.~ Rechargeable electrical source of with external connections
DEFINITION
Classification: 362/183
(under subclass 157) Subject matter wherein the energy source is an electric battery enclosed within a casing and having a light source energizeable by the battery and electric connectors supported by the casing to permit electrical energy to be passed from outside the casing and electrical means external or internal of the casing connected to the connectors and to the battery or to the light source or
support therefor, whereby electric power supplied to the electrical means (1) directly, or indirectly through the light source support, energizes the light source, or (2) recharges the battery when the light source or light source support is electrically disconnected from the battery.
(1) Note. The battery in this subclass is a rechargeable or a regular dry cell battery.
(2) Note. The subcombination of a self-powered lamp which includes charging terminals to connect an external power source to the battery of self-powered lamp is placed here.
(3) Note. Here also are self-powered lamps with integral charging means.
