Tektite Industries, Inc. Strobe Assisting in Oil Spill Clean Up
Tektite marker LED strobes used for safety marking in Gulf of Mexico
TRENTON, N.J. – (June 18, 2010) - Tektite Industries further cemented being one of the premiere LED technology and strobe makers in the world when thousands of Tektite LED marker strobes were chosen recently for safety marking use in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill clean up.
The marker strobes are being set up to mark deployed oil booms that are protecting shorelines from the oil spill. At night, the strobes provide navigational safety by alerting vessels of boom locations from significant distances.
Tektite LED marker strobes beat out several other competing products based on Tektite products’ performance, price, as well as Tektite’s ability and readiness to deliver.
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New LED Conversion for the Mini Maglite is theFirst to Not Void Warranty
TRENTON, N.J. - (March 3, 2010)– Tektite,manufacturer of the Original LED Flashlight™, announced the introductionof the first LED conversion for the Mini Maglite® that allows usersuse its focusing reflector and does not void its warranty.
“The LT-1 AA™ and LT-1 AAA™represent a great advance in LED flashlight technology because users can nowconvert the world’s most popular mini-flashlight into an LED flashlight byinstalling a new bulb,” said Tektite President Scott Mele. “The benefits of using our LED bulbs areimmense. For example, the operating costof a Mini Maglite using the LT-1 AA is reduced by more than 94.7%. Additionally, environmental benefits of usingthe LT-1 AA include a 94.1% reduction of solid waste.” Benefits of the LT-1 AA and LT-1 AAA:
§ Save Money – Go at least 100 hours betweenbattery changes, more than 15 times longer than standard bulbs
§ Never Change Bulbs Again!sm –Lasts more than 500 times longer than standard bulbs with a 10,000+ hour ratedlife
§ Impact Resistant – No fragile filament orglass bulb to break
§ See Better – Bright white light is similarto sunlight
§ Simple Installation – Justinstall the new bulb without disassembling the light or voiding the warranty
§ Protect the Environment – Helpscreate less solid waste because you’ll use fewer batteries and never changebulbs again
Tektiteis not affiliated with Mag Instrument, Inc., which owns the Mini Maglite®trademark and the trademark shape, style and overall appearance of the MiniMaglite® flashlight.
New 10-Watt LEDStrobe From Tektite
Strobe 3500XL Expedition incorporateslatest in LED-strobe technology
TRENTON, N.J. – (Feb 24, 2010) - Tektitecontinues to demonstrate its leadership in the development of portable LEDlighting solutions with the introduction of the new 10-Watt LED strobe, theStrobe 3500XL Expedition.
The Strobe 3500XL Expedition utilizes a powerful 10-watt LED strobesecured within a rugged solid aluminum body, providing blinding strobe power atdepths of up to 2500 feet. Powered bythree C-cell alkaline batteries, this rugged diver’s tool will light up theocean with 60 flashes per minute for up to 20 hours. With this new advance, divers now have astrobe that incorporates all the benefits of LED technology, including longerbulb life, higher energy efficiency, all within a rugged military-gradebody. It can be seen for miles at night,and is already in use in scientific, military and fire fighting applications.
Tekna resumes full production of award-winning line of lights, knives
TRENTON, N.J. -(Feb 24, 2010) – Tektite Industries, Inc., the Trenton-based parent company ofTekna, the beloved US-based knife and flashlight company, has taken to steps toresume full production of Tekna’s longstanding line of knives and flashlightsfollowing the major acquisition of tooling equipment.
“Interest in Tekna’s award-winningproduct line remains high and we have taken steps to satisfy that interest,”said Tektite/Tekna President Scott Mele. “From the Hidden Edge to the Security Card, to the Wilderness Edge andXtra Edge, all will be in full production following Tekna and Tektite’shistoric purchase of the necessary production equipment.”
Highlighted diving products withinthe line include:
- The Xtra Edge™ - The same knife, just better. The Xtra Edge™ is a superb choice as a watersports, pocket, neck, or keyring knife. The blade is unobtrusively stored in a twist-loc sheath. Available in traditional or blunt screwdriver tip blade styles.
- The Ocean Edge™ – The Ocean Edge Dive Knife was a favorite among divers because of its versatile design and solid, one-piece construction. Two blade styles are available to meet your needs above and below the surface - (dagger-type) blade (silver or black - Teflon coated) or blunt tip diving knife with line cutter (silver only)
Tektite Industries,Inc. donates bike lights to promote safety
TRENTON, N.J. – (July 22, 2009) - Tektite Industries, a leading Trenton-basedlighting manufacturer, donated a shipment of bike lights to the Boys &Girls Club Bike Exchange in Ewing and both Princeton police departments lastweek for use in promoting bicycle safety.
