# US 10,310,359 B2 · Retractable lighting box for photography > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,310,359 B2 - Document ID: US10310359B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/959,166 - Filed: 2018-04-20 - Published: 2018-11-15 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-20 - Applicants: Michael Desmond - Inventors: Michael Desmond - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310359B2 ## CPC - G03B 15/02: Illuminating scene - G03B 15/06: Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract A lighting box for photography comprising paneling held in place via a frame that can by quickly assembled and broken down from a small, lightweight carrying case. The lighting box is configured to generate studio-type lighting in a portable configuration via use of natural sunlight. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lighting box for photography, comprising: a canopy configured for releasably attaching a one or more fabric panels; and a frame configured to hold the canopy in an elevated position; wherein the frame comprises a releasably collapsible top frame member that has a rectangular shape when in an expanded configuration; the top frame member configured to suspend the canopy in an elevated orientation above the ground such that the one or more fabric panels drape down from the canopy when attached to the canopy to form a rectangular lighting box; the frame further comprising a plurality of telescoping beams configured to elevate the top frame member a specified distance from the ground. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lighting box of claim 1, wherein the plurality of telescoping beams comprises a pair of vertically telescoping beams disposed at laterally outward positions to from the rectangular top frame member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lighting box of claim 1, wherein the panels comprise a front panel, pair of side panels, and rear panel; and wherein each of the one or more fabric panels may be partially or fully detached from the canopy or rolled back according to a form a desired lighting effect within the rectangular lighting box. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lighting box of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more fabric panels and canopy comprise a releasably attachable window configured to allow transmission of light at varying levels into the rectangular lighting box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lighting box of claim 4, wherein the releasably attachable window comprises multiple layers of fabric, each of said multiple layers having varying light transmission characteristics. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lighting box of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more fabric panels are releasably attached to the canopy via a fastener. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lighting box of claim 6, wherein the canopy comprises an upper panel attached to four side panels, the side panels extending downward from the upper panel when the upper panel is secured to the top frame member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The lighting box of claim 7, wherein the one or more fabric panels are each releasably attached to respective side panels of the canopy via the fastener. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lighting box of claim 1, wherein the one or more side panels and canopy comprise a fabric specifically configured to provide a desired transmission, reflectance, or diffusion of light into the rectangular lighting box. ### Claim 10 A method of modifying lighting on subject to be photographed, the method comprising: elevating a canopy over a shooting region to be occupied by the subject; the canopy being disposed on frame configured to be expanded from a collapsed state; attaching one or more fabric side panels to drape from the canopy; and forming a rectangular lighting box at said shooting region, said lighting box providing a specified lighting configuration from one or more of transmission, reflectance, or diffusion of natural light from the one or more fabric side panels and canopy. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10: wherein the frame comprises a releasably collapsible top frame member that has a rectangular shape when in an expanded configuration; the top frame member configured to suspend the canopy in an elevated orientation above the ground such that the one or more fabric panels drape down from the canopy when attached to the canopy to form a rectangular lighting box; the frame further comprising a plurality of telescoping beams configured to elevate the top frame member a specified distance from the ground. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the plurality of telescoping beams comprises a pair of vertically telescoping beams disposed at laterally outward positions to from the rectangular top frame member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the panels comprise a front panel, pair of side panels, and rear panel; and wherein each of the one or more fabric panels may be partially or fully detached from the canopy or rolled back according to a form a desired lighting effect within the rectangular lighting box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein at least one of the one or more fabric panels and canopy comprise a releasably attachable window configured to allow transmission of light at varying levels into the rectangular lighting box. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the releasably attachable window comprises multiple layers of fabric, each of said multiple layers having varying light transmission characteristics. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein each of the one or more fabric panels are releasably attached to the canopy via a fastener. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the canopy comprises an upper panel attached to four side panels, the side panels extending downward from the upper panel when the upper panel is secured to the top frame member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the one or more fabric panels are each releasably attached to respective side panels of the canopy via the fastener. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more side panels and canopy comprise a fabric specifically configured to provide a desired transmission, reflectance, or diffusion of light into the rectangular lighting box.