Dual Mode Portable Lighting System

• US 20100237263A1
• Filed: 03/19/2009
• Published: 09/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Behrom Rowhani, Kevin Mcdermott, Phillip Walesa, Steven Smitts
• Original Assignee: Behrom Rowhani, Kevin Mcdermott, Phillip Walesa, Steven Smitts
• Inventors: McDermott, Kevin, Smitts, Steven, Rowhani, Behrom, Walesa, Phillip
• Granted Patent: US 7,997,753 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/495.100
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/32 Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/02 characterised by the provision of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/06 Bases for movable standing lamps; Fixing standards to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors

Abstract

The present invention is a portable lighting system comprised of a light head with visible white light and infrared light sources mounted on the center post of a quadpod. The quadpod has four adjustable, telescoping legs which are affixed to the center post using a collar mechanism. The collar mechanism allows the quadpod legs to be pivoted to a parallel position for storage. A power unit, which includes a battery, power supply and remote control receiver encased within a weather resistant housing, is located near the opposite end of the center post. A power cable connects the light head and the power unit. The portable lighting system is capable of being operating wirelessly using a handheld remote. The portable lighting system may be constructed from fiberglass, aluminum, a composite material or any other material or combination of materials.

Claims

1. A portable lighting system comprised of:

a light head with visible white light and infrared light sources;

a battery wherein the battery is substantially encased in a battery housing;

a power cable connecting said light head to said power unit;

a quadpod having four adjustable legs and a center post wherein the said light head and said power unit are mounted at opposite ends of said center post;

a collar mechanism for mounting said four adjustable legs to said center post;

a radio controller; and

a handheld remote capable of wireless remote operation.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the said four adjustable legs further includes a foot which has an angled bottom surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes a pivotal self-leveling foot.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes a locking base support bar.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, which is constructed of fiberglass.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, which is constructed of aluminum.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 which is constructed of composite material.

8. The apparatus of claim of claim 1, which further includes a battery power unit which is comprised of a battery encased within a housing.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said battery power unit further includes a battery power supply, at least one switch and is fully encased within said battery housing.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, which further includes and at least one remote control receiver fully encased within said battery housing.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said battery housing is suspended on said center post and the weight of said battery and said battery housing are centered at the center of said four adjustable legs.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said four adjustable legs may be pivoted to a parallel position for storage.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said four adjustable legs are telescoping.

14. A lighting apparatus comprised of:

a light head with visible white light and infrared light sources;

a battery, a power supply and at least one remote control receiver, said battery, said power supply and said remote control encased within a weather resistant housing;

a power cable connecting said light head to said power unit;

a hinge/collar mechanism for mounting said four adjustable legs to said center post;

a radio controller;

a handheld remote capable of wireless remote operation;

a quadpod having four adjustable legs and a center post wherein the said light head and said power unit are mounted at opposite ends of said center post, herein said battery housing is suspended on said center post and the weight of said battery and said housing are centered at the center of said four adjustable legs.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein each said four adjustable legs further includes a foot which has an angled bottom surface and is self-leveling.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said quadpod is constructed from at least one material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, aluminum, fiberglass, steel, alloy, plastic and rubber.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, which further includes a pivotal self-leveling foot.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, which further includes a locking base support bar.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, which further includes said battery, said power supply, at least one switch substantially encased within said battery housing wherein said battery housing is suspended on said center post and the weight of said battery and battery housing are centered at the center of said four adjustable legs.

20. A lighting apparatus comprised of:

a light head with visible white light and infrared light sources;

a battery, a power supply and at least one remote control receiver, said battery, said power supply and said remote control encased within a weather resistant housing;

a power cable connecting said light head to said power unit;

a hinge/collar mechanism for mounting said four adjustable legs to said center post;

a radio controller; and

a handheld remote capable of wireless remote operation; and

a quadpod having four pivotable, telescoping legs and a center post wherein the said light head and said power unit are mounted at opposite ends of said center post and wherein said battery housing is suspended on said center post and the weight of said batter and battery housing are centered at the center of said four adjustable legs, said four adjustable legs further being capable of being partially pivoted to a position parallel to each other for storage.