US1568232A - Lighting fixture - Google Patents

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Jan. 5 1926. 1,568,232

G E. McFADDEN LIGHTING FIXTURE Filed Dec. 18, 1923 2 9M w 33kt @brown/135 Patented Jan.Y 5, 1926.

UNITED .STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GLENN E. MCFADDEN, OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ALFRED YESTER SONS, INC., OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

LIGHTING FIXTURE.

Application led December 18, 1923.

T0 all whom 'it may concer/n.:

Be it known that I, GLENN E. MCF/mman, a citizen of the United States, residing' at Lakewood, in thel county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented ya certain new and useful Improvement in Lighting Fixtures, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to that class of lighting fixtures in which an artificial candle is employed, with the design to imitate a real candle.

There are, at present, two types of candles employed in li hting fixtures, one of which is just the p ain white cylindrical tube generally formed of vitriied fibre, although sometimes they are formed ofglass or porcelain. The other type is that in which the simulation is carried out to a most perfect degree by embossment which reproduces the simulation of the melted wax running down the side of the candle-and terminating in a slightly enlarged portion ending in a drop. This type of imitation candle is quite expensive, having to be moulded in moulds which require the highest class of workmanship to construct.

My invention has for its object to provide a metal embossment which can be placed on topy of vitrified fibre and which, when sprayed, cannot be told from the highest priced imitation candles in which the embossment is moulded thereon.

My means of accomplishing the foregoing object is readily seen in the accompanying drawings which are hereto annexed and are a part of this specification:

1 is a view of a tube, having my metal embossment partially mounted thereon.`

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same, a portion being broken away.

Figs. 3,4, 5 and 6 are detail views of my improved metal embossment.

The same reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the entire description.

As shown in the drawings, the vitrified cylinder 1, which isto be used in the place of a candle, is formed with a smooth exterior. I have shown it in connection with an elem tric lighting fixture which is not described, as obviously it forms no part of my invention. My improved metal embossment 2 is then cast or stamped in the configuration Ishown in the detailed view withy a lip 3 which engages a shoulder 5 formed on the cylinder Serial N0. 681,317.

adjacent its upper end or it may be extended over the end of the cylinder and rest or hang thereon. It is secured to one end of the tube l and wrapped around, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 until the two ends meet, when a drop of solder will hold it securely in its circular position or it may be formed into the annulus first and slipped down over the cylinder' l until the lip 3 engages the end of the cylinder l and it will be thus held in position, although other means of fastening, of course, may be employed, as found desirable. Although I have shown a continuous lip 3 it will be apparent that a number of inwardly extending projections will serve as well, if desired.

The entire tube and metal embossment is then sprayed with the standard enamel employed for this purpose, with the result that when completed it cannot be distinguished from the highest priced moulded tube, although it may be produced for a very small fraction of the cost of same and thereby places it within the reach of the general public at a price which they can aiiord to pay.

It will be apparent to persons skilled in the art that my invention is not confined to any specific design for the embossment. There may be any number of the drips 3, which simulate the melted tallow of the candle and also that it may be cast, stamped, moulded or otherwise formed without deviating from the spirit of my invention, and I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the specific designs shown or the manner in which the metal embossment is described as being made except as such limitations as may appear in the herein appended claims.

l. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cylindrical tube of metal embossment simulating melted wax, a lip formed on said metal adjacent its top which engages the end of the cylindrical tube when inposition.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cylindrical tube with an annulus of metal simulating melted wax, an inwardly extending lip thereon, so that it will hang from the end of the tube when slipped over it.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cylindrical tube of metal embossment simulating melted wax,

Said tube for the purpose Set forth.

' a metal embossinent simulating melted Wax,

a projection which extends inwardly when Said metal einbosslnent is formed lni'o :L ring which projection engages 'die end of n shoulder on said tube adjacent one end, :f1

lip formed on said metal adjacent its iop which engages the Seid shoulder when said 10 metal embossinent is in position.

4. In a device of the character described. Dated Nov. 3M 1923.

the combination with ay cylindrical tube of GLENN MCFADDEN.

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