US1221664A - Light-holder. - Google Patents

Description

E. S. BOYER.

LIGHT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. 1916.

1 ,921 ,66% Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET E. S. BOYER.

LIGHT HOLDER. APPLICATION FILE'D MAY 25. 1916.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

Original application filed June 28, 1915, Serial No. 36,821. Divided and this application filed May 25, 1916. Serial No. 99,853.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND S. BOYER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Exeter, in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Light- Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention is an improved type of holder for retaining an end light over the end of a housing constructed of transparent panes disposed in angular relation, said housing being adapted to be placed over growing plants to promote growth.

The object of the invention is to provide simply constructed holders which may be inexpensively manufactured and marketed yet which regardless of these characteristics, will be highly eflicient and durable.

With the foregoing general object in view, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction and in unique combinations of parts to be hereinafter fully described and claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which constitutea part of this application and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of a pair of the improved holders to the end and roof lights resting on a rectangular housing;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the improved holders or frames;

Fig. 3 is a top view thereof;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the application of another form of frame;

Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of these frames detached; and

Fig. 6 is an edge view thereof.

In Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings, the improved holders or frames are designated broadly by F, each of these frames having two sets of spring clips as will be hereinafter fully described, one set of clips being disposed'at right angles to the plane of the frame to receive one end of a polysided housing while the other clips are positioned substantially in the aforesaid plane to hold an end light in position to close the aforesaid end of the housing.

Each frame F is constructed of a single wire which in the present embodiment of the invention is bent at its center into an archlike formation, said center of the wire being preferably twisted to form a loop 1. The two halves of the wire diverge downwardly from the loop 1 as indicated at 2 and are bent laterally in one direction at 3 and then inwardly as indicated at 4, the portions 3 and 4 constituting upper spring clips 5 which extend at right angles to the plane of the frame F.

The inner ends @f the portions 4 of the clips 5 are bent and extend obliquely in a direction transversely of the plane of the frame as designated by the numeral 6, the end of this oblique portion remote from the clip 5 being bent to form a U-clip 7 disposed in approximately the plane of the frame.

From the clips 7 the two halves of the wire again diverge downwardly as indicated at 8 and at suitable points are bent in the manner above described to form additional spring clips 5 and 7, the former extending at right angles to the plane of the frame for cooperation with the clips 5 while said clips 7 are located similarly to and coact with the clips 7. The free ends of the two halves of the wire are bent inwardly substantially upon themselves to provide U-shaped seats 9 and are then directed downwardly to form anchoring fingers 10.

In use a pair of the frames F will be employed to receive the ends of transparent panes or lights L and thereby serve to retain the latter in position to permit them to form a polysided housing to be placed over growing plants, the ends of said lights being received in the clips 5 and 5 as clearly shown in Fig. 1, while the lower edges of said lights are received in the U-shaped seats 9. Triangular end lights L may now be heldwithin the clips 7 and 7 to close the ends of the aforesaid housing. If this housing is to serve as a roof for a rectangular housing such as that indicated at H, the fingers 10 will rest on the upper edge of the latter and will thus prevent accidental dislocation of the roof. It is to be understood, however, that the tent-like formation constructed of two frames F and lights L and L may be used independently of any other structures, since it constitutes a complete housing which may be placed over plants wherever desired. In this connection it may well be considered that any number of lights L may be disposed end to end and connected in any preferred manner to pro tect a row of products, regardless of the length thereof, the endmost lights being held bythe frames *F by which end lights L may be secured in place.

