Improvements in the Method of and the Means for Securing in Position Reading Lamps and other Light Articles in Railway. and other Public and Private Conveyances, Places, and Positions.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 11th July, 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and the Means for Securing in
Position Reading Lamps and other Light Articles in Railway.
and other Public and Private Conveyances, Places, and Positions.
I LEWIN LAZARUS SAMUELL of St. Augustine's Chambers, Unity Street College
Green Bristol, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention rolates to an improved method for holding reading lamps and other
light articles firmly in position within railway and other public and private
conveyances, places and positions. In carrying my invention into practice I connect
the article to be suspended, or manufacture it in one piece, with a plate of any
suitable metal or material the plate being constructed with a forked back consisting
of any required number of prongs, part of which number may be fixed horizontally
and the remainder working upon a hinge these latter I provide with a hinged
guard having a check or stop to prevent its being forced backwards beyond the
perpendicular line. The various articles may be constructed in one piece with the
plates as described, or the plates may be manufactured separately and suitably formed
for holding articles thereon, or having them connected therewith.
The operation of my invention is as follows:-for attachment to woodwork and
such like material the hinged portion of the prongs may be turned with their guard,
upwards or downwards, leaving the fixed prongs projecting outwards for use, these
are pressed into the woodwork or other material and the plate, with the article
connected therewith, is securely fixed in position. Where it is required to secure the
article to the cushioning of carriages and to such like material the hinged prongs of
the plate are inserted perpendicularly therein, while the fixed prongs may either be
made to pierce it horizontally or to remain unused: the hinged guard before
mentioned acts as a stop to the plate or tray falling forward from its horizontal
position.
Dated this 13th day of November 1888.
E. J. COLSTON FEAR,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in the Method of and the Means for Securing in
Position Reading Lamps and other Light Articles in Railway
and other Public and Private Conveyances, Places, and Positions.
I LEWIN LAZARUS SAMUELL of 5 Bond Court Walbrook London, E.C., Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
And in order that I may be more fully understood I accompany my Specification
with drawings in which similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in my
invention.
My invention consists of a plate or tray formed of any suitable material and in any
required shape and having constructed thereon a candle socket with a centre spike to
hold and secure a candle; or the socket may be constructed to receive a small oil
lamp suitable for the purpose.
The plate or tray has a hinged back which opens at right angles with it, and which,
when so raised, forms a reflector to the candle or other light contained in the tray
socket. The hinged back may be provided with one or more sliding parts telescoping

page_text: one within the other by means of grooves by which means the length of the reflecto
can be regulated as desired. The back of the reflector is fitted where most convenien
with a hinged fork, or prong for insertion either into the woodwork, or cushioning of
the carriage or apartment for the purpose of supporting the apparatus, and in order
to further secure the same, and to prevent its falling forwards upon the hinged prongs
aforesaid, additional prongs or forks are provided upon the under part, or base, of the
plate or tray, which run in suitable guides or grooves and are connected together
with a back bar, upon pushing which the prongs or forks are pressed forwards within
the guides or grooves and pierce the woodwork or cushioning, at right angles with
the prongs or forks attached to the back of the apparatus. My invention is adapted
not only to the purpose of holding or containing a reading lamp or candle, but it may
also be constructed in suitable designs and forms, as a carrier for a variety of light
articles in which case hooks, or other suitable attachments, may be connected in
required positions upon the apparatus, also with, or without the lamp socket without
in the least departing from the nature of my invention and it possesses the advantage
of being capable of being fixed in any desired part of the carriage or apartment
when woodwork or other impressionable material is available. The whole apparatus
may also be so compactly folded together as to admit of its being carried in the pocket.
Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention shewing the hinge reflectors B B
telescoping within each other at G-G. and raised on the hinges, dotted lines
which the reflectors are connected with the tray A. The fork D is represented
9-9. by
hinged between the two reflecting plates, and the candle, or lamp socket H
upon the tray A. The dotted lines a¹ a¹ shew the socketed prongs connected with
the base of the apparatus, as described, drawn backwards by their connecting,
plate C.
shewn
Figure 2. is a base plan view of my invention, shewing by dotted lines a¹, a', the
prongs a, a pushed outwards into position for use, by means of the connecting
plate C in dotted lines c', H being the base of the candle or lamp socket.
Figure 3. shews the apparatus open and prepared for use as described herein,
the reflectors B. B', which telescope within each other at G, being raised into
position, the working of the fork and prongs D and a, being shewn by the dotted
lines D, a¹ and c'.
Figure 4, represents my invention closed, as when not in use, and prepared for
being carried in the pocket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner, the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
1st. A plate or tray for holding or carrying a candle, lamp, or other light articles,
having a folding back or reflector, constructed either with or without telescoping
parts, substantially as, and for the purposes, herein described and shewn by the 4
drawings.
2nd. The method of, and the means by which the apparatus is affixed and retained
in position when in use, substantially as, and for the purpose herein described and
shewn by the drawings.
3rd. The general construction and arrangement of parts constituting my invention
for an improved reading lamp, or carrier for light articles, substantially as, and for the
purposes, berein described and shewn by the drawings.
Dated June 29th 1880
E. J. COLSTON FEAR,
Agent for the Applicant..