Patent Application
20250035292
The present invention relates to the lighting sector, in particular to the sector of chandeliers, lamps or wall lamps.
The present invention concerns a special arm, called bushing arm, for chandeliers, lamps or wall lamps equipped with at least one arm which has at least one light point and where said arm is preferably made of glass.
As is well known, chandeliers, in particular those made of glass, such as for example the so-called Murano chandeliers, are made by assembling a central body and various arms which carry the light point.
Said assembly is carried out by fixing the arms on a horizontal panel/plane part of the central body. This fixing is achieved by inserting the end part of the arm onto this panel. This type of assembly involves two problems: the first is that the arms can, accidentally, for example during cleaning or in the presence of an earthquake, lift slightly with respect to the horizontal panel, thus detaching from it and therefore falling to the ground or being damaged.
The second problem is that said plane must be horizontal, creating limitations on the possibility of creating chandeliers, lamps or appliques of different designs.
Finally, the third problem is that it is not possible to create chandeliers in which the arm is located below the horizontal panel or it is not possible to insert the arm by fixing it under the horizontal plane as the arm would fall immediately due to gravity.
This aspect strongly limits the possibility of creating chandeliers and lamps, especially the so-called Murano chandeliers with innovative shapes.
The problem addressed by the present invention is therefore to provide an arm for a chandelier, lamp or wall light which simultaneously solves the aforementioned problems with reference to the state of the art.
These problems are solved by arm (1) of the present invention, as outlined in the attached claims, the definitions of which are an integral part of the present description.
In particular, the invention has as its object arm for chandelier, lamp or wall lamp which, through the particular combination of the pieces that compose it, allows the creation of chandeliers, preferably glass chandeliers, with particular configurations of the elements that compose them, allowing, for example, to be able to fix the glass arms on the lower part or from below compared to the chandelier without said arms falling due to gravity.
Further characteristics and advantages of the arm of the invention will appear from the description of the figures of the invention, being embodiments of the invention, provided as an indication thereof.
For the purposes of understanding the following figures, the following legend is reported:
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For purposes of description herein, the terms “right”, “left”, “back”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and their derivatives refer to the concepts oriented in
However, it should be understood that the concepts can take various alternative orientations, unless expressly specified to the contrary.
As used herein, the term “and/or”, when used in a list of two or more items, means that any of the listed items may be employed alone, or in any combination of two or more of the listed items.
For example, if a combination is described as containing components A, B and/or C, the combination may only contain A; B only; C only; A and B in combination; A and C in combination; B and C in combination; or A, B and C in combination.
The terms “includes”, “comprising” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that an object, apparatus, etc. that includes a list of items does not include only those items but may include other items not expressly listed or inherent in such method, use, or apparatus.
An element followed by “includes . . . a . . . ” does not prevent, without further constraints, the existence of further identical elements in the object, apparatus, etc. which includes the element.
An object of the present invention is an arm (1) for chandelier, lamp or wall light comprising:
It has in fact been surprisingly found that making an arm (1) for a chandelier, lamp or wall lamp with the aforementioned combination of elements allows the three aforementioned problems to be solved at the same time with reference to the known art, and preferably, when the chandelier is made of glass.
The surface of the cylindrical cavity (8) can be smooth, substantially smooth or rough. Preferably the surface of the cylindrical cavity (8) is substantially smooth.
The arm (2) can be made of different materials such as, for example, metal, glass, crystal, plastic, etc. Preferably the arm (2) is made of glass.
The fixing element (6) is made of metal, such as, for example, iron, aluminium, brass, etc. Preferably the fixing element (6) is made of aluminium.
The end part (5) of the arm (2) is fixed to the fixing element (6) using plaster, putty or similar, adhesives or glues, etc. Preferably, the end part (5) of the arm (2) is fixed to the fixing element (6) using plaster, stucco or similar.
The flange (11) is an external lip or an external protruding edge.
The metal ring (13) is a ring with internal thread. Preferably, the external surface of the metal ring (13) is knurled, to allow for better screwing of the same onto the hollow cylinder (7).
