Auto rechargeable flashlight

Claim 1

A new and improved automotive rechargeable flashlight system comprising, in combination: a base having a rectilinear configuration with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed therebetween defining an interior space, the base having a rectangular weighted plate coupled to the bottom face thereof; a first rectangular recess formed in the top face of the base, the first rectangular recess having a first size and a pair of contacts situated on an inner side wall thereof; a second rectangular recess formed in the top face of the base adjacent the first rectangular recess, the second rectangular recess having a second size unequal to the first size, the second rectangular recess further having a pair of contacts situated on an inner side wall thereof; a power cord having a first end coupled to the periphery of the base with a grommet situated thereon and a second end having a vehicle cigarette lighter adapter designed to be releasably plugged within a vehicle cigarette lighter socket for receiving power therefrom; a voltage adjuster situated within the base and connected between the power cord and the contacts for stepping down a voltage received from the power cord one of a plurality of discrete levels, whereby a stepped down voltage is applied to the contacts, the voltage adjuster further including a dial positioned on the top face of the base for allowing the manual selection at which discrete level the voltage received from the power cord is stepped down; a circuit breaker situated within the base and connected between the power cord and the voltage adjuster for removing a connection therebetween upon a current flow being present that exceeds a predetermined amount, the circuit breaker further including a reset button located on the top face of the housing for reestablishing the connection upon the depression thereof; a light emitting diode connected between the circuit breaker and the voltage adjuster for illuminating upon the receipt of power from the power cord; a voltage meter connected in parallel with at least one of the pairs of contacts for indicating a voltage present across the contacts; and a rechargeable flash light having a generally rectilinear configuration with a size corresponding to the first size, the flash light including a light bulb located on a top end thereof, a rechargeable battery located therewithin, and a switch positioned on a side face thereof, the switch connected between the battery and bulb for allowing the selective actuation thereof, the flash light further having a pair of contacts positioned on a bottom end thereof and connected in parallel with the battery thereof; whereby the bottom end of the flash light may be positioned within the first rectangular recess such that the contacts thereof abut those of the recess and further the voltage across the contacts may be set so that recharging of the flash light may be accomplished within a vehicle.