A lantern which may be manipulated between a closed position in which it surrounds a mantle or mantles for the lantern to a second, Globe Valvesopened position in which the globe has been moved or otherwise manipulated to provide access to the mantle or mantles. As an example, the globe may slide upward relative to the mantles so as to expose the mantles for changing. A globe for the lantern includes a frosted band located on a circumference radially outward from the mantle or mantles.GLOBE VALVE The frosted band minimizes glare from the lantern, and the combination of the frosted band and clear sections located above and below the band provide illumination substantially equal to a clear globe.
A lantern, comprising: a mantle base;Globe Valves a translucent or transparent lantern globe, the globe being translatable between a closed position in which the globe extends around the mantle base and an opened position in which the globe is connected to the lantern and access to the mantle base is provided; and a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the globe in the closed position; wherein the latching mechanism comprises a first latch operatively associated with one of the globe and the mantle base, and a first protrusion operatively associated with the other of the globe and the mantle base, the first latch being movable between a first position in which the first latch aligns with a path of the first protrusion when the globe is translated between the closed and opened positions, and a second position in which the first latch is removed from the path of the first protrusion when the globe is translated between the closed and opened positions.

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