Portable lighting apparatus

A portable lighting apparatus, comprising:

• a guide pipe;
• a pole supported on the guide pipe in a manner movable in a vertical direction parallel to a central axis of the guide pipe;
• at least one light emitter at an upper end of the pole;
• a collar surrounding the guide pipe;
• a plurality of legs pivotally connected to the collar;
• a first member at an upper end of the guide pipe, the first member including
• a battery container having an opening to receive a battery,
• a first base surrounding the guide pipe, and
• a first handle coupled to the first base;
• a second member above the first member and surrounding the pole, the second member including
• a second base surrounding the pole, and
• a second handle coupled to the second base;
• at least one third member connecting the first member and the second member;
• and
• a battery mount located at the first member inside the battery container.