Darrell B Steinicke

US Patent:

6585391, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583349

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT

Assignee:

Nordic Technologies, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

F21L 404

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362208, 362802, 200512, 200517

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

7125140, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Jun 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/460047

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

MAG Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362202, 200 60

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

7566149, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520051

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362390, 362191, 362190, 362205

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

8210710, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971686

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362202, 200 60

Abstract:

A flashlight is described holding at least one battery and an illumination source. A circuit interruption and completion device is provided forming a complete circuit between the illumination source and the battery, when the device is in a closed mode. The device comprises a switch which is manually actuated between at least a first position which causes the device to enter the closed mode and a second position. A switch holding structure comprises a member with means for making an electrical connection associated with the member; and at least one conductive spring is attached to the member to make electrical contact with the means for making an electrical connection with the battery. The switch controls multiple functions of the flashlight including a strobe and a momentary mode. A pushbutton switch may control the multiple functions by multiple pushes on the switch.

US Patent:

8240874, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/510090

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Kaysville UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362208, 200512, 200517

Abstract:

A multi-mode portable illumination device includes a switch structure featuring a substantially planar member and a mechanical switch which requires a relatively small amount of force and a short stroke distance to actuate. The mechanical switch is attached to a member which contains circuit(s) adding additional functionality to the multi-mode portable illumination device. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal multi-mode portable illumination device which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

8395066, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971762

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario

International Classification:

H01H 13/00
F21L 4/04

US Classification:

200 60, 200341, 362204, 362205

Abstract:

A flashlight is described comprising a flashlight body comprising a tube with a first end and a second end, the tube configured to hold at least one battery; a bulb holder for holding an illumination source at the first end of the tube; and a circuit interruption and completion device forming a complete circuit between the illumination source and the battery, when the device is in a closed mode, the device comprising a pushbutton switch which is manually actuated between at least a first closed mode and a second mode. The switch controls multiple functions of the flashlight. The switch requires at least one of a force of less than about 1000 gf and a stroke of less than 4 mm to be operably actuated.

US Patent:

8507819, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/540023

Inventors:

Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario

International Classification:

F21L 4/04
H05B 37/02

US Classification:

200512, 200517, 362205, 362208

Abstract:

A flashlight is described holding at least one battery and an illumination source. A circuit interruption and completion device is provided forming a complete circuit between the illumination source and the battery, when the device is in a closed mode. The device comprises a switch which is manually actuated between at least a first position which causes the device to enter the closed mode and a second position. A switch holding structure comprises a member with means for making an electrical connection associated with the member; and at least one conductive spring is attached to the member to make electrical contact with the means for making an electrical connection with the battery. The switch controls multiple functions of the flashlight including a strobe and a momentary mode. A pushbutton switch may control the multiple functions by multiple pushes on the switch.

US Patent:

20090284186, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509628

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315362, 362205

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.