Preferably, the one end part (5) of the arm (2) is housed inside the cylindrical cavity (8) of the fastening element (6), and where the end part (5) of the arm (2) it extends up to the flat closing bottom (9) of said cylindrical cavity (8).
Preferably, the end part (5) of the arm (2) is housed inside the cylindrical cavity (8) of the fixing element (6), and where the end part (5) of the arm (2) passes at least partially through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light.
The crossing of the hole (15) of the flat support (14) by the end part (5) of the arm (2) preferably occurs vertically.
More preferably the end part (5) of the arm (2) completely passes through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light. This gives greater solidity or robustness to the arms, preventing, among other things, them from bending with respect to the surface (14).
Preferably, the end part (5) of the arm (2) is housed inside the cylindrical cavity (8) of the fixing element (6), and where the end part (5) of the arm (2) is extends up to the flat closing bottom (9) of said cylindrical cavity (8) and where the end part (5) of the arm (2) passes at least partially through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light. More preferably the end part (5) of the arm (2) completely passes through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light. This gives greater solidity or robustness to the arms, preventing, among other things, them from bending with respect to the surface (14).
Preferably, the cylindrical cavity (8) of the fixing element (6) passes at least partially through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light. More preferably, the cylindrical cavity (8) of the fixing element (6) completely passes through the hole (15) of the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light.
Another object is a chandelier, lamp or wall light comprising at least one arm (1) as described above.
Said chandelier, lamp or wall light preferably comprises at least one flat support (14), where said flat support (14) comprises at least one hole (15) suitable for hosting the hollow cylinder (7) of the fixing element (6), where said hole (15) is configured to keep the metal ring (13) mutually interlocked with the flange (12) of the fixing element (6).
Preferably, the aforementioned chandelier, lamp or wall light, includes at least one flat support (14), where said flat support (14) includes at least one hole (15) suitable for hosting the hollow cylinder (7) of the fixing element (6), where said hole (15) is surrounded by an annular channel (16) obtained in the flat support (14), where said annular channel (16) is configured to house the flange (11) of the hollow cylinder (7).
Preferably, the annular channel (16) houses the flange (11) entirely.
The annular canal (16) can have different sections, for example square, rectangular, semicircular, etc. Preferably the annular channel (16) has a rectangular section.
Furthermore, preferably, the flange (11) has a rectangular section.
Furthermore, more preferably, both the annular channel (16) has a rectangular section and the flange (11) has a rectangular section.
The arm (1) of the present invention allows the creation of chandeliers with unusual geometries, especially when the chandelier is made of glass or similar materials. In particular, thanks to the fixing element (6) it is possible to position the arm (1) below, i.e. below, compared to the surface (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light.
Therefore, according to a preferred embodiment, the chandelier, lamp or wall light provides that the arm (2) extends lower than the flat support (14) of the chandelier, lamp or wall light and/or that the arm (1) is fixed on the lower surface of the flat support (14).
The flat support (14) of the chandelier is preferably arranged horizontally with respect to the vertical axis of the chandelier. However, different orientations of this plane (14) could be envisaged, for example the flat support (14) can be arranged obliquely with respect to the vertical axis of the chandelier, lamp or wall light.
According to a preferred embodiment, the chandelier is made of glass or crystal, preferably it is substantially made of glass or crystal, there being also non-glass or crystal elements such as for example the electrical wires and the top (14). More preferably these are the so-called “Murano chandeliers”.
Another object is therefore the use of the arm (1) for the creation of chandeliers, lamps or wall lights.
All the individual pieces making up the arm (1) are easily made, and, considering the figures shown here, their assembly does not require further inventive efforts.
Furthermore, all the details can be replaced by other technically equivalent ones. In practice, the materials used, as well as the shapes and dimensions, may be any according to needs without departing from the scope of protection of the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102023000015654 | Jul 2023 | IT | national |
| 24182720.3 | Jun 2024 | EP | regional |
