US914772A - Portable electric-light fixture. - Google Patents

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US914772A
US914772A US43565908A US1908435659A US914772A US 914772 A US914772 A US 914772A US 43565908 A US43565908 A US 43565908A US 1908435659 A US1908435659 A US 1908435659A US 914772 A US914772 A US 914772A
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  • FigfQ is a is capable of bein stationary electric ig tsocket, and then carand exact description thereof.
  • Myinvention relates to animproved portable electric light fixture which is specially adapted for use by people who are traveling.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of my novel portable fixture, showing the same connected side view of the device when not in use
  • Fig. 3 is aside view of the interior ofthe device, one side or portion of the case be1ng1removed.
  • Fig. 4 1s a vertical sectional view showing a lamp in place therein.
  • 1 represents a fiat oval casing which may be constructed of any suitable light material, and is preferably made in two sections secured together by friction or in any other desired manner.
  • a hollow cylindrical hub 2 which is preferably made of hard rubber, but may be made of any suitable material.
  • the hub 2 is open at one end and closed at the other end, and is provided with two holes 3 and 4 oppositely arranged in the side thereof.
  • an ordinary incandescent electric'hght socket 5 having the wire terminals 6 and 7 located opposite the holes 3 and 4 respectively .
  • the casing 1 is providedwith an opening 8.in the rim thereof, which is adapted to receive an electric attaching 'plug v 9,to which is secured one end of an electric light cord 10, the other end of said cord passmg around the hub 2 through the holes 3 and 1;
  • a sufficient 5 quantity of the lamp-cord is wound upon the hub 2 to enable the device to be carried anydesired distance from a stationary fixture;
  • the 0 ening 8 is provided with a flange or" shoul er 11 upon the interior thereof which. serves as a stop to prevent the insertion of engage a catch 13 when in closed positionsO and lock the plug 9 in the casing 1, as shown i in Fig. 2, and to be used as a means for sus-lf pending the device, when in open position, f
  • a folds5 ing arm 14 Pivoted u on the exterior of the closed end of the hu 2 is a folds5 ing arm 14 provided with an'operating handle I 15 which is arranged to engage an opening 16 formed partly in the casing 1 and partly in the hub 2 when in closed osition, and to lock the hub 2 aga'iristrevo ution, as shown inFigs. 2 and 4. y
  • the operating handle 15 is disengaged froin the opening 16 and the ring 12] is disengaged from the catch13 andmovedto open position.
  • the attaching plug 9 is then taken ,.between the thumb and, finger and ulled out of the opening 8 of the casing 1.
  • he incandescent lamp 17 is then removed, from the stationary fixture 18 and inserted in the socket 5- in my portable device, and
  • the attaching plug is inserted in the stationary fixture 18 from which the lamp 1? was removed.
  • the device may then be carried to any desired part or the room, the cord 10 unmoved away from the stationary fixture, and may if desired be hung upon an ordinary and finger when it is desired to use the 75 winding itself from the hub2 as the device is coat-hook 19, by means of the attaching ring 12, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the casing 1 may be placed upon a table or other flat surface, or may be suspended over thc'head of a bed by means of the cord 10, in which case the operating handle 15 is moved to closed position tolock the hub 2 against turning.
  • the operator When 'the operator has finished using the device he removes the casing 1 from the hook 19 with one hand and operates the handle 15 with the other hand to revolve the hub 2 and wind up the cord 10 thereon.
  • the attaching plug is removed from the stationary fixture 18 and is drawn into the opening 8 until it brings up against the shoulder 11.
  • the ring 12 is then closed to lock said attaching plug in the casing, the lamp 17 is removed from said casing and replaced in the stationary fixture 18, and the operating handle 15 is closed into the opening 16 where it is held by friction.
  • the device is then in condition to place in the pocket or traveling bag until a ain required for use.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted thereon, an attaching plug and a quantity of electric light cord within said casing having one end connected to'said socket and the other end connected to said attaching plug, said casing being provided with means for holding said attaching plug.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, an electric light cord within said casing having one end connected to said socket and the other end connected to an attaching plug, and means for winding said cord upon the exterior of said socket.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein. and having the open end thereof so bstantially flush with the outside of said casing, a plurality of layers of electric light cord arranged around the outside of said electric light socket, one end of said cord being connected to said socket and the other end to an attaching plug and an opening in said casing 1 adapted to receive said attaching lug.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, a quantity of electric light cord W01111(l' upon the outside of said socket and having one end thereof connected to said socket and the other end connected to an at taching plug, an openingin said casing adapted to receive said attaching plug, and means for locking said attaching plug in said opening.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted therein, an attaching plug, an electric light cord connecting said socket and attaching lug, means for winding said cord and attac iing plug into said casing; and an attaching ring pivoted upon the outside of said casing ant adapted to be operated to hold the attaching plug within the casing.
