| HOW IT STARTED |
| Kranky Franky & Flashlightguard |
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| A special thanks to: Jim Lombardi of Hunters Pro Staff David Julka of Silver Maple Gary Becker of Lincoln Industries Wayne Winter |
Thanks to Jim Lombardi for all the
time and help in getting the
provisional patent. Hunters Pro Staff
will help you design and engineer
your ideas to become a reality. See
Jim Lombardi at
www.huntersprostaff.com.
Thanks to Dave Julka, a very skilled
injection mold maker, for designing
and making my injection mold. Dave
can be reached at:
Silver Maple
17785 Co. Rd. 459
Hillman, Mi. 49746
989-916-5563
And a very special thanks to Gary
Becker of Lincoln Industries, whose
knowledge and patience help me put
it all together. You can give Gary a call
for all your injection mold needs at:
Lincoln Industries
230 N. Barlow Rd.
P.O. Box 388
Lincoln, Mi. 48742
989-736-3131
Thanks to Wayne Winter for getting
me pointed in the right direction and
all his extra time and help.
time and help in getting the
provisional patent. Hunters Pro Staff
will help you design and engineer
your ideas to become a reality. See
Jim Lombardi at
www.huntersprostaff.com.
Thanks to Dave Julka, a very skilled
injection mold maker, for designing
and making my injection mold. Dave
can be reached at:
Silver Maple
17785 Co. Rd. 459
Hillman, Mi. 49746
989-916-5563
And a very special thanks to Gary
Becker of Lincoln Industries, whose
knowledge and patience help me put
it all together. You can give Gary a call
for all your injection mold needs at:
Lincoln Industries
230 N. Barlow Rd.
P.O. Box 388
Lincoln, Mi. 48742
989-736-3131
Thanks to Wayne Winter for getting
me pointed in the right direction and
all his extra time and help.
| This product is, and will continue to be, manufactured in the U.S.A. |
One morning in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, by the town of Bruce
Crossing, I was heading out on opening morning of deer season, about 6:30
A.M.. About 2 and 1/2 miles from camp I stopped my 4 wheeler and unloaded
my back pack and rifle. I took my flashlight out of my backpack and thought I
was ready to go into the woods. Lo and Behold, the flashlight would not work. I
tried the spare bulb and it still would not work. Knowing the batteries were
brand new and the flashlight was working the night before, I was puzzled. I had
no choice but to wait until early morning light to make my way to my stand.
That evening back at camp, I tried the flashlight again, it still would not work. I
put in 3 new batteries and the flashlight worked! Later that evening, I was
readying my backpack for the next morning. I was putting an extra shirt in the
pack and I noticed that the flashlight was on. The flashlight was on because
other articles of clothing were lightly pressing on the switch. The switch wasn't
all the way on or off, but in between positions causing the batteries to run down
over night.
I decided I did not want to be in the same position again, so I proceeded to
make a rough prototype which I used for 5 years. I retired from one of the auto
companies in 2004 and started making the flashlight switch guards.
Frank
Crossing, I was heading out on opening morning of deer season, about 6:30
A.M.. About 2 and 1/2 miles from camp I stopped my 4 wheeler and unloaded
my back pack and rifle. I took my flashlight out of my backpack and thought I
was ready to go into the woods. Lo and Behold, the flashlight would not work. I
tried the spare bulb and it still would not work. Knowing the batteries were
brand new and the flashlight was working the night before, I was puzzled. I had
no choice but to wait until early morning light to make my way to my stand.
That evening back at camp, I tried the flashlight again, it still would not work. I
put in 3 new batteries and the flashlight worked! Later that evening, I was
readying my backpack for the next morning. I was putting an extra shirt in the
pack and I noticed that the flashlight was on. The flashlight was on because
other articles of clothing were lightly pressing on the switch. The switch wasn't
all the way on or off, but in between positions causing the batteries to run down
over night.
I decided I did not want to be in the same position again, so I proceeded to
make a rough prototype which I used for 5 years. I retired from one of the auto
companies in 2004 and started making the flashlight switch guards.
Frank