Patent ID: 8454201
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A system for illuminating an article, comprising: a base defining a plane upon which to position the article, the base having a periphery; a plurality of support arms, each support arm extending radially outwardly from the periphery of the base and terminating in a distal end, the length of each support arm being adjustable so as to vary the distance of each distal end from the periphery of the base in a plane parallel to the plane of the base; a plurality of lighting units, each lighting unit being coupled to a respective one of the distal ends of the support arms; each lighting unit being oriented upwardly so as to illuminate different sides of the article from below; a solar panel for generating electricity from sunlight; a battery charged by the solar panel; a photodetector; and switching circuitry interconnecting the battery to the lighting units when ambient light falls to a predetermined level as detected by the photodetector.