Patent ID: 7073926
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: F16M,F21L,F21V

Abstract:
1. An extensible and collapsible stand in combination with and supporting a light source, comprising: a base providing mechanical support upon a surface; a column rising from said collapsible base; a boom arm; a pivotal joint coupling said column to said boom arm; a light source having a handle, light bulb, and electrical cord, wherein said light source handle further comprises a means to manually control the flow of electric power to an electrical device and said top and bottom member edges are separated by a gap which varies and which is greatest adjacent to said electric power flow control means to permit manual access to said electric power flow control, and which distal therefrom is insufficient to permit said manual access; and a clamp coupling said light source to said boom arm having top and bottom members of a generally u-shaped cross-section operatively drawn together by a force applicator about said light source handle and additionally having a means for attachment to said boom arm.