Lighting fixture or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a lighting fixture or similar article showing my new design as embodied in a wall lantern;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of my new design as embodied in a wall lantern;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of my new design as embodied in a hanging lantern;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment of my new design as embodied in a post lantern;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The characteristic features of my design reside in the lantern housing which consists of single piece glass globe which is held between an upper cap and a lower base. The glass globe has an inverted bell-shaped lower portion, and is encompassed at its widest point by a brass ring.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lighting fixture or similar article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Porter; David H. (Chagrin Falls, OH)
Assignee:	L. D. Kichler Co. (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/224,893
Filed:	July 27, 1988

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/87
Field of Search:	;D26/72,80-92,67-71 ;362/404-408,147,362,363,431,432

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D66189	December 1924	Jaeger
D206083	October 1966	Rosen
D229713	December 1973	Wince et al.
4434455	February 1984	Merritt
4635168	January 1987	Crowley
4712166	December 1987	Stewart

Other References

American Lantern, .COPYRGT.1975, p. 5, Post Lantern #31. . Hadco Lighting Catalog, 3-1969, p. 56, Post Lantern #L-2123. . Hadco Lighting Catalog, 3-1969, p. 59, Bracket Lantern #B-3127. . Hadco Lighting Catalog, 3-1969, p. 60, Hanging Lantern #H-3136..

Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Tarolli, Sundheim & Covell