Stand light

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12565984-B2
Application number	US-202418632559-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 11, 2024
Priority date	Apr 24, 2015
Publication date	Mar 3, 2026
Grant date	Mar 3, 2026

Abstract

A portable light includes an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends, and a locking recess between the first end and the second end. The portable light further includes a movable handle that is movable between a first position and a second position along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the movable handle defining a grip axis that is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The portable light further includes an actuator positioned on the movable handle, the actuator operatively coupled to a locking pin that selectively engages the locking recess.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A portable light comprising:
an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends; a plurality of extension poles slidably received in the elongate body and being coaxial with the elongate body, the plurality of extension poles being movable out of the first end of the elongate body between an extended position and a retracted position; a light head coupled to an end of one of the plurality of extension poles; a collar positioned around a portion of the elongate body, the collar being movable along the elongate body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position; a handle coupled to the collar for movement with the collar between the first position and the second position; and a plurality of legs, each leg including a first end hingedly coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of each leg being collapsed against the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the first position and being expanded apart from the elongate body when the handle and the collar are in the second position, wherein each leg is pivotally coupled to the second end of the elongate body by a leg link including a pair of parallel members, wherein the elongate body defines a pair of grooves corresponding to each leg link, and wherein each pair of grooves receives a portion of one of the leg links.

2 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein each leg includes an anchor hole at the second end of the leg, and wherein the anchor hole is configured to receive a fastener to secure the leg to a surface.

3 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension poles includes a first extension pole and a second extension pole, wherein the first extension pole is received in the second extension pole when in the retracted position, and wherein the light head is coupled to an end of the first extension pole.

4 . The portable light of claim 3 , further comprising a clamping assembly coupled to an upper end of the second extension pole, wherein the clamping assembly is movable between a clamped position to hold the first extension pole in either the extended position or the retracted position, and an unclamped position to allow relative axial movement between the first and second extension poles.

5 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein the light head includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

6 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body includes a battery pack interface defining a recess configured to receive a battery pack for powering the light head.

7 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension poles includes a first extension pole received in a second extension pole, and wherein a clamping assembly is coupled to an upper end of the second extension pole, between the first extension pole and the second extension pole.

8 . The portable light of claim 7 , wherein the clamping assembly is moveable between a clamped position, in which the clamping assembly holds the first extension pole in a position relative to the second extension pole, and an unclamped position, in which the clamping assembly allows relative axial movement between the first extension pole and the second extension pole.

9 . The portable light of claim 1 , wherein the handle is positioned between two of the plurality of legs when the plurality of legs is collapsed against the elongate body.

10 . The portable light of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of legs is configured to provide clearance for the handle such that the handle extends away from the longitudinal axis beyond the plurality of legs when the plurality of legs collapses against the elongate body in the first position.

11 . A portable light comprising:
an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end; a plurality of extension poles telescopically coupled to the first end of the elongate body between an extended position and a retracted position along the longitudinal axis; a base housing coupled to the second end of the elongate body and configured to receive a battery along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a light head coupled to one of the plurality of extension poles; a collar circumferentially disposed around the elongate body, the collar being slidably coupled to the elongate body; a handle coupled to the collar for movement with the collar and defining a grip axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body; a plurality of legs pivotably coupled to the collar, the plurality of legs being movable between a first position, in which the plurality of legs is collapsed against the elongate body and the handle is adjacent the first end of the elongate body, and a second position, in which the plurality of legs is obliquely angled relative to the elongate body and the handle is adjacent the second end of the elongate body, wherein the battery is disposed below the plurality of legs when the plurality of legs is in the first position; and a locking assembly including an actuator supported on the handle, wherein the actuator is actuatable to allow movement of the collar and the handle relative to the elongate body, wherein the elongate body defines a locking recess, wherein the locking assembly further includes a locking member coupled to the actuator and received in the locking recess, and wherein the actuator is actuatable to remove the locking member from the locking recess.

12 . The portable light of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of extension poles includes a first extension pole and a second extension pole, and wherein the second extension pole includes a rib or a groove that is slidably received in a groove or a rib of the first extension pole to inhibit the first extension pole from rotating relative to the second extension pole.

13 . The portable light of claim 12 , wherein the first extension pole is received in the second extension pole when in the retracted position, and wherein the light head is coupled to an end of the first extension pole.

14 . The portable light of claim 13 , further comprising a clamping assembly coupled to an upper end of the second extension pole, wherein the clamping assembly is movable between a clamped position to hold the first extension pole in either the extended position or the retracted position, and an unclamped position to allow relative axial movement between the first and second extension poles.

15 . The portable light of claim 11 , wherein the locking member is moveable via the actuator from engagement with the locking recess to disengagement from the locking recess, and wherein the locking member is biased into engagement with the locking recess by a spring.

16 . The portable light of claim 11 , wherein each leg of the plurality of legs includes a first end hingedly coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the second end is configured to pivot away from the elongate body.

17 . The portable light of claim 16 , wherein each leg of the plurality of legs is pivotally coupled adjacent the second end of the elongate body by a leg link.

18 . A portable light comprising:
an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end; a plurality of extension poles telescopi

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Harvey Kyle
• Mcintyre Ross
• Halverson Michael
• Mackey Eric
• Dorman Justin

Classifications

• F21S9/02

  the power supply being a battery or accumulator · CPC title

• F21V21/145

  for portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21V21/0885

  for portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21V21/088

  Clips; Clamps · CPC title

• F21W2131/1005

  of working places, building sites or the like · CPC title