US1787357A - Ornamental lamp shade - Google Patents

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Dec. 30, 1930. P, CA CC 1,1 7,357

ORNAMENTAL LAMP SHADE Original Filed Nov. 7, 1928 1 4 Sheets-Sheet l Dec; 30, 1930. P. cAPoccl 1,787,357

ORNAMENTAL LAMP S'HADE Original Filed Nov. '7, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BY w WITNESSEWW I ATTORNEY I 7 Dec. 30, 1930. P. cAPoccl 1,787,357

ORNAMENTAL LAMP SHADE Original Filed Nov, "r. 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Dec. '30, 1930. P. cAPoccl 1,787,357

ORNAMENTAL LAMP SHADE Original Fild Nov. 7. 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Pom 260 a 004w INVENTOR WITNESSW ATTORNEY 7 My present invention has Patented Dec. 30, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IOMPEO CAPOC'CI, F HOLLANDALE, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ANGELO CAMMARATA, OF HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA ORNAMENTAL LAMP SHADE Application filed November 7, 1923, Serial No. 317,764. Renewed reference to an 7 Ornamental shade for electric lamps.

I The-primary object of the invention is the provision of a shade for this purpose which is'of star shaped formation and in which the frame of the device is provided with a covering of translucent fabric or other translucent material-of any desired color.

A further object is the provision of a frame for lamp shades that comprises outer and inner members, each stamped or shaped of cheap metal whose parts may be quickly as sociated'to present a strong, efficient and or namental structure,

A still further object is the provision of an ornamental shade for electric bulbs which may be'employed as a Christmas ornamentor a-shade where soft lights are desired such as boudoirs, sleeping or sick rooms, etc.

7 The invention will'be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the ELPPlICHJZIOH WIth the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and 7 is not confined to the exact showlng'of the drawings nor to .the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not affect the spirit of-the invention nor exceed thescopethereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings: V Figurel is a side elevation of my improveinen f Figure 2 is an end View thereof. Figure 3 is a substantially central longitudinal sectional view. therethrou'gh.

. Figure lt-is a detail sectional View approximatelyfonthe line fl: 4: of Figure 3.

Figureb is a similar section approximately on theline 5'5 of Figure Y Figure'ti a perspective view of the bulb engaging. spring clamp.

May 28,1930.

Figure 9 is a plan view of the inner frame before the same is shaped.

Figure 10 isa detail perspective view to illustrate the manner in which the contacting portions or ends of the frame may be connected. v

Figure 11 is an end or edge View of a slight modification.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary plan view of the frame employed in the construction disclosed by igure 11.

Figure 13 is a plan view to illustrate the manner in which the bulb engaging clamp is supported.

Figure 14 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 15 is a plan view of one of the spacer members.

Figure 16 is a perspective view of a modified form of spacer inenibeiz' Figure 17 is an elevation of a modification.

Figure 18 is a top plan view thereof.

In all of the structures disclosed by the drawings, the lamp shade has a configuration corresponding to that of a five pointed star.

In one of the embodiments of the improve ment the outer or side frames each include a ring body 1 integrally formed at equidist'antly spaced intervals with inwardly in clined extensions in the nature of V-shaped members 2.. The V-shaped members, at the apex thereof, are formed with bendable ears 3, and the ring-shaped body portions 1, be twcen the points of the star provided by the V-shapedmembers 2 are formed on their outer periphery with other bendable ears Each of the side or outer frames has its ribody provided with five i shaped exteir sions 2.

v The inner frame member, before the same is bent or shaped, is best illustrated by Figure 9 of the drawings. By'reference to this figure it will be seen that the inner member comprises four diamond-shaped portions or sections 5, respectively, the said sections being connected by webs 6, and the outer secangularly.

.the points or outer or side members therein, and the ears 3 are bent'over the webs 6 and the tongues 7 upon themselves at their connections of the webs with the confronting ends or apexes tl'iereof and'lilie use the tongues 7 are bent The flange's 10 receive tile outer edges. V-shaped portions 2 or the and are secured thereto by fastening means, such as clips 11 best illustrated-byFl'gure 10 of the drawings. The cars 3 of therespective outer members or sides are bent over each other and likewise "over certain of, the

websof the inner {framemember and are securedthereto by means of the'chps 11.

