Patent ID: 7048417

Claim:
An adjustable lamp comprising: a rod having a longitudinal axis; a light assembly comprising: a housing; a light socket contained within the housing; and an extension member that extends the housing outward from the rod; and a connection assembly that slideably connects the light assembly to the rod such that the connection assembly and light assembly may be positioned at a plurality of continuous points along the rod, wherein the connection assembly comprises a light position control comprising a lever end and a locking end, wherein the light position control operates in a locked position in which the locking end engages the rod and holds the light assembly in position at one of the plurality of continuous points and in a release position in which the connection assembly is allowed to move laterally along the longitudinal axis of the rod, and wherein the light position control comprises a spring that urges the light position control into the locked position, and wherein the lever end of the light position control releases the light position control into the release position when the lever end is urged outward from the rod.