The equipment, which retails for around $20, featuresthree high-intensity LED lights in a durable, shock-resistant case. Tektite also donated complimentary clamps toattach the lights onto bicycle frames and AA batteries that will allow thehigh-efficiency lights to flash for up to 500 hours.
The Boys & Girls Bike Exchange refurbishes donatedbicycles and resells them at low prices to children and adults who needthem. Proceeds from the sales, whichtake place in a storefront in the CapitolPlaza in EwingTownship, fund work at the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County. Russ White, the Princeton resident who organizedthe program, said bike exchange workers plan to sell the 30-plus packages ofTektite equipment they received with bicycles to promote safety and generatemore funding for the Boys and GirlsClub of Trenton and Mercer County.
The Princeton Borough and Princeton Township police departments received 20lights each from Tektite. CorporalGeoffrey Maurer of the township police said he intends to distribute the lightsto restaurant workers, often from the area’s growing Latino population. The department frequently encounters at nighton roads like Route 206, where cyclists without proper lights or reflectorshave been struck by traffic, according to Officer Maurer. Lt. David Dudeck of the Princeton Boroughpolice said his department intends to distribute the lights to children andothers at community events for use in promoting bicycle safety.
Tektite Receives Approval for Tekna Trademark
TRENTON, N.J. - (February 1, 2007): TektiteIndustries has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded aregistered trademark for their Tekna flashlights and knives.
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Tektite Receives Approval for Expedition Trademark
TRENTON, N.J. - (February 1, 2005): TektiteIndustries has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded aregistered trademark for their Expedition series flashlights.
Tektite Receives New Patent for Multi-LED Flashlights
TRENTON, N.J. - (November 9, 2004): TektiteIndustries has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded U.S.Patent No. 6,814,463.
Tektite Receives Approval for Trek Trademark
TRENTON, N.J. - (July 20, 2004): TektiteIndustries has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded aregistered trademark for their Trek series flashlights.
New 12-Watt LED Dive Light from Tektite
TRENTON,N.J. - (May 12, 2004): Tektite continues to demonstrate its leadership in thedevelopment of LED dive lights with their new 12-Watt L12 Seeker, the mostpowerful LED dive light in the world.
TheL12 Seeker utilizes three Luxeon III Star LEDs each operating at 4 Watts toproduce 240 Lumens of blistering white light equivalent to 120+ regular LEDs,easily doubling the light output of the Trek 6000 EX60 and competing Luxeon VStar LED dive lights. A special tri-lens optic produces an ultra-tight12-degree spot beam that pierces through murky water with minimal backscatter.The L12 Seeker’s hot spot is surrounded by a large corona of light that givesdivers excellent peripheral visibility.
Alldivers will appreciate the benefits of the solar-quality (5,500K) white lightproduced by the L12 Seeker. This high-quality light drastically improves thevisualization of color and contrast that is lost at depth, making the L12Seeker an excellent choice of underwater videography and photography.
Anotherbenefit of the L12 Seeker compared to HID and Halogen dive lights is itsextreme ruggedness. The L12 Seeker is no fragile light; it’s double O-ringsealed throughout, and is made from aircraft-grade Aluminum and high-impactgrades of PVC and LEXAN®. In addition, its LEDs are virtually indestructibleand last 10,000+ hours, so you’ll never have to worry about a bulb breaking orburning out again. This built-in safety feature makes the L12 Seeker a perfectmatch for the demanding needs of cave and technical divers.
TheL12 Seeker is powered by an advanced submersible battery system that delivers4+ hours of burn time. Its NiMH battery pack is smaller, lighter and morepowerful than other battery systems, and it has no cell memory, built-inthermal/high current protection, twice the charge cycle life and burn time ofNiCad batteries, and the ability to withstand high charge/discharge currents. ASmart Trickle Charger is included with the L12 Seeker; this charger has auniversal power supply that accommodates input voltages of 100 to 260 VAC at 50or 60 Hz.
Divers will be able to configure the L12 Seeker to suittheir preferences. The battery pack can be belt, tank or BC mounted, while aquick-release pistol grip handle is standard equipment. With optionalequipment, the L12 Seeker can be mounted onto most video and camera housings (adiffuser lens is also available). Divers can also request a permanentwide-angle tri-lens optic that makes the L12 Seeker into a super-widefloodlight.
