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US1054511A
US1054511A US69406712A US1912694067A US1054511A US 1054511 A US1054511 A US 1054511A US 69406712 A US69406712 A US 69406712A US 1912694067 A US1912694067 A US 1912694067A US 1054511 A US1054511 A US 1054511A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/56—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for illuminating registrations or the like, e.g. for licence plates
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
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  • ⁇ NYYHESSES A ⁇ micwgm 1 M (1m M d// M g UNITED STATES JOHN L. DAY, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
  • My invention relates to improvements in indicators for vehicles, and is especially adapted for use in connection with automobiles and other vehicles as an illuminating means for license numbers, etc.
  • the object of the invention is the provision of an indicator for the purpose described which will be simple in construction, durable, and eflicient in performing its functions.
  • the invention consists in certain novel 0 combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter referred to.
  • Figure 1 is a face view of an indicator iembodyin my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an end 0 view of Fig. 1, looking from the right.
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the number door or plate and screen omitted, and the hinged top lifted.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view at line 4-4 Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5r is a section 5 at 55 Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on line 66 Fig. 1, with the number plate 0 en.
  • I employ a metallic casing compris- 0 ing the bottom 1, rear side 2, and ends 3, 3, 3, as usual.
  • a lid or cover is hinged at 4 to the rear side 2 of the casing, and this lid comprises a hood 5 that is held elevated a distance above the shield 6 by means of 5 posts 7.
  • a flue 8 is provided in the shield 6, and the location of the hood in its suspended position above the 'shield forms a space between the hood and shield, which together with the flue, provide for ventilation of the metallic casing.
  • the lid may be secured in closed position.
  • the openings or number-plate are bao 14 which is attached to the rear of the plate.
  • This screen is provided to form a protection for the glass plates 15, 16, 17 (Fig. 3), which are held in between the frames 18 which form a part of the casing, and as lperforations 13 in the shown best in Fig. 4 the glass plates are di rectly back of the number plate.
  • the glass plates and 17 are of ground glass, While the plate 16. is of red, so that when either the oil lamp 19 or the electric lights 20 are lighted, the effect will be to show the numbers in white,'and
  • I may apply white paint or enamel to the screen '14 where it is exposed by the perforations, and the'border around the perforations may be colored.
  • the re ector is preferably of nickeled brass, polished to a high degree, and preferably corrugated as shown, and it may be removed for polishin It will be noted t at the electric lamps 20 have individual reflectors 24, in, addition to the reflector 23, and the lamps may receive current through the wires indicated at 25- from a suitable source of supply.
  • the casing of the-indicator may be attached to a suitable art of the'automobile frame by means of tlie strap 26' and clamp bolt 27, as will be understoo
  • the joints are preferably riveted, to insure against the possibility of disconnection of joints should the heat become excessive in' the casing, due to the lamps, as would likely be the case with soldered oints.

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WHHESSEE:
J. L. DAY.
INDICATOR FOR VEHICLES.
APPLICATION FILED APB..30,1912.
Patented Feb. 25, 1913.
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INDICATOR FOR VEHICLES.
APPLICATION FILED APR.30, 1912.
Patefited Feb. 25, 1913.
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\NYYHESSES: A \micwgm 1 M (1m M d// M g UNITED STATES JOHN L. DAY, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
INDICATOR FOR VEHICLES.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Application filed April 30, 1912. Serial No. 694,067.
To all whom it may concern:
1 "*Be it known that I, JOHN L. DAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of 5 Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Indicators for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to improvements in indicators for vehicles, and is especially adapted for use in connection with automobiles and other vehicles as an illuminating means for license numbers, etc.
The object of the invention is the provision of an indicator for the purpose described which will be simple in construction, durable, and eflicient in performing its functions.
The invention consists in certain novel 0 combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter referred to.
In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention con- 5 structed according to the best mode I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles.
', Figure 1 is a face view of an indicator iembodyin my invention. Fig. 2 is an end 0 view of Fig. 1, looking from the right. Fig.
3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the number door or plate and screen omitted, and the hinged top lifted. Fig. 4 is a sectional view at line 4-4 Fig. 3. Fig. 5r is a section 5 at 55 Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on line 66 Fig. 1, with the number plate 0 en.
In the preferred embodiment of my invention I employ a metallic casing compris- 0 ing the bottom 1, rear side 2, and ends 3, 3, as usual. A lid or cover is hinged at 4 to the rear side 2 of the casing, and this lid comprises a hood 5 that is held elevated a distance above the shield 6 by means of 5 posts 7. A flue 8 is provided in the shield 6, and the location of the hood in its suspended position above the 'shield forms a space between the hood and shield, which together with the flue, provide for ventilation of the metallic casing. By means of the sliding bolt 9, one at each end of the casing, the lid may be secured in closed position.
Patented Feb. 25, 1913.
The front door 10, which I shall hereafter position. As clearly seen in Figs. 1, 6, and
4, the openings or number-plate are bao 14 which is attached to the rear of the plate. This screen is provided to form a protection for the glass plates 15, 16, 17 (Fig. 3), which are held in between the frames 18 which form a part of the casing, and as lperforations 13 in the shown best in Fig. 4 the glass plates are di rectly back of the number plate.
Preferably the glass plates and 17 are of ground glass, While the plate 16. is of red, so that when either the oil lamp 19 or the electric lights 20 are lighted, the effect will be to show the numbers in white,'and
ed by a metallic screen the round opening 21 as a red light or danger signal, while a clear glass 22 at one end of the casing shows a whlte light.
To increase the contrast between the color of the casing-or number plate and the numbers in the plate, I may apply white paint or enamel to the screen '14 where it is exposed by the perforations, and the'border around the perforations may be colored.
While I have illustrated both electric and oil lamps, it will be understood of course that either of these lamps are to be used,'or if desired a gas lamp of the acet lene type mi ht be used,'in either event, t e light is re ec ted bfy a reflector 23.
The re ector is preferably of nickeled brass, polished to a high degree, and preferably corrugated as shown, and it may be removed for polishin It will be noted t at the electric lamps 20 have individual reflectors 24, in, addition to the reflector 23, and the lamps may receive current through the wires indicated at 25- from a suitable source of supply.
The casing of the-indicator may be attached to a suitable art of the'automobile frame by means of tlie strap 26' and clamp bolt 27, as will be understoo In constructing the casing and doors, the joints are preferably riveted, to insure against the possibility of disconnection of joints should the heat become excessive in' the casing, due to the lamps, as would likely be the case with soldered oints.
vHaving thus fully described my invention, indicating perforations; and a foraminous what I claim -as new and desire to secure by backing on said perforated door. 10 Letters Patent is In testimony whereof I aflix my signature In an lndicator for vehicles, the combinain presence of two witilesses.
- 5 tion with a casing having a light therein, JOHN L. DAY.
vof a, frame atone side of the casing and Witnesses: diflerently colored glass lates in the frame, C. ESHEARER,
a hinged door in front 0 said frame having I 'VV. OBRIANT.
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