US1961186A - Light bracket - Google Patents

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D. M. YAUPP LIGHT BRACKET June 5, 1934.

Filed Aug. 27, 1931 Qnuenfoz LL U U.

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1 o gy Patented June 5, 1934 1,961,186 LIGHT BRACKET Daniel M. Yaupp, Chicago, 111.

Application August 27, 1931, Serial hi0. 559,746

4 Claims.

My invention relates to Christmas tree lights, and more particularly to means for mounting or suspending the same from the branches of the tree, and my main object is to provide a bracket for this purpose which secures the lights in rigid relation to the branches in connection with them.

A further object of my invention is to provide a bracket which will exert a secure hold upon the branch to which it is applied, and yet be free to be swung in one or another direction, according to the position at which the light is to be located.

A still further object of the invention is to secure the light by the agency of the current cords leading thereto providing a double fastening for such cords.

Another object of the invention is to fasten the cords of each light at points conducive to project the light in a straight line, and to check the same from angular motion due to the vibration of the tree or contact with other objects thereon.

A final and important object of the invention is to construct the same in one piece of wire for easy application.

With the above objects in view, and any others which may suggest themselves from the description to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be secured by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the novel bracket showing its application, and

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view thereof.

It is a familiar fact that in running the cur- I rent cords along the branches of a Christmas tree in order to place the lights to the best advantage, much concern is had whether the cords will be properly secured and the lights firmly stationed. Often a tug on a pair of cords to aline them with the course in which they are laid will change the position of the light as initially placed, or even weaken the fastening of the cords to the tree branch.

I have intended to depart from these and other defects in connection with mounting Christmas tree lights by providing a bracket which accomplishes the objects outlined to their fullest extent.

By specific reference to the drawing, 5 denotes a typical Christmas tree branch and 6 the novel bracket which I apply thereto, Figure 1 showing these parts in full size.

The novel bracket comprises a wire rod 6, one end of which is made with a lateral bend 7 which is returned in lateral spacing and substantial parallelism to form a fiat hook 8. other end of the rod is bent back in a direction similar to the bend 7 and closely wound to produce a coil 9 having approximately three turns. As noted in the drawing the rod 6 crosses the expanse of the coil at about the center.

In applying the novel bracket to the situation in hand, the first coil is intended to be used as a clamp for the remote portion of the twin current cords 10, which lead to the socket 11 of f the light or bulb 12. The second and third turns of the coil are intended to form a clamp for the tree branch 5. The bend 7 and hook 8 are intended to form a clamp for the twin cords 10 at a point close to the socket 11.

In applying the clamps to the parts mentioned, the initial portion of the first turn of the coil 9 is spread somewhat from the balance of the coil in order to receive between it and the said balance the remote portion of the cords 10 as shown. Now, the cords are drawn taut and placed into the clamp form by the bend '7 and hook 8.

Finally the second and third turn of the coil are applied to the tree branch much in the same manner as a key ring to a new key in order to frictionally receive the branch between the turns named. The material of the bracket is wire having an inherent tension, so that the bracket coils exert a pressure to firmly clamp the branch or other part inserted between them.

Ordinarily, the coil runs up on the branch about onehalf way as shown in Figure 1, and while in this position the assembly of the light and clamp may be swung in one or the other direction as indicated by dotted lines in case the angularity of the light is to be changed; yet the bracket will continue to exert its hold as before. As to the function of the hook clamp 8, it is a simple matter for it to clamp the cords near the socket 11; however, the clamping of the remote portion of the cords in the first turn of the coil adjacent to the rod 6or more properly the first one-half turn from the rod-anchors the said remote portion in stationary condition, so that the cord cannot swing or deviate relative to the light socket and carry the light away from the desired position.

It is seen that the novel bracket makes the cord connection to the light a virtually rigid one, so that when the bracket is once fixed on the. tree branch, the leading of the cords from the bracket in one direction or another will not prejudice or otherwise affect the setting of the light at the origin of the cords.

It is evident that the novel bracket forms a The I simple and highly efficient device for the purpose contemplated and provides a tree fixture, which is both versatile as to adjustment and reliable when set. While the present embodiment and use of the invention are the preferred ones, it will be evident that the device may be applied to other arts with equal facility and effect, and I wish to cover the scope of the invention in all such applications in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with an electric lamp whose current leads intersect a support; of a wire coil engaging the support between two of its turns, an extension of the coil alongside the leads, and a hook-terminal for the extension bent laterally therefrom and receiving the leads at a point close to the lamp.

2. The structure of claim 1, the extension being a return from one end of the coil to overlie such end along a medial course and continue in straight form beyond the coil.

3. The structure of claim 1, the extension being a return from one end turn of the coil to overlie such end along a medial course, and the leads being engaged between said end turn and the turn adjacent thereto.

4. An article of manufacture comprising a wire coil, a straight length returned from one end thereof to overlie such end along a substantially medial course and continue beyond the coil, and 2; terminus for the continuation in the form of a lateral bend with a return section positioned spacedly along such bend and forming a U- shaped hook in conjunction with the latter.

DANIEL M. YAUPP.

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