US1381394A - Device for protecting the ignition system of automobiles - Google Patents

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I. H. BLOODGOOD. DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE IGNITION SYSTEM OF AUTOMOBILES- Patented June 14, 1921.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I3. I9I9.

INVENTOR J21 BL 00;) e005;

, of the elements.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES HENRY BLOODGOOD, OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.

DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE IGNITIOIV SYSTEM OF AUTOMOBILES.

T 0 all whom it may concem:

e it known that I, JAMES HENRY BLOOD- GOOD, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Portsmouth, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in evices for Protectin the Ignition System of Automobiles, of w ich the following is a specification.

y inventionrelates to a device for prohe ignition system within the hood of an automobile from the destructive action Engine hoods for automobiles, and particularly those used in Ford cars, are formed of hinged sections. The point at which these sections are hinged is generally at the top of the hood so that durin stormy weather the rain percolates throng the hinged joint and thus drops on to the parts leading to the spark plugs.

circuiting of the spark plugs.- and particularly in Ford cars, an opening is also provided at the juncture of the cowl and hood, through which the water invariably passes, falling on to the conducting wires extending from the coil box. insulation is also ultimately destroyed. It

water from contacting with the conducting wires and thus preserves their insulation and eliminates'short circuiting.

In carrying out my invention I provide which is secured to the inner side of the dash board at a point above the conducting wires so as to catch the water from the openings between hood and to direct the same to one side of the wires; the other trough is arranged above the spark plugs of the engine so as to catch separate with the first trough, in either case, however, the outer end of the second trough is su ported in proper position by a suitable bracl et which is connected to t e rest rod of the radiator.

I will describe one 7 I vice embodying my invention and will then Specification of Letters Patent.

the openings at In many forms of automobiles so that their R the cowl and form of protecting de' Patented'June 14, 1921.

Application filed September 13, 1919. SerialNo. 323,523.

point out the novel claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

igure 1 is a view showing in side elevation and partly in section a portion of an automobile having applied thereto one form pf protecting device embodying my invenion;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device shown in Fig. 1; a

Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the troughs; and

ig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of the other trough.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts in each of the several views.

eferring specifically to the drawings and particularly to Fig. 1, I have here shown a conventional form of automobile hood and t'he'adjacent parts which are necessary to a clear understanding of the invention. designates the hood which is supported between the radiator R and the dash board D.

designates the cowl which at its juncture with the hood H provides the opening hereinbefore referred to. The dash board D carries the usual coil box B, and such dash board forms a rigid support for the radiator through the medium of therest rod E. he spark plugs are designated at S, and current is supplied to the same from the coil box B through conducting wires K. The conducting wires K are connected to the terminals of the coil within the box B for a purpose which will be understood.

T designates the trough which is adapted e secured to the inner side of the dash oard D and above the terminals of the coil In the present instance I provide a rubber backing G, which, as shown in Fig. 2, is arranged upon the rear side of the trough and is secured to the dash board by means of suitable members 15 such as nails or the like, which are driven through the rear wall of the trough and through the backing G, thus securely retainin ments' upon the dash board. In t e applied position of the trough T, it is preferably inclined in one direction or the other, as shown in Fig. 2, to effect the proper drainage, as will understood. As shown in he inner side of the troug formed centrally thereof with a vertically extending slot 16, which is provided to accommodate the rear end of-the rest rod E.

he forward side of the trough T is flared perspective outwardly, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and is recessed medially thereof as at 17 to accommodate the rear end of the trough T. The rear end of the trough T is provided with a pair of upstanding lugs 18 which are spaced to receive the rear end of the rest rod E, and against which the usual washer 19 and nut 20 bear for locking the troughs T and -T together. The forward end of the trough T is provided with a bracket 21 which spans the trough and has its upper end formed with a sleeve 21 to receive the rest rod E. This bracket 21 supports the forward end of the trough T in elevated position above the conductors K, and because of its length and width, it effectively prevents water from dropping on the conductors K. The sleeve 21 is preferably detachably associated with the bracket 21 so as to permit the ready application of the same to the rest-rod. As shown to advantage in Fig. 1, the trough T is inclined downwardly from its rear end to its forward end so that the water will be fed to and dispensed from the forward end of the trough.

It will be manifest from the arrangement of the troughs shown in Fig 1 that the trough T protects the conductors K and those portions of the conductor K adjacent the coil box 13, while the trough T protects the conductors K and particularly at the oints at which they are connected to the spark plugs S so that corrosion at the spark lug terminals is prevented.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of protecting device embodying my invention it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and spirit and scope of the appended claims.

TL claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising, a trough having its vertical walls formed with recesses, a second trough arranged at right angles with respect to the first trough with one end resting on the first trough and extending through one of the recesses, lugs formed on the trough engaging end of the second trough at opposite sides of the other of said recesses, and a bracket secured to the second trough and adapted to be connected to a rest rod which extends between the lugs and through the corresponding recess.

2. in combination, a dash board, a rest rod including a wash r and a nut, a troug secured to the inner side of the dash board and arranged on an incline, said trough having its vertical walls formed with recesses at corresponding points one of which receives the rest rod, a second trough extending longitudinally below the rest rod and arranged at an incline with respect thereto, the rear end of the second trough resting on the first trough and extending through one of the recesses, lugs formed on the rear end of the second trough and receiving the rest rod therebetween and engageable by the washer and nut for securing the second trough to the first trough, and a bracket detach-ably secured to theirest rod and connected to the SGCOnQ trough at its forward end.

JAMES HENRY BLOUDGUUD.

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