holder with a flexible neck - Google Patents

Magnetic base flashlight holder with a flexible neck Download PDF

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CA2498388A1
CA2498388A1 CA 2498388 CA2498388A CA2498388A1 CA 2498388 A1 CA2498388 A1 CA 2498388A1 CA 2498388 CA2498388 CA 2498388 CA 2498388 A CA2498388 A CA 2498388A CA 2498388 A1 CA2498388 A1 CA 2498388A1
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Elise Boisvert
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/32Flexible tubes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • F21V21/096Magnetic devices
    • F21V21/0965Magnetic devices for portable lighting devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/145Adjustable mountings for portable lighting devices

Abstract

A magnetic base flashlight holder provides for the hands free holding of a flashlight enabling the user to perform any task using both hands freely while keeping the area of interest illuminated. The body of the base having a snaked shape contains two permanent fixed magnets under the base itself. The center of the base contains an exterior centered member having a first end and an opposite end. The member is a flexible neck providing rotation having the first end attached to the center of the base and the extended opposite end of the flexible neck having an open housing. The open housing contain a magnet which is mounted centrally into the housing and on the surface of the housing for receiving a magnetic object such as; a flashlight having a magnetic end.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to a flashlight positioning systems, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for controlling the flashlight and/or rotation of a flashlight in a desired location and, more particularly a base, which does not interfere with adjustment.
Rotation systems, which have been used in various specialized objects, have been employed as rotary position in varying applications. However, rotation systems have not been used in instances where flashlights providing free hand positioning and obtaining unlimited magnetic focus area for a desired spot to be illuminated. Moreover, obtaining a flashlight magnetically fixed providing rotation having free hand options, and providing the option to detached the flashlight in a desired hand holding situation.
A person with one of her/his hands holds the flashlight; the hand most often will not also be usable to help in conducting an operation at the point illuminated.
Furthermore, the flashlight is limited to its position of being suspended, hooked, or simply placed on a flat surface. The capacities when positioning a magnetic flashlight in a household, or other locations in a blackout situation and /or missing electricity are the key requirements.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a flashlight positioning system, which is inexpensive, accurate, and capable of high repeatability for absolute unlimited positioning. Other objects of the invention are a flashlight positioning system, which is relatively without rotation function and without having a magnetic function, and which has long life, high reliability, and good free hand quality offering unlimited areas for many examples as given in images of this invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a base positioning system for rotating a flashlight.
The invention features a base to which the flashlight is magnetically attached for rotation.
The rotation;
a combination of parts which being directly secured to the adjustment mechanism itself to a base for driving the base unit to effect rotation of the flashlight about the unit and relative to the base; the unit containing a magnetic receiving housing for coupling with the flashlight containing a magnetic end.
In particular embodiments of the invention, the system uses a base containing a permanent fixed magnetic unit under the base, the base surface containing a centered flexible neck rotation mechanism attached to the base. The flexible neck member surface is a centrally located having a magnet which is mounted into the housing and on the surface of the housing being centered for receiving a magnetic object such as;
a flashlight having a magnetic end.
The flexible neck centrally located having a first end and a second end; first end containing a magnet, which is mounted on the surface of the housing; a second end being attached to the base. The flexible neck is mounted with the base; the base containing a fixed centered flexible neck for engaging a flashlight having a magnetic element at the end.
The rotational position of the centrally located neck relative to the base is measured by the amount of length used between the second end attached to the base and the opposite extended end to its open housing itself.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken together of preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
T'he invention, its configuration, construction, and operation will be best further described in the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the magnetic base having a flexible member of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flashlight containing a magnetic element at the end;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the magnetic base and a flashlight as in FIG.
1; and FIG.
2, which demonstrates when not assembled;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the magnetic base and a flashlight as in FIG.
1; and FIG.
2, which demonstrates when are assembled;
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the magnetic base illustrating the manner in which the embodiment of the invention is assembled of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the top and bottom of the magnetic base;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base when positioned on a right side;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the base when position on a left side;
FIG. 9 is a side view of the magnetic base when positioned on an upstanding right side;
FIG. 10 is a side view of the magnetic base when positioned on an upstanding left side;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the base demonstrating a flashlight assembled to the base;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the back of the base demonstrating the magnet elements;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on a corner of a wall where a wall has a drywall corner bead installed;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the base with a flashlight when positioned on a wall;
