Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1898-Accepted, 3rd Sept., 1898
JAMES DAKERS, 7, Union Wynd, and 24, Union Row, in the County of Aberdeen,
North Britain, Coach Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in lamps for road vehicles and in
fittings for same which are designed to render them much more simple in construc-
tion, more durable and more easily repaired than as hitherto constructed and
fitted.
In carrying this invention into practice, I make that part of a lamp, which fits
into the outside socket or holder of a lamp of brass or any suitable metal I raise
and form separate bearings and grooves of various shapes, and forms. I form
bearings, of Huted or grooved indiarubber, leather or any suitable substance in
two grooves, when the lamp is placed into the outside socket or holder, and the
vehicle in motion, it reduces vibration or dead shocks to a minimun. I make a
spring of steel I form a catch, on centre, or end of spring I fit into the grooves on
the bearing parts of lamp the steel catch holding the candle socket or holder in
position. I apply the same bearings to the candle socket or holder, as I have
already described.
Lamps for Road Vehicles and Fittings therefor.
I, JAMES DAKERS, of 7, Union Wynd, and 24, Union Row, Aberdeen, in the
County of Aberdeen, North Britain, Coach Builder, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to certain improvements in lamps for road vehicles, and in
fittings for same which are designed to render them much more simple in con-
struction, more durable and more easily repaired than as hitherto constructed
and fitted.
It consists in forming that part of the lamp which supports the wick and con-
tains the oil reservoir separate from the body of the lamp in such manner that
it can easily be withdrawn or inserted and retained by a catch; and in means for
preventing the vibration of the vehicle being conveyed to the lamp.
In order that my invention may be thoroughly understood and ascertained, I
append drawings in which:

page_text: Fig. 2 is a general elevation partly in section of the lamp and supporting
bracket.
Fig. 3 is a detail.
A, indicates a bracket of the ordinary description, which is fixed to, and pro-
jects from the side of the vehicle, and B, a socket formed integral with the same.
The lamp body C, is formed with a short projecting tube D, underneath, the
exterior diameter of which is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the
bracket socket B; thus an annular space is left between the two in which india-
rubber or other suitable elastic material O is inserted so as to form a resilient
cushion which intercepts all the vibration of the vehicle and prevents its being
communicated to the lamp.
The rubber cushions are held in position by collars K, formed upon the stem D,
the inside of which collars are recessed at k, to receive the ends of the rubber
cushions O.
This cushion is preferably formed of segmental strips which are arranged on
the circumference of the tube D as alternating with spaces P as shewn.
The interior diameter of the tube D, is such that it fits closely the external
diameter of the candle or oil socket tube E, which can be withdrawn downwardly
from or thrust upwardly into position by the hand.
The tube 1 has fitted by its side a spring F, at the middle of which is a catch f
which projects inwardly through a suitable opening in the tube D; in the candle
socket tube E is formed a slot H, in such a position that when the candle or oil
socket tube reaches its normal position the catch f, enters the slot H, and retains
the candle socket tube E in position. As soon as the lamp is lifted out of the
bracket socket B, the candle socket tube can be removed by pressing outwards
the spring F, and catch f thus removing the latter from the slot H.
It will be understood that I do not restrict myself to the particular description
of catch shewn but use any kind which is suitable and convenient. Thus the catch
may be operated from any part of the lamp by pressing a knob or button.
The india-rubber insertion is shewn as corrugated but it may have any other
shape or pattern; or any other suitable elastic material may be substituted for
india-rubber.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A lamp for road vehicles and the like in which rubber or other elastic material
is inserted between the bracket socket which supports it and that part of the lamp
which enters the same substantially as shewn and described.
2. A lamp for road vehicles and the like, in which the candle or oil socket is
formed separately from, and inserted in, the body of the lamp being retained in
such position by a catch which can be operated by the hand, substantially as shewn
and described.
3. A lamp for road vehicles and the like in which rubber or other elastic material
is inserted between the bracket socket which supports it and that part of the
lamp which enters the same; and in which the candle or oil socket is formed
separately from and inserted in the body of the lamp being retained in such position
by a catch which can be operated by the hand substantially as described and
shewn.
4. In lamps for road vehicles and the like the combination of the lamp body C,
the projecting tube D, the rubber or other resilient parts O, the candle or oil
socket E, the spring F, and the catch f substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 8th day of July 1898
JAMES DAKERS.