Foldable lantern reflector and shade
OwnerCharles E. Stubblefield, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A compactible shade for use with various camping lamps or lanterns. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, multiple panels are interconnected to allow for a shade which can be reduced into a compacted arrangement. Further embodiments of the present invention include a handle notch for allowing a camping or lantern-style handle to be used while the compactible shade is installed on the lantern. Other embodiments allow for the shade to be constructed from a reflective material to direct the light from the lantern in a downward direction. A still further embodiment allows for the compactible shade to be constructed from translucent material for allowing diffused light to be emitted horizontally from the lantern while shielding a user's eyes from the harsh light emitted from the lantern.
Claims12
A compactable shade for fuel burning lanterns, comprising:
- a first panel having a first and second holder means formed along generally opposite edges of said panel for facilitating attachment of said first panel to a second panel;
- a second panel pivotally connected to said first panel and having a first and second holder means formed along generally opposite edges of said panel for facilitating interlocking attachment of said second panel to said first panel.
A compactable shade for fuel burning lanterns, comprising:
- a plurality of pivotally connected first and second panels each having a first and a second holder means formed along generally opposite edges of said panels, said plurality of pivotally connected panels interlocked with one another via said first and send holder means to form a conical shape.
A compactable shade for fuel burning lanterns, comprising:
- a plurality of first and second panels pivotally connected to one another each panel having a first and a second holder means formed along generally opposite edges of said panels, said plurality of panels interlocked with one another via said first and send holder means and wherein said panels can be connected to form both an expanded shade arrangement and a compacted arrangement.
A method for assembling a lantern shade, comprising:
- interlocking multiple pivotally attached panels together to form a fuel burning lantern shade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.