Patent ID: 7014459
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: F21H,F21L,F21V

Abstract:
1. A lantern, comprising: a mantle base; a translucent or transparent lantern globe, the globe being translatable between a closed position in which the globe extends around the mantle base and an opened position in which the globe is connected to the lantern and access to the mantle base is provided; and a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the globe in the closed position; wherein the latching mechanism comprises a first latch operatively associated with one of the globe and the mantle base, and a first protrusion operatively associated with the other of the globe and the mantle base, the first latch being movable between a first position in which the first latch aligns with a path of the first protrusion when the globe is translated between the closed and opened positions, and a second position in which the first latch is removed from the path of the first protrusion when the globe is translated between the closed and opened positions.