Lamp

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1998-11-10

2001-01-02

Husar, Stephen (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light source and modifier

Adjustable or repositionable light source or light source...

C362S419000, C362S427000, C362S085000, C362S033000

Utility Patent

active

06168292

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to lamps, and more particularly to a lamp for placement atop or in close proximity to a personal computer monitor or a word processing terminal, the position of the lampshade and lamp element being readily adjustable to provide desired illumination to documents and other materials under scrutiny.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is often the case that a person, while using a personal computer or a data processing terminal, finds it necessary to refer to notes or other documents. It is obviously preferable that those documents be near to the terminal and keyboard in order to minimize the amount of effort involved, and it is helpful if the documents are well-lighted for ready viewing. However, space is usually at a premium at a computer workstation, and there is often little room for a desk lamp or other lamp of the ordinary variety. Computer users must often rely on the overhead lighting in the room to illuminate the documents under scrutiny, or on a desk or floor lamp located some distance away from the computer.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a lamp that may be placed on and attached to a computer monitor, and may be adjusted in position to provide illumination to adjacent areas as selected by the computer user.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a lamp with a lampshade and lighting element that may be rotated about two mutually perpendicular axes to provide illumination that is adjustable in direction.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a lamp that can deliver high intensity light to a selected work area adjacent a computer monitor.
Other features and objects of this invention will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The foregoing objects are achieved, and the aforementioned problems solved, by one illustrative embodiment of the invention in which a lamp comprises a base, a flexible arm extending from the base, and a lampshade attached to the other end of the flexible arm by means of two cooperating connecting members that allow the lampshade to be rotated about a first axis and about a second axis perpendicular thereto. The base may be removably held by a bracket attached by adhesive or other means to a computer monitor, workstation, or other device. A standard socket within the lampshade may receive a high intensity bulb such as a 13 watt compact fluorescent bulb.


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