US1888836A - Globe holder and the like - Google Patents

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NOX/'o 22, 3;@32. A w, H, ROWE GLOBE HOLDER AND THE LIKE Fled July 20, 1931 vlilllllllll 1 |14y Inventor. Ham H. Rowe Mldw. HiS Attorney Patented Nov. 22,` 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oit-FICE.-

WILLIAM H. ROWE, F CLIFTONDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK GLOBE HOLDER AND THE LIKE Application med July 2o,

The present invention relates to holders,

such as holders for attaching a lamp globe in' position, although it is not limited to this use necessarily. c

The object of the invention is to provide an improved globe holder which is simple in structure, reliable in operation, handy to use, and capable of being Amanufactured at` low cost.

For a consideration of what I believe to be novel and my invention, attention is directed to the following description and the claims appended thereto. y

In the drawing, F ig. 1 is a side view, partly in section, of a globe holder embodying my l invention, and F ig. 2 is a top view, partly in section. y

Referring to the drawing, 1 indicates a stationary support, for example the upper end of a lamp post upon which a lamp and globe are to be supported, and 2 indicates the lobe. Y g Mounted on the upper end yof post 1 is a supporting ring 3 which may be formed. of suitable metal and which is tixed in position on the post by a number of spaced screws 4. Ring 3 thus forms, in substance, a part of the stationary support of post. Projecting inwardly from the inner surface of ring 3v are a plurality of spaced ears 5 to which are fastened arms 6 which in turn support a lamp socket 7 which may be of any suitable construction. Projecting outwardly from the outer surface of ring .3 adjacent to its upper edge are a plurality of circumferentially spaced ledges 8, three being shown in the present instance, to the under sides of which are attached spring latches 9 by means of screws 10. The latches may comprise strips of spring metal bent outwardly to provide locking projections 11.

Attached tothe globe 2 is a ring comprising a horizontal portion 12 upon which the'` lower end of the globe rests, a downwardly eprojecting portion 13- which forms a Harige surrounding ring 3, and an upwardly proj ect-ing portion 14 which extends up inside the globe and serves to center the globe. At spaced points around the upper edge of ring portion 14 are inwardly projecting lugs 15 to 1931. serial No. 551,824.

whichf'are attached metal stripsl, the free ends of which engage the inner surface of the globe to hold it in place on ring portion 12. Strips 16 are attachedto lugs 15 by bolts 17, and to hold the strips from turning, the tops of the lugs are provided with recesses in which the endsof the strips are held by the bolts. This serves to provide j a.V simple and eliicient-means for attaching the globe to the ring. Projecting inwardly from thev lower 60 inner edge of globe ring portion 13 are a plurality oflocling ledges or lugs 18 which engage with spring latches 9, lugs 18 being providedv with shoulders 19 which engage with locking projections 11; Also projecting inl e5 wardly from the inner 'surface of ring portion 13 lare spaced stop lugs 20 adapted to engagev with the ends ofledges 8 to limit the turning movement of the two rings relatively to each other in thelocling direction. f Lugs 7o 18 project inwardly far yenough so that they serve to centerl the two rings relatively to each other. The outer surface of globe ring portion 13 may be scalloped as shown at 21 to provide a grip for the hands. 2

In the use of the device the ring 3 is at tached to the 'stationary support and the globe ring. is attached to the globe in the ways already described. To lock the globe to the support the globe ring is placed overring 3, locking lugs 18 being tooneside of ledges '8. The globe and globe ring are then turned on ring 3 to bring locking lugs 18 to positions in engagement with springs 9 as shown in the drawing, thus locking the globe in position. Since locking lugs 18 fit under ledges 8, they serve to draw the parts together, thus seating the globe ring firmly on the supporting ring. To remove the globe, it is necessary only to turn the globe and globe ring to move lugs 18 from engagement with springs 9. It will thus be seenthat the globe can be easily and quickly attach-ed'to and detached from the support.

` The upper edge of ring 3 engages the under 95 surface of ring portion 12, thus making a connection which prevents bugs and insects from entering the globe.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the prin- 100.

ciple of operation of my invention, together With the apparatus which I novv consider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invention may be carried out by other means.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. In a globe holder, the combination of a support comprising a supporting ring having spaced projecting ledges and springcatches carried by said ledges, a globe ring having a globe supporting portion and a portion concentric With said supporting ring, means for fastening a globe on said globe supporting portion, lugs carried by said concentric portion adapted to be brought into engagement with said spring catches by a turning movement of said globe ring, and stop means for limiting the turning movement of said globe rino.

2L? In a globe holder, the combination of a supporting ring adapted to be fixed on a post, means carried by said ring for supporting a lamp socket, spaced ledges projecting from said ring, a globe ring having a globe supporting portion, va portion which rests on said supporting ring, and a portion concentric with saidsupporting ring, projecting ledges carried by said last named portion, and spring catches carried by certain of said ledges for clamping the rings together When the rings are turned relatively to each other to bring the ledges into alignment.

3,v In a globe holder, the combination of a supporting ring adapted to be iXed on a post, spaced ledges projecting from said ring, a globe ring having a globe supportingportion and a portion which rests on said supporting ring, means carried byV one of said rings for supporting a lamp socket, spaced projecting ledges on said globe ring adapted to be moved beneath the ledges on the supportin ring, and spring means for holding` said le ges in locking engagement.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. j

` WILLIAM H. ROWE.

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