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US3979584A
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Modular chandelier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-22
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations is disclosed. The chandelier includes a central module carrying a plurality of electrical sockets for receiving suitable decorative bulbs. The central module includes a ring structure for removably mounting radially extending decorative arms. An axial shaft passing through the central module also carries at least one omnidirectional connector having a plurality of uniquely shaped interior grooves positioned around its periphery in which a like plurality of curved decorative or supporting shafts may be coupled. The groove structure of the omnidirectional coupler is such that the curved decorative or supporting arms may be mounted in any of six alternative positions. The apparatus provides a number of advantages in that components can be readily removed for cleaning, no tools are required for adding or removing decorative components, the decorative structure of the chandelier can be easily modified and the entire modular chandelier can be marketed in kit form or with a basic kit and numerous types of add-ons.
Inventors
- 👤 George Fossati
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:14
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/04; F21S8/06; F21S8/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations comprising: a central body, said central body having a plurality of openings disposed in a circle about the periphery thereof, an upper retaining edge disposed adjacent to the upper portions of said openings, a lower retaining edge disposed adjacent to the lower portions of said openings, a support rod having a non-circular cross section, said support rod having a split pin at one end thereof, said split pin being slightly larger in cross section than said openings so as to fit snugly into said openings, said support rod being so dimensioned so that, upon insertion of said split pin into one of said openings, said support rod is restrained from rotation by said upper and lower retaining edges; whereby the split pin may be quickly and conveniently received and secured in said openings from lateral and rotational movement in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations comprising: a central body, said central body having a plurality of openings disposed in a circle about the periphery thereof, an upper retaining edge disposed adjacent to the upper portions of said openings, a lower retaining edge disposed adjacent to the lower portions of said openings, a support rod having a non-circular cross section, said support rod having a split pin at one end thereof, said split pin being slightly larger in cross section than said openings so as to fit snugly into said openings, said support rod being so dimensioned so that, upon insertion of said split pin into one of said openings, said support rod is restrained from rotation by said upper and lower retaining edges; whereby the split pin may be quickly and conveniently received and secured in said openings from lateral and rotational movement in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
153 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations in accordance with claim 1 wherein said support rod has a split pin at both ends thereof further comprising: a receiving element having a first opening therein to receive said split pin and a second opening therein to receive a shaft bearing decorative elements; said first opening being slightly smaller than the cross section of said split pin so as to snugly grip said split pin; said receiving element having a retaining extension adjacent said first opening to contact one edge of said support rod when said split pin is inserted in said first opening to restrain said support rod from rotation; whereby the split pin may be quickly and conveniently secured in said first opening of said receiving element from lateral and rotative movement in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations in accordance with claim 1 wherein said split pin and said plurality of openings have circular cross sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations in accordance with claim 2 wherein said split pin and said first opening of said receiving element have circular cross sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations in accordance with claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings comprises eight openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A modular chandelier whose various decorative elements may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and reassembled to assume numerous different configurations in accordance with claim 1 wherein said support rod has a square cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a chandelier, a support arm having two pairs of faces; a first pair of pins extending outwardly from one of the pairs of faces of said support arm and occupying a first plane along the axis of said support arm; a second pair of pins extending outwardly from the other of the pairs of faces of said support arm and occupying a second plane along the axis of said support arm; and a connector ring having on its periphery at least one opening including three separate channels angularly spaced from one another by ninety degrees, the opposing pair of channels being sloped inwardly toward the center of said ring to receive one of said pairs of pins in locking relationship while one pin of the other of said pairs of pins occupies the remaining channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a chandelier, a support arm having two pairs of faces; a first pair of pins extending outwardly from one of the pairs of faces of said support arm and occupying a first plane along the axis of said support arm; a second pair of pins extending outwardly from the other of the pairs of faces of said support arm and occupying a second plane along the axis of said support arm; and a connector ring having on its periphery at least one opening including three separate channels angularly spaced from one another by ninety degrees, the opposing pair of channels being sloped inwardly toward the center of said ring to receive one of said pairs of pins in locking relationship while one pin of the other of said pairs of pins occupies the remaining channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination recited in claim 7 including: a decorative element supported by said support arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination recited in claim 8 including: a central body, said central body having a tubular extension to which said connector ring is mounted; a plurality of light bulb arms connected to said central body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |