US1164720A - Stand-lamp reflector. - Google Patents

Description

P. M. HOTCHKIN.

STAND LAMP REFLECTOR. APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1912.

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PAUL M. HOTCHKIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

I srann-Laiar REFLECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 211, 11915.,

Application filed May a, 1912. Serial No. 695,843.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, PAUL M. HoroHKIN, citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of.

Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stand-Lamp Reflec used, and which may also serve as a reading lamp through the downward projection of the light rays, either directly from the source of light, or indirectly from a suitable reflector forming a part of the lamp.

A further object of my invention is to produce a compound lamp reflector especially adapted for directing or diverting the light rays in both upward and downward directions.

Referring to the details of the accompanyin drawings which form a part of this appl1cation': The figure represents in elevation a stand lamp embodying the essential features of my invention, the shade thereof shown in section.

Referring to the details of the drawings, the numerals 9 and 10 represent a lamp standard which may be of any suitable design or size and be adapted for gas or electricity as the illuminant. Secured to the upper end of the standard is an electric lamp holder or socket 11, hawing radial openings to receive the wire'conducting arms 16, to the outer end of which are connected incandescent'lamps 17. Supported on 'a socket 11 is a metal ring 12 from which extend upwardly and outwardly curved members 13,-

the upper ends of which are connected by an annular member 13, said ring 12 and con nected members forming a frame which is supported by the standard 9 and in turn furnishes a suitable support for my improved reflector which is indicated by the reference numeral 14. lhe reflector may be made up in a variety of forms which, however, possess the same general functions. As shown, the side walls of reflector 14 flare outwardly and upwardly. from the central opening and at their lower edge on compound curved lines, only the inner surface of the reflector possessing the reflective properties'so that the greater part of the light from the electric lamp 30 will be thrown upwardly, it being understood that the reflector is opaque. To provide for the reflection of rays of light downwardly, other than those that will pass through the opening at the bottom of the reflector 14, I arrange a shade l5 on the frame 13-13, and this shade may be partially transparent or may be a true reflector, which will catch and direct downwardly the rays from the lamps 17.

My invention is especially applicable to the ornamental illuminating type of devices known in the trade as piano lamps, which are adapted to distribute the light generally throughout the room, the rays being more or 'less diffused, filtered, or absorbed by an ornamental translucent shade, and my improvement effects this result in a novel manner by directing the rays upwardly against the ceiling, the surface of the latter serving as a reflector therefor. While accomplishing this result, my improved type of reflector permits some of the rays to be diverted downwardly and outwardly from the lamp, to illumine rugs, books, or other objects so arranged as to fall within the zone. of such downward rays.

What 1 claim is,

1. A lamp comprising .in com with a base, an opaque inverted, bell-shaped dome mounted thereon, a light mounted within said dome, a second ligght. mounted without said dome, and. a shade supported bination of light from said base surrounding said dome and said last-mentioned light.

2. A lamp comprising in combination with a base, an inverted bell-shaped dome mounted thereon and .adapted to direct light rays upwardly and outwardly, a light mounted within said dome, a second light mounted upon said base and without the lower portion of said dome, and a shade surrounding said dome and said lights.

In testimony whereof ll afllx my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PAUL M. HOTCHKIN.

Witnesses:

l BENJAMIN,

'6. W. HILTAIBRAND.

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