Patent ID: 7055976
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A collapsible light box, for uniformly lighting objects for photographic purposes, that is user-convertible between a full-sized working mode for operation as a photographic lighting enclosure and a compact collapsed mode for storage and transportation, comprising: a generally rectangular base box having a base rear panel, two base side panels and a base front panel, attached at four corners; a main rear panel made and arranged to extend upwardly from the base rear panel when the said light box is deployed in the working mode; a pair of main side panels made and arranged to extend upwardly from the corresponding base side panels when said light box is deployed in the working mode; a top cover made and arranged to fit down onto top edges of said main rear panel and said main side panels in a stable manner when said light box is deployed in the working mode; and a light source including means for attachment under said top cover; said base enclosure, said top cover and said light source being dimensioned such as to enable said top cover and said light source to fit entirely into said base box when said light box is converted to the collapsed mode; said main side panels being dimensioned, made and arranged such that, in converting to the collapsed mode, said main side panels can be moved to a horizontal disposition and contained entirely within said base box; said main rear panel being dimensioned, made and arranged such that, in converting to the collapsed mode, said main rear panel can be moved to a horizontal disposition so as to serve as a lid that fully encloses said base box for purposes of transport and storage.