Lighting device

A lamp constructed as a hand lamp and for static use, the lamp comprising:

• a lamp housing comprising a body having a first end, an opposing second end, and a side surface extending therebetween and a window disposed on the side surface of the body, the lamp housing at least partially bounding a compartment,
• at least one light source disposed in the compartment of the lamp housing behind the window,
• a lamp mounting for mounting the lamp in a desired position on a surface, and
• a universal joint coupling the lamp housing and the lamp mounting together,
• which universal joint in use provides both a rotational movement and a pivoting movement of the lamp housing relative to the lamp mounting,
• wherein the universal joint comprises a ball and socket joint,
• wherein the ball part of the ball and socket joint is coupled to a shaft, which shaft is mounted in the lamp housing, the arrangement being such that the ball part can be moved axially from a first position in which the lamp housing and the mounting lie closely adjacent to one-another to a second position in which the lamp housing and mounting are spaced apart, the second position permitting articulation of the ball and socket joint,
• the lamp further comprising a detent coupled between the lamp housing and the shaft to tend to retain the shaft in the first and second positions.