Portable lightbox assembly

• US 20090091940A1
• Filed: 10/04/2007
• Published: 04/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Probasco Design
• Original Assignee: Probasco Design
• Inventors: Probasco, Max Alan
• Granted Patent: US 7,731,398 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/372
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/028 being retractable, i.e. having two fixed positions, one recessed, e.g. in a wall, floor or ceiling, and one extended when in use
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/02 Cages
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/007 with provision for shipment or storage
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/04 with provision for changing light source, e.g. turret auxiliary devices for cleaning, placing, or removing incandescent lamps H01K3/32, fluorescent lamps H01J9/006
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/047 by using spare light sources comprised in or attached to the lighting device and being intended to replace a defect light source by manual mounting
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/06 Bases for movable standing lamps; Fixing standards to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/24 Lazy-tongs
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/1005 of working places, building sites or the like

Abstract

A portable lightbox assembly comprises a housing and a lift mechanism having at least one light fixture coupled thereto, the lift mechanism coupled to the housing and movable from a retracted position enclosable within the housing to an extended position protruding beyond the housing.

Claims

1. A portable lightbox assembly, comprising:

a housing; and

a scissor lift mechanism having at least one light fixture coupled thereto, the scissor lift mechanism coupled to the housing and movable from a retracted position enclosable within the housing to an extended position protruding beyond the housing.

2. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one light fixture is pivotally coupled to the scissor lift mechanism.

3. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the scissor lift mechanism is slidably coupled to a base of the housing.

4. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises at least one stabilizer extendable relative to the housing to stabilize the portable lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.

5. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 4, wherein the at least one stabilizer is rotatably coupled to the housing.

6. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the scissor lift mechanism in the extended position.

7. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises at least one cover closable relative to the housing when the scissor lift mechanism is disposed in the extended position.

8. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of stabilizers each extendable relative to the housing in a different direction to stabilize the portable lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.

9. A portable lightbox assembly, comprising:

a housing having an opening through which a light assembly is movable from a retracted position within the housing to an extended position protruding beyond the housing, and wherein the housing comprises at least one cover closable over the opening when the light assembly is located in the extended position.

10. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 9, wherein the housing comprises at least one stabilizer extendable relative to the housing to stabilize the portable lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.

11. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one stabilizer is rotatably coupled to the housing.

12. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 9, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of stabilizers each extendable relative to the housing in a different direction to stabilize the portable lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.

13. The portable lightbox assembly of claim 9, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the light assembly in the extended position.

14. A portable lightbox assembly, comprising:

a light assembly enclosable within a housing and extendable to a position protruding outside the housing, and wherein the housing comprises a plurality of stabilizers each extendable relative to the housing in a different direction to stabilize the portable lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.

15. The lightbox assembly of claim 14, wherein the plurality of stabilizers are rotatably coupled to the housing.

16. The lightbox assembly of claim 14, wherein the plurality of stabilizers each comprise a height adjustment mechanism.

17. The lightbox assembly of claim 14, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the light assembly in an extended position relative to the housing.

18. The lightbox assembly of claim 17, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to independently secure the light assembly in a retracted position within the housing.

19. The lightbox assembly of claim 14, wherein at least two of the plurality of stabilizers are extendable to opposite sides of the housing.

20. The lightbox assembly of claim 14, wherein the light assembly comprises at least one light fixture configured to store therein a spare light bulb assembly.

21. A portable lightbox assembly, comprising:

a housing; and

a lift mechanism having at least one light fixture coupled thereto, the lift mechanism comprising a first elongate support member having a first end rotatably coupled to the housing and a second end rotatably coupled to a second elongate support member, the first and second elongate support members movable from a retracted position enclosable within the housing to an extended position protruding beyond the housing.

22. The lightbox assembly of claim 21, wherein the lift mechanism is securable at a plurality of different extended positions relative to the housing.

23. The lightbox assembly of claim 21, wherein the lift mechanism comprises a plurality of locking mechanisms configured to releasably secure the lift mechanism at a desired extended position relative to the housing.

24. The lightbox assembly of claim 21, wherein the housing comprises at least one cover closable relative to the housing when the lift mechanism is disposed in the extended position.

25. The lightbox assembly of claim 21, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of stabilizers each extendable relative to the housing in a different direction to stabilize the lightbox assembly relative to a support surface.