Hurricane Lantern

Abstract

I. Product and its use Hurricane lantern is ao improved design at lantern which has got device for controlling flame as well as for quick opening of the glass chimney. It has become ao indispensible item of domestic use in rural area where there is no supply of electricity. II. Market Potential Since Hurricane lantern is being used in almost all the households in the rural area and even some of the households in urban area, the magnitude of requirement for this item in domestic market with over 600 millions of population can be well imagined. Because of the insufficient supply of electricity resulting in occasional load shedding in the electrified areas even in big cities possession of hurricane lantern has become a must for every household. Since working life of a hurricane lanterns is about 5 to 6 years prospect of replacement is also very high. This adds to the marketing prospect of the item. Apart from all above, there is a growing export market for this item particularly in the developing countries where industrial activities are still very insignificant.