STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING CHANDELIER ARMS

• US 20090111322A1
• Filed: 09/14/2005
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ran Roland
• Original Assignee: Ran Roland
• Inventors: Roland, Ran
• Application Number:
  US11/575,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20090111322A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/541
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/065 multi-branched, e.g. a chandelier
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/02 Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F21V21/06
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/622 Screw-ring or screw-casing H01R13/623 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/38 having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts

Abstract

A quick connect and disconnect device for attaching and detaching an arm (30) of an electrical fixture with a base (22) of the electrical fixture is provided. The device includes a first connection plug (24) attached to the base (22) of the electrical fixture. The first connection plug (22) has an electrical receptacle (42) disposed therein. The device also includes a second connection plug (36) attached to the arm (30) of the electrical fixture. The second connection plug (36) has an electrical protrusion (32) extending therefrom. The electrical protrusion (32) is dimensioned and configured for insertion into the electrical receptacle (42). Furthermore, the device includes a cap (52) positionable about the first and second connection plugs (24, 36) to thereby attach the arm (30) of the electrical fixture to the base (22).

Claims

1. A quick connect and disconnect device for attaching and detaching an arm of an electrical fixture with a base of the electrical fixture, the device comprising:

a first connection plug attached to the base of the electrical fixture, the first connection plug having an electrical receptacle disposed therein;

a second connection plug attached to the arm of the electrical fixture, the second connection plug having an electrical protrusion extending therefrom, the electrical protrusion dimensioned and configured for insertion into the electrical receptacle; and

a cap positionable about the first and second connection plugs to thereby attach the arm of the electrical fixture to the base.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the cap is slidably and rotatably disposed about the arm of the electrical fixture.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the first connection plug has a threaded outer surface and the cap has a threaded inner surface.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the cap is positionable about the second connection plug and is threadable onto the first connection plug

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the first connection plug includes a plurality of electrical receptacles disposed therein and the second connection plug includes a plurality of electrical protrusions extending therefrom, the plurality of electrical protrusions dimensioned and configured for insertion into the plurality of electrical receptacles.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein each electrical receptacle includes an annular recess and an electric contact disposed within the annular recess, and wherein each electrical protrusion includes an annular electrode, each annular electrode dimensioned and configured for insertion into one of the annular recesses and for association with one of the electric contacts.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the first connection plug is attached to the base by at least one of threads, a clip, a clamp, a weld, and nut and bolt.

8. The device of claim 6 wherein the cap includes a rim located around an opening through which the arm of the chandelier is disposed, the rim and cap supporting the second connection plug when the cap is threaded onto the first connection plug.

9. The device of claim 6 wherein the first connection plug includes a non-slip surface disposed adjacent to one of the annular recesses and wherein the second connection plug includes a non-slip surface disposed adjacent to one of the annular electrodes, the non-slip surfaces of the first and second connection plugs being engagable when the connection plugs are connected to each other to thereby prevent rotation of the connection plugs relative to each other.

10. The device of claim 5 wherein each electrical receptacle includes a cylindrical recess and an electric contact disposed with the cylindrical recess, and wherein each electrical protrusion includes a cylindrical prong, each cylindrical prong dimensioned and configured for insertion into one of the cylindrical recesses and for association with one of the electric contacts.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the first connection plug is attached to the base by at least one of threads, a clip, a clamp, a weld, and nut and bolt.

12. The device of claim 10 wherein the cap includes a rim located around an opening through which the arm of the chandelier is disposed, the rim and cap supporting the second connection plug when the cap is threaded onto the first connection plug.

13. An electrical fixture comprising a base, a plurality of appendages, and a plurality of quick connect and disconnect devices of claim 1, each appendage attached to the base by at least one of the quick connect and disconnect devices.

14. The fixture of claim 13 wherein the base includes a chandelier globe and the plurality of appendages includes a plurality of chandelier arms.

15. The fixture of claim 14 wherein four chandelier arms are connected with the chandelier globe.

16. The fixture of claim 15 wherein each chandelier arm is connected mechanically and electrically to the chandelier globe through at least one quick connect and disconnect device.