Stand with adjustably mounted head

May 7, 1963 g. g. klampferer 3,089,028

STAND WITH ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED HEAD Filed March 23, 1961 2 Sheets-Sheet 1

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May 7, 1963 g. g. klampferer 3,089,028

STAND WITH ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED HEAD

Filed March 23, 1961

Sheets-Sheet 2

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3,089,028

Patented May 7, 1963

United States Patent Office

3,089,028

STAND WITH ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED HEAD Golda G. Klampferer, Santa Maria, Calif.

(265 Orion Ave., Lompoc, Calif.) Filed Mar. 23,1961, Ser. No. 97,858

Claims. (CI. 240—81)

The present invention relates, broadly construed, to a portable stand characterized by a self-standing base, a standard attached to and rising perpendicularly from the base, and a novel head structure mounted atop said standard, the head structure embodying a source of illumination and being suitably adapted to function as a lamp.

An equally general objective is to provide an especially constructed head, which more specifically stated, has the necessary facilities and expedients embodied therein to enable a user to position and retain the light source in many and varied positions and, in this way, to function satisfactorily in many different ways.

In carrying out the principles of the invention, a simple, practical and comparatively economical floor lamp is provided, the construction and arrangement of the component parts in the head and the head mounting being such that one may use the lamp to advantage beside a chair or couch and may use it with equal facility and reliability adjacent to a bed whereby to thus provide an ideal lamp which lends itself to practical and efficient use in the home.

Another object in the instant matter is to structurally, functionally and otherwise improve upon similarly constructed and performing floor lamps for example the adjustable lamp of Johnson disclosed in Patent 2,850,622. To this end it is believed that the present stand-type floor lamp provides several worthwhile improvements. For example, in carrying out the principles of the present invention a hollow tubular standard serves to accommodate the current conducting wires, the upper end thereof being flanged to accommodate an arrangement of washers and the marginal rim portion of a head, said head being such in construction that it permits a specially constructed hollow arm to be hingedly or pivotally mounted thereon whereby to thus provide a head which is free to swivel and a head which carries a hinged arm which may be swung from a horizontal to a vertical position.

Further novelty is believed to reside in the construction and arrangement of parts so far touched upon and wherein the bracket arm is a simple tubular member which has a flanged sleeve fitted telescopically in an outer end thereof and which itself is flanged to thus provide a space for washers and to utilize this unique construction and arrangement as an adjustable mounting for a shade for the light source.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of a stand or floor lamp constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention and showing in full and dotted lines several of the selectively usable positions for the light source or source of light and shade as a unit.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary view on a much larger scale with parts appearing in section and elevation and which view shows most of the essential features.

FIG. 3 is a section on the vertical line 3—3 of FIG. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view wherein most of the essential parts are drawn and presented systematically.

FIG. 5 is a view in perspective showing a holder for ornamental light bulbs or lamps and how the same may be used as a component part of the adjustable head structure.

With reference first to FIG. 1 the stand comprises a suitably constructed portable self-standing base 6 having a hollow tubular upright or standard 8 attached thereto and rising vertically therefrom to a desired height, a height usually recognized as proper for floor lamps for 10 home use. With reference now to FIG. 4 it will be noted that the upper end of the standard has an integral annular flange 10 and associated therewith are nylon washers 12 and 14. When the washers are positioned one above and one below the flange, the flange 10 is 15 sandwiched between the washers 10 and 14, as clearly depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3. The numeral 16 designates a rotatable head, more specifically a cap. This cap comprises a disk-like portion 18 having a depending endless marginal flange or rim 20. This rim is fitted over the two 20 washers 12 and 14 and the flange 10 and the lower lip of the rim as shown at 22 in FIG. 3 is bent against the washer .12 thus providing a channel-like coupling, in fact a swivel joint wherein washers 12 and 14 and flange 10 are encased in the channel. The upper part of the head 25 is hollow and generally cylindrical in cross section and is denoted at 24 and is provided intermediate its ends with a clearance slot 26 for the current conducting wires 28. The generally flat apertured ends 30 serve to accommodate the washers 32 and this arrangement in turn 30 serves to permit the headed fasteners to be brought into play. One headed fastener at the right in FIG. 3 is denoted by the numeral 34 and has a head with a screwdriver kerf and a hollow stem portion 36 which is internally screw threaded to provide a socket for the screw 35 threaded shank 38 of the headed screw 40. These headed fasteners are jointed together as shown in FIG. 3 and passed through the holes in the washers 32 and the apertured ends 30. Not only this the arrangement includes a spacing sleeve 42 which is located within the confines 40 of the hollow head 24 as seen in FIG. 3. Attention is now directed to a hollow bracket arm 44 which is shown to advantage in FIG. 4. This arm is of hollow tubular form as at 46 and has a laterally bent integral flange 48 at one end and a suitably shaped joint member 50 at the 45 other end which conforms in shape to and encases the head 24 and has centrally apertured disk-like ends 52 which constitute hinging ears. The aforementioned headed fasteners 34 and 40 pass through the apertures in the ears 52 thus providing a rigid and easy-to-assemble 50 hinge joint. It follows that the bracket arm 44 is hingedly mounted on the hollow head 24 and the hollow head 24 is a component part of the over-all head 16, the latter being swivelly mounted on the flanged upper end of the tubular upright or standard 8. This arm serves to ac55 commodate off and on switch means denoted generally at in FIG. 2 and which switch is turned off and on by way of an appropriate fingergrip or knob 56. The adapter 57 comprises a sleeve 58 and is telescopically fitted into the flanged end of the hollow bracket arm 46 60 as shown in FIGURE 2. More specifically, this collar or sleeve has a flange 60 which is opposed to the flange 48 with these two flanges serving to assemble and hold the nylon washers 62 in place and in conjunction with the apertured end wall 64 of the lamp shade 66. The 65 lamp shade is thus swivelly attached to the bracket arm and in practice a smaller auxiliary sleeve 63 is fitted into the main sleeve 58 and is held in place by headed screw threaded fasteners 70. The nature of the light source associated in a construction with or without the 70 shade may vary. Assuming that a shade is employed it is held in place by the flanged adapter 57. In FIG. 2 the numeral 72 designates a fluorescent tube lamp of any

3,089,028 suitable construction and which may be supported in any appropriate ’ manner. There' may' be instances where instead of using the semi-hexagonal elongated lamp shade 66, said shade may be omitted and a tubular holder 74 as shown for example in FIG, 5 may be employed. This holder would be rigged to accommodate ornamental starshaped or other novelty shaped lamp bulbs 76.

The fact that the component parts are constructed and assembled in the manner herein shown and described provides a structural adaptation which is indeed worthy of approval and endorsement by manufacturers and which, it is believed, will serve the wishes of retailers and, what is more important, the needs of users desiring a light source, with or without a shade, which is attractive and which is adjustable in a diverse manner to enable one to focus the reflected rays in whatever path of direction may be needed for reading while sitting or reclining.

It has been found that by using nylon washers 12, 14 and 32 they serve not only as satisfactory bearings but also offer sufficient resistance to movement to allow the lamp shade to stay in any position in which it may be placed by hand. The switch shown can be a suitable one-way or three-way switch construction. A one-way switch would be used on a fluorescent tube. A three-way switch would be used when bulbs such as are shown are employed. It will be appreciated that this lamp has many advantages over ordinary stand-type floor lamps and can be advantageously used for direct or indirect lighting requirements. ......

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of'the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention' to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.