  • the combination with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, means for revolving said socket, an attachin plug, an electric cord connecting said socket and plug and ada ted to be wound upon the exterior of sai socket, an opening in said casing adapted to receive the attaching plug, an attaching ring pivoted to said casing adjacent said opening and ada ted to engage a catch and hold said attaching plug in said opening.

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L. A. WILLIAMSON. PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 29, 1909.
Patented Mar. 9, 1909 INVENTEIR. J'W
AT T :1 F? N BY WITNESSES.
l of Providence, county of UNITED STATES P TENT OFFICE...
LEROY A. WILLIAMSON, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
PORTABLE ELECTRIC-LIGHT FIXTURE Specification of Letters latent.
- Patented March 9, 1909'.-
Application filed May 29, 1908. Serial No. 435,659.
To all whom it may concemf Be it known that I, LEROY WILLIAMSON, rovidence, and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Electric-Light Fixtures; and I do hereby declare the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,
forming a part of the same, to be a full, clear,
the art of the room where it is desired to useto stationary fixture and in use; FigfQ is a is capable of bein stationary electric ig tsocket, and then carand exact description thereof.
Myinvention relates to animproved portable electric light fixture which is specially adapted for use by people who are traveling.
It fre uent ly happens that the stationary electric ht fixtures in hotels, boats, ca s, and the e, are located at a distance from the ight. a I
It is the object of the present invention to provide a portable electric light fixture which uickly connected to a ried to any desired ,part of a room and susended in position to be used, which device is of such a size and characteras to be con veniently carried a traveling bag, dresssuit case, or even me person's pocket, if desired.
To that end the invention consistsin the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed, re erence being made to the accom panying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my novel portable fixture, showing the same connected side view of the device when not in use, Fig. 3 is aside view of the interior ofthe device, one side or portion of the case be1ng1removed. Fig. 4 1s a vertical sectional view showing a lamp in place therein.
Referring t the-drawings, 1 represents a fiat oval casing which may be constructed of any suitable light material, and is preferably made in two sections secured together by friction or in any other desired manner.
Mounted to revolve in the casing'1 is a hollow cylindrical hub 2 which is preferably made of hard rubber, but may be made of any suitable material. The hub 2 is open at one end and closed at the other end, and is provided with two holes 3 and 4 oppositely arranged in the side thereof.
Mounted in the hub 2 is the interior portion of an ordinary incandescent electric'hght socket 5 having the wire terminals 6 and 7 located opposite the holes 3 and 4 respectively .in the hub 2. The casing 1 is providedwith an opening 8.in the rim thereof, which is adapted to receive an electric attaching 'plug v 9,to which is secured one end of an electric light cord 10, the other end of said cord passmg around the hub 2 through the holes 3 and 1;
4 and connected to the wire terminals 6 and.
7, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A sufficient 5 quantity of the lamp-cord is wound upon the hub 2 to enable the device to be carried anydesired distance from a stationary fixture; The 0 ening 8 is provided with a flange or" shoul er 11 upon the interior thereof which. serves as a stop to prevent the insertion of engage a catch 13 when in closed positionsO and lock the plug 9 in the casing 1, as shown i in Fig. 2, and to be used as a means for sus-lf pending the device, when in open position, f
as shown in Fig. 1. Pivoted u on the exterior of the closed end of the hu 2 is a folds5 ing arm 14 provided with an'operating handle I 15 which is arranged to engage an opening 16 formed partly in the casing 1 and partly in the hub 2 when in closed osition, and to lock the hub 2 aga'iristrevo ution, as shown inFigs. 2 and 4. y
The operation of the device is as follows: When not in use the attaching plug'is within the casing 1 and the attaching ring 12' andthe operating handle 15 are in closed position, i
all as shown in Fig. 2. When it is desired to use thedevice the operating handle 15is disengaged froin the opening 16 and the ring 12] is disengaged from the catch13 andmovedto open position. The attaching plug 9 is then taken ,.between the thumb and, finger and ulled out of the opening 8 of the casing 1. he incandescent lamp 17 is then removed, from the stationary fixture 18 and inserted in the socket 5- in my portable device, and
the attaching plug is inserted in the stationary fixture 18 from which the lamp 1? was removed. The device may then be carried to any desired part or the room, the cord 10 unmoved away from the stationary fixture, and may if desired be hung upon an ordinary and finger when it is desired to use the 75 winding itself from the hub2 as the device is coat-hook 19, by means of the attaching ring 12, as shown in Fig. 1. If desired, however, the casing 1 may be placed upon a table or other flat surface, or may be suspended over thc'head of a bed by means of the cord 10, in which case the operating handle 15 is moved to closed position tolock the hub 2 against turning. When 'the operator has finished using the device he removes the casing 1 from the hook 19 with one hand and operates the handle 15 with the other hand to revolve the hub 2 and wind up the cord 10 thereon. The attaching plug is removed from the stationary fixture 18 and is drawn into the opening 8 until it brings up against the shoulder 11. The ring 12 is then closed to lock said attaching plug in the casing, the lamp 17 is removed from said casing and replaced in the stationary fixture 18, and the operating handle 15 is closed into the opening 16 where it is held by friction. The device is then in condition to place in the pocket or traveling bag until a ain required for use.
