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Knock down hardback collapsible lampshade

  • US 7,267,458 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2005
  • Issued: 09/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A collapsible lampshade, comprising:

  • an upper ring;

    a lower ring;

    each of said upper and lower rings comprising a circular band, deformed with planar indentations at a plurality of locations and fixing nubs permanently attached to said rings within said indentations;

    a cover having an upper and a lower edge wherein;

    said edges have respective inside surfaces;

    wherein said cover has an interior area between said upper and lower inside surfaces; and

    wherein said cover has at least one longitudinal seam between said edges engaging two ends of at least one cover section;

    a plurality of ring holders associated with said respective inside surfaces, creating respective upper and lower ring holders, and including sockets having socket holes oriented toward said interior area of said cover; and

    a mounting spider having a mounting hub and a plurality of legs permanently attachable to one of said upper and lower rings;

    wherein, to assemble said collapsible lampshade said upper and lower rings are placed along said inside surfaces of said respective upper and lower edges and are fixed thereto by engaging said respective upper and lower ring holders with said upper and lower rings, wherein;

    said engaging said respective upper and lower ring holders with said upper and lower rings comprises placing said fixing nubs into said respective socket holes when said upper and lower rings are placed against said respective upper and lower edges.

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