Collapsible lampshade

#This application claims priority of Taiwanese application no. 097209831, filed on Jun. 4, 2008.

#1. Field of the Invention

#This invention relates to a collapsible lampshade, more particularly to a collapsible lampshade that is easily collapsed and assembled.

#Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a conventional lampshade;

#FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the conventional lampshade;

#Before the present invention is described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying preferred embodiments, it should be noted herein that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.

#FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate the first preferred embodiment of a collapsible lampshade 100 according to this invention.

#The collapsible lampshade 100 includes: an upper frame 20 defining an axis (X), and formed with a plurality of angularly spaced-apart connecting grooves 233, each of the connecting grooves 233 extending in a radial direction with respect to the axis (X); a lower frame 10 surrounding the axis (X), and spaced apart from the upper frame 20 along a direction of the axis (X); a plurality of support rods 40 each having a first end 411 pivotally connected to the lower frame 10, and a second end 412 opposite to the first end 411, the second end 412 being received releasably in and being slidable along a respective one of the connecting grooves 233; and a foldable cover 30 surrounding the axis (X), and connected to and extending between the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 10.