Easy-assembly dual-pole floor lamp
US5800054A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2121/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An easy-assembly dual-pole floor lamp includes a first pole with top and bottom ends and a base portion which is secured to the bottom end of the first pole. The base portion has a lower second-pole-receiving region, and a second-pole-mounting member is secured to the first pole at a predetermined distance above the lower second-pole-receiving region of the base portion. The second-pole-mounting member has an upper second-pole-receiving region. The lamp also includes a second pole which has a top end and a bottom end. The top end is configured to mate with the upper second-pole-receiving region, and the bottom end is configured to mate with the lower second-pole-receiving region. The length of the second pole is adjustable over an adjustment range which extends at least between first and second values; the first value of the length is selected to permit easy insertion of the second pole between the upper and lower second-pole-receiving regions. The second value of the length is selected to permit secure retention of the second pole between the upper and lower second-pole-receiving regions. The lamp can be provided as part of a kit which is easily assembled by the consumer. A method…
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