Framework for a lighting fixture
AssigneeSchonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc.
InventorGeorg Bayer
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Abstract
A framework for a lighting fixture, such as a chandelier, includes frame members that contain or support decorative ornaments. The ornaments may be captured within the frame members without the use of attachment elements. The frame members may be formed with substantially parallel rails defining cages that are sized to hold beads, crystals or other decorative ornaments. In some embodiments, the ornaments may viewed from any angle without substantial obstruction by the frame member.
Claims42
A chandelier comprising:
- a cage having at least three substantially parallel rails;
- and
- a plurality of ornaments contained within the cage;
- wherein a section of the rails defines an opening for inserting ornaments into the cage.
A chandelier comprising:
- a plurality of longitudinal frame members including at least two substantially parallel rails, each frame member including a row of ornaments contained between and parallel to the at least two substantially parallel rails.
An arm for supporting a candle light, comprising:
- at least three substantially parallel rails held at a lateral distance from each other;
- a plurality of ornaments captured within the at least three substantially parallel rails;
- and
- a support element held by the rails and constructed and arranged to support a candle light.
A lighting fixture, comprising:
- a cage having at least three rails spaced at a lateral distance from each other for capturing decorative elements, the cage having a longitudinal direction;
- and
- decorative elements stacked within the cage;
- wherein the at least three rails restrain the decorative elements from substantial movement in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cage.
An apparatus for holding decorative ornaments in a slidable configuration, comprising:
- a lighting element;
- at least three rails forming a cage, the cage capturing the decorative ornaments so that the decorative ornaments are not restricted by the cage from sliding freely along a longitudinal direction of the cage, the cage restraining the decorative ornaments from substantial movement in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cage.
A chandelier, comprising:
- a frame member having a cage;
- and
- ornaments, wherein the cage holds the ornaments and restricts the movement of the ornaments in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the cage without there being attachments between the ornaments and the frame member.
A chandelier, comprising:
- a frame member having a longitudinal direction and containing ornaments;
- and
- means for restricting movement of the ornaments in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the frame member without attachments between the ornaments and the frame member.
A method of manufacturing a frame member for a chandelier, comprising:
- providing a cage having at least three rails and an opening;
- inserting a plurality of ornaments through the opening;
- and
- sliding the plurality of ornaments within the cage to desired positions to create a stack of ornaments in the cage.
A method of manufacturing a chandelier, comprising:
- providing a cage formed with at least two rails extending in a longitudinal direction;
- stacking a plurality of decorative ornaments along the cage such that the ornaments contact at least two of the at least two rails, and the at least two of the at least two rails prevent the decorative ornaments from substantially moving in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.