Durable lighting apparatus with isotropic radiation pattern

A durable lighting apparatus comprising:

• a translucent housing;
• a central column positioned vertically within the translucent housing;
• a collar positioned on the central column and adapted to slide along the central column;
• a first shock-absorbing device positioned on the central column and above the collar;
• a second shock-absorbing device positioned on the central column and below the collar;
• a light socket assembly attached to the collar and containing a plurality of light sockets;
• a power input wire;
• and
• electrical connections between the power input wire and the plurality of light sockets.

A durable lighting apparatus comprising:

• an upper translucent housing having a center and a top portion;
• a lower translucent housing having a center and a bottom portion;
• a first cavity positioned at the center and top portion of the upper housing;
• a second cavity positioned at the center and bottom portion of the lower housing;
• a central column having a first end positioned within the first cavity and a second end positioned within the second cavity;
• a collar positioned on the central column and adapted to slide along the central column;
• a first spring positioned on the central column and above the collar;
• a second spring positioned on the central column and below the collar;
• a light socket assembly attached to the collar and containing a flexible substrate that is adapted to receive a plurality of light sockets;
• a power input wire;
• and
• electrical connections between the power input wire and the plurality of light sockets.