- 1 If ,desiredjand-as disclosed" by the drawings, transverse plates 12 may be secured by i means 13 to the upper and inner contacting through; openings in spacer portions of the frame members and the means 13 pass through oppositely rounded portions that provide eyeslet at the corners of the connected spaced substantially,Ueshaped body portions 15 of the lamp bulb engaging clamp 16. v By reference,especially to Figure 3 of the drawingsitwill be seen that an opening 17 is provided at the bottom of'the frame so that/a lamp bulb may be inserted through this opening and may be engaged by the springs arms of theclamp.

Afterthe frameis assembled above described, the same will present astru'cture representing a or faces,'as well as the edges or ends of the frame are covered by a colored fabric" sheet 18. The sheet does-not extend through the opening .17. As disclosed by Figures-1 and 2 of the drawings, the shade is arranged over the bulb of a boudoir or other electric lamp body v19, but if desired, the upper'point of the star-shaped shade may have attachedtlieretomeans for supporting the frame, so that the devicepmay be employed-as a Christmas ornament, the w re from'the bulb m'thc shade, of course passingthrough the opening 17. s

in Figures 11 and 12 only twoouter members or framesides are employed, each of the said members including a riugjbody 20 from which extend 'equidistantly spaced-points of V-shaped formation and which areindicat'ed by the numeral 21. At their apexes the points are provided witli' apertures 22 and each of the ring bodies, betweenv the points is provided with an" aperture 23. The apexes of the points21 are bentand there is passed through the openings-22: securing means 24.

: The openings 23. aredesigned to receive therethrough the bent parallel andoutward- 'lyextending arms 25 on the substantially U-'- shaped body portions 26; of the spring lainp bulbengaging clamps; The arms 25 also pass plates 27 and spacer plates, such as live pointed star, and the sides.

memes? likewise pass through the bent ends 28 of the said plate. The ends of the arms are then bent against the frame and thereafter the sides of the frame are suitably covered as disclosed by Figure 11 of the drawings.

The. spacer plates 27 are arranged ad acent to the top of the frame, while other and 16 may be employed. In Figure 15 the spacer plate 29 has its ends formed withreduced and bendable extensions 30 to be passed through the openings 23 whilein Figure 16 has its ends bent, as at 32, to provide what maybe-termed ears and the the spacer plate 31 same have openings therethrough to. align are designed In Fi ures 17 and 18 theconstruc'tion is substantially similarto thatdisclosedby the first described form of the improvement, the exception being that the shade is designed to be horizontally arranged and that the fabric or'lilre translucent coverin for the-frame.

does not cover, the outer rin'g body 32 on the disclosed by Figures 15 V :Wlth the openings 22'and suitablexsecuring means, similar to that prevlously described to pass through these openings.

upperframe member, and to this ring body 32- there is fiXedthe ends of rounded spring clamps 33 that engage the lamp bulb 34 when the same is inserted through the open top of the. improvement. I I

Instead of constructing the frame members of flat cheap metal as disclosed by the draw ings the same can be formed of wire if desired.

, vHaving described the invention, I claim i 1.1A shade for'electric bulbs, including the frame that comprises a pair. ofspaced ring members, each having on its outer periphery V equidistantly spaced bendable substantially 'V-sh'aped extensions designed to have their endsbrought into contact and to be secured together, spacer elements between the rings, a

spring bulb clamp in the'frame, and a translucent covering for the frame.

2. A. shade for electric bulbs, including a frame, comprising a pair of spaced ring members having .equid stantly spaced V-shaped pro ect1ons thereon designed to be bent to ward each other to have their 'ap'exes contact, 7

means connecting said contacting .p'oints, spacer elements between the rings, a spring bulb en aging clamp supported. on certain of. the spacer elements," and a translucent cover for the frame; i

- 3. A shade: for electric". bulbs, a

frame, comprising a pair of spaced ringmemhers having bendable substantially V s'haped equidistantly spaced points designed to have their apexes'brought together and connected,

an inner member for the frame comprising a plurality of diamondshaped-elements whose edges are flanged and which are connectedby webs and which have their upper ends formed 4 with extending'tongsies, a transverse plate centrally connecting each of the diamond;

shaped members, said members designed to be bent upon themselves to have their flanges I contacting with the outer edges of the V- shaped points on the ring members and to be secured to said points and to said ring members, said diamond-shaped members being one less in number than the V-shaped projections on the rings, spacer elements between the ring members of the frame and secured therete, a spring bulb engaging clamp supported by certain of the spacer elements, and a translucent covering for the frame.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

POMPEO CAPOCCI.

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