US1031241A - Chandelier. - Google Patents

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S. G. CAMP. OHANDELIER. APPLICATION IILED rm. 2a, 1012.

13031241. Patented July 2, 1912.

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v, G. CAMP,- a citizen of the United SAMUEL of Philadelphia have invented rovements in ollowing is a Pennsylvania,

specification.

- improved chandelier for electric lights, the

" chandelier which maybe ffo scoped so as-to enable ceilin 4. as g 1;" ment in 7 With these and 25; .-of]coi'istructioii .and combinations and ar- Tangeinents of parts hereinafter described the claims.

I M'y-invention relates to improvements in chandeliers, and more particularly to an to provide a deed and telehe same to be packed for shipment.

objectof the invention bein in a relatively small space A further objectis to provide a chandelier which is capable is no necessity of adjustment so that there for making the same in a different sizes, but permit the adjust the chandelier in of the ceiling location with relation to 'eat inany adder or user to I p other objects in view, the nvention COnSLSt S ln certain novel features as will be more fully 'In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is 'a-view e va on 1 one arm oft'the chair elier position andthe other 'allll a at the lower end of the stem.

view in section on and Fig. 4, in a view .4-4 of Fig. 2.

in longitudinal section partly in illustratin my improvements, being in normal a view in elevation --illustrating the clamp Fig. 3, is ,a

in section ont-he line 1,, represents the tubular stein proved chandelier on the upper end of which .a iscrew threaded plug 2 .is secured, and is adapted to screw in abracket 3 fixed to the In this stem 1, a tube 5 teleand is. clamped at vertical ad \is t the same-b means of a clamp 6 in This clamp is scopes,

the lower end of te stem.

. provided with lugs 6* which project'through an opening to; a

vIallel ears 7 v are the perforated a hat .9 thereon,

are bent ar said 6* in thGSlEm 1, and

the clainp in the stem.

forme on the clamp, to receive a bolt 8 ia whereby the" may' be clamp or. releaseituheztfi. he

Itub iilar plug back securing 'e a e t lower end of this tube v v Specification of Letters intent. Application filed February 28, 1912. Serial llo. 680,455.

I States, residing at l?hil'adelphia, in the county andState of certain new and useful Im ,Chandeliers, ofwhich the and pointed 'out in folded. Fig. 2, 1S-

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Patented July2',1912.

10 fixedtherein, and into which a threaded coupling 11 is screwed. The lower end of this coupling 11 is screwed into a horizontal 13 are secured by meansof screws 14. These screws 14 are positionedin threaded openings in the tu ular head 12, and lock tubes 13- in the head. The outer ends of these tubes 13 are preferably up-set as shown at 15 againstthe outer face'of a ring 16, and this ring 16 is engaged tions 17 and 18 respectively to form an ornamental center to the chandelier, which incloses the head and other arts tending to disfigure the chandelier. The lower cup 18 is held inplace by means of a knob 19 screwed onto the lower end of a yoke 20 which is screwed into a socket in head 12, while the clamp 6 is inclosedin its own cup 6 which permits access thereto at any time desired.

the chandelier telescope, and arenornially secured therein by means of screws 22 which are threaded in rings 23 fixed to tubes 13,

In Fig. 1, it will be arms '21: is shown in its normal position, while the other arm 21 has been drawn out of its tube 13, and is folded back toward the stem 1. This movement of the arm 21 is permitted by reason of the slack in the electric wires 24, said wires bulging down tlirou h the hollow head 12, and it is to be understood that the necessary connect-ions made,'wh;i-e cient slack will be allowed to pe" to be folded back and the 'lto be adjusted vertically so as to per its intended functions.

improved packed in a be made so as to of'shi ment,.but also may ii It s ofcourse to vbeuti zed inany room.

chandelierin plaice, and after it is onceadcii'cular head 12 into which horizontal tubes securely by cup shaped sec- In the tubes 13, the tubular arms 21 ofand jamming against the tubular arms 21.. seen that one of these.

