Expandable light

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D932078
  • Patent Number
    D932,078
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, July 14, 2015
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 28, 2021
    4 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, left, top perspective view of an expandable light of an eight embodiment of the present invention in an expanded condition;



FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the invention as illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a front, left, bottom perspective view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an expandable light and the like, as shown and described.
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