Improvements in the Means for and Method of Attaching Lamps to Vehicles, especially adapted for Tip Carts and Wagons and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 11th Sept., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means for and Method of Attaching Lamps to
Vehicles, especially adapted for Tip Carts and Wagons and the like.
I, JOSEPH WILLIAM JOHNSON of The Gables No. 178 Victoria Road Aston near
Birmingham in the County of Warwick Coal Merchant do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention refers more particularly to Lamps for Tip Carts and Wagons,
so that when the body of the same is tipped up to discharge a load or for other
purposes the Lamp shall always maintain its perpendicular position.
The ordinary method of attaching lamps to Vehicles causes them to be held
in a rigid position, this arrangement is open to objection for the above purposes
inasmuch as when the body is tipped so also would be the lamp (unless removed)
whereby the flame coming into contact with the glass it becomes smoked and
frequently broken, the tipping of the lamp also causes waste of oil running out
from the container.
These inconveniences are obviated by my arrangements which consist in
attaching to the side or sides of the body of the cart or wagon a bracket or arm
having a suitably formed frame therein or other contrivance upon which is sus-
pended the lamp which, is or may be provided with short arms or projections on
each side that fit into slots or apertures in said frame.
Thus when the body of the vehicle is tipped the lamp (or lamps) being loosely
suspended is allowed to swing perpendicularly in whatever position the body of
the vehicle may be.
Or instead of a frame upon the bracket an arm may be attached to the side
or sides of the cart or wagon or the like, the lamp being provided with suitable
connections for attachment thereto, so that it may be suspended therefrom and be
free to swing.
Dated this 4th day of Nozomib.- 1000
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
0. Improvements in the Means for and Method of Attaching Lamps to
Vehicles, especially adapted for Tip Carts and Wagons and the like.
I, JOSEPH WILLIAM JOHNSON of The Gables No. 178 Victoria Road Aston near
Birmingham in the County of Warwick Coal Merchant do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
[Price 8d1

page_text: 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:
Similar letters relate to similar parts.
My Invention refers more particularly to Lamps and their connections for Tip
Carts and Wagons so that when the body of the same is tipped up to discharge
a load or for other purposes the lamp shall always maintain its perpendicular
position.
By the ordinary method of attaching lamps to Vehicles they are held in a rigid
position in the lamp irons or brackets. Such an arrangement is open to objection
and for Tip Carts and Waggons would not be at all satisfactory inasmuch
as when the body is tipped so also would be the lamp with its brackets (unless
the lamp were removed) and whereby the flame coming into too close proximity
with the glass it would become smoked and frequently broken the tipping of the
lamp also causing waste of oil by running out from the Container.
These inconveniences are entirely obviated by my improved arrangements.
Referring to the drawings.
Figure 1. Shews a lamp suspended according to my improved construction of
bracket and connection.
Figure 2. Represents a Side View of the bracket.
Figure 3. A front view of same.
Figure 4. Represents a Front View of the connection for suspending the lamp.
Figure 5. A side view of same.
Figure 6. Is a key pin in connection therewith
Figure 7. Shews a lamp suspended according to an alternative form of attach-
ment relative to a different kind of top handle.
Figure 8. Represents a front view of this form.
Figure 9. A side view.
Figure 10. A key pin in connection therewith to secure the lamp.
My invention consists in attaching to the side or sides of the body of the Cart
or Wagon a bracket arm A which projects at right angles, a metal connection B
is passed on to the arm A by means of the loop or eye B' and is suspended from
said arm, the lower part of the metal connecting piece is of a hooklike forma-
tion B which receives the wire or other looped handle C of the lamp and by which
it is suspended as shewn the key pin D is passed through the slot hole E in order
to prevent any possibility of the lamp being shaken from its place the lamp
attachment B is kept securely upon the arm A by a screw nut F or other convenient
means.
The bed of the hook part B may be provided with any suitable pad B³ to reduce
friction when the lamp is swinging in its seating.
The alternative arrangement as seen in Figures 7 and following is for a lamp
having the handle crossways of the top in this case the metal connection B differs
slightly in form to suit the requirements the eye B¹ being situated at the lower
part so that when passed into the arm A of the bracket the two sides B, B receive
between them the handle C of the lamp the key pin D in position in the slot hole E
keeping all secure. The metal connection B is held in the arm A by the split
pin G or a screw nut as before named or other means. It may be preferred
sometimes to make the bracket with a suitably formed frame thereon from which
the lamp is suspended and which is or may be provided with short arms or pro-
jections on each side to fit into slots or apertures in said frame so that the lamp
shall be free to swing thereon...
Or the lamp may be attached to the body of the Vehicle by forming the hollow
barrel piece by which the usual wire handle is held see H Figure 1 of such a
section as to allow of the arm of the bracket fitting directly therein, in this case
obviously the said wire handle C as also the metal connection B will not be
needed.
I mention these two last methods in connection with my improvements though

page_text: preferably I employ either of the two first named as described and illustrated.
Thus it will be seen that when the body of the Vehicle is tipped the lamp (or
lamps) being loosely suspended from the bracket arm is able to swing as the body
is tilted and vice versa consequently the lamp is always upright.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the object and nature of
my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare
that what I claim is:-
Firstly. In combination with lamps for Tip Carts Wagons and other Vehicles
and the like the arrangement and construction of bracket arm attached to the
bodies of said Carts or Wagons the hook shaped metal connection in combination
therewith for suspending the lamp said metal connection being retained on the
arm by a nut or split pin and the lamp secured by the Key pin substantially as
described and illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 of the Drawings.
Secondly. In connection with Lamps for Tip Carts Wagons and other Vehicles
and the like the arrangement and construction of metal attachment or connecting
piece for suspending the lamp and allowing the same to swing in combination
therewith and with the bracket arm said bracket arm being secured to the body
of the Cart or other Vehicle in manner substantially as described and illustrated
in Figures 7 to 10 of the Drawings.
Thirdly. The arrangements herein described generally by which lamps are
attached to Carts Wagons or other Vehicles and the like for the purpose of
admitting of the said lamps swinging and being always upright relative to the
position of the body of a Tip Cart or Wagon substantially as described.
Fourthly. Attaching swinging lamps to Tip Carts Wagons and the like and for
the purpose set forth.
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1907
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Patent Agents for the Applicant.