Worklight with stand

The invention is a worklight and stand having a multi-legged support and a main pole consisting of three segments. The leg support increases the stand's overall resistance to tipping as well as increases the stand's load resistance. The worklight is adjustable, allowing for the aiming of light in multiple directions. The ability to break the main pole into three segments allows for the storage or packaging of the stand within a container of smaller dimension than necessary for a stand of only two segments.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a portable worklight and stand. More 
particularly, the worklight and stand of the present invention consists of 
a multi-legged support structure which serves to increase both the load 
resistance and tipping resistance of the stand. The worklight is mounted 
upon an adjustable bracket, allowing light to be directed in multiple 
directions. As well, the vertical pole of the stand is separable into 
three segments. This segmented pole allows the stand to be packaged and 
stored in a container of smaller dimension than a two-segmented stand. 
This serves to allow for a more efficient use of space in shipping and in 
the retail setting. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention further improves the structure required to support a 
worklight. It increases resistance to tipping by 63% as well as increases 
the structure's load bearing ability by 23%. Further, it allows for the 
structure to be stored or packaged within a substantially smaller space 
when in a disassembled state. 
The present invention uses a main pole consisting of three smaller segments 
connected together. It also uses a multi-legged support consisting of five 
legs which increases both the tipping resistance and the load bearing 
capabilities of the stand. Two halogen lights are mounted upon a crossbar 
which connects perpendicularly to the main pole. Brackets connecting the 
worklights to the crossbar are adjustable, allowing the light to be aimed 
in multiple directions. Since the main pole breaks down to three segments, 
the dimension of the container in which the stand may be stored or 
packaged is smaller than that required for a stand with a main pole of two 
segments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
FIG. 1 shows the worklight and stand in its fully assembled state. FIG. 2 
shows the worklight and stand in a disassembled state. The preferred 
embodiment contains a vertical main pole 10 formed of either metal or 
plastic. Main pole 10 is connected to a cross bar 12 by screw-knob 11, and 
a multi-legged support 14. Two worklights 13 are mounted onto cross bar 
12, and power cord 15 connects to each worklight 13. Main pole 10 consists 
of upper segment 16, middle segment 18, and lower segment 20. Two collars 
22 and 24 are mounted onto lower segment 20. A gripping handle 26 is 
mounted onto middle segment 18. 
In the preferred embodiment, support 14 consists of five legs 28. Each leg 
28 is of equal length and connected at one end to collar 22, while the 
other end is covered by protective cap 30. One end each of five rods 32 
are secured to the mid-point of legs 28 by fasteners 34. The opposing end 
of each rod 32 is secured to collar 24. Fasteners 34 do not rigidly lock 
each rod 32 into place, but allow for the movement of rods 32, legs 28, 
and collar 22 in combination. 
In the preferred embodiment, each worklight 13 is connected to cross bar 12 
by an adjustable bracket 42. Bracket 42 mounts onto cross bar 12 by 
adjustable screw 44. Bracket 42 connects with each worklight 13 by 
adjustable screw 46. Handle 48 is located on top of each worklight 13 and 
in conjunction with adjustable screw 46 allows the aiming of the light in 
multiple directions. Worklight 13 comprises a bulb 50 surrounded by a heat 
resistive protective casing 52. A tempered glass lens 54 with safety wire 
guards 56 is mounted within casing 52. 
In use, the five legs 28 of the preferred embodiment of support 14 of the 
worklight and stand increases the stand's resistance to tipping by 63%. 
The use of five legs 28 also increases the worklight and stand's load 
bearing capability by 25%. 
In the preferred embodiment, the disassembled stand fits within container 
40, a container with dimensions smaller than those for a corresponding 
container to store a stand comprising a two segmented main pole. Reducing 
the size of the container is accomplished by first using three segments 
16, 18 and 20 to form main pole 10. It has been found that as the number 
of segments is increased, the length of the container used to store the 
light is decreased as well. Reducing the length of the container is 
important since it reduces the space needed to store the light for the 
end-user and it also reduces the retail space needed to display the 
product in a retail setting. 
As shown in FIGS. 3-6, the device is stored in a compact container 100 by 
placing the lights in one section of the box and dividing the lights from 
the poles 104 from the lights by a diagonally directed divider 102. 
Arranging the product in this manner greatly reduces the size of the 
container needed to house the product. 
While the main pole 10 and mounted collars 22 and 24 are generally rounded 
in shape, it should be noted that pole 10 and collars 22 and 24 could also 
be formed rectangular or square in shape. It should be understood that 
various changes and modifications to the preferred embodiment described 
would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Changes and modifications 
can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present 
invention and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is, 
therefore, intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the 
following claims.