Light and/or device having a compartment accommodating batteries of different types, sizes and/or shapes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727561
APP PUB NO 20120236551A1
SERIAL NO

13050498

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A portable light or device may comprise: a light source or operative element; a switch for controlling energization of the light source or operative element; and a housing supporting the light or operative element and the switch. The housing has a compartment having a relatively larger transverse dimension in one region for receiving a battery having a corresponding larger transverse dimension and has a relatively smaller transverse dimension at least at one end thereof for receiving a battery having a corresponding smaller transverse dimension. At least one electrical contact in the compartment is movable for making electrical connection to batteries having a relatively shorter length and a relatively longer length.

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STREAMLIGHT INC30 EAGLEVILLE ROAD EAGLEVILLE PA 19403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boris, Thomas D Collegeville, US 27 459
Orme, Brian Phoenixville, US 19 197
Sharrah, Raymond L Collegeville, US 158 4182
Snyder, Mark W Hockessin, US 16 762

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