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US 8,132,937 B2Granted
Lighting apparatus having a plurality of retractable means and method of manufacturing the same
OwnerTheodosios Kountotsisinventor
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus including at least two lighting members and a retractable housing member having at least two distinct retractable wires slidingly guided therethrough. The retractable housing member is positioned directly between the at least two lighting members to provide operable communication therebetween. The at least two lighting members are energized via the electrical power source while in a depressed position or in an expanded position.
Claims20
A lighting apparatus, comprising:
- at least two lighting members configured to be connected to each other in a series configuration;
- and
- a retractable housing member having two distinct retractable wires, disposed on opposed ends thereof, and slidingly guided therethrough;
- wherein the retractable housing member is positioned, in its entirety, directly between the at least two lighting members to allow operable communication therebetween.
1 more element
A method of manufacturing a lighting apparatus, the method comprising:
- forming at least two lighting members configured to be connected to each other in a series configuration;
- and
- forming a retractable housing member having two distinct retractable wires, disposed on opposed ends thereof, and slidingly guided therethrough;
- wherein the retractable housing member is positioned, in its entirety, directly between the at least two lighting members to allow operable communication therebetween.
1 more element
An illuminating device, comprising:
- a plurality of reels each having retractable cords on opposed ends thereof, the plurality of reels located between a plurality of light emitting sources for allowing the light emitting sources to expand and retract with respect to each other, where the plurality of light emitting sources are connected to each other in a series configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.