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Lantern
Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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Filing: 1994-09-15
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Granted: 1995-10-03
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Expires: 2014-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A lantern assembly is provided having a handle supporting beam. The handle is attached to a low profile base containing a channel defined about its circumference configured to receive and stow a length of electric cord therein. The electric cord is connected at one end to a pair of terminals extending from the top of the base, which also serves to attach the handle to the base. The opposite end of the electric cord is attached to a connector for coupling the lamp to the vehicle power supply. The lamp configuration is specially configured and adapted to easily convert a battery-powered lantern to one for use with a vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter F. Lynch
- 👤 David A. Furth
- 👤 Mark A. Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:34
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21L14/02; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/30; B60Q3/80; B60Q3/88; F21L2/00; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/06; F21V27/00; F21V27/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A hand-held lantern, comprising: a base having a bottom and a top spaced from and interconnected to said bottom by a neck defining a channel extending entirely around said base between said bottom and top and open to an exterior of said base; and a lantern assembly and a cover assembly attached to said top of said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A hand-held lantern, comprising: a base having a bottom and a top spaced from and interconnected to said bottom by a neck defining a channel extending entirely around said base between said bottom and top and open to an exterior of said base; and a lantern assembly and a cover assembly attached to said top of said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The hand-held lantern as defined in claim 1, further including a pair of terminals disposed in said top and attaching said cover assembly to said top; an electrical conductor having one end attached to said pair of terminals; and an opposite end adapted and configured to be coupled to a power source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held lantern as defined in claim 2, wherein said bottom includes a treaded foot disposed on a lower surface of said bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hand-held lantern as defined in claim 3, wherein said base has a length and a width greater than its height to provide a low center of gravity and a more stable base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held lantern as defined in claim 4, wherein said electrical conductor is adapted to be wrapped around said neck and stored thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hand-held lantern as defined in claim 5, further including a raised bead extending from an upper surface of said bottom for detachably retaining said opposite end of said electrical conductor in said channel of said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A lantern, comprising: a cover assembly including a handle and having a mounting plate interconnecting opposite ends of said handle, said mounting plate having a pair of electrical connectors defined therein; a lamp assembly attached to one end of said handle and electrically interconnected to said pair of electrical connectors in said mounting plate; a base assembly attached to said mounting plate of said handle, said base assembly including a circumferential channel configured to store therein a length of electrical conductor having one end electrically connected to said electrical connectors in said handle plate and an opposite end configured to be coupled to a power source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A lantern, comprising: a cover assembly including a handle and having a mounting plate interconnecting opposite ends of said handle, said mounting plate having a pair of electrical connectors defined therein; a lamp assembly attached to one end of said handle and electrically interconnected to said pair of electrical connectors in said mounting plate; a base assembly attached to said mounting plate of said handle, said base assembly including a circumferential channel configured to store therein a length of electrical conductor having one end electrically connected to said electrical connectors in said handle plate and an opposite end configured to be coupled to a power source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The lantern as defined in claim 7, wherein said base assembly includes a top member interconnected to a bottom member by a lesser diameter neck portion, said circumferential channel having a bottom wall defined by said neck portion, a first side wall defined by said top member, and a second wall defined by said bottom member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lantern as defined in claim 8, further including a bead defined along at least said second wall extending into said circumferential channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The lantern as defined in claim 8, further including a pair of electrically conductive posts extending from an upper surface of said top member, each received in a respective electrical connector defined in said plate, and extending through said plate; and a pair of fasteners, each received over a respective post to fasten said handle to said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lantern as defined in claim 8, further including tread attached to a lower surface of said bottom member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lantern as defined in claim 7, wherein said base is generally rectangular in plan view and has a width and a length greater than a height of said base assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The lantern as defined in claim 7, further including a blinker lamp assembly disposed in an end of said handle opposite that receiving said lamp assembly, and electrically interconnected to said pair of electrical connectors through a switch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lantern as defined in claim 7, wherein said lamp assembly is pivotally coupled to said one end of said handle.
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