New 4-Watt LED Flashlight From Tektite
TRENTON, N.J. - (February 12, 2004): Tektitecontinues to demonstrate its leadership in the development of LED flashlightswith the introduction of a new 4-Watt LED flashlight, the Excursion LS4.
TheExcursion LS4 utilizes the new Luxeon III Star to provide up to 80 Lumens ofblistering white light. With this new advance, LED flashlight users now have along-lasting flashlight with double the light output of competing Xenon andKrypton three D-cell flashlights. Users will also appreciate the solar-qualitywhite light (5,500 K) of the Excursion LS4, which provides improved colorrendition and increased beam throw.
In addition to being at the leading edge of technology,the Excursion LS4 has many standard features that complement its performance.Burn time is 10+ hours with 10 additional hours of usable light, many timeslonger than “tactical” flashlights. Special narrow beam, 10-degree, opticsallow the Excursion LS4 to cut through smoke and fog with ease.
Tektite Receives Approval for Excursion Trademark
TRENTON, N.J. - (January 13, 2004): TektiteIndustries has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded aregistered trademark for their Excursion series flashlights.
Tektite Concludes its Patent and Trade Dress Suit
TRENTON, N.J. - (August 6, 2003): TektiteIndustries announced the conclusion of its lengthy patent and trade dress suitagainst multiple defendants said Tektite President Scott Mele.
Thesuit, involving Tektite's U.S. Patent 6,168,288 for LED flashlights, succeededin enforcing Tektite's intellectual property rights. "All defendants haveeither licensed our patent, or agreed to stop selling their infringingproducts. I consider this a conclusive victory in defense of our intellectualproperty rights," Mele said.
The suit, in process for more than two years, was ended byTektite after the last defendant agreed to stop production of their infringingproducts and to pay a settlement on prior sales and costs.
New High Tech Flashlight Helps Make Flying Safer
TRENTON, N.J. - (August 2, 2002): TektiteManufacturing announced today the launch of a new flashlight product for theairline industry... the Excursion Pro™ - 19 LED aluminum flashlight. TheExcursion Pro™ was designed to meet the harsh demands of any emergency imaginablewith features that separate it from anything else available.
"Inthe process of engineering a flashlight that would exceed FAA requirements, wedecided to take it a few steps further and develop the most durable flashlightin the world", explains Scott A. Mele, president of TektiteIndustries. "Our mission is to be the portable lighting brand ofchoice for industry," continues Mr. Mele.
TheExcursion Pro™ utilizes 3 D cell batteries offering more than 10 times thebattery life of regular incandescent flashlights. This is done in partthrough Tektite's patented LED circuitry. The LED lamps offer more than10,000 hours of continuous life and are virtually impossible to break even inthe most rugged use. Each flashlight is computer-machined from a solidbar of aircraft aluminum maximizing strength while double O-ring seals give itan underwater depth rating to 1,000 feet.
"Thetrend we're seeing is that people are less concerned about price and moreconcerned about not cutting corners in emergency and safety applications. It'ssimply hard to put a price on feeling secure", comments, Richard SaintCyr, vice president of Tektite Industries.
Tektite Moves to Protect U.S. Patent No. 6,128,288 and TradeDress
TRENTON, N.J. - (June 10, 2001):Tektite Industries, Inc. has announced that it has initiated suit in the U.S.District Court in Trenton, N.J., against multiple defendants for patentinfringement and for unfair competition based on trade dress infringement.
Tektite is seeking damages and an injunction preventingthe defendants from making, selling or importing LED flashlights in violationof Tektite's U.S. Patent No. 6,168,288 or in violation of the proprietary tradedress embodied in Tektite's TREK brand LED flashlight products. Tektitehas initiated proceedings against Holly Solar Products, and other parties,including the dealers and distributors of the accused Holly Solar products,with the goal of defending its inventions and trade dress, each of whichTektite believes to have been blatantly copied by the defendants. The companyis seeking treble damages and an injunction against further manufacture, importand sales of the flashlights in question.
Streamlight Liceses U.S.Patent No. 6,168,288
TRENTON, N.J. - (May 1, 2002): Streamlight haslicensed Tektite's U.S. Patent No. 6,168,288 for use on Streamlight's Batonliteproduct.
Lightwave Licenses U.S.Patent No. 6,168,288
TRENTON, N.J. - (November 29, 2001): Lightwavehas licensed Tektite's U.S. Patent No. 6,168,288.
