Improvements in Lamp-shade Holders.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 17th Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lamp-shade Holders.
I, ADOLPHE KAHN, 57 Rue de Bretagne, Paris, France, Lamp Shade Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention suitable clip arms are fitted to a lamp shade holder
by making suitable apertures in the holder. These apertures receive convenient
projections formed on the arms which projections when so fitted therein form
hinges whereon the arms work up and down with a spring action and in such a
manner as to allow of the shade being readily slipped over the lamp chimney.
When so slipped over such arms lightly clip the chimney and thus keep the shade
in position.
Dated this 5th dor of Mer 1809
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lamp-shade Holders.
I ADOLPHE KAHN, 57 Rue de Bretagne, Paris, France Lamp Shade Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention has for its object to facilitate fitting a lamp shade holder over a
lamp chimney, and to retain the same in position when so fitted.
To effect this suitable clips are fitted to the holder by making suitable apertures
in the frame of such holder. These apertures receive convenient projections formed
on the clips which projections when so fitted therein form hinges whereon the clips
work to and fro with a spring action, and in such a manner as to allow of the holder
being readily slipped over the lamp chimney. When so slipped over such clips
lightly clip the chimney and thus keep the shade in position.
In the accompanying drawings, wherein similar letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts,
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the frame of a lamp shade holder, shewing
one of the apertures a formed therein. The number of such apertures corresponds
with the number of clip arms employed, which may be two, three, or any other
convenient number.
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of one of the clips b. These clips are made
preferably of thin sheet metal and of a uniform shape and size. The lower limb of
each clip is of a curvilinear form as shewn in the drawing, and terminates at its
upper extremity in a loop-like bend or projection ', which fits into one of the
apertures a, and forms a hinge whereon the clip arm works to and fro in the manner
above described. The upper limb of each clip is made somewhat longer than the
lower one, to allow of its being bent over to form a spring tongue 62; the extremity
whereof engages with the upper rim of the frame of the holder when the clip is
mounted therein, and by its spring action presses such arm forward thus causing it
to clip the lamp chimney and so keep the holder in position.
Figure 3 shews the holder in position on the lamp chimney with the spring clips
clipping the same. The frame of the holder is fitted with an ornamental guard in
the ordinary manner to impart a more finished appearance thereto. Such ornamental
guard is not shewn in the accompanying drawings as it is a well known device, and
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page_text: does not constitute any part of my invention, the essential feature whereof is the
spring clips constructed fitted and arranged substantially in the manner hereinbefore
described and shewn.
I am aware that lamp shade holders have been previously fitted with clips of a
different construction to that herein before described and shewn I therefore make no
claim broadly to fitting a lamp shade holder with clips.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A lamp shade holder, the frame whereof is provided with any convenient number
of suitable apertures, wherein spring clips, constructed, fitted and arranged
substantially in the manner herein before described and shewn are mounted, all
substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dattu viis love way of august
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for Applicant.