David L Dalton

US Patent:

62312081, May 15, 2001

Filed:

Aug 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/372916

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
Peter F. Lynch - Skaneateles NY

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F21V 1304

US Classification:

362186

Abstract:

A portable lighting device according to the present invention includes a battery housing, a light source supported at a first end of the battery housing, and a shroud extending outward from the first end of the battery housing circumferentially around the light source. The shroud is preferably formed of a translucent material having a partially reflective inner surface for reflecting a portion of incident light emitted from the light source in a forward direction while allowing a portion of the incident light to be transmitted through the shroud and dispersed in peripheral directions. The shroud further preferably includes a diffusing outer surface for diffusing the incident light that is transmitted through the shroud. A shroud is preferably integrally formed with a collar portion as used for threading the integrated head structure onto the battery housing. Additionally, a protective lens cover that may include a collimating lens is also integrally formed in this head structure.

US Patent:

D463694, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Feb 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066244

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
John R. Brown - New South Wales, AU

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MI

International Classification:

2606

US Classification:

D26 28

US Patent:

60040033, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/941340

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
Peter F. Lynch - Skaneateles NY

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F21L 1502

US Classification:

362186

Abstract:

A portable lighting device according to the present invention includes a battery housing, a light source supported at a first end of the battery housing, and a shroud extending outward from the first end of the battery housing circumferentially around the light source. The shroud is preferably formed of a translucent material having a partially-reflective inner surface for reflecting a portion of incident light emitted from the light source in a forward direction while allowing a portion of the incident light to be transmitted through the shroud and dispersed in peripheral directions. The shroud further preferably includes a diffusing outer surface for diffusing the incident light that is transmitted through the shroud. A shroud is preferably integrally formed with a collar portion as used for threading the integrated head structure onto the battery housing. Additionally, a protective lens cover that may include a collimating lens is also integrally formed in this head structure.

US Patent:

60709901, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

May 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/850693

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
Peter F. Lynch - Skaneateles NY
David A. Furth - Skaneateles NY

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F21L 700

US Classification:

362201

Abstract:

A card light assembly comprising a generally flat polymeric tray having inner and outer surfaces and a pair of ends, a peripheral rim on the inner surface, an electrochemical cell-receiving recess in the inner surface, and a LED-receiving recess at one of the ends, an annular electrical separator and a disc-type electrochemical cell in the cell receiving recess, a LED in said LED-receiving recess, the LED having two leads, one of which is in abutment with the cell and the other of which is spaced from the cell by the separator. A pressure sensitive adhesive label extends over the inner surface, and over the cell, and is adhered to the housing inner surface to thereby retain the separator and cell within the assembly. At least one of the tray and label is flexibly depressible at the separator and cell for pressing the other lead against the cell to temporarily energize the LED.

US Patent:

D3957179, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Feb 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066247

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
Gregory M. Martens - Marsfield, AU

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

2606

US Classification:

D26 28

US Patent:

D441534, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

May 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/070406

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
John R. Brown - New South Wales, AU

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

2602

US Classification:

D26 37

US Patent:

D3943224, May 12, 1998

Filed:

Jan 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/064595

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
John R. Brown - New South Wales, AU

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

2602

US Classification:

D26 48

US Patent:

58069615, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Apr 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/631444

Inventors:

David R. Dalton - Westlake OH
Peter F. Lynch - Skaneateles NY
Scott W. Osiecki - Skaneateles NY
Mark A. Ferguson - Jamesville NY
David A. Furth - Skaneateles NY

Assignee:

Eveready Battery Company, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

H02J 700
H01M 1046

US Classification:

362183

Abstract:

A rechargeable flashlight having a nightlight is provided comprising in combination a housing, a rechargeable power supply within the housing, first and second lamp assemblies disposed within said housing, a rotating electrical connector attached to the housing to selectively interconnect the rechargeable power supply to an AC power source to recharge the battery. The rotating connector also connecting the second lamp assembly to the rechargeable power supply. In a second position, the rotating electrical connector is disconnected from the rechargeable power supply and interrupts the power to the second lamp assembly.