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EP0188281A2
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A light fixture preferably for candlelight
Assignee: Inter Ikea AG
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Filing: 1986-01-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A light fixture (1), preferably for candlelights (4), comprises a plurality of arms (2) interconnected about a vertical symmetrical axis (3) and preferably made of metal wire. The arms (2) are pivotably interconnected about the vertical symmetrical axis by means of a separate, rigid, and preferably elongated holder (5). Thus the arms (2) can be locked in predetermined angular positions by means of at least one loose annular locking means (6, 7) when the candelabrum (1) is used, whereas said arms (2) can turn freely about the symmetrical axis (3) and thereby be folded towards one another in such a manner that the light fixture (1) is flattened when the locking means (6, 7) are removed. In this manner a simple light fixture (1) is provided, the arms of which can be turned in a simple manner about a symmetrical axis after removal of one or more locking means and thereby be folded towards one another in such a manner that the light fixture in an advantageous manner only takes up little room when put away or transported.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunver Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:55
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A light fixture such as a candelabrum preferably for candlelight (4) and comprising a plurality of candlelight arms (2) interconnected about a vertical symmetrical axis and preferably made of metal wire, characterised in that the candlelight arms (2) are pivotably secured to one another about the vertical symmetrical axis (3) by means of a separate, rigid and preferably elongated holder (5), and that when the light fixture is used the candlelight arms (2) are lockable in predetermined angular positions by means of at least one removable annular locking means (6, 7), whereas when said locking means (6, 7) has been removed the candlelight arms (2) can turn freely about the symmetrical axis (3) and thus be folded towards one another in such a manner that the light fixture (2) is flattened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A light fixture such as a candelabrum preferably for candlelight (4) and comprising a plurality of candlelight arms (2) interconnected about a vertical symmetrical axis and preferably made of metal wire, characterised in that the candlelight arms (2) are pivotably secured to one another about the vertical symmetrical axis (3) by means of a separate, rigid and preferably elongated holder (5), and that when the light fixture is used the candlelight arms (2) are lockable in predetermined angular positions by means of at least one removable annular locking means (6, 7), whereas when said locking means (6, 7) has been removed the candlelight arms (2) can turn freely about the symmetrical axis (3) and thus be folded towards one another in such a manner that the light fixture (2) is flattened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light fixture as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the locking means (6, 7) is positioned on a plane perpendicular to the symmetrical axis (3).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
A light fixture as claimed in claim 1 or 2, whereby each candlelight arm (2) comprises a first and a second end part (11, 12) as well as a plurality of intermediary parts (13, 16, 17, 18, 19), and whereby the first end part comprises a substantially vertical, preferably slightly conical, and optionally helically formed light holder (21), characterised in that one of the intermediary parts (13) of each candlelight arm (2) is preferably elongated and extends substantially parallel to the vertical symmetrical axis (3), that each candlelight arm (2) comprises one or more bulges (30, 33) situated between two neighbouring intermediary parts (17, 18), said bulges (30, 33) engaging the annular locking means (6, 7), and that all the candlelight holders (21, 22) are situated on at least one plane perpendicular to the symmetrical axis (3) (Fig. 2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the locking means (6) is formed by a plurality of curved portions (31) lockingly engaging the bulge (30, 33) of a candlelight arm (2) at their transitions (32), and that the number of transitions (32) at least corresponds to the number of candlelight arms (2).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the holder (5) comprises a rectilinear intermediary portion (8) and an annular portion (9) shaped at each end of the intermediary portion and gripping about the elongated intermediary parts (13) of all the candlelight arms (2), the rectilinear intermediary portion (8) of the holder being of almost the same extent along the symmetrical axis (3) as the elongated intermediary parts (13) of the candlelight arms (2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the holder (5) is a tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the second end part (12) of each candlelight arm (2) is formed as a hook means (40) and engages an associated locking part (41) on a second annular locking means (7) serving as foot for the light fixture, said second annular locking means (7) being of such a great diameter that the light fixture stands reliably firmly on a supporting surface, and whereby the number of associated locking parts (41) at least corresponds to the number of candlelight arms (2) (Fig. 8).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the second end part (12) of each candlelight arm (2) comprises a candlelight holder (22) too, and that each candlelight arm (2) comprises two bulges (30, 33).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterised in that it applies to all the candlelight arms (2) that the candlelight holder (21) of the first end part (11) is situated on the same horizontal plane as the candlelight holder (22) of the second end part (12), and that all the bulges (30) of the candlelight arms (2) engage the same annular locking means (6).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6 and 8, characterised in that it applies to all the candlelight arms (2) that the candlelight holder (21) of the first end part (11) is situated on a different horizontal plane (C) compared to the plane (B) on which the candlelight holder (22) of the second end part (12) is positioned, and that the two bulges (30, 33) of each candlelight arm (2) engages their respective annular locking means (6).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 10 and especially suited as a chandelier, characterised in that that at the uppermost annular portion (9) the holder (5) is upwardly extended and ends in a ring or hook (10) for the suspension of the chandelier (1) (Fig. 6).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 10, characterised in that at the lowermost annular portion (9) the holder is downwardly extended and ends in a ring or a hook (14) engaging a supporting member such as for instance an iron ball (15) with a foot, whereby the candelabrum (1) for instance can be situated on a table with the foot resting on the tabletop (Fig. 7).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A light fixture as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the vertical intermediary portion (8) of the holder (5) is of almost the same extent along the symmetrical axis (3) as the elongated intermediary parts (13) of the candlelight arms (2) and is of a length corresponding to 5-11, preferably 8-10, especially substantially 9 times the diameter of the annular portions (9), preferably the uppermost annular portion.
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