Patent ID: 6076935
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: F21V,G03B

Abstract:
A photographic lighting dome for holding and directing a light source comprising:a housing of flexible material, said housing having an inner perimeter surrounding a central opening, and an outer perimeter;a plurality of flexible support rods, each support rod having a connecting end and a releasable end;a central hub positioned in said central opening of said housing, said hub having a plurality of support rod attachment fixtures, each fixture configured for receiving the connecting end of one of said plurality of support rods;a plurality of channels formed in said housing, extending from said housing central opening to said outer perimeter of said housing, each said channel being shaped to receive one of said plurality of support rods;each channel further having two ends and an opening at each of said ends, said channel having, a central channel opening, said connecting end of said support rod passing therethrough for attachment to said central hub, and an outer perimeter opening, through which said releasable end of said support rod may pass; anda plurality of retaining means positioned proximate to said housing perimeter for releasably capturing and maintaining axial force in each of said support rods in each of said channels, said retaining means being releasable to allow said releasable ends of said support rods to escape confinement in said channels through said outer perimeter openings of said channels.