Stand light

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11015773-B2
Application number	US-202016876470-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 18, 2020
Priority date	Oct 6, 2017
Publication date	May 25, 2021
Grant date	May 25, 2021

Abstract

A stand light includes a telescoping body having a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft. A head assembly is supported by the extension pole and includes a light source. A plurality of legs is pivotally coupled to the body and is movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body. When the plurality of legs is in the collapsed position, side portions of the plurality of legs come together to form a handle configured to be grasped by a user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stand light comprising:
a telescoping body defining a central longitudinal axis and including a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft;
a head assembly supported by the extension pole, the head assembly including a light head, a support arm coupled to opposing sides of the light head, and a light source supported on a face of the light head between the opposing sides;
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the body, the plurality of legs movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body; and
a light shroud coupled to an end of the main center shaft, the light shroud configured to receive the head assembly when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft;
wherein the light head is rotatable relative to the support arm about a first axis that is perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis, wherein the light head is rotatable to a first position where the light source is directed toward the telescoping body, and to a second position where the light source is directed away from the telescoping body.

2. The stand light of claim 1 , wherein light head is rotatable 180 degrees relative to the support arm.

3. The stand light of claim 1 , wherein the light head includes a boss coupled to the support arm and positioned coaxial with the first axis, wherein the light head is rotatable about the boss.

4. The stand light of claim 3 , further comprising a gasket positioned between the boss and the support arm, wherein the gasket maintains the light head in any rotational position relative to the support arm.

5. The stand light of claim 1 , wherein the support arm is rotatable relative to the extension pole about the central longitudinal axis.

6. The stand light of claim 1 , wherein the support arm surrounds the light head and forms a U-shaped bracket.

7. A stand light comprising:
a telescoping body including a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft;
a head assembly supported by the extension pole, the head assembly including a support arm, a light head rotatably coupled to the support arm, a light source supported by the light head, and a lens supported by the light head;
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the body, the plurality of legs movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body; and
a light shroud coupled to an end of the main center shaft, the light shroud configured to receive the head assembly when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft;
wherein the light source and the lens face towards the telescoping body when the head assembly is received in the light shroud.

8. The stand light of claim 7 , wherein the head assembly housing is movable between a first position, in which the light head rests on top of the light shroud, and a second position, in which the light head is received within the light shroud.

9. The stand light of claim 7 , wherein the light head is rotatable relative to the support arm about a first axis, and wherein the support arm is rotatable relative to the extension pole about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

10. The stand light of claim 9 , wherein when the head assembly housing is received within the light shroud, the light shroud inhibits the light assembly from rotating about the first axis and the second axis.

11. The stand light of claim 7 , wherein the light head includes a boss coupled to the support arm and a gasket positioned between the boss and the support arm, and wherein the gasket maintains the light head in any rotational position relative to the support arm.

12. The stand light of claim 7 , wherein the light shroud includes cutouts formed in opposite sides of the light shroud, and wherein the cutouts receive the support arm when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft.

13. The stand light of claim 12 , wherein the light shroud includes a plurality of notches formed on inner surfaces of the light shroud between the cutouts, and wherein the notches receive portions of the support arm when the head assembly is in a lowest resting position, in which the light head rests on top of the light shroud.

14. The stand light of claim 12 , wherein the light shroud includes a detent mechanism to releasably hold the support arm when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft.

15. The stand light of claim 7 , wherein the light shroud and the head assembly are keyed to each other.

16. A stand light comprising:
a telescoping body including a main center shaft, an extension pole extendable out of the main center shaft, and a sleeve movably supported on the main center shaft;
a head assembly supported by the extension pole, the head assembly including a support arm, a light head coupled to the support arm, and a light source coupled to the light head;
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the body, the plurality of legs movable with the sleeve from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which distal ends of the plurality of legs are moved away from the body; and
a light shroud coupled to an end of the main center shaft, the light shroud configured to receive the head assembly when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft, and wherein the light shroud including a detent mechanism having a detent arm that engages the support arm when the head assembly is received in the light shroud.

17. The stand light of claim 16 , wherein the head assembly housing is movable between a first position, in which the light head rests on top of the light shroud, and a second position, in which the light head is received within the light shroud.

18. The stand light of claim 17 , wherein the light shroud includes cutouts formed in opposite sides of the light shroud, and wherein the cutouts receive the support arm when the extension pole is retracted into the main center shaft.

19. The stand light of claim 18 , wherein the light shroud includes a plurality of notches formed on inner surfaces of the light shroud between the cutouts, and wherein the notches receive portions of the support arm when the head assembly is the first position.

20. The stand light of claim 16 , wherein the light shroud is coupled to the main center shaft at a fixed distance.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Adams Josh
• Doberstein Emily C
• Mcintyre Ross
• Proeber David
• Wenzel Duane W

Classifications

• F21V21/26

  Pivoted arms · CPC title

• F21V21/40

  Hand grips · CPC title

• F21L4/04 Primary

  characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device · CPC title

• F21S9/02

  the power supply being a battery or accumulator · CPC title

• F21V21/22

  telescopic · CPC title