U.S. patent number 3,872,297 [Application Number 05/405,691] was granted by the patent office on 1975-03-18 for patio lite.
Invention is credited to Raleigh E. Rohlof.
United States Patent |
3,872,297 |
Rohlof |
March 18, 1975 |
Patio lite
Abstract
A novel lamp designed particularly for use out-of-doors in the
summertime and use in-doors during the wintertime; the lamp
consisting of pile of alternately positioned frames around a
central lamp bulb so that light rays radiate therefrom, a canopy or
lid on top from which a chain can extend upwardly for hanging the
lamp, and a lower end of the lamp having a bracket adaptable for
alternately supporting the lamp upon a pole.
Inventors: |
Rohlof; Raleigh E. (Hicksville,
OH) |
Family
ID: |
23604805 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/405,691 |
Filed: |
October 11, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
362/292; D26/86;
362/360; 362/388; 362/431 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F21V
1/00 (20130101); F21W 2121/00 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
F21V
1/00 (20060101); F21S 8/00 (20060101); F21p
005/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;240/3,1R,11,11.2,25,46.01,52R,64,73R,78R,78E,78LD,84,18R,109 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Braun; Fred L.
Assistant Examiner: Adams, Jr.; Russell E.
Claims
1. In a patio light, the combination of a vertical stack of frames
forming a side of a lamp, a lamp bulb centrally positioned within
said stack radiating light rays, and a canopy lid over said stack,
said lamp including a chain securable to an upper end thereof so to
hang said lamp, and said lamp including a bottom bracket for
supporting said lamp upon a pole, said lamp including a top bracket
to hold said lid and stack of frames together by means of a pair of
rods, each said frame being of square shape, each alternate frame
being positioned having side walls vertically aligned and corners
vertically aligned, and each frame between said alternate frames
being horizontally obliquely turned respective thereto, light
emanating apertures accordingly being formed between said
vertically aligned alternate side walls.
Description
This invention relates generally to lamp fixtures.
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a patio
lite that is adaptable for either out-of-door or in-door use,
according to the season, so that it is suitable in summer to use on
a patio, porch or backyard, and in winter to use in a den,
recreation or other room of a house.
Another object is to provide a patio lite that can selectively
either be hung from a chain, or else mounted upon a post.
Yet another object is to provide a patio lite which is attractive
in appearance, provides good light without sideward glare, and
which can be made in various sizes.
Other objects are to provide a patio lite which is simple in
design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to
use, and efficient in operation.
These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the
following specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the components of the
invention shown separated prior to assembly.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the assembled invention.
Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral 10
represents a patio lite according to the present invention, wherein
the same is constructed of parts illustrated in FIG. 1 and which
includes a canopy lid 11 that is slightly downwardly sloped from
its center. Openings 12 serve to receive screws 13 so to mount the
lid upon an upper bracket 14 having openings 15 to receive the
screws.
A stack of square shaped frames 16 may be made of either opaque or
transluscent sheeting strips of either plastic, metal or other
material, and which at their ends are enjoined by rivets 17. The
uppermost frame has openings 18 for alignment with openings 19 of
the bracket 14 and receiving mounting rivets 20. The upper edge of
each of the other frames has notches 21 so the frames may be fitted
therein one upon the other and maintained in the relative positions
shown in FIG. 1, wherein each alternate frame is turned 45.degree.
respective to the other frames therebetween.
The stack of frames, thus assembled are secured to the upper
bracket 14 by means of a pair of rods 22 placed inside the frame
pile, the lower end of each rod having a hook 23 for hooking around
the lower edge of the bottom frame, the upper end of the rods being
threaded so to threadingly engage inside threaded studs 24 fitted
through openings 25 of the upper bracket.
The lowermost frame has a plate 26 secured thereacross by rivets 27
received through openings 28 and 29. Mounting openings 30 and wire
clearance opening 31 in the plate 26 serve for mounting a lamp bulb
socket 32 thereupon. A lower bracket 33 is mounted to the lowermost
frame at right angle to the plate, by means of rivets 34 through
openings 35 and 36. A central opening 37 through the bracket 33
serves to receive a pole 38 when the lamp is supported
thereupon.
Alternately the lamp can be supported by being hung from a chain
39.
Thus there is provided a useful patio lite.
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