US3191020A - Decorative window lamp assembly - Google Patents

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June 22, 1965 s. s. MILLER DECORATIVE WINDOW LAMP ASSEMBLY Filed June 25, 1962 United States Patent M 3,191,020 DECORATIVE WINDOW LAMP ASSEMBLY Smith R. lViiller, Winchester, Ind. (1603 S. Pittsburgh St., South Connellsviile, Pa.) Filed June 25, 1962, Ser. No. 205,039 1 Claim. (Cl. 240-40) This invention relates to construction kits and more particularly to a knockdown candelabra assembly.

It is an object of the present invention to providea fixture or kit for converting an inexpensive series type string of Christmas tree lamps into an eight lamp candelabra window decoration :for holiday indoor display.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a candelabra assembly of the above type in which each of the elements are supplied in a kit form in a container and which are readily assembled into a single candelabra unit for mounting upon a window unit.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a do-ityourself candelabra bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efiicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a candelabra kit assembly made in accordance with the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view of a candelabra constructed from the parts shown in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of the assembly shown in FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is an end view of the assembly shown in FIGURE 2; and

FIGURE 5 is a plan view of one of the side elements of the main housing shown in FIGURES 2 to 4.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a candelabra kit assembly made in accordance with the present invent-ion is shown to include a container within which the parts are individually packed. The parts of the assembly include a pair of substantially identical sides 14 having a central opening 15 into which a window fixture may be received for mounting the unit upon a Window assembly. These side Walls 14 are secured together in upwardly converging relationship by means of a pair of end walls 16 which have individual segments 17 that close otf the ends of the stepped portions 18 of the sides. Filler plates 20 are mounted upon each step element 18 of the sides 14 so as to present a completely enclosed housing.

Each platform 20 is provided with a lamp socket 22 which is tapered downwardly so as to be self-supporting Within central openings in each one of the platforms 20. These lamp sockets 22 are connected in series relationship by means of electrical wiring 24 having a male connector 26 for insertion into a wall receptacle. Each such lamp alarm socket 22 is further provided with an individual lamp 28 of any desired size and shape.

It will now be recognized that in actual use, all the components of the candelabra may be conveniently supplied in kit form in the package 10 shown in FIGURE 1. The sides, end walls, and platforms may then be conveniently assembled together to provide the main body assembly shown in FIGURES 2 to 4, following which the lamp sockets 22 are inserted in place with the wire 24 terminating in the plug 26 for connection to a source of electrical energy. The preferably tapered lamps 28 also provide an attractive and holiday appearance to the assembly which may be conveniently mounted upon the window sash latch element which may be received within one of the openings 15 of one of the side walls 14.

The knockdown feature of the present invention facilitates the manufacture, assembly, and storage thereof, as well as to provide a means for multiple use of the series connected lamps which may be also used upon the Christmas tree.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A candelabra assembly kit comprising, in combination, a hollow main body member having an interior chamber, said main body member having a plurality of symmetrically arranged and vertically spaced apart platforms, a plurality of lamp sockets, one of each of said lamp sockets being mountable oneach one of said platforms, electrical wiring electrically connecting said lamp sockets together, individual lamps mounted within each one of said lamp sockets, saidmain body member comprising a pair of substantially identical side elements, end walls integrally connecting said side elements in spaced apart, upwardly converging relationship, each of said platforms being successively narrower than an adjacent lower platform and one of said side elements including a square central opening for receiving a Window latch element therethrough for holding said candelabra to said window latch element when said condelabra is standing upon a window unit, thereby preventing any movement of said candelabra.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 85,547 1.1/31 Rossig.

1,594,138 7/26 Wischhusen et al 240-10 1,719,715 7/29 Monk 24010 2,101,971 1 2/ 37 Wolf 24010 NORTON ANSHER, Primary Examiner.

LAWRENCE CHARLES, Examiner.

Patented June 22, 1965

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