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US 2007/0183143 A1Published application
Solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus
AssigneeAllsop, Inc.
InventorsJames D. Allsop, Jamey J. Allsop
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Abstract
A solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus and methods of assembling such a lighting apparatus are disclosed.
Claims27
A solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus comprising:
- a lighting element assembly which comprises a lighting element;
- a solar cell;
- a battery unit electrically coupled to the solar cell and to the lighting element assembly;
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- a collapsible shade, wherein the solar cell is positioned proximate to the top of the collapsible shade and the lighting element assembly and the battery unit are positioned within the collapsible shade.
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A method for assembling a solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus comprising:
- providing a collapsible shade that contains an opening located at the top of the collapsible shade and an opening located at the bottom of the collapsible shade in its collapsed state;
- providing a support unit having a bottom portion, a connecting device and a top portion which houses a solar cell, a battery unit and a lighting element assembly;
- providing a hanging device;
- allowing the collapsible shade to expand to its deployed shape;
- assembling the support unit by connecting the top portion to the bottom portion using the connecting device;
- positioning the support unit within the deployed collapsible shade such that the top portion is positioned within or proximate to the opening located at the top of the collapsible shade and the bottom portion is positioned within or proximate to the opening located at the bottom of the collapsible shade;
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- attaching the hanging device to the top portion of the support unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.