Patent ID: 7021788
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: F21L,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A telescopic lantern having a lighting element powered by a power supply disposed within the lantern, the lighting element having a base and a light source, the lantern comprising: a base assembly including a globe assembly that is telescopically movable, relative to the base assembly, from a collapsed OFF position to an extended ON position; a light assembly including wherein the lantern is turned on by extending the globe assembly from the OFF position to the on position by pulling the globe assembly away from the base assembly, the spring force of the light assembly spring urging the socket guide and the actuating element away from the socket support, whereby the socket guide electrical contacts contact the socket member electrical contacts and the base assembly electrical contacts, whereby an electrical connection is established between a power supply disposed within the base assembly and a lighting element mounted in the socket member to energize the lighting element; and the lantern is turned off by collapsing the globe assembly from the ON position to the OFF position by pushing the globe assembly toward the base assembly, the globe assembly engaging the upper end of the actuating element, whereby the pushing force overcomes the spring force of the light assembly spring and the globe assembly urges the actuating element and socket guide toward the socket support, and the socket guide electrical contacts lose contact with the socket member electrical contacts and the base assembly electrical contacts, breaking the electrical connection between the socket member and the power supply, whereby a lighting element mounted in the socket member is de-energized.