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US4827389A
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Portable light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-03
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A portable light, adapted for night fishing from a boat or from the shore. The light illuminates the fishing area from above using plural lighting means powered by a portable power supply such as a battery. The structure supporting the light is collapsible for hand-carry, and has interchangeable mounting attachments; a spike for use ashore and two platforms, one horizontal and one vertical, for mounting on a boat or other surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald D. Crum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:59
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0824; F21S; F21S13/00; F21S13/02; F21S13/10; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/081; F21S9/00; F21S9/02; F21S9/022; F21V17/00; F21V17/007; F21V21/06; F21V21/10; F21V21/12; F21S6/00; F21S6/005; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/036; F21W; F21W2107/00; F21W2107/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A portable light comprising: plural hollow longitudinal members arranged approximately co-axially; plural hinged connectors connecting adjacent longitudinal ends of said members and maintaining said members in approximate co-axial relationship when the hinges are in a first position and in approximate parallel relationship when the hinges are in a second position; plural downwardly depending members connected to the free end of the uppermost longitudinal member; a downwardly opening light protector connected to the free end of each said depending members; lighting means positioned within the opening of each said protector and at the end of each said depending member; a portable power supply; a segmented power conductor internal to said members operatively connecting said power to each of said lighting means; plural power conductor connections adjacent said hinged connectors for removably attaching said segments of power conductor; a switch operatively connected to said power conductor to control the amount of power supplied to said lighting means; and a tapered mounting rod hingedly connected to the bottom of the lowermost longitudinal member, said mounting rod adapted to readily penetrate the ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A portable light comprising: plural hollow longitudinal members arranged approximately co-axially; plural hinged connectors connecting adjacent longitudinal ends of said members and maintaining said members in approximate co-axial relationship when the hinges are in a first position and in approximate parallel relationship when the hinges are in a second position; plural downwardly depending members connected to the free end of the uppermost longitudinal member; a downwardly opening light protector connected to the free end of each said depending members; lighting means positioned within the opening of each said protector and at the end of each said depending member; a portable power supply; a segmented power conductor internal to said members operatively connecting said power to each of said lighting means; plural power conductor connections adjacent said hinged connectors for removably attaching said segments of power conductor; a switch operatively connected to said power conductor to control the amount of power supplied to said lighting means; and a tapered mounting rod hingedly connected to the bottom of the lowermost longitudinal member, said mounting rod adapted to readily penetrate the ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable light of claim 1 wherein the power supply is an electrical battery and the power conductor is an electrical conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The portable light of claim 1 wherein the power supply is a source of flammable gas and the power conductor is a hollow, flexible tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The portable light of claim 2 wherein the portable power source comprises commercially available cylindrical power cells positioned inside said one of the longitudinal members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable light as defined in claim 1 further comprising a horizontal mounting platform for removably receiving and retaining said mounting rod in a position approximately perpendicular to a horizontal surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable light as defined in claim 1 further comprising a vertical mounting platform for removably receiving and retaining said mounting rod in a position approximately parallel to a vertical surface.
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