in constructing the clia ii delier, the same will be properly wired "1 sh I would have it understood that while capable of being:

it mightnot only economize in the expenses be adjusted by theworkman who puts the by lhimfit is not irite nded to be readjusted or to bemoved in any way by t-he foceupantoftlie house. i

The tubulara'r'nis 21 are 'suchan eX-' ternal diameter as to snugly fit tubes 13, so

that when they are forced into the tubes and secured the screws 2:2, the device will havensappearance whatever" of hinged arms, and I would haveit understood that the arms are not hinged, but are telescoped, and the folding-movement is described without departing. -from my, in-

= 'vention, and hence I do not limit myself to I tubes and securing said. tubular arms in the the precise details" set forth, but consider myself at liberty toimake suchchanges and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

.Havingpthus described. my invention, what Iclaim as new .and desire to secure by secured at their ends to said head and at,

their outer ends to said openings in the ring, tubular arms constructed to telescope in said tubes, and screws proj ected through the tubes, substantially as described.

2. In a chandelier, the combination with a longitudinally adjustable stem comprising an inner and an outer tube and means securing said tubes together, of a circular head secured't-o the lower end of the tubular stem, a ring having openings therein,

tubes secured attheir ends to said head and at their outer. ends tosaid' openings in the ring, tubular arms constructed to telescope in said tubes, screws projected through the 'tubes bearing against the arms, and electric *wires in said stem, head, tubes, and arms, 1 substantially as described. I v I a 3. In aichandelier, the combination with 5 securing, saidltubjes; together, of a circular head secured-to the lower endof the tubua longilaid-inally, adjustable stem, compris ing an inner and, anfiouter tube and means lar stem, ring having openings therein,

tubes secured at their ends to said head andv I attheir outerends tosaid openings in the permitted by the slack in the electric wire. i '1 Various slight changes might, be made in H thei general-fonm and arrangement. of parts 15 ring, tubular arms constructed to telescope in said tubes, screws projected through the tubes bearing against the-arms, and el'ectri c' WllGSlln 'sald stem,'-head,'tubes, and arm,

cups secured above and below the ring and engaging the same forming an inclosure, and sald WIIGS having slack therein pro ecting through the ring and confined withi'n .the said inclosure, substantially as described.

4:. A chandelier comprising a tubular stem, consisting ofan outer tube, and-an inner tube movable ,relative to each other','a

clamp on the lowerend of the'j'outerlv tube constructed to clamp the tubes against'i-ndependent movement, a. circular head" Se, cured to the lower end of the'inner'tube, a'

ring having openings therein, tubesjsecur'ed at their inner ends 1n said head ani at their outer ends 111 said openmgs in the r1n'g,t1'1

bular arms constructed to telescope injsaid tubes, "screws in said tubes bearingagainst the arms, and electric wires in 'sa1d-'sterjr; 1,,.

head, tubes, and arms having sufiici'ent slack to allow said arms to be drawn out 'o tubes and folded back toward the sam stant-ially as described. i

5.. A chandelier comprising atubular stem, consisting. of'an outer tube, and an inner tube movable relative to each 011 e a clamp on the lower end, of the outertube,

constructed to clamp the tubes'againstin-f dependent movement, a circular head secured to the lower end of the inner tube, a I

ring having openings therein, tubes secured at their innerv ends in "said head andat-the'ir outer ends in said openings in the ring,'tu-" bular arms constructed to telescope in said tubes, screws in said tubes bearlng'agalnst the arms, and electric wires in said stem,

head, tubes, and arms havingsuflicient slack -to allow said arms to be drawn out ofthe tubes and folded back toward the same, cup

shaped ornamental sections above and below the ring and engaging'the'ring,.a -rod secured to the tubular head and extending through the lower shaped sec tion,"'a'nd aknobjscrewedonto the lower end of said rod against said section, substantially as described.

Intestimony' whereof I ihave signed my, I naine to this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

- SAMUEL G.

'Wi'tnessesz, q R; H. 'KRENKEL,

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