US2506685A - Shoulder-supported flashlight holder - Google Patents

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SHOULDER-SUPPORTED FLASHLIGHT HOLDER Filed 091:. 19, 19 8 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I NV EN TORS STANLEY SADLOSK/ /5 BY PETER aHmmw/rz y 1950 s. P. SADLOSKI Al. 2,506,685

SHOULDER-SUPPORTED FLASHLIGHT HOLDER Filed Oct. 19, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TORS STANLEYI? SADLOSK/ PETER GHEOKOW/ TZ BY ATTX Patented May 9, 1950 OFFICE SHOULDER-SUPPOR HOLD TED FLASHLIGHT Stanley P. Sadloski, New Britain, and Peter Checkowltz, Hartford, Conn.

Application October 19, 1948, Serial No. 55,304

Claims. (Cl. 240-59) This invention relates to flashlight holders, and more particularly to a holder adapted to support a flashlight adjustably upon the shoulder of the user, thus leaving his hands free to manip late tools.

One object of this invention is to provide a device of the above nature which includes a pair of curved adjustable support members adapted to resiliently grip the shoulder of the user.

Another object is to provide a device of the above nature which has a base member which slidably connects the support members permiting the device to be readily collapsed so as to occupy a small space when not in use.

A further object is to provide a device of the above nature which will be simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use and manipulate, compact, ornamental in appearance, and very efficient and durable in use.

With these and other objects in view, there has been illustrated on the accompanying drawing one form in which the invention may conveniently be embodied in practice.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the improved flashlight holder as it appears when supported upon the shoulder'of the user.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the holder on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side view of the same.

Fig. 4 is an oblique top view showing the base member and portions of the support members engaged therein.

The improved flashlight holder will be found useful by electricians, motorists, fishermen, and others who may need to have the use of both hands while relying upon a flashlight for illumination.

Referring now to the drawings, in which like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral Ill indicates generally the improved holder which comprises a pair of U-shaped support members l l, l2 preferably constructed of heavy rods and having pairs of downwardly-curved and substantially parallel arms l3, M, respectively. The support members H, l2 also have outer closed ends l5 which carry tubular rubber friction elements [6, and are reversely bent or kinked in order to hold said elements IE against rotation.

The support members H, l2 extend outwardly and downwardly from a flat base member I! having a pair of opposite reduced side lugs It. The respective outer ends of the lugs l8 are provided with a pair of parallel horizontal apertures IS, in which the upper ends of the support arms H are fixed by means of cross pins 20.

The arms [3 of the support member H are slidably held in a pair of parallel horizontal apertures 2| formed in the side lugs l8 inwardly of the apertures |9,'and are provided at their ends with transverse guide loops 22 slidably engaging the arms l4, whereby separation of the support member II from the base member I! will be prevented. The support arms 13 preferably are made slightly divergent whereby they will engage in the apertures 2| with sufficient friction to prevent any accidental change of adjustment of the support member H.

The base member I! is provided with a flashlight gripping device 23 comprising an upstanding semi-circular spring clip 24, the upper ends of which carry a pair of tubular gripping elements 25, preferably of rubber, adapted to hold a flashlight F therein, as shown in dotted lines in Fig.3.

' A stem 26 extends downwardly from the U-shaped clip 24 and terminates in a ball 21 which is seated in a concave socket 28 formed centrally in the upper surface of the fiat base member II.

The ball 21 is adapted to be adjustably held by means of an angular locking clamp 29, the outer end of which has a bottom bearing portion 30 for engagement with the upper surface of the base member 11. The inner end of said clamp has a pair of spaced fingers 3| which embrace the ball 21.

The clamp 29 is secured to the base member II by means of a thumb screw 32 which extends downwardly through a central portion of said clamp and is engaged in a tapped aperture 33 in the base member l1. By means of this construction, the flashlight gripping device 23 may be rotated to place it in any desired adjusted position, where it will be held by tightening the thumb screw 32.

In order to positively prevent the flashlight holder ID from falling from the users shoulder if he should be working in a bent-over position, the support member I2 may be formed with a side loop 34 to which one end of a cord 35 is secured. The cord 35 preferably will be passed around the users body and has a snap hook 36 at its other end, whereby said cord is adapted to be attached to a side loop 31 formed in the support member ll.

Operation In use, the holder It will be adjusted by sliding the support arms I: in the apertures 21 until the friction elements I6 are suitably disposed to movement of the ball 2! will be prevented.

The cord 35 will be passed around the user's body and attached to the loop 31 by means of the snap hook 36, in order to provide additional security.

When not in use, the support arms I3 may be slid inwardly in the apertures 2|. so that the holder will be collapsed into a minimum of space.

While there has been disclosed in this specification one form in which the invention may be }ermbodied, it is to be understood that this form I is shown for the purpose of illustration only, and that the invention is not to be limited to the specific disclosure, but may .be modified and embodied in various other forms without depart- ;ing from its spirit. In short, the invention includes all the modifications and embodiments coming within the scope of the following claims.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new, and for which it is desired to secure Letters Patent, is:

1. In a flashlight holder, a pair of curved oppositely extending U-shaped support members having parallel arms, an apertured base member receiving said arms slidalbly connecting said support members in overlapping relationship, and a flashlight gripping device secured to said base member, whereby the support members are adapted to engage the shoulder of the user while supporting a flashlight above the shoulder.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1, in which the outer ends of said support members are provided with reverse bends and tubular friction elements thereon.

3. The invention as defined in claim 1, in which one of said support members is provided with a pair oi guide loops at the ends of the arms thereof, said loops slidably embracing the arms of said other support member.

4. In a flashlight holder, a base member, a pair ,'of curved U-shaped wire support members extending in opposite directions from said base member, said support members having parallel pairs of overlapping arms received in apertures in opposite sides of said base member, the arms of one of said support members being frictionally andslidably held in said base member, a flashlight gripping device, and means adjustably securing said gripping device to said base member.

5. The invention as defined in claim 4, in which said base member has a flat upper surface and said flashlight gripping device comprises a ball which is seated in a central spherical recess in said upper surface, and an angular clamp held against said ball and said upper surface by a.

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STANLEY P. SADLOSKI. PETER CHECKOWITZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

Country Date England Nov. 27, 1918 Number Number

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