FIG. 15 is a view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on a refrigerator;
FIG. 16 is a view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on a kitchen stove;
FIG. 17 is a view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned in an upstanding position of a kitchen hood;
FIG. 18 is a view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on a bathtub;
FIG. 19 is a view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on heater;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A preferred embodiment reference to FIG. l, a magnetic base 30 of the present invention comprises a centered flexible member 36 having an opposite end as a housing 34 which the opening of the upper housing 34 contain a magnetic element 32, which the flexible member 36 second end is attached to the magnetic base 30.
FIG. 2 illustrates a flashlight 29 containing an exterior magnet 28 positioned at the bottom of a flashlight. The flashlight 29 may contain a closing end cap in a twistable rotation function having an exterior magnet piece sealed to the closing cap.
The flashlight may contain from two to four AA batteries in the battery compartment.
Another benefit of the configuration of the present flashlight magnet assembly is that the flashlight may be removed easily from its base for handgrip purpose.
FIG. 3 illustrates the base 30 and the flashlight 29 not assembles. The flexible neck 36 having the magnetic element 32 demonstrates the flashlight 29 having a magnetic element 28 in a close view for assembling position.
As seen in FIG. 4 illustrate the base 30 when a flashlight 29 is placed therein to aim a beam of light at an area to be illuminated and with this connection; the flashlight 29 is adjustable for focusing because of its rotation relationship to the housing 34. The base 30 is preferably formed of a rigid, durable; yet relatively light weight materials such as, PVC
or other plastic, metal for the base and a flashlight maintaining resiliency and durability.
Reference to FIG. 5, the magnetic base 30 comprises a member having a first end and an opposite second end. The first member is a housing 34 and the opposed end is a connector 38. The housing 34 containing a central magnet 32, which is mounted on the surface of the opening of the housing 34. A flexible neck 36 containing a second end connector 38 for a rotational attachment in a downwardly centered position to engage the center opening connector 40 of the top of the base 30. The connector 40 is centrally molded inside in the interior of the base for engaging the connector 38. The base 30 supports the flexible neck 36. The base 30 is a snake contour shape assembled to the flexible neck 36 having a snake contour shape obtaining a sealed base.
So assembled, the base and the flexible neck of the base, allowing the neck 3fr to articulate about a joint, providing a wide range of motion for the housing 34 and the attached magnetic flashlight as seen in FIG. 4, providing for desired positioning for the illuminated area. The orientation, the degree angles, and the positioning outcomes a wide range of options.
With references to FIG. 6, the opening 42 of the connector 40 is shown in a ce~ally position on top of the base. The magnet 56 is positioned under the base in a permanent fixed position. The magnet may be covered with an appropriate material, such a soft resilient plastic as known in the art, providing a protection to the magnet and from the magnet when positioned to a specific area.
The magnet 56 preferably is strong for adequate strength for the entire weight of the base 30 when a flashlight is united; including the magnet 32 (FIG. 5), preferably adequate strength to withhold the weight of a magnetic flashlight when united.
FIG. 7 demonstrates the base 30 when positioned on a right side view demonstrating a flashlight not assemble. FIG. 8 demonstrates the base 30 when positioned on a left side view demonstrating a flashlight not assemble. FIG. 9 demonstrates the base 30 from a right side view having in an upstanding rotation elevation view of a flashlight not assemble. FIG. 10 demonstrates the base 30 from a left side view having in an upstanding rotation elevation view of a flashlight not assemble. FIG. 11 demonstrates the base 30 from a top view showing a surface of a flashlight assemble.
FIG. 12 demonstrates the base 30 from a view of the back of base showing the positions of the magnetic members 56.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the magnetic base with a flashlight when positioned on a corner of a wall where a wall has a drywall corner bead installed.
FIG. 14 demonstrates a wall containing a drywall corner bead installed, projecting a clear view where the base can be hold simply from a corner wall as known in the art.
The possibilities in a household or other become unlimited of options and areas such as, a bedroom closets, wall divisions etc. for the magnetic base.
As shown in FIG. 15 a magnetic base holding a flashlight holds on a wall containing a drywall corner bead installed on a corner of a stairway becoming extremely practical when not limited to what level of height the base may be positioned.
Demonstrating other areas for the base in a household as shown in FIG. 16 on a refrigerator for illuminating the kitchen, in FIG. 17 on a kitchen stove for illuminating a floor, in FIG. 18 on a kitchen hood in an upstanding position for illuminating a stove are examples of unlimited areas to position the magnetic base.
Representative of areas of a household for the base as shown in FIG. 19 on a bathtub side illuminating where desired, in FIG. 20 on a electrical heater for illuminating the floor of a room when out of electricity and power becoming very particle mostly when out of electricity for use in need of light in a child room without disturbing the eyesight of illumination. This invention of a magnetic base for a flashlight holder provides for different areas and utilities, unrestricted levels of use of the positioning of the base.
It is thought that the present invention and its advantages will be understood from the foregoing description and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely preferred or exemplary embodiment thereof.
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Claims (12)

