Patent ID: 8602614

Claim:
A lighting apparatus, especially a reading lamp, having a longitudinal axis (L) and comprising a light source ( 48 ); a movable cover ( 24 ) to which the light source ( 48 ) can be fastened; an adjusting element ( 21 ) that cooperates with the cover ( 24 ); and a bearing unit ( 26 ) for supporting the cover ( 24 ) and the adjusting element ( 21 ); wherein the cover ( 24 ) and light source ( 48 ) are movable around the longitudinal axis (L) of the lighting apparatus ( 10 ) by actuating the adjusting element ( 21 ) and the cover ( 24 ) and light source ( 48 ) are movable around a transverse axis (Q) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) by actuating the cover ( 24 ), wherein the adjusting element ( 21 ) is embodied in the form of an adjusting ring ( 23 ) that encompasses the cover ( 24 ) in an annular fashion and the light source ( 48 ) is pivotable around a transverse axis (Q) from a first position into a second position by actuating the cover ( 24 ) and in the first position, the light source ( 48 ) is covered by the adjusting ring ( 23 ) and by the bearing unit ( 26 ).