Patent ID: 6296377
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
A convertible modular lantern, comprising:a mount assembly;a housing connected to and supported by the mount assembly;a downrod and light cluster assembly mechanically connected to said housing; anda shade assembly attached to said housing and disposed in surrounding relationship with said downrod and light cluster assembly, at least a portion of said shade assembly permitting the transmission of light therethrough;said downrod and light cluster assembly including a support member and at least one lamp socket mounted on said support member and a light bulb disposed in each of said at least one lamp socket, said downrod and light cluster assembly further including a hollow downrod attached to and extending upwardly from said support member and a first plurality of electrical wires, each of said first plurality of electrical wires being electrically coupled at one end thereof to each of said lamp sockets and extending upwardly within said hollow downrod, said downrod and light cluster assembly further including a second plurality of electrical wires, each of said second plurality of electrical wires being electrically coupled at one end thereof to each of said lamp sockets;said downrod and light cluster assembly further including an upper electrical connector and a lower electrical connector, said first plurality of electrical wires terminating at an opposite end thereof in said upper electrical connector, said second plurality of electrical wires terminating at an opposite end thereof in said lower electrical connector;said lantern further including a third electrical connector, said third electrical connector being engaged with and electrically connected to one of said upper and lower electrical connectors, said lantern further including a third plurality of wires connected to and extending from said third electrical connector.