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US 6,604,846 B2Granted
Collapsible lamp shade
OwnerJerry Stricklandinventor
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Abstract
A selectively collapsible lamp shade in which the shade is extended between upper and lower rings, the rings being held apart by a series of struts which are transverse to and engage the rings in a series of equidistant supports about the perimeter of the shade. The struts are pre formed to define the shape of the shade and inhibit improper installation of the struts.
Claims12
A selectively collapsible lamp shade, including a shade portion;
- an upper ring;
- a lower ring, said rings being parallel to one another when said lamp shade is assembled;
- a series of removably mountable struts, said struts extending between said lower ring and said upper ring and together with said rings defining a framework for said lamp shade;
- said shade portion comprising a closed loop of material having substantially parallel edges, said shade portion being open at the respective ends thereof, said shade portion circumscribing said framework;
- said struts being selectively engagable with said rings at opposed ends thereof to stretch said shade portion between said rings to define the shape thereof, said rings being formed with a series of circumferentially spaced retainers, said struts having nibs at each end thereof, and said nibs being fitted into said retainers and a respective end of each strut resting on top of a respective retainer to affix said rings in spaced relation.
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