Improvements in the Manufacture of Detachable Sheet Metal Lamp Brackets for Connecting or Supporting and Locking or Securing Lamps to Bicycles, Tricycles, and other Velocipedes.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Detachable Sheet Metal Lamp
Brackets for Connecting or Supporting and Locking or Securing
Lamps to Bicycles, Tricycles, and other Velocipedes.
I JOHN EDWARD MEREDITH of 7 Spencer Street in the City of Birmingham
in the County of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object the production of a metallic detachable lamp
bracket for connecting or supporting and locking or secuering the lamps to bicycles
tricycles and other velocipedes in which lamp bracket there is great strength
lightness and simplicity of construction with security for lamps.
I will describe my invention as applied to a cycle lamp bracket it being
understood that the discription applies also to other velocipedes My method of
forming or making the lamp bracket is as follows I take a piece of thin sheet steel
brass copper iron or any other metallic substance or any other suitable material for
making the lamp bracket in one or more parts I have a blank cut out of an
elongated and irregular shape being hollowed out a little near middle on both sides
and projecting at both sides at one end I then have pierced near the wide end two
or more oblong oval or irregular shape holes leaving a narrow strip or tongue in
the middle of wide, end 1 then have the one end of strip or tongue pierced or cut
away and bent over at right angles or any other shape required to form lock or
catch The two projecting pieces on sides are then bent round to form beads on
both sides of tongue part for the purpose of thickening tongue to fit socket at back
of lamp I then have pierced a round hole near the other end of blank for the ball
head tube pillar rod or post of cycle to pass through I then have hole pierced near
the middle of blank of an oblong or oval shape for the tube or rod of the breakwork to
pass through I then have formed by means of stamp press or machine or any other
suitable means or method on the one half or more of blank flutes hollows curves
ribs beads or ridges for the purpose of obtaining greater strength and reducing
weight and the blank is bent at the same time near middle to an angle required
near to the shape of the letter L The lamp bracket is attached or connected to
the cycle in a most effectual manner by passing the ball head tube pillow rod or
post of the cycle through the round hole pierced near the one end and is secured
by means of a lock nut or nuts or cones being screwed onto the ball head tube
pillar rod or post and screwed firm onto the bracket the lamp is attached in a most
effectual manner The inner strip or tongue is pushed or held back so as to allow
the tongue or top end to enter socket at the back of lamp The lamp is pushed
down into its place Then the strip or tongue springs back into its right position
and secures the lamp.
Another way
of making the lamp bracket I take a piece of thin sheet steel
copper brass iron or any other suitable metallic substance or any other suitable
material then have a blank cut out of an elongated shape a little wider in the
middle with an angular projection on one side at one or both ends The angular
projecting part is then pierced with two or more oblong oval or irregular shape
I then have the one end of
holes leaving a narrow strip or tongue in the middle
strip or tongue pierced or cut away and bent over or at right angles or to any

page_text: other shape required to form lock or catch The sides of the projecting part or
parts are then bent round to form beads on both sides of tongue part for the
purpose of thickening tongue to fit socket at back of lamps I then have pierced
in middle of blank an elongated shaped hole or any other shape required for the
purpose of forming two bands on the outer edges or sides to pass round or clip the
ball head tube pillar rod or post of cycle I then have pierced two or more holes
for the purpose of passing through screw pins cotters bolts or rivets I then have
formed by means of press stamp or machine or any other suitable means or method
flutes hollows ribs ridges beads or curves for the purpose of obtaining greater
strength and reducing weight The sides or edges may also be bent to an angle or
ridge for the purpose of giving greater strength I then have blank bent in the
centre to a circular or any other shape required for the purpose of cliping or
embracing the ball head tube pillar rod or post The sides extend from the centre
or cliping part so as to leave sufficient space between back of the lamp and the
cycle so as to allow the free action or working of the breakwork The projecting
end or ends are then bent to angle required so as to leave a space between the two
sides or extended parts of bracket so as to allow the break rod or tube to work
between There is a small nib or peg formed on one end of blank and a hole
pierced near the other end for the purpose of connecting the two ends together
to prevent the one slipping below the other.
The lamp bracket is attached or connected to the ball head tube pillar rod or
post of the cycle in a most effectual manner by screws or cotters pins bolts and nuts
or with rivets passing through the lamp bracket at or near the circular bent part
The lamp is then attached in a most effectual manner The inner strip or tongue
is pushed or held back so as to allow the tongue or top end of bracket to enter the
socket at the back of lamp The lamp is pushed down into its place Then the
strip or tongue springs back into its right position which locks or
the lamp.
Dated this 10th day of November 1894.
secures
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Detachable Sheet Metal Lamp
Brackets for Connecting or Supporting and Locking or Securing
Lamps to Bicycles, Tricycles, and other Velocipedes.
1 JOHN EDWARD MEREDITH of 7 Spencer Street in the City of Birmingham
in the County of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention aud in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention bas for its object the production of a mettallic detachable lamp
bracket for connecting or supporting and locking or securing the lamps to bicycles
tricycles and other velocipedes in which lamp bracket their is a great strength
lightness & simplicity of construction with security for lamps.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood & more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto two sheets of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvement & from which their general
application will be understood.
Fig. 1 is a view of the blank after being pierced.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section after the bracket has been bent up.
Fig. 3 is a cross section on line 1-2.
Fig. 4 is a general view of the bracket.

