US1796614A - Illuminating device - Google Patents

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Original Filed April 2. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 9W SE9. 2.

Inventor Edwin H Oden hez mer Attorng! March 17, 1931. QDENHEIMER 1,796,614

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E. H. ODENHEIMER ILLUMINATING navxcs Original Filed April 2. 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventor Edwin H'. Odenha'men- Amrng Patented Mar. 17, 1931 PATENT OFFICE EDWIN HENRY ODENHEIMER, OF ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA ILLUMINATING nEvicE Application filed April 2, 1928, Serial No. 866335. Renewed August 21; 1930.

The present invention relates toimprovements in illuminating devices, and has reference more particularly to a device for illuminating show Windows and display signs therefor. l

One of the imoprtant objects ofthe present invention is to provide an illuminating device of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable; and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. i V i d Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the nature of the invention proceeds and when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the severalviews: I

L Figure l is a vertical sectional View through a show window showing my improved illuniinating device suspended. from the ceiling thereof, the illuminating device being shownin end elevation.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the illuminating devicesuspended ina show window.

Figure is Vertical sectional view through the illuminating device.

Figure 4 a fragmentary top plan View thereof.

Figure 5 a fragmentary rear elevation. Figure 6 an enlarged fragmentary sectional View, for itiore clearty showingthe n ranimer in which the lower etl geoii one of the reflectors engages with an annular flange and extends inwardly from a light emitting openingfol-med in the inclined rear portion ofthe bottom Wall" of the casing;

Figure 7 a fragmentary firont elevation of the illuminating device, the? glass panel being partially removed.

V Figure 8 isfa detail the socket for supporting eaeli reflector, showing the manner in which the sameis suspended t'rom the top of the casing, and

Figure 9 is a diagrammaticView of the wiring system for the electric lampsforming a part of the presentinvention.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved. illuminating device, the same comprising a substantially rectangular shaped casing that is constructed of suitable metal, the same including spaced end walls. 2, a rear wall 3, a top wall- 4, and a bottom wall 5, the front side of the casing being opened. An inwardly directed flange 6 extends around the forward edges of the end walls well as the top and bottom, and suitable strips 7 arearranged on the lnuei opposed faces oi the top and bottom, inwardly of the flange 6 to providea guide for receiving and supporting a glass panel 8 that slidahlo through a slot formed in one end of the casing.

Arranged on the: glassypanel is any suitable advertising matter adapted to be illuminated suitable electric lamps arranged in the: casing 1', in a manner to he presently described. y

The glass: panel is neinovahletfor interchanging purposes, so that glass panels containing different advertising matter may be arranged in the. open front side oi the casing as desired.

The rear portion of the bottom of the rectangular oasingfis, inclined upwardly as shown at 9, in Figures. 3 and 6, of the drawings and manifestly thewlower' rear edge portions of the end walls 2 are cut away to conform to theupwardly inclined rear portime oithel bottom wall 5. of the casing.

Formed in the. inclined pertion 9 of the bottom 5 at spaced intervals are the light emitting; openings 10, and an annular flange .i'siiormed around each opening and is disture is more clearly disclosed in Figure 8 of the drawings.

An insulating light supporting socket 14 is adjustably supported on the lower portion of each pipe 12 and to this endthe upper portion of the socket is formed with a collar 15 and a set screw 16 extends radially through the collar for engagement with the pipe to secure the socket member on said 1 e. p fkn electric lamp 17 is associated with each socket 14 and a reflector 18 is secured at its upper end on the lower portion of each socketunit 14, through the medium of the attaching ring shown at 19, in Figure 3.

The reflectors 18 are preferably formed of glass having a reflective coatingon their interior to render the same opaque,but itis to be understood that saidreflector may be of any suitable material. The lower portion of the reflector is disposed in'angular rela tion with respect to the upper portion of the reflector and the lower edge of the reflector extends around the inwardly directed flange 11, in the manner as shown very clearly in Figure 6, so that the lightwill be projected downwardly and rearwardy to illum'inate the rear portion of the show window.

7 Additional lamp sockets 20 are secured in the upper portion of the casingto the top 4 for disposition between the aforementioned sockets 14, and these sockets 20 re ceive the lamps 21 which provide'a means for illuminating. the glass panel 8 that covers the open front side ofthe casing, and

on which glass panel'is printed or otherwise arranged suitable advertising matter.

The wiring for the several lamps is con cealed within the channel shaped housing 22, that extends longitudinally across the upper face of the top 4, directly above the several sockets. V

The wiring for the lamp is indicated at 23, and as clearly shown in'Figure 9, all of the lamps are connected up together in series. The wiring extends through one end of the channel shaped housing 22 and has a conventionallight socket plug 24, arranged on the extremity thereof for attachment to an electric light socket provided inthe show window. .The casingis suspended from the ceiling I "of the show window by suitable suspension chains 25 and said casing may be suspended at any suitable height and is preferably ar- Ifdesired, the illuminating device may be arranged in any desired position in the show window for the two-fold purpose of illuminating the show window and at the same time displaying an illuminated-sign for the window.

' An illuminating device of the above mentioned character may be manufactured at a very'low cost and thesame will, at all times, be positive and eflicient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size,shape, and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims. 1

Having thus described by invention, what I claim as'new is:

1. An illuminating device of the class de- 1 scribed comprising a rectangular casing open at its front side, a sign supported in the open front side of the casing,'the bottom of the casing being formed with light emitting openings, electric lamps arranged within the casing, and reflectorscompletely housing certain of said lights to project rays of light only through the openings in thebottom of the casing, the other lights in the casing illuminating the sign.

2. An illuminating device of the class described comprising asubstantially rectangular shaped casing open at its front side, the rear portion of the bottom of the easing being inclined upwardly and formed with a series of spaced light emitting openings, an annular flange extending upwardly around each opening, a sign for the front open side of the casing, a plurality of electric lamps arranged inthe casing, a reflec :J

tor open at its lower end for disposition around the annular flange of each opening in the inclined portion of the bottom of the casing, said reflectors inclosing certain of the lamps to project the rays of light through the openings in the bottom of the casing in a downward and rearward direction, the other lamps in'the casing being adapted to illuminate the'sign.

., 3. An illuminating device of, the class de-' scribed comprising a substantiallyrectangular shaped casing open atits front side, the rear portion of the bottom of 'the casing being inclined upwardly and formed with a series of spaced light emitting openings,

an annular flangeextending upwardly around each opening,asign for the front 7 open side of the casing, a plurality of electric lamps arranged in the casing, a reflector open at its lower end for disposition around"

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