US2240608A - Illuminated device - Google Patents

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May 3, 1941- z. CHAPLICK 2,240,608

ILLUMINATED DEVICE Filed June 8,' 1958 afninw Patented May 6, 1941 u-IN ir E o stare Per BNL-r ore ic a 2,240,6osz

ILLUMINATED AD EVICE Zigman Chaplck, Chicago, lil; Applcatiendune 8g 1938, Serialldo.- 2112,'5i6I y Claims.

My invention" relates to illuminated devicesV` suchass-smoking stands: Ltrelatesi more ilrparticular to an improvementwhereinanightt lamp or the like may be disposedbetweentheehead andbase of the stand; and'wherein'the'illuminatin'g` lamp 'is readily replaceable' Without disL mantling nthe smokingstand; or tl'lelike, in any way.

While my invention may be employed' withf many different types of articles where illumination-is desired, I-have shown vitand Vshall describe it` primarily' as embodiedN in a smoking stand; Smoking stands are usually equipped.- with; a base; a vertical upright of suitable design carriedusuaily substantially centrally 'of the base, and` a` header tray nearthe'top of theupriglfrtcarrying smokers articles taclesforcigars, cigarettesrand tobacco, a' lighter and-L the like. It4 has' beerrsuggested` inthe' past that smoking stands be equippedwith night lampspreferablyA -lightedswith a relatively `small bulb;- and shaded'witl'ir a-translucent glassrso as'` tof-haveadecorativeas Well asa utilityrfunction'. Ithas been suggested that the' nightr lamp'be carried at' or near the small electric bulb employedmay be readily -removed by picking up thestand-and lampV under-the base whichds iarrlangedffor readyl access` toy -thelamp.

stand" carry a night-lamp in this'position as those skilled -in the art understandf Howeven heretofore,V particularly which havebeen -used in recent years; ithasbeen impossible to satisfactorily eq --p alsmokingstand orsi-milar article withv a-night-lampprcvideddn- :any-other suitable location. The Vprincipal difficultybeen due to the inaccessibilityof the lamp when and if afsubstantially-uniformand conventional typel of design andi structure is utilized.

The lprincipal A object of f my invention is-t theprovisionA of anirnprovedstandJ articlecf the smokingstand type;

Another Objectis the provisionof 3a nightlamp disposed between thebase and head* and larranged-foreasy accessibilityfofthe lamp without impairingdesign features.

Another objectl is to embody a-` night 'lamp' or Other speciccobjects :andifeaturesaofi myVY in `l such as ash receivers; recep base in' order that-` the graspingithe There-aref-many objections to having a stand'rarticlesuch as a smokingv with conventional structuresY Y scription-w-hich follows.

In'the drawing Fig,` 1 is'alsidevlew partlyn section andpartly in elevation showing a preferred embodiment of my invention,

Fig: 2 isian enlarged explodedviewfpartly in section s'nowing some of the principal parts concerned" with the embodiment of the invention i disclosed-r in Fig; 1,

Fig. 3i is anA enlarged fragmentary sectional view partly in elevationV illustrating a-feature which may be employed,

Fig. 4 is `ari-enlargedfragmentary perspective `View partly in section illustrating `the manner in.

which thetranslucent lamp housing is mounted into position, and

Fig. 5'is a fragmentary elevational View ing the-parts in their normal position.

The general structural features of the main portion of the device of my invention follow a practicewhich, by virtue of many years experience, has been found to be satisfactory from' both a manufacturing and use standpoint. I modify this construction, however, in so far as the present invention is concerned, to permit the useof the standard'structure while still avoid# ingdisadvantages deemed to be inherent in such structure where the provision of-asuitable lamp intermediate the base and head was desired.

Looking at therdrawing, I utilize a base I0, central-support Iland tray. or head I2, while nested between the base and head ,are decorative design members held togetherand aroundthe `central support II bypressure between the head and base. A handlef I3 is threaded to .the top of the support so as to holdlthe head or trayxIZin position, and atthe bottom of the support. the base Ill is also mounted on similar threads,

Immediatelyabove thebase is a .centrally dis,- posed style ring I4, together with other decorative members which need not be referred to here in detail as they may be'modiiied and1form no essential part of the presentinvention except as will be .pointed out hereinafter.

Above the base I provider a translucent housingv member I6V and aboveA this member and spaced, therefrom is a complementary translucent housingV II. The translucent housing.: Iis providedV with an annular upper recessed portion over whichfa ring |81 engageslsnugly. This ring; I8 carries `a plurality of lugs I9, 2I, and.22 vprojectingupwardly and slightlyiinwardly andLsoim ished .atthein topsnthat the upper :surfacezofi .the lugstogetherzliel'in aV horizontal piane.. The lugs;V

in effect, comprise sections of a cylinder so that theyengage the lower edge of the translucent khousing I1. It will be seen that the decorative members surrounding the central supportY Il engage against a ring 23 disposed to engage in a recess 24 at the upper part of the translucent housing l1, and a decorative member 26 engages the bottom plane surface of .the housing I6 and also partly around the outside periphery thereof as appears clear from Figs. 1 and 5. The result of this construction is that the two housing members are supported rmly in position on the central upright but spaced from each other a distance equal to the height of the lugs I9, 2|, and 22. Thus, a rigid structure is provided such as is absolutely necessary in stand articles of this general character.