page_text: Fig. 5 is a view of the blank shewing a modification in the formation of the
bracket.
Fig. 6 is a view of the same blank when partly formed.
Fig. 7 is a view of the bracket complete."
I will proceed to describe my invention as applied to a cycle lamp bracket it
being understood that the description applies also to other velocipedes. In carrying
my invention into effect I take a piece of thin sheet steel, brass, copper or any other
metallic substance or any other suitable material A for making the lamp bracket in
one or more parts and from this the blank is cut out to an elongated and irregular
shape as shewn by Figure 1 hollowed out a little near middle at a' on both sides and
having the projections a² at each side of the one end. I then pierce it near the wide
end with two or more oblong oval or irregular shaped holes a³ leaving a narrow
strip or tongue a' in the middle of the wide end.
The one end of the strip or tongue a is pierced or cut away from the blank and
is bent over at right angles or to any shape required to form the lock or catch a³.
The two projecting sides a² are then bent round to form the beads a³ Fig. 3 on
both sides of the bracket part for the purpose of thickening the bracket to fit the
socket at back of lamp. A round hole as is pierced near the other end of blank for
the ball head tube pillar rod or post of cycle to pass through a hole a being also
pierced near the middle of blank of an oblong or oval shape for the tube or rod of
the break to pass through.
For the purpose of giving greater strength and reducing the weight I may form
by stamping pressing or other suitable means a series of flutes hollows curves ribs
beads or ridges the blank being bent at the same time near the middle to the required
angle as shewn by Figure 2. This lamp bracket is attached or connected to the
cycle in a most effectual manner by passing the ball head tube pillow rod or post
of the cycle through the round hole a and is secured by means of a lock nut or nuts
or cones provided on the ball head tube pillar rod or post and which is screwed firm
into the bracket. The lamp is attached in a most effectual manner as follows. The
inner strips or tongue a is pushed or held back so as to allow the top end of bracket
to enter the socket at the back of lamp which when pushed down into its place
allows the strip or tongue at to spring back into its normal position upon which the
catch a prevents the lamp from coming off the bracket unless the tongue is pressed
back. Another mode of making the lamp bracket is from a sheet of metal or other
material as before to cut out a blank B as shewn by Figure 5 of an elongated shape
and a little wider at the middle with the angular projection 61 on one side at one or
both ends. The angular projecting part is then pierced with two or more oblong
oval or irregular shape holes 2 leaving a narrow strip or tongue 63 in the middle
the one end of the strip or tongue is then pierced or cut away at 6 and bent over
or at right angles or to any other shape required to form the lock or catch as befored
described. The sides of the projecting part or parts & are then bent around to
form beads 66 on both sides of tongue part for the purpose of thickening tongue to
fit socket at back of lamps. I then pierce in the middle of blank an elongated shaped
hole or any other shape required for the purpose of forming the two bands 68 ou
the outer edges or sides to pass round or clip the ball head tube pillar rod or post
of cycle as shewn at Figure 7 a hole ³ being pierced for the end of the blank B
to pass through when the end of the blank B is bent around it at 610 shewn by Fig. 7.
Flutes hollows ribs ridges beads or curves may be formed as before described or
the edges may also be bent to an angle or ridge for the purpose of giving greater
strength.
The centre 60 may be bent to the circular or other shape required for the purpose
of clipping or embracing the ball head tube pillar rod or post and the sides 6" are
arranged so as to leave sufficient space between the back of the lamp and the cycle
for the free action or working of the break rod. The projecting end or ends b₁ are
bent to the angle required so as to also leave a space between the two sides 6"
sufficient to allow the break rod or tube to work between. The small tip or peg 612
is formed on one end of blank and a hole pierced near the other end for the

page_text: purpose of connecting the two ends together to prevent the one slipping below the
other the projecting tongue 13 being turned down as shewn by Figure 7 so as to
form a support to the lamp socket when on the bracket. The lamp bracket is
attached or connected to the ball head tube pillar rod or post of the cycle in a most
effectual manner by screws or cotters pins bolts and nuts or with rivits passing
through the lamp bracket at or near the circular bent part 60 the lamp being attached
in a most effectual manner as before described with regard to Sheet 1 of the drawings.
Of course I may vary the design and form of my brackets as also the details of
fastening without departing from the nature of my said improvements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
improvements and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1st. The improvements in the manufacture of detachable sheet metal lamp brackets
for connecting or supporting and locking or securing lamps to bicycles tricycles and
other velocipedes substantially as herin set forth and shewn.
2nd. A cycle lamp bracket formed in one piece substantially as herin set forth
and shewn upon Sheet 1 of the drawings.
3rd. A cycle lamp bracket formed from one piece B substantially as herin set
forth and shewn upon Sheet 2 of the drawings.
4th. In sheet metal lamp brackets the spring tongue and catch for locking the
lamp upon the bracket substantially as herin set forth and shewn.
Dated this 10th day of August 1895.
JOHN EDWARD MEREDITH.