US365164A - Lamp attachment - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.)

J. W. BULGER.

LAM? ATTACHMENT. No. 365,164. Patented June 21, 1887.

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JOHN XV. BULGER, OF EAST LIVERPOOL, OIIIO.

LAMP ATTACHMENT.

SPECJ IPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,164, dated June 21, 1887.

Application filed March 12,1867.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. BULGER, of East Liverpool, inthe county of Oolumbiana and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lamp Attachments; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use. the-same.

My invention relates to an improvement in lamp attachments.

The object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and effectual device for attachment to the collars of any lamp, whereby a shade, retlector, and wick-holder are supported.

\Vith these ends in view my invention con sists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying.drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the lamp attachment, showing the shade and reflector supported thereon. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the adjustable supporting-band.

A represents a band of metal, preferably of brass, ot' a width and size to suit the lamp-collar about which it is to be affixed. I prefer to form the band in a single piece with portions diametrically opposite each other bent outwardly a short distance and folded back to continue the band in an unbroken curve, the arms a and sockets I) at their extreme ends be ing formed thereby. The sockets b are so formed as to prevent any part of the device placed therein from turning sidewise. To hold these folded portions together and pre vent any ordinary strai n from separating them, a small band or collar, 0, is clasped about them. Other means might be employed for forming these armsas, for example, they might be made in separate pieces and secured to the band; but the form described is preferable. The ends of the band terminate each in an ear, B. A link, 0, is hinged to one of these cars, and when the band is placed about the lamp-collar it is secured in place by swinging this hinged link over the opposed ear B. The spring of the band is such that it may be opened and closed without the use of a hinge. Preferably opposite the opening the band A is provided with an offset, 1). This offset is Serial No. 230,658. (No model.)

notched about as shown in the drawings namely, with one notch in the lower edge and a pair of notches on the upper edge. Yet this particular construction is not essential, and different numbers of notches might be used. About this offset, and in the notches, a wire is bent so that its ends terminate in a pair of upwardly-turned hooks, d. It is desirable that these hooks should project slightly above the upper edge of the band A and a little out from it in position to receive and hold the lamp-wick when the burner is removed from the lamp in the process of filling or cleaning the latter. It is plainly seen that by means of these hooks (l the person filling the lamp is given ample opportunity to use both hands instead of using one for holding the burner and then running the risk of dropping the burner or spilling the oil. The position of the hooks is such that it is only necessary to unscrew the burner, remove it a short distance from the .lampcollar, and tip it over the hook, where it is instantly caught and held, the wick slipping down to the bottom of thehooks, from which itcannotbe accidentallydisplaced. These hooks might be soldered to the band, if desired. A reflector-supporting arm, E, is flattened or otherwise formed atthe lower end, f, to fit one of the sockets b and prevent lateral turning of the arm. This arm is bent outwardly above the socket, and after extending outward a sufticient distance it has an upwardly-extended portion, 0, said portion being 8 5 made flat or other angular form, in order that when it enters the socket e in the reflector 1 it may prevent any lateral turning of the re fiector. Adapted to fit snugly into the other socket Z) in the same manner as part f of arm 0 E, there is another arm or pair of arms, G, with the flattened or'angular lower end, 9. The arms G- extend outward, upward, and away from each other, and terminate in the hooks H, which receive the lower edge of the 5 lamp-shade J. This shade J is preferablybut a section, or about a third, of the ordinary sized paper shade, with a wire, It, around its edge to stiffen it, and at the top bout away from the shade, forming a guard, i, to prevent the paper of the shade from touching the chimney.

It is evident that the reflector and shadesupporting arms might be varied in form, as

Well as other parts, without departing from the spirit of myinvention; hence I do not wish to limit myself to the particular construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the metallic band, the arms, the flat or angular-shaped sockets,

and ears and clasping-link, of the detachable shade and reflector-supporting arms adapted to fit the flat or angular sockets, and the shade and reflector formed substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the metallic band having sockets, ears, and the clasping-link hinged to one of these cars, and the wick holding hooks, of the detachable arms, formed substantially as described, and the shade hav- 5. The collar-band having sockets, ears, and

hinged clasping-link, the notched offset, and wick-supporting hooks secured to the ofiset portion, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN w. BULGER.

Witnesses:

J. G. W. CowLEs, R0131. MOORE.

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