The lug 22 is provided with la projection 21 to which a lamp socket 28 is connected by suitable means such as a screw 29. This socket 28 is adapted to receive a small lamp 3| of such a size as to provide a gentle or mild illumination such as may be used for night light purposes.

Since the translucent housing members I6 and I1 are spaced from each other, and since the lugs which hold them apart are spaced in the man- 'ner shown, the lamp is easily removed from between the .two housing members. To cover the lugs and the lamp, I provide a closure ring 32 and a lug 33 which, when the ring is placed in position and -given a partial rotation, engages under the projection 21 on the lug 22.

Any suitable switch means may, of course, be employed for delivering electric current to the lamp 3l. I show a conveniently placed foot switch 34 mounted on the base, which is included in the circuit supplying current to the lamp 3l. A suitable cord 36 is adapted to be plugged into a usual base board or similar outlet for supplying the necessary power. The current may also be delivered to an electric lighter 31 placed on the head or tray I2, and controlled by a suitable switch 38 which can be operated by the thumb or linger. I

It will be seen from Fig. 5, taken with Fig. 1 which completes the design, thatA the smoker shown may be designed to have symmetrical outlines, a pleasing appearance and to embody all of the usual features common to stand articles of this type. When the lamp is lighted by operation of the switch 34, the translucent housings I6 and l1 glow, producing a decorative eifect and providing adequate illumination for night light purposes. There is no shadow cast by the central support, and the closure ring 32 does not in any sense mar the appearance of the illuminated portion nor impair its eliciency for night light purposes. Should it be necessary to replace the lamp 3l, all that is necessary is to give the closure ring 32 a partial rotation in a counterthe opening between the lugs I9, 2| and 22, and proceed to make the necessary change in lamps. In this connection, it may be noted that lamps for different purposes may be provided in different colors, and the user of the article may wish to change from one color to another for purely aesthetic reasons, that is, he may wish to change lamps even though the lamp provided with the article has not burned out.

' My invention is obviously capable of modification while still utilizing the essential novelty of the invention as defined in the appended claims. For example, because of requirements of changed rclockwise direction,` lift it suiliciently to uncover design, or for other reasons, modified structures 75 may be provided without departing from the scope of my invention. The invention clearly may be employed on such articles as table lamps, iioor lamps, torchieres, and the like where it is desirable to provide a lamp of the general character described between the base and top of a generally vertical support.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a smoking stand or the like, a central support, a two-part translucent housing surrounding said support, spacing means between said housing members, said spacing means having an opening therein, means for holding said housing members and spacing means in intimate relation, a lamp disposed between the housing members and near said opening, and a ring member substantially coextensive in height with the space between the housing members, said ring normally supported to close said opening, but adapted to be raised to uncover said opening, said housing members serving as a shade for said lamp, substantially the entire surface of which is illuminated thereby.

2. In a smoking stand or the like, a central support, a lower translucent housing memberv surroundingsaid support, a ring disposed above said housing member and having a plurality of upwardly extending lugs, an upper translucent housing member surrounding said support and having a lower edge resting on said lugs, a lamp carried by one of said lugs, and means disposed between said housing members for concealing said lugs and closing openings Abetween them, said housing members serving as a shade for said lamp, substantially the entire surface of which is illuminated thereby.

3. In a smoking stand or the like, a central support, a lower translucent housing member surrounding said support, a ring disposed above said housing member and having a plurality of upwardly extending lugs, an upper translucent housing member surrounding said supportV and having a lower edge resting on said lugs, a lamp carried by one of said lugs, and a ring having substantially the height of said lugs and normally resting. on said rst-mentioned ring, said second-mentioned ring being removable to permit access to said lamp, said housing members serving as a shade for said lamp, substantially the entire surface of which is illuminated thereby.

4. In a smoking standror the like, a base, a hollow member extending upwardly therefrom and through which an electrical conduit is adapted to pass, an enclosure housing a source of electric illumination, said enclosure being disposed above said base and comprising spaced upper and lower light translucent parts, a ring associated with said lower part, said ring being provided with upstand'ing members one of which serves to support an electric socket within which a bulb may be mounted, and all of which serve to space the light translucent parts of the housing, and a ring member associated with said upper part of the enclosure, said last-mentioned ring member serving to substantially close the space between the said upper and lower light translucent parts of the enclosure and being readily removable upwardly whereby to provide easy access to said electric light socket.

5. In a smoking stand or the like, a generally rod-like support member, a pair of translucent housing members extending around the support mem-ber intermediate the ends thereof, said housing members shaped to dene together va lamp enclosure, a ring engaging one housing member and having a plurality of lugs engaging the other housing member, a lamp socket mounted within the said lamp enclosure in a position to permit insertion of a lamp through an opening between said lugs, ring means reieasably disposed between the housing members and over said lugs, and means for supporting said housing members against longitudinal movement along said support.

ZIGMAN CHAPLICK.

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