摘要 |
A torch or flashlight (10) comprises an elongate barrel (1) having a front end (12) and a rear end (13) and providing a battery compartment for accommodating a battery (43), a head assembly (14) provided at the front end (12) of the barrel (11) and in which a light bulb (22) is located, and a switch assembly (15) provided at the rear end (13) of the barrel (11). The switch assembly (15) is operable upon a rotary action relative to and about a longitudinal axis of the barrel (11) in order to switch on or switch off the light bulb (22) by electrically connecting thereto or electrically disconnecting therefrom a said battery (43) accommodated in the battery compartment. <IMAGE> |