In Figs. 4:, 5, and 6 a different form of the the plane of the frame and with other clips disposed substantially in said plane. Each frame F is constructed of a single piece of wire bent at its, center as shown at 20 into somewhat the shape of an arch and if desired it may be here twisted in the manner shown at l in Figs. 1 and 2. The two halves of the wire diverge downwardly, are bent outwardly and then inwardly to provide U-clips 21 extendin at right angles to the plane of the frame F, and then continue in downwardly diverging relation as indicated at 22. Thelower ends of the portions 22 are extended laterally in parallel relation with the. clips 21 as depicted at 23, these'portions beingthen bent downwardly at '24: and then upwardly at25, the portions 25 bei ng disposed in the plane of the frame and having. their uppermost terminals bent laterally ,to form loop-shaped hooks 26. The ends of the hooks 26 are bent downwardly 1n diverging relation to the parts 25 as indicated at 2'7, thence upwardly at 28 and laterally as shown at 29, the portions 29 be- 1ng parallel with those indicated at 28. The parts 24, 25, 26,27 and 28 constitute springs cllps disposed. in the plane of the frame F as can be most clearly seen by reference to Flg. 4:, these clips being designated as whole by the numeral 30 for future reference.

From the inner ends of the portions 29 the two halves of the wire continue in downwardly diverging relation as depicted at 31 and are bent laterally to form spring clips 21 extending in the same direction as the 0l1ps'21 and adapted for cooperation with said clips in holding the lights to be, described. The free. ends of the wire after forming the clips 21 are extended downwardly and bent upon themselves to formseats 32 and are finally extended laterally and bent into somewhat the shape of hooks as indicated at 33. V

The frames F are applied similarly to the frames F above described, the roof or side lights L having their ends received in the clips 21 and 21 and having their lower edges engaged by the seats '32 whereby they are held against downward movement. The triangular lights L are held by the clips 30 and are prevented from moving downwardly by the hooks 33 which engage the lower edges of said end lights as will be clear from Fig. 4.

The types of the invention shown and described, although being adapted for use substantially as set forth, may be applied in tion have been shown and described for illustrative purposes, numerous changes may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed without sacrificing the main advantages thereof. Regardless of the exact shape and structure of the frames, they will be inexpensive yet efficient and durable and the housings held thereby will be of great advantage in promoting the growth of early spring plants.

The present case is a divisional application from my U. S. patent application Serial No. 36821 which was filed on June 28, 1915, and terminated'inU. S. Patent 1189047, of June 27, 1916, and is intended to protect certainsubject matter which could not be claimed in this application.

I claim:

1. A frame for holding an end light over one end of a growth promoting housing, Saidframe being formed of wire bent to substantially correspond with the shape of said end of the housing and being also bent to form two sets of spring clips, one of said sets-extending at right angles to the plane of the frame and being adapted to engage said endiof the housing and grip it under tension while the other set is disposed substantially. in said lane and similarly serves to hold said end light under tension.

2. Aframe for holding an end light over one end of a growth promoting housing, said frame being constructed of a single wire bent to substantially conform to the shape of said end of the housing, said wire being also bent to form two sets of spring clips, one set; extending at right angles to the plane of the frame to receive said end of the housing and the other setbeingdisposed substantially in'said plane to hold the edges of the end light.

3. A frame for holding an end light over one end of an arch-like growth promoting housing, said frame being constructed of a single wire bent into substantially arch shape to conform to the shape of the housing, the two halves of said wire being bent to vform spring clips extending at right angles to the plane of the frame for engagement with the end of the housing and being further bent to provide other spring clips disposed substantially in said plane to hold the end light, the free ends of said halves being bent to form seats to receive the lower edges of the housing.

4. A frame for holding the ends of a plurality of lights assembled in the form of an arch-like growth promoting housing, said frame being constructed of a single wire bent into substantially arch shape to conform to the contour of said housing, the two halves of said wire being bent laterally to form spring clips extending at right angles to the plane of the frame to receive the ends of the lights and the free ends of said halves being bent to provide seats for the lower edges of the housing.

5. The combination with a plurality of parent panes and being further bent to form additional clips receiving the edges of the end light.

6. The combination with a plurality of panes of transparent material disposed in angular relation to form a polysided housing, and an end light closing one end of said housing, of a frame constructed of a single piece of wire bent to conform substantially to the form of the housing, the two halves of said wire being bent laterally to form spring clips receiving the ends of said transparent panes and being further bent to form additional clips receiving the edges of the end light, the free ends of said halves being bent to form seats receiving the lower edges of the housing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

4 EDMUND S. BOYER. l/Vitnesses J. FRANK DE MERITT. MYRTLE BREws'rnR.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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