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Abstract

A novel lampshade, a kit for assembling lampshades, and a novel method of manufacturing lampshades are disclosed. The lampshade is composed of a plurality of semi-rigid or rigid elongate slotted bars, cords linking all the bars and resilient panels snugly fitting between the bars. The bars are arranged in a truncated conical, cylindrical, or possibly in pyramidal configuration, or can have rectangular horizontal cross-section. The bars are secured in specific positions on each cord by using adhesives or mechanical means such as crimped tubes. Resilient panels, typically of trapezoidal or rectangular shape, are inserted into the slots in the bars and fit tightly between the bars. The panels may be made of synthetic paper such as YUPO.TM. or of thin plastic sheets. By using such techniques as process color printing, manufacturers will have the possibility to develop many variations of panels with different colors, patterns or graphic designs that they consider to be suitable in order to make the finished lampshade attractive to a wide customer base. The structure of the lampshade, which can be manufactured in kit form for ease of shipping and readily assembled by the user, is very flexible, resilient, customizable, resistant to damage, and facile to maintain.

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