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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Rudy G. Pohlert, Calabasas, CA (US);
Pat Grosswendt, Agoura, CA (US);
Kevin Baxter, North Hollywood, CA (US);
Ken S. Fisher, North Hollywood, CA (US);
Rudy G. Pohlert, Calabasas, CA (US);
Pat Grosswendt, Agoura, CA (US);
Kevin Baxter, North Hollywood, CA (US);
Ken S. Fisher, North Hollywood, CA (US);
Litepanels LLC, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switch, and may also be capable of receiving power from a source other than the self-contained battery unit. The lighting apparatus can be mounted to a camera or a stand through adapters. Diffusion lenses or color gels can be integrated with or detachable from the light panel. The lighting apparatus may conveniently be provided in the form of a kit, with one or more of a light panel, self-contained battery unit, compact stand, connecting cable(s), adapter(s), lenses or color gels, and so on, provided in a single package.