Lamp with stem of cruciform cross section

- Boyd Lighting Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a lamp with a stem of cruciform cross section showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. A cylindrical finial is at the uppermost portion of the lamp above a tubular shade. The stem is below the tubular shade. The back view, and opposite side views are identical.

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof. The dashed lines represent unclaimed subject matter positioned between the finial above the shade, and the stem below the shade.

FIG. 4 is a cross section of the stem, taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof. The dashed lines represent unclaimed subject matter.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the alternative embodiment. A cylindrical finial is at the uppermost portion of the lamp above a tubular shade. The stem is below the tubular shade. The back view, and opposite side views are identical.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the alternative embodiment. The dashed lines represent unclaimed subject matter positioned between the cylindrical finial above the shade, and the stem below the shade.

FIG. 9 is a cross section of the alternative embodiment, taken along line 9--9 in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof. The dashed lines represent unclaimed subject matter.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D112639 December 1938 Higgins
D388222 December 23, 1997 Barry
D414289 September 21, 1999 Diaz-Azcuy
Other references
  • Home Lighting & Accessories, left-most floor lamp on p. 67, Mar. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D433176
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 8, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2000
Assignee: Boyd Lighting Company (San Francisco, CA)
Inventor: Barbara Barry (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Attorney: Jack Lo
Application Number: 0/119,905
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Light Modifier (D26/112)
International Classification: 2603;