Stand light

A portable light comprising:

• an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends;
• a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the elongate body and being coaxial with the elongate body, the plurality of extension poles being movable out of the first end of the elongate body between an extended position and a retracted position;
• a light head pivotably coupled to an end of one of the plurality of extension poles;
• a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body, the collar being movable along the elongate body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position;
• a handle coupled to the collar for movement with the collar between the first position and the second position;
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• a plurality of legs, each leg including a first end hingedly coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of each leg being collapsed against the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the first position and being expanded apart from the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the second position,
• wherein each leg is pivotally coupled to the second end of the elongate body by a leg link including a pair of parallel members, wherein the elongate body defines a pair of grooves corresponding to each leg link, wherein each pair of grooves is formed in a same surface of the elongate body, and wherein each pair of grooves receives a portion of one of the leg links.

A portable light comprising:

• an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends;
• a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the elongate body and being coaxial with the elongate body, the plurality of extension poles being movable out of the first end of the elongate body between an extended position and a retracted position;
• a light head pivotably coupled to an end of one of the plurality of extension poles;
• a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body, the collar being movable along the elongate body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position;
• a handle coupled to the collar for movement with the collar between the first position and the second position;
• a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar, the plurality of legs being collapsed against the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the first position and being expanded apart from the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the second position;
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• a clamping assembly in connection with the plurality of extension poles to releasably secure the plurality of extension poles in the extended position, the clamping assembly including an aperture for receiving the plurality of extensions poles and a notch configured to provide clearance for an electrical cord of the light head when the plurality of extension poles is in the retracted position.