Illuminating device
View Patent ↗An illuminating device is disclosed including a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers. An upper base has a plurality of upper pivot receivers. A plurality of rods are pivotably coupled to the lower base and the upper base. The plurality of rods convert between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging the lower base with the upper base. The first rod and the second rod convert between the general arcuate configuration and the general linear configuration upon diverging the lower base with the upper base. A lock extends between the lower base and the upper base for terminating displacement of the lower base relative to the upper base. A plurality of illuminating devices are coupled to the plurality of rods.
1. An illuminating device, comprising:
a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers;
an upper base having a plurality of upper pivot receivers;
a first rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a first lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said first rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a first upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said first rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
a second rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a second lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said second rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a second upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said second rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
said first rod and said second rod converting between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging said lower base with said upper base;
said first rod and said second rod converting between said general arcuate configuration and said general linear configuration upon diverging said lower base with said upper base;
a lock extending between said lower base and said upper base for terminating displacement of said lower base relative to said upper base;
a first illuminating device coupled to said first rod;
a second illuminating device couple to said second rod;
a first stopping arm extending from said first upper pivot;
a second stopping arm extending from said second upper pivot;
and
said first stopping arm and said second stopping arm engaging with said upper base for terminating pivoting of said first upper pivot and said second upper pivot respectively in said general linear configuration for assuring said first rod and said second rod are displaced to the exterior of said lower base and said upper base upon converging said lower base with said upper base.
2. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first illuminating device including a first plurality of illuminating devices extending between said proximal end and said distal end of said first rod; and
said second illuminating device including a second plurality of illuminating devices extending between said proximal end and said distal end of said second rod.
3. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , further including a plurality of rods extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of lower pivots coupled to said proximal end of said plurality of rods and engaging said lower pivot receivers;
a plurality of upper pivots coupled to said distal end of said plurality of rods and engaging said upper pivot receivers;
said plurality of rods defining a general cylindrical body in said linear configuration; and
said plurality of rods defining a general globe body in said arcuate configuration.
4. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said lower base includes a replaceable electrical power source.
5. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said lower base includes an electrical circuit coupled to said first illuminating device and said second illuminating device for selectively activating and deactivating said first illuminating device and said second illuminating device for creating an illuminating pattern.
6. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said lower base includes an electrical circuit coupled to said first illuminating device and said second illuminating device for selectively activating and deactivating said first illuminating device and said second illuminating device for creating a cylindrical illuminating pattern in said general cylindrical body and a global illuminating pattern in said general globe body.
7. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said electrical circuit includes a wireless receiver; and
a wireless transmitter transmitting a wireless signal to said wireless receiver for controlling said first illuminating device and said second illuminating device.
8. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , further including a hanger couple to said upper base for hanging the illuminating device.
9. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said lock includes a primary tube coupled to said lower base and a secondary tube coupled to said upper base for slidably engaging and defining a telescoping elongated member;
a clip pivotably couple to said telescoping elongated member;
said clip engaging said telescoping elongated member for terminating displacement of said primary tube relative to said secondary tube; and
said clip disengaging said telescoping elongated member for permitting displacement of said primary tube relative to said secondary tube.
10. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said lock includes a wheel rotatably coupled to said upper base;
a tether encircling said wheel and coupled to said lower base;
a wheel pin slidably engaging said upper base and engaging said wheel for terminating rotation of said wheel or disengaging said wheel for permitting rotation of said wheel; and
a spiral spring engaging said wheel for rotating said wheel and winding said tether about said wheel upon said wheel pin disengaged with said wheel and said lower base converging with said upper base.
11. A illuminating device, comprising:
a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers;
an upper base having a plurality of upper pivot receivers;
a plurality of rods extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of lower pivots coupled to said proximal end of said plurality of rods and engaging said plurality of lower pivot receivers;
a plurality of upper pivots coupled to said distal end of said plurality of rods and engaging said plurality of upper pivot receivers;
said plurality of rods converting between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging said lower base with said upper base;
said plurality of rods converting between said general arcuate configuration and said general linear configuration upon diverging said lower base with said upper base;
a lock extending between said lower base and said upper base for terminating displacement of said lower base relative to said upper base;
an illuminating device coupled to said plurality of rods;
a plurality of stopping arms extending from said plurality of upper pivots; and
said plurality of stopping arms engaging with said upper base for terminating pivoting of said plurality of upper pivots in said general linear configuration for assuring said plurality of rods are displaced to the exterior of said lower base and said upper base upon converging said lower base with said upper base.
12. The illuminating device as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said illuminating device including a plurality of illuminating devices extending between said proximal end and said distal end of said first rod;
said plurality of rods defining a general cylindrical body in said linear configuration;
said plurality of rods defining a general globe body in said arcuate configuration;
said plurality of illuminating devices defining a general illuminated cylindrical body in said linear configuration; and
said plurality of illuminating devices defining a general illuminated globe body in said arcuate configuration.
13. An illuminating device, comprising:
a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers;
an upper base having a plurality of upper pivot receivers;
a first rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a first lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said first rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a first upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said first rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
a second rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a second lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said second rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a second upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said second rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
said first rod and said second rod converting between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging said lower base with said upper base;
said first rod and said second rod converting between said general arcuate configuration and said general linear configuration upon diverging said lower base with said upper base;
a lock extending between said lower base and said upper base for terminating displacement of said lower base relative to said upper base;
a first illuminating device coupled to said first rod;
a second illuminating device couple to said second rod;
a first upper stopping surface in said upper base;
a second upper stopping surface in upper base;
said first upper pivot and said second upper pivot engaging with said first upper stopping surface and said second upper stopping surface for terminating pivoting of said first upper pivot and said second upper pivot respectively in said general linear configuration for assuring said first rod and said second rod are displaced to the exterior of said lower base and said upper base upon converging said lower base with said upper base.
14. An illuminating device, comprising:
a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers;
an upper base having a plurality of upper pivot receivers;
a first rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a first lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said first rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a first upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said first rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
a second rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a second lower pivot coupled to said proximal end of said second rod and engaging one of said lower pivot receivers;
a second upper pivot coupled to said distal end of said second rod and engaging one of said upper pivot receivers;
said first rod and said second rod converting between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging said lower base with said upper base;
said first rod and said second rod converting between said general arcuate configuration and said general linear configuration upon diverging said lower base with said upper base;
a lock extending between said lower base and said upper base for terminating displacement of said lower base relative to said upper base;
a first illuminating device coupled to said first rod;
a second illuminating device couple to said second rod;
a first lower stopping surface in said lower base;
a second lower stopping surface in lower base; and
said first lower pivot and said second lower pivot engaging with said first lower stopping surface and said second lower stopping surface for terminating pivoting of said first lower pivot and said second lower pivot respectively in said general linear configuration for assuring said first rod and said second rod are displaced to the exterior of said lower base and said upper base upon converging said lower base with said upper base.