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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2009
Applicants:
James D. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Jamey J. Allsop, Ketchum, WA (US);
Inventors:
James D. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Jamey J. Allsop, Ketchum, WA (US);
Assignee:
Allsop, Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21L 4/04 (2006.01); F21V 1/06 (2006.01); F21V 1/16 (2006.01); F21V 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A solar-powered lighting apparatus having a light transmissible shade coupled to a housing that receives a solar cell, a battery and at least a portion of a lighting element assembly. In one embodiment, the shade may have a spherical shape achieved with a support unit or achieved by operation of gravity. A bottom device or bottom portion may be coupled to the shade and cooperate therewith forming and maintaining the spherical shape.