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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2007
James D. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Jamey J. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
James D. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Jamey J. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Allsop, Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Abstract
A solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus includes a lighting element assembly having a lighting element, a solar cell, a battery unit, and a collapsible shade. The battery unit is electrically coupled to the solar cell and to the lighting element assembly. The solar cell is positioned proximate to the top of the collapsible shade. The lighting element assembly and the battery unit are positioned within the collapsible shade. The solar-powered collapsible lighting apparatus is deployed by connecting a support unit between a top portion and a bottom portion.