Patent ID: 6808294
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A lampshade having an assembled state and a collapsed state, said lampshade comprising:a first ring; a second ring spaced apart from said first ring when said lampshade is in the assembled state; a first fabric covering interconnecting said first and second rings and extending between said first and second rings when said lampshade is in the assembled state; a third ring located adjacent said first ring when said lampshade is in the assembled state; and a plurality of supports connected between said second ring and said third ring, each one of said supports having a first end portion movably connected to said second ring and a second end portion movably connected to said third ring, said supports holding said second and third rings spaced from each other when said lampshade is in the assembled state, said supports urging said third ring into engagement with said first ring thereby to hold said first ring spaced apart from said second ring when said lampshade is in the assembled state.