Lighting fixture
872,522. Light fittings. SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. April 29, 1960 [May 1, 1959], No. 15213/60. Class 75(4). A lighting fixture comprises a substantially frusto-conical shade element 10 having its base open to receive separable reflector, lens, lamp and lamp socket elements, the smaller end being closed by a transverse wall 12 having an aperture located centrally thereof, a detachable switch 15 received in the aperture and a rotatable control knob 17 which forms a smooth continuation of the surface contour of the shade element and tapers to a blunt point. A nut 16 secures the threaded stud of the, switch to the transverse wall. The knob has indentations 18 to facilitate gripping. A hollow threaded stud 19 secured to the shade by a nut provides a support for the shade and a conduit for external leads 21, 22 which connect with leads 43, 44 to the lamp socket and leads 45, 46 to the switch. The lens element 32 has edge tongue portions 31 which by rotating the lens element engage under bridge portions 30:adjacent slots in the edge of the reflector. Bent up tabs 27 on the edge of the reflector and spring fingers 33 are screw connected to spaced stiffening ribs 23 on the shade element. The spring fingers engage in a groove on the inner surface of the lens. A spring member 37 on the socket holder has spring members 38, 39 with hook terminals snap engaging in apertures 41 and the rear periphery of the reflector.