Lantern

A collapsible lantern comprising a tubular housing having an upper end position and a lower end position, a light source in the housing, a tubular transparent chimney for telescopic movement within the housing, the chimney having opposite positions, an upper ring and a lower ring located respectively about the opposite ended positions, the lower ring being for a releasable engagement with the upper end position of the housing when the chimney is in an extended telescopic position, and for releasable engagement with the lower end portion when the chimney is in retracted telescopic position, a pivotable bail secured with the upper ring such that in a lower position with the chimney in the housing, the bail can lock the chimney with the housing, and in an upward position with the chimney extended from housing, the bail facilitates hanging of the lantern, the rings being connected respectively to the transparent chimney and there being no retaining elements across the transparent chimney.

A collapsible lantern comprising a tubular housing having an upper end position and a lower end position, a light source in the housing, a tubular transparent chimney for telescopic movement within the housing, the chimney having opposite positions, an upper ring and a lower ring located respectively about the opposite ended positions, the lower ring being for a releasable engagement with the upper end position of the housing when the chimney is in an extended telescopic position, and for releasable engagement with the lower end portion when the chimney is in retracted telescopic position, a pivotable bail secured with the upper ring such that in a lower position with the chimney in the housing, the bail can lock the chimney with the housing, and in an upward position with the chimney extended from housing, the bail facilitates hanging of the lantern, the rings being affixed respectively solely with an adhesive to the respective ends of the chimney.

A collapsible lantern comprising a tubular housing having an upper end position and a lower end position, a light source in the housing, a tubular transparent chimney having opposite end portions, ring means located with the chimney, the ring means being for engagement with the housing, there being no retaining elements across the transparent chimney for securing the chimney to the housing and wherein the ring means interlocks with the housing thereby selectively permitting removal, telescopic movement, and locking of the chimney with the housing in a retracted position or a extended position relative to the housing.

A collapsible lantern comprising a tubular housing having an upper end position and a lower end position, a light source in the housing, a tubular transparent chimney having opposite end portions, ring means located with the chimney, the ring means being for engagement with the housing, there being no retaining elements across the transparent chimney for securing the chimney to the housing, and wherein the chimney is relatively rotatable with the housing to effect the selective removal, telescopic movement, and locating of the chimney in a retracted position or an extended position relative to the housing.