Combination flashlight and audio recorder assembly

Abstract

A combination handheld flashlight and audio recorder assembly. The assembly includes a housing having a hollow interior, and defining a handle for being gripped by a user. A light is contained within the assembly housing, and is adapted for being activated by the user to project light outwardly from the assembly housing to a selected area. An audio recorder is also contained within the assembly housing. The audio recorder includes a microphone for receiving sound messages delivered by the user and a memory medium to store the sound messages for subsequent playback by the user.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method for recording voice messages while simultaneously projecting light outwardly from a user during inspection of a surrounding area, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) activating a light contained within an assembly housing of a combination handheld flashlight and audio recorder assembly;    (b) while carrying the handheld flashlight and audio recorder assembly, projecting the light outwardly from the user to the surrounding area;    (c) while inspecting the surrounding area, delivering voice messages to an audio recorder contained within the assembly housing; and    (d) electronically recording the voice messages for subsequent playback by the user.