Patent Publication Number: US-9903546-B2

Title: Portable lighting assembly

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to lighting devices and more particularly pertains to a new lighting device that combines a work light with a cart. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a cart that may be rolled along a support surface. A bracket is coupled to the cart. A lighting unit is movably coupled to the bracket. The lighting unit is positioned at a selected orientation with respect to the panel. Thus, the lighting unit may emit light in the selected orientation with respect to the panel. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of a portable lighting assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a bottom phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new lighting device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the portable lighting assembly  10  generally comprises a cart  12  that may be rolled along a support surface  14 . The cart  12  comprises a panel  16  that has a top surface  18 , a bottom surface  20  and a peripheral edge  22  extending between the top surface  18  and the bottom surface  20 . The peripheral edge  22  has a front side  24  and a back side  26 . The support surface  14  may comprise ground or the like. 
     A first axle  28  is coupled to the panel  16  and the first axle  28  is positioned on the top surface  18 . The first axle  28  is positioned closer to the front side  24  than the back side  26 . The first axle  28  is coextensive with the front side  24 . A pair of first wheels  30  is provided and each of the first wheels  30  is rotatably coupled to the first axle  28 . Thus, each of the first wheels  30  may roll along the support surface  14 . 
     A pair of first straps  32  is provided. Each of the first straps  32  is wrapped around the first axle  28 . The first straps  32  are spaced apart from each other. Each of the first straps  32  is coupled to the top surface  18  of the panel  16  such that the first axle  28  is retained on the panel  16 . 
     A second axle  34  is coupled to the panel  16  and the second axle  34  is positioned on the top surface  18 . The second axle  34  is positioned closer to the back side  26  than the front side  24 . The second axle  34  is coextensive with the back side  26 . A pair of second wheels  36  is provided and each of the second wheels  36  is rotatably coupled to the second axle  34 . Thus, each of the second wheels  36  may roll along the support surface  14 . Each of the pair of first wheels  30  and the pair of second wheels  36  may comprise inflatable rubber tires or the like. Thus, the cart  12  may be rolled along uneven terrain. 
     A pair of second straps  38  is provided and each of the second straps  38  is wrapped around the second axle  34 . The second straps  38  are spaced apart from each other. Each of the second straps  38  is coupled to the top surface  18  of the panel  16 . Thus, the second axle  34  is retained on the panel  16 . 
     A bracket  40  is coupled to the cart  12 . The bracket  40  is positioned on the top surface  18  of the panel  16 . The bracket  40  comprises a central member  42  extending between a pair of uprights  44 . The uprights  44  are spaced apart from each other and each of the uprights  44  has a distal end  46  with respect to the central member  42 . The central member  42  is coupled to the top surface  18  having each of the uprights  44  extending upwardly from the panel  16 . The bracket  40  is centrally positioned on the panel  16  and the central member  42  is coextensive with the front side  24  and the back side  26 . 
     A lighting unit  48  is movably coupled to the bracket  40  and the lighting unit  48  is positioned at a selected orientation with respect to the panel  16 . Thus, the lighting unit  48  may emit light in the selected orientation with respect to the panel  16 . The lighting unit  48  comprises a housing  50 . The housing  50  is movably coupled between the uprights  44  and the housing  50  has an open end  51 . The housing  50  is manipulated on the bracket  40  to direct the open end  51  in a selected direction with respect to the panel  16 . 
     A light emitter  52  is positioned within the housing  50 . Thus, the light emitter  52  may emit light outwardly from the open end  51 . The light emitter  52  may comprise a halogen light bulb or the like. A lens  54  is coupled to the housing  50  and the lens  54  is positioned to cover the open end  51 . The lens  54  is comprised of a translucent material. 
     A power cord  56  extends outwardly from the housing  50  and the power cord  56  is electrically coupled to the light emitter  52 . The power cord  56  has a distal end  58  with respect to the housing  50  and a plug  60  is electrically coupled to the distal end  58 . The plug  60  may be electrically coupled to a power source  62 . The power source  62  may comprise an electrical outlet or the like. 
     A pair of fasteners  64  is provided. Each of the fasteners  64  extends through an associated one of the uprights  44  and engages the housing  50 . Thus, each of the fasteners  64  may be manipulated. Each of the fasteners  64  is selectively tightened such that the lighting unit  48  is retained at the selected orientation with respect to the panel  16 . Each of the fasteners  64  may comprise a thumb screw or the like. Moreover, each of the fasteners  64  is positioned adjacent to the distal end of the associated upright  44 . 
     In use, the cart  12  is rolled along the support surface  14  and the cart  12  positioned adjacent to a darkened area. The housing  50  is manipulated to direct to the open end  51  of the housing  50  toward the darkened area. The plug  60  is electrically coupled to the power source  62  and the light emitter  52  illuminates the darkened area. The plug  60  is electrically uncoupled from the power source  62  and the cart  12  is moved away from the darkened area. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.