Patent ID: 8939601
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: F21L,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A collapsible lantern, comprising: a base; an inner telescopic portion movable, relative to the base, between a first, collapsed position and a second, raised position; the inner telescopic portion including a light source and a power source; an outer telescopic portion including a cap and movable, relative to the inner telescopic portion and the base, between a first, collapsed position where the light source is covered by the cap and a second, raised position where the cap is spaced above the light source; and the outer telescopic portion further movable together with the inner telescopic portion, relative to the base, from the second position to a third, uppermost position; and a switch electrically connected between the light source and the power source; wherein the switch is off until the outer telescopic portion reaches the third position; wherein the outer telescopic portion further comprises a shade frame mounted to a bottom of the cap; when the outer telescopic portion is in the first position, the shade frame encloses the base in which the inner telesco portion is housed; and when the outer telescopic portion is in the second position, the shade frame holds the inner telescopic portion in order to raise the inner telescopic portion from the first position up to the second position; and wherein the shade frame includes an upper ring, a lower ring in parallel with the upper ring, and a plurality of pillars arranged to connect the upper ring and the lower ring; the inner telescopic portion further includes an inner casing in which the light source and the power source are disposed, and a plurality of guiding bars secured to the inner casing and corresponding to the pillars of the shade frame such that the pillars are movable along the respective guiding bars.