ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,529,456, issued on Jan. 20.

"Flashlight with wireless control switches" was invented by Robert Myers (San Marcos, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A storage device for storing a removable flashlight. The storage device includes an electrical switch surrounded by a cover plate. A power source is electrically connected to the electrical switch. A removable flashlight is removably connected to the storage device. The removable flashlight is stored in the storage device and removable from the storage device when needed for use."

The patent was filed on Dec. 26, 2023, under Application No. 18/396,047.

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