US1721273A - Candelabrum - Google Patents

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July 16, 1929. H. w. JOHNSON CANDELABRUM Filed May 6, 1927 mvsmon Hen r'g Wz/oh 14.9012

BY I Arioaue'v Patented July 16, 1929 CANDELABRUM.

Application filed May 6,

The invention relates to a candelabrum, more especially to a lamp-bearing frame which is especially adapted for display purposes, for example, at the Christmas season, as a window or table decoration or for window advertising purposes.

It has for its object a candelabrum which may be compactly assembled .for shipping purposes and which may readily be set up for use and provide an artistic effect.

To this end, the invention comprises a pair of hingedly connected frame members adapted to carry suitable lighting elements and provided with pivotal blocks or feet whereby the member may be located in various positions and adapted to different sizes of supporting members, for example, window frames.

The nature of the invention, however, will best be understood when described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l is a front elevation of the candelabrum in set up position, a portion of the frame being broken away; while Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same in folded position as for shipment purposes.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the candelabrum as applied in a more contracted form.

Fig. 4 illustrates the candelabrum applied to a window frame above the sill portion thereof; and Fig. 5 is an elevation illustrating the candelabrum suspended from a ceil ing or the like.

Referring to the drawings, the novel candelabrum is shown as composed of two frame members and 11 of the required and equal length and secured together at their inner ends by a suitable hinge member 13 so that the two members may be'swung apart or together in accordance with the particular design of candelabrum desired. Each frame member, moreover, is designed toreceive a conductor 14; and to this end may be provided longitudinally along its under face with a groove 15 into which said conductor is laid, the groove of one of the members being further provided with an outlet open. ing 16 through which the conductor extends for external connection to a suitable source of power (not shown) through the usual lamp cord and standard plug. Said groove 15, furthermore, is provided with additional outlets 20 disposed along a frame member and terminating in corresponding lamp 1927. Serial No. 189,198.

sockets 21 for receiving an imitation candle member or miniature electr c lamp 22, the various sockets being connected in ser es and preferably four sockets being supplied for each of the two frame members, so thatthe standard lt-volt lamps may be utilized and connected through the said lamp cord and plug with the usual household supply. Of

course, instead of an electric lamp supplied with external power, an ordinary wax candle (not shown) could be substituted; but it is preferred to utilize the electric candles both for safety and convenience.

In order to prevent the candle-carrying frame hereinbefore described from collapsing, each frame member is provided at its lower extremity with a block or foot mem ber 25; and the same is arranged to be pivotally secured thereto. 'For example, an inwardly directed kerf or slot 26 may be cut into a block and the corresponding end of a frame member pivoted between the walls thereof as by a suitable pin or shaft 27 driven therethrough and held in the said walls. By this expedient, the frame members composing the candelabrum may be supported in various positions, for example, as indicated in Fig. 1 with the frame members 10 and 11 substantially at an angle of 90 to each other and at an angle of to a supporting table or the like 80. Or, the members may be closed in as shown'in Fig. 3

with the blocks abutting to provide a more contracted form of candelabrum and in which the candle members will be projected from the frame pieces at an angle, whereas in the former embodiment they stand substantially vertical. The blocks or feet members 25 are further adapted to prevent undue separation or collapse of the candelabrum through engagement of an end thereof with a suitable abutment 81, for example, as the side frames 32 of a window. Moreover, by l swinging a block about its pivot point 27, different widths between abutments may be accommodated.

If it be desired to positively insure the position of the candelabrum under conditions where abutments are not available for both the end and bottom of a block, for example, when locating the candelabrum in a window frame above the sill thereof, and as indicated in Fig. 4 of the drawings, a block may be provided with an opening 33 drilled therethrough and through which may be inserted a screw 34. for attaching firmly the said block to the corresponding window frame. Similarly, a candelabrum may be attached to a ceiling or other support wherein the eandelabrum is placed in an inverted or inclined position, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. Various other arrangements, of course, will suggest themselves, and I do not wish to be restricted to the particularones indicated.

when it is desired to collapse the candelabrum as, for example, for shipping purposes, this may conveniently be effected to provide a compact package thereof by turning outwardly the said blocks 25 over the corresponding frame members 10 and 11 upon which they are folded and then bringing together the said frame members as well as removing the lampsa folded candelabrum being shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

By the foregoing expedient, a simple and effective candelabrunr is provided and which, through the swingable blocks attached at the lower ends of the frame members composing the candelabrum, allows of the latter being mounted or secured in various positions, thus afiording a great variety in mountings and designs in the lighting effects.

I claim:

1. A eandelabrum', comprising two equal length frame pieces hingedly united at their upper ends, and having a longitudinal groove along the undersurface for a conductor and outlets therefrom to the upper surface, lamp sockets at said outlet-s, connected with the conductor, and adapted to receive lamps to be illuminated by current supplied through the said conductor, and sup porting blocks pivotally secured to the respective opposite ends of the said frame pieces whereby the candelabrum may be supported in various positions.

2. A candelabrum device for displaying electric lamps in windows, comprising two equal length and hingedly united lampsupporting members, lamp retaining means carried thereby, end pieces hingedly secured to the respective opposite ends of said lampsupporting member and adapted for engagement with the sides of a window frame to support therein and spread the said lampsupporting members apart at an angle conforming to the width of the window frame.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY l/V. JOHNSON.

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