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ENHANCED LAMPSHADE FOR KNOCKDOWN SHIPPING AND PROCESS FOR USING SAME

  • US 20040125604A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2002
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lampshade adapted to be interconvertible between an assembled configuration having a first volume and a knock-down configuration having a second, smaller volume;

  • said lampshade comprising in combination;

    at least two lampshade segments;

    a predetermined number of connecting members;

    a predetermined number of rotational elements;

    said rotational elements adapted to be positioned within one another;

    said rotational elements having a common axis of rotation;

    said connecting members adapted for connecting a preselected said rotational element with a preselected said lampshade segment;

    assembly means adapted to permit rotational movement of at least said rotational elements and to maintain at least said rotational elements in a substantially inseparable assembly;

    slotting means on preselected said rotational elements adapted to slottingly fit said connecting members;

    said slotting means further adapted to position said connecting members to assume predetermined angular positions with respect to said common axis; and

    , locking means adapted for lockingly positioning said connecting members in said predetermined angular positions.

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