1. A magnetic base with a flexible neck, comprising:

(a) a base providing rotation for a flashlight; and procuring hand free option of the holding of a flashlight at a desired location; and (b) a standing member having a flexible rotation member; and (c) a flexible rotation member having a first end and a second opposite end being securely fastened to the base member; and the first end having a housing with an opening for receiving such as a flashlight; and (d) a flexible rotation member having a second end as a connector and a first end as a housing member having the second end assemble therein the base;

(e) a flexible rotation member including a first end open housing containing a magnetic element on the surface of the housing of said flexible rotation member; and (f) a standing member, and a flexible rotation member containing each magnetic elements.
2. The magnetic base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said a standing member;
and a rotation member includes:

a standing member to said base is the base; and a standing member containing a magnetic elements to said base having two magnetic elements position in back of said base; and a flexible rotation member containing a magnet element to said first end of flexible member having a magnetic element position on the upper surface of the housing of said rotation member.
3. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 2, wherein said member is the base having a snake contour shape.
4. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 3, wherein said base contain on top of base in the interior of base a centrally open connector for engaging a flexible member.
5. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 4, wherein said base contain in back of the base two magnetic elements positioned exteriorly of the base in each opposite end of the snake contour base.
6. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 4, wherein said flexible member said contain a second end a connector and a first end a housing member.
7. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second end is a connector in a circular shape for rotation to assemble to the said base.
8. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first end is a housing containing a magnet element securely attached on the surface of the opening housing.
9. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 6, wherein said flexible member is rotably attached to said base.
10. The magnetic base as claimed in claim 9, wherein said flexible member includes:

a flexible member from said base, said flexible having a second end as a connector followed by an opposite end having a magnetic opening housing for engaging a magnetic element such as, a flashlight with a magnetic end element; and a flexible member from said base, said flexible member is exteriorly attached in a centrally position of said base, interior mounted of said flexible member to said base;

a flexible member extending from the center of said base, said center opening of top of said base.
11. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 10, wherein said flexible member attached to said base provides an orientation change includes a flexible neck arrangement which is attached to said base to accommodate structure secured to said flexible member.
12. a magnetic base as claimed in claim 11, wherein said flexible member includes rotation providing 3b0°degree rotation in a plane orthogonal to said neck and said arrangement enables at least 90°degree angle.
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US7862197B2 (en) 2008-09-12 2011-01-04 Golight, Inc. Searchlight with flexible attachment means
US20150061258A1 (en) * 2013-08-28 2015-03-05 Robert Flores Wheelchair lighting system

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