IP Library Granted Patent US 7,494,260
Granted Patent B2
US 7,494,260 · App. 11/716,329 · Granted Feb 24, 2009

Floor lamp having low light level replaceable bulb

Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,494,260
App. No.
11/716,329
Granted
Feb 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.

Claims (14)

1. A torchiere lamp having an integral night light comprising:

(a) a base for supporting said torchiere lamp upon a floor;

(b) a stem having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said base;

(c) a shade directed upwardly away from said base connected to said second end of said stem;

(d) an enclosure defining a hollow chamber forming the second end of said stem and disposed adjacent said shade, said hollow chamber having a top portion disposed adjacent said shade and said chamber being defined by a wall at least a part of which is translucent;

(e) a night light disposed within said hollow chamber;

(f) a member disposed over said top portion of said chamber for supporting said night light within said hollow chamber; and

(g) said shade being removable to provide access to said night light.

2. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 1 wherein said member is a plate defining an opening therethrough and said night light is received within said opening.

3. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 2 wherein said plate defines a plurality of openings therein, each of which receives a night light.

4. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 1 wherein said shade defines a central opening therethrough and which further includes a light socket disposed within said central opening and means received upon said light socket for retaining said shade in place.

5. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 4 wherein said light socket includes external threads formed thereon and said means for retaining said shade in place is a ring having internal threads for mating with the external threads on said light socket.

6. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 2 which further includes an annular member disposed on said top portion of said enclosure and said plate is carried by said annular member.

7. A torchiere lamp as defined in claim 6 wherein said annular member includes a contoured upper surface upon which said shade is seated.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2025
From: LAMPS PLUS, INC.
To: GATEWAY ILLUMINE FINCO LLC
Reel/Frame 073200/0426 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: LAMPS PLUS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 060304/0756 →
Continuity (2)
Division 1103113500 · Jan 6, 2005
Related Publication 20070159835A1 · Jul 12, 2007