Portable light backed project table

Abstract

A portable lighted project table having a reflector assembly, a base unit and a bead organizer. The reflector assembly includes a reflector base having an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume and a cover plate disposed over the interior volume. The carrying case includes a top portion and a bottom portion, movable between a first closed position and a second open position with the reflector assembly received in the bottom portion of the carrying case. The bead organizer is removably received on the cover plate to allow illumination thereof. To accommodate work with beads, and especially translucent beads, the work tray is also configured with holding binds and elongated forming slots to allow the creation of beaded artwork.

1 . A portable project creation box for use in configuring and designing beaded projects, comprising:
 a carrying case having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the top and bottom portions are movable between a first closed position and a second open position;   a reflector assembly contained within the bottom portion of the carrying case, the reflector assembly having a base with an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume:   a cover plate disposed over the interior volume and attached to the an upper peripheral edge of the carrying case bottom portion, the cover plate having a substantially a flat work surface on an upper side thereof and at least one registration structure extending upwardly from the work surface at a predefined location; and   a translucent bead organizer for accommodating beads and facilitating the creation of the beaded projects, the bead organizer positioned on the work surface and having at least one registration element cooperating with the at least one registration structure to align and hold the bead organizer at a desired position, the bead organizer having a plurality of bead supply bins along with an elongated project creation slot, the project creation slot configured and aligned to allow for the arrangement of the beaded project prior to final formation while also being illuminated by the light source.   
     
     
         2 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the top portion of the carrying case is removably secured to the bottom portion of the carrying case. 
     
     
         3 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the cover plate is translucent. 
     
     
         4 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  further comprising at least one demarcation indicator positioned on the bead organizer adjacent to the elongated project creation slot to indicate a relative size of the project as it is being developed. 
     
     
         5 . The portable project creation box of  claim 4  wherein the demarcation indicator is a removable ruler attachable to the bead organizer. 
     
     
         6 . The portable project creation box of  claim 4  wherein the demarcation indicator comprises a set of markings placed directly on the bead organizer. 
     
     
         7 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the registration structure comprises at least one holding post extending upwardly from the work surface at the desired location, and the corresponding registration element comprises at least one opening at a defined location of the bead organizer configured to receive the at least one holding post thereby holing the bead organizer in the desired position above the lighted work surface. 
     
     
         8 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the at least one registration structure comprises two holding posts positioned at corners of the cover plate and the at least one registration element comprises two openings in the bead organizer positioned at upper corners thereof positioned and configured to receive the two holding posts. 
     
     
         9 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the light source includes at least one electric lamp electrically connected to an electric power source. 
     
     
         10 . The portable project creation box of  claim 9  wherein the electric power source includes a DC battery source. 
     
     
         11 . The portable project creation box of  claim 9  wherein the electric power source includes an AC power source. 
     
     
         12 . The portable project creation box of  claim 9  wherein the electric power source includes a DC battery source and an AC power source. 
     
     
         13 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the bottom portion of the carrying case has a front side and a back side, is configured to hold the cover plate at an angle with respect to a bottom surface of the carrying case bottom portion, the angle being sloped downwardly from the back side to front side thereby creating a sloped work surface which is sloped toward a user when they are positioned adjacent the front side. 
     
     
         14 . The portable project creation box of  claim 13  wherein registration structures comprises two holding posts positioned at corners of the cover plate adjacent the back side and the at least one registration element comprises two openings in the bead organizer positioned at corners thereof positioned and configured to receive the two holding posts. 
     
     
         15 . The portable project creation box of  claim 14  wherein the bead organizer comprises a plurality of bead supply bins along a side thereof adjacent the two openings and a plurality of elongated project creation slots substantially extending along the width of thereof on a side opposite the two openings. 
     
     
         16 . The portable project creation box of  claim 1  wherein the project creation slot is curved. 
     
     
         17 . A portable lighted project creation table for effectively presenting and organizing beads during the configuration and design of beaded projects, the portable lighted project creation table comprising:
 a portable base unit having a bottom, front wall, back wall and two side walls thereby forming an interior space, with the two sidewalls having upper edges which are sloped to form an upper peripheral edge which creates a sloped plane with respect to the bottom;   a reflector assembly contained within the interior space to provide illumination, the reflector assembly having a reflector base with an upper peripheral edge defining an interior volume, a light source disposed within the interior volume and the upper peripheral edge coupled to the base unit and positioned adjacent to an upper edge of the front wall, back wall, and side walls;   a translucent cover plate positioned on the base unit peripheral edge covering over the interior space and the reflector assembly, the cover plate having a substantially flat upper surface forming a table work surface and a pair of registration posts extending upwardly from the work surface at a location near the back wall; and   a translucent bead organizer having a plurality of bead holding bins, at least one elongate bead project creation slot and length demarcations for indicating the relative size of the project, the bead organizer further having a pair of registration openings positioned along a back edge thereof to receive the pair of registration posts, the plurality of bead holding bins being positioned along a portion of the organizer adjacent the back edge thereby also being adjacent the back wall of the base unit, the elongated bead project creation slot extending substantially across the width of the bead organizer near the front wall of the base unit, and wherein the length demarcations are positioned adjacent the elongated project creation slot.   
     
     
         18 . The portable lighted project creation table of  claim 17  further comprising a cover attachable to the base unit to cover and protect the work surface during transportation. 
     
     
         19 . The portable lighted project creation table of  claim 17  wherein the length demarcations are part of a removable ruler attachable to the bead organizer. 
     
     
         20 . The portable lighted project creation table of  claim 17  wherein the length demarcations comprise a set of markings placed directly on the bead organizer. 
     
     
         21 . The portable lighted project creation table of  claim 17  wherein the bead organizer comprises a plurality of elongated project creation slots located adjacent the front wall and parallel with one another.