Improvements in and relating to Lamps for Cycles, Motor Cars, and other Vehicles, and for analogous purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Lamps for Cycles, Motor Cars, and
other Vehicles, and for analogous purposes.
I, GEORGE EDWARD DAVIS, of the District Bank, Ludlow, in the County of Salop,
Bank Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is particularly applicable for cycle lamps and the like and the
object that I have in view is more especially to provide means whereby the pedals
(or other parts) can be easily seen by the rider when mounting the machine at
night time the lamp being in its usual position on the machine and my invention
consists in the use and application of an outside metal or other suitable reflector
for the lamp, and which may be either permanently or detachably connected
thereto. When permanently attached it is suitably fixed preferably at the top
of the front lens frame, the reflector which is of any suitable shape and size is
pivotally attached to the said frame and is supported by two arms or rests from
same so that it can be regulated to any desired angle when turned downwards
partly over the face of the lamp glass whereby the light from the lamp is
reflected back and thus cast on the pedals or other parts according to the angle the
reflector is set at, it will however be kept sufficiently away from the glass as not
to interfere with the light. When a detachable reflector is used which can be
applied to all kinds of lamps it is in a similar manner pivotally attached to a
supporting plate or other device which fits onto or around the lens frame and has
spring arms or clips or other attachments to secure same, there may also be a front
clip arranged between the two arms or rests which support the reflector so as to
clip or fasten onto the metallic rim of the glass thus keeping all rigid.
An alternative arrangement of my invention consists in attaching a reflector or
reflectors in any convenient manner to the body of the lamp so that the light may
be reflected back from the side lenses.
In either case when not needed for use the reflector or reflectors can be turned
back from the lights or otherwise placed out of the way.
The above or other similar means may be usefully adapted for lamps other than
cycle lamps to meet requirements of a like nature.
Dated this 10th day of T... 1907
Improvements in and relating to Lamps for Cycles, Motor Cars, and
other Vehicles, and for analogous purposes.
I, GEORGE EDWARD DAVIS, of the District Bank, Ludlow, in the County of Salop,
Bank Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
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page_text: the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Reference being had to the drawings accompanying this specification and to
the figures and letters shewn thereon. My invention is particularly applicable
for cycle lamps but can equally well be adapted for lamps for motor cars and other
vehicles and for analogous purposes.
I shall proceed to describe my said invention with regard to cycle lamps and
the object that I have in view is more especially to provide means whereby the pedals
or other parts can be easily seen by the rider when mounting the machine at night
time (the lamp being in its usual position on the machine) and also to enable the
rider to throw the ray of light from his lamp in any direction within certain
limits on the road-way or elsewhere by means of reflection.
Figure 1 represents a plan view of one form of reflector I use.
Figure 2 a back view of same.
Figure 3 is a side view.
Figure 4 is a side view shewing the reflector plate turned back.
Figure 5 shews in side elevation part of a lamp with the reflector attached in
position.
My invention consists in the use and application of an outside metal or other
suitable reflector A for the lamp and which may be either permanently or
detachably connected, thereto (a detachable reflector is shewn). This reflector, A,
can be applied to all kinds of lamps for this purpose and is hinged or pivotally
attached to a supporting plate or hood, B, or other device which fits on to or
around the lens frame portion C and has spring arms D 1) or clips or other attach-
ments to grip, around the said lens frame or hood C in order to rigidly secure same.
The reflector A as stated is hinged or pivotally attached to its supporting plate by
means of a wire or other axis E passing through a joint in the reflector and support-
ing plate so as to provide the hinge or pivot the ends of this wire may be turned
over as at El to form a catch or finger piece.
Attached to the underside of the supporting plate or hood B is a rest B₁ to
determine the, deflection of the reflector A and to support same when turned down
to its lowest position. The said reflector A which can be of any suitable shape and
size according to requirements can be regulated and turned to any desired angle
and when turned downwards partly over the face of the lamp glass the light from
the lamp is thrown back from the reflector and so cast on to the pedals (for
instance) or upon other parts according to the angle the reflector is set at, it will
however be kept sufficiently away from the glass so as not to interfere with the
light, when not in use the reflector can be turned back over its supporting plate
on the top of lamp and held firmly in place by turning the projecting bent over
ends E¹ of the wire E which forms the core of the hinge or pivot.
When permanently attached to the lamp the reflector itself is pivotally attached
to the frame and is supported therefrom by two arms or rests or other suitable
means so that the reflector is capable of being regulated to any desired angle in
a similar manner to that already described.
My invention also refers to an arrangement for attaching a similar kind of
reflector or reflectors for use in connection with the side lenses of the lamps of
cycles motor cars and the like uses.
A method I employ for this purpose will be seen on referring to the following
figures in connection with cycle lamps.
Figure 6 represents a view of the frame for attaching the reflector to the lamp.
Figure 7 is a side view of the frame and reflector.
Figure 8 shews the attachment frame disconnected.
Figure 9 is a back view.
Figure 10 is a view shewing reflector raised.
Figure 11 is a view shewing reflector in one position it may be turned in
attachment frame.

page_text: The frame G is attached on either or both sides of the lamp round the side lenses
by soldering or by means of suitable clamps.
Upon this frame G is a 3 circular flanged groove H the supporting plate or
hood B of the reflector A has a flange H¹ upon its rear end which takes into the
groove H said flange being of a corresponding curve to engage and slide therein.
The angle of light required is obtained by turning the reflector A and its
flanged supporting plate B in the groove H on the frame G so that the reflector
can be adjusted to any desired position relatively with the light from the side lenses
and by turning down the said reflector A to any given angle which will be clearly
understood.
The lower end of said groove H may have a stop to prevent the reflector
flanged support from being turned too far round and becoming disengaged. In
all other respects the reflector as arranged for the side lights will be pivotally
attached as previously set forth.
By the use of these reflectors great advantages are obtained to the rider both in
mounting the machine at night and in throwing a good light backwards which
covers the lower parts of the machine and lights the ground beneath, which
prevents cyclists and drivers of vehicles running into the rider from behind little
or no difference is made to the front light and horses passing are not so liable to
be startled as the light does not dazzle the eyes.
The above or similar means may be adapted for lamps other than cycle lamps
suitable arrangements being employed to meet requirements of a like nature.
I do not confine myself to the precise details herein more fully set forth as I
may modify the same, as occasion may require, without departing from the main
features of this my invention but,
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:-
Firstly. In lamps for cycles the application and arrangement of a reflector hinged
or pivotally attached to a supporting frame or body having spring arms or clips for
detachably securing the reflector and its support to the lamps and operating in
combination as and for the purpose herein described.
Secondly. In a lamp for cycles motor cars and other vehicles and for analogous
purposes the application of a hinged reflector in combination with said lamp said
reflector being detachably or permanently connected thereto as herein described.
Thirdly. In connection with the side lenses or lights of cycle and other lamps, the
use of a reflector (or reflectors) hinged or pivotally attached to a supporting frame
or hood said hood being provided with a semi-circular flange upon rear of same
adapted to engage by a sliding motion within a semi-circular grooved flanged
piece upon the face of a connecting plate for the purpose of attaching the reflector
to operate in connection with the side lights of the lamps and whereby the reflector
can be adjustably set at any desired angle all in combination and for the purpose
herein described.
Fourthly. The general improvements in relation to lamp reflectors, arranged
and operating as and for the purpose herein described.
Dated this 10th day of March 1898.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.