Collapsible Lighting Fixture

Abstract

The present invention is a collapsible lighting fixture comprising a central support member having a first end engaged with abase and a second end. The lighting fixture further comprises an arm assembly removably engaged with the central support member. The arm assembly comprises eight arm members. The arm assembly is moveable between an open and a closed or collapsed position. In the open position, the first, second, third, and fourth arm members are substantially perpendicular to the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth arm members. In the closed position, the first, second, third, and fourth arm members are substantially less than perpendicular to the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth arm members. The lighting fixture further comprises a plurality of light holders removably engaged with the upper end of the central support member and arm members.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A lighting fixture comprising:
 a base;   a central support member engaged with said base;   an arm assembly removably engaged with said central support member; said arm assembly comprises a first arm member, a second arm member, a third arm member, a fourth arm member, a fifth arm member, a sixth arm member, a seventh arm member, and an eighth arm member; each of said arm members comprise first and second ends; said arm assembly is moveable between open and closed positions; in said open position said first arm member is substantially perpendicular to said eighth arm member; in said closed position said first arm member is substantially less than perpendicular to said eighth arm member; and   a first light holder engaged with said second end of said first arm member.   
     
     
         2 . The lighting fixture of  claim 1 , wherein said fourth and fifth arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member. 
     
     
         3 . The lighting fixture of  claim 2 , wherein said first and eighth arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting fixture of  claim 3 , wherein said first arm member is pivotally engaged with said fifth arm member; said first arm member is pivotally engaged with said sixth arm member; and said first arm member is pivotally engaged with said seventh arm member. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting fixture of  claim 4 , wherein said second arm member is pivotally engaged with said fifth arm member; said second arm member is pivotally engaged with said sixth arm member; and said second arm member is pivotally engaged with said eighth arm member. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting fixture of  claim 5 , wherein said third arm member is pivotally engaged with said fifth arm member; said third arm member is pivotally engaged with said seventh arm member; and said third arm member is pivotally engaged with said eighth arm member. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting fixture of  claim 6 , wherein said fourth arm member is pivotally engaged with said sixth arm member; said fourth arm is pivotally engaged with said seventh arm member; and said fourth arm member is pivotally engaged with said eighth arm member. 
     
     
         8 . The lighting fixture of  claim 7 , further comprising a second light holder engaged with said second end of said second arm member; a third light holder engaged with said second end of said third arm member; a fourth light holder engaged with said second end of said fourth arm member; a fifth light holder engaged with said second end of said fifth arm member; a sixth light holder engaged with said second end of said sixth arm member; a seventh light holder engaged with said second end of said seventh arm member; an eighth light holder engaged with said second end of said eighth arm member; and a ninth light holder engaged with an upper end of said central support member. 
     
     
         9 . The lighting fixture of  claim 8 , wherein said first light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said first arm member; said second light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said second arm member; said third light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said third arm member; said fourth light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said fourth arm member; said fifth light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said fifth arm member; said sixth light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said sixth arm member; seventh light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said seventh arm member; said eighth light holder is removably engaged with said second end of said eighth arm member; and said ninth light holder is removably engaged with said upper end of said central support member. 
     
     
         10 . The lighting device of  claim 9 , wherein each of said light holders comprise a stem portion and a cup portion adapted to receive a candle. 
     
     
         11 . The lighting device of  claim 9 , wherein each of said light holders comprise an electrical socket adapted to receive an LED light. 
     
     
         12 . The lighting fixture of  claim 1 , wherein said central support member is removably engaged with said base. 
     
     
         13 . The lighting fixture of  claim 1 , wherein said base is made of wood; said central support member is made of wood; and said arm members are made from wood. 
     
     
         14 . A lighting fixture comprising:
 a base;   a central support member engaged with said base;   an arm assembly removably engaged with said central support member; said arm assembly comprises a first arm member, a second arm member, a third arm member, and a fourth arm member; each of said arm members comprising first and second ends; said arm assembly is moveable between open and closed positions; in said open position said first and second arm members are substantially perpendicular to said third and fourth arm members, respectively; in said closed position said first and second arm members are substantially less than perpendicular to said third and fourth arm members, respectively;   a first light holder engaged with said second end of said first arm member;   a second light holder engaged with said second end of said second arm member;   a third light holder engaged with said second end of said third arm member; and   a fourth light holder engaged with said second end of said fourth arm member.   
     
     
         15 . The lighting fixture of  claim 14 , wherein said second and third arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member. 
     
     
         16 . The lighting fixture of  claim 15 , wherein said first and fourth arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member. 
     
     
         17 . A lighting fixture comprising:
 a base;   a central support member engaged with said base;   an arm assembly removably engaged with said central support member; said arm assembly comprises a first arm member, a second arm member, a third arm member, a fourth arm member, a fifth arm member, and a sixth arm member; each of said arm members comprising first and second ends; said arm assembly is moveable between open and closed positions; in said open position said first arm member is substantially perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members; said second arm member is substantially perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members; and said third arm member is substantially perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members; in said closed position said first arm member is substantially less than perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members; said second arm member is substantially less than perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members; and said third arm member is substantially less than perpendicular to said fourth, fifth and sixth arm members;   a first light holder engaged with said second end of said first arm member;   a second light holder engaged with said second end of said second arm member;   a third light holder engaged with said second end of said third arm member;   a fourth light holder engaged with said second end of said fourth arm member;   a fifth light holder engaged with said second end of said fifth arm member; and   a sixth light holder engaged with said second end of said sixth arm member.   
     
     
         18 . The lighting fixture of  claim 17 , wherein said third and fourth arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member. 
     
     
         19 . The lighting fixture of  claim 18 , wherein said first and sixth arm members of said arm assembly are removably engaged with said central support member.