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US 10,584,844 B1Granted
Adjustable lamp shade
OwnerPatricia A. Parrilloinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable lamp shade includes at least one (1) section that has an array of horizontal louvers located on a side thereof. Each respective array of louvers is controlled by an actuating mechanism.
Claims18
A lamp with an adjustable lamp shade comprising:
- a shade assembly, comprising:
- at least one louver assembly, each located on an individual side of said shade assembly and each comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of slats, each horizontally attached between opposing sides of said frame;
- and
- an actuating mechanism in rotatable communication with said plurality of slats;
- and
- at least one shade panel, each located on remaining sides of said shade assembly;
- a base;
- a harp, attached to an upper part of said base, said harp supporting said shade assembly thereon;
- and
- an illuminating device, attached to said base and capable of being in electrical communication with a power source;
- wherein said plurality of slats are capable of freely rotating respective to said frame;
- wherein rotation of said actuating mechanism in a first direction opens said plurality of slats;
- and
- wherein rotation of said actuating mechanism in a second direction closes said plurality of slats slats
- wherein said actuating mechanism further comprises an upper shaft located at an upper end of said frame, capable of freely rotating relative to said frame;
- a drive axle located at a bottom end of said frame, disposed parallel with said upper shaft, and having a first end capable of rotating freely within said frame;
- at least one coupling element attached to each of said plurality of slats, each coupling element having a first distal end attached to said upper shaft and a second distal end attached to and in mechanical communication with said drive axle;
- and an adjustment knob located adjacent a bottom of said frame and in mechanical communication with a second end of said drive axle;
- and
- wherein said plurality of slats are disposed between said upper shaft and said drive axle.
19 more elements
An adjustable lamp shade, comprising:
- a shade assembly, comprising:
- at least one louver assembly, each located on an individual side of said shade assembly and each comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of slats, each horizontally attached between opposing sides of said frame;
- and
- an actuating mechanism in rotatable communication with said plurality of slats;
- and
- at least one shade panel, each located on remaining sides of said shade assembly;
- wherein said lamp shade is configured to be installed on a lamp having a base and an illuminating device capable of being in electrical communication with a power source;
- wherein said plurality of slats are capable of freely rotating respective to said frame;
- wherein rotation of said actuating mechanism in a first direction opens said plurality of slats;
- and,
- wherein rotation of said actuating mechanism in a second direction closes said plurality of slats
- wherein said actuating mechanism further comprises an upper shaft located at an upper end of said frame, capable of freely rotating relative to said frame;
- a drive axle located at a bottom end of said frame, disposed parallel with said upper shaft, and having a first end capable of rotating freely within said frame;
- at least one coupling element attached to each of said plurality of slats, each coupling element having a first distal end attached to said upper shaft and a second distal end attached to and in mechanical communication with said drive axle;
- and an adjustment knob located adjacent a bottom of said frame and in mechanical communication with a second end of said drive axle;
- and,
- wherein said plurality of slats are disposed between said upper shaft and said drive axle.
16 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.