Patent ID: 8721124

Claim:
A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising: a lower housing configured to be positioned at or in a work surface; a lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position at said lower housing, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position; at least one extendable shaft having a lower end portion coupled to said lower housing, and an upper end portion coupled to said lamp; a first gimbal joint at said lower end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lower housing; a second gimbal joint for coupling said extendable shaft to said lamp, wherein said lamp is independently pivotable about said first and second gimbal joints for illuminating a desired portion of the work surface; and wherein said lamp is pivotable about said first gimbal joint when said lamp is in said raised position.