What I c aim as my invention and desire'to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. In a device of the character described, the combination, with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted thereon, an attaching plug and a quantity of electric light cord within said casing having one end connected to'said socket and the other end connected to said attaching plug, said casing being provided with means for holding said attaching plug.
2. In a device of the character described, the combination, with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, an electric light cord within said casing having one end connected to said socket and the other end connected to an attaching plug, and means for winding said cord upon the exterior of said socket.
3. In a device of the character described, the combination,with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein. and having the open end thereof so bstantially flush with the outside of said casing, a plurality of layers of electric light cord arranged around the outside of said electric light socket, one end of said cord being connected to said socket and the other end to an attaching plug and an opening in said casing 1 adapted to receive said attaching lug.
4. In a device of the character escribed, the combination, with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, a quantity of electric light cord W01111(l' upon the outside of said socket and having one end thereof connected to said socket and the other end connected to an at taching plug, an openingin said casing adapted to receive said attaching plug, and means for locking said attaching plug in said opening.
casing, of
mg plug into said casln and means for locking them in position t erein.
7. In a device of the character described, the combination, with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted therein, an attaching plug, an electric light cord connecting said socket and attaching lug, means for winding said cord and attac iing plug into said casing; and an attaching ring pivoted upon the outside of said casing ant adapted to be operated to hold the attaching plug within the casing.
8. In a device of the character described, the combination, with a suitable casing, of an electric light socket mounted to revolve therein, means for revolving said socket, an attachin plug, an electric cord connecting said socket and plug and ada ted to be wound upon the exterior of sai socket, an opening in said casing adapted to receive the attaching plug, an attaching ring pivoted to said casing adjacent said opening and ada ted to engage a catch and hold said attaching plug in said opening.
9. In a device of the character described, the combination, with a suitable casing, of a cylindrical hub mounted to revolve in said casing, an electric light socket mounted in said hub and open to the outside of said cas ing, an attaching plug, an electric light cord connecting said socket and plug and adapted to be wound upon the outside of said hub, and anoperating handle secured to the exterior of said hub. 1 I 10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a suitable casing, of a cylindrical hub mounted to revolve in said casing, anelcctric light socket mounted in said hub, an attaching plug, an electric light cord connecting said socket and plug and ada ted to be wound upon the exterior of said hub, an opening formed partly in said hub and )artly in said ing handle ivoted to said hub and adapted to be folder so as to engage said opening and lock said lmb against revolving.
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Vitnesses W. H. TnUnsToN, J. H. TuuRs'roN.
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US2611834A (en) * 1949-04-13 1952-09-23 Simons Cal Combination spot and trouble light
US2801303A (en) * 1953-01-19 1957-07-30 Grace N Pailing Cord reel
US2805290A (en) * 1954-02-04 1957-09-03 Robert J Wentsel Take-up reel for electric cords
US2856470A (en) * 1956-07-20 1958-10-14 Stanley R Hyde Extension cord assembly
US2979576A (en) * 1957-12-20 1961-04-11 John A Huber Cord reel for electrical appliances
US3115311A (en) * 1961-05-22 1963-12-24 Miller Albert George Photographic reflector and cord reel therefor
US3815078A (en) * 1972-08-31 1974-06-04 N Fedrick Retractable extension cord unit
US3999640A (en) * 1975-03-26 1976-12-28 Aktiebolaget Electrolux Cord winding structure
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US2611834A (en) * 1949-04-13 1952-09-23 Simons Cal Combination spot and trouble light
US2801303A (en) * 1953-01-19 1957-07-30 Grace N Pailing Cord reel
US2805290A (en) * 1954-02-04 1957-09-03 Robert J Wentsel Take-up reel for electric cords
US2856470A (en) * 1956-07-20 1958-10-14 Stanley R Hyde Extension cord assembly
US2979576A (en) * 1957-12-20 1961-04-11 John A Huber Cord reel for electrical appliances
US3115311A (en) * 1961-05-22 1963-12-24 Miller Albert George Photographic reflector and cord reel therefor
US3815078A (en) * 1972-08-31 1974-06-04 N Fedrick Retractable extension cord unit
US3999640A (en) * 1975-03-26 1976-12-28 Aktiebolaget Electrolux Cord winding structure
US5521806A (en) * 1994-03-16 1996-05-28 Donnelly Corporation Vehicle utility/emergency light assembly
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