Portable light with safety lock

摘要

A portable light or other device having a safety lock may comprise: a body having an opening; a cover for engaging and covering the opening of the body; and a lock mechanism including a lock member for engaging the body and the cover for preventing removal of the cover from the body unless the lock mechanism is released by a tool, wherein the lock member is retained on the body or on the cover when the lock mechanism is engaged and when the lock mechanism is released. The cover may be a light head or a light source.

主权项

1. A portable light having a safety lock comprising:
a light body having a compartment for receiving a source of electrical power through an opening of said light body; a light head including a light source for producing light when energized, said light head for engaging the opening of said light body for covering the compartment thereof; a lock mechanism including a lock member movable for engaging said light body and said light head for preventing removal of said light head from said light body unless said lock mechanism is released by a tool; and a lock cover permanently attached to said light body or said light head and thereby movably retaining said lock member thereto, wherein said lock member is movably retained on said light body or on said light head by said lock cover when said lock mechanism is engaged and when said lock mechanism is released.