US1453237A - Direction indicator - Google Patents

Description

3 2 9 1 A 2 L W R. M. WOWIM DIRECTION INDICATOR Filed Oct. 5, 1920 2 Sheets-51mm 1 INVENTOR. AM /4C M fi/Pfih/A B Y 1 W W A TTORN E Y.

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Application filed October 5, 1920. .Serial No. t].4l,h95.

To all whom it may concern y l lie it lniownthat T, lsAAo M. BROWN, a citizen of the United States residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning andtltate of Ohio, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in a Direc tion Indicator, of which the following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to direction indieaters and adapted particularly for use in connection with vehicles.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple and eliicient means appli cable to a vehicle, which maybe actuated by the driver or occupant thereof to indicate to others in advance or in the rear of the vehicle the direction to be taken by the lat- A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is capable of being readily attached to ordetached from the vehicles of various types and which is situated to the rear thereof.

it stillfurther object of the invention is to provide a direction indicating device equipped with illuminating means, whereby the same will be effectually used after dark.

With these objects in View, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel combination and arrangement of parts. all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the signal showing same as applied, 1

Figure 2 is a diagrammatic view showing the invention applied,

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4i is a tl of Figure 3,

F igure 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4:,

Figure 6 is. an ei'ilarpged sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 3 looking in. the direction of the arrow V Figure 7 is a detailed perspective view of the operating mechanism used in connection with the device, and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary detailed persection taken on the line spective view of the bracket used for sup-' porting the invention.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, 5 designates a vehicle of any preferred construction having mounted upon its rear the brackets 6 for supporting the rod 7 which will extend transversely across therear of the vehicle 5 and is provided with the offset extensions 8 to the ends of which is attached my signal.

This signal consists of the casing), 9 having the arm 10 pivotally mounted therein by means of a rivet or pin 11. This arm 10 is made in two sectionsas shown. in Figure 8 which are held together by means of screws or other suitable devices indicatedby the numerals '12. Each of the sections of the arm 10 is provided with a groove through which extends a wire 13 leading to and from the incandescent electric bulb 1 1-. it casing is provided for this bulb 14 and has the glasses. 15 of any preferred color which will allow the light to be seen from the rear of the vehicle and also from the front thereof. y

A block 16 is mounted in the casing 9 ad jacent and a little below the pivot pin 11 so that when the arm 10 is in an extended position th rear portion thereof will abut the block 16 thus limiting the movement of i the arm 10. This arm 10 is actuated by the cable 17 which is attached to the rear of the arm by means of an eye 18. This cable 1'? extends over a pulley 19 mounted upon the rear face of the block 16 and then. over a pulley 20 mounted upon the rear lower'edge of the automobile body 5 and then extends underneath the vehicle so as to pass over a pulley 21 situated adjacent the steering post,

22. A sleeve 23 is provided contiguous with the steering post 22 and terminates a relative short distance from the top thereof. The cable 17 extends up through this sleeve and is provided at its end with a ring 24 which will prevent the end of the cable 1.7 from slipping down into the sleeve- 23. A. collar 25 is mounted upon the steering post 22 a relatively short distance above the upper end. of the sleeve 23 and is provided with a pair of hooks 26 for receiving the rings 24. Thus it will be seen that when the ring 241- is in engagement with the hook 26 the arm 10 will be in an extended position. When the ring 245 is released a coil spring 27 having one end attached to a bracket 28 and its other end to the rear portion of the arm 10 by means of the eye 29, will return the arm 10 to a closed position or within the casing.

Tn Figure l it will be seen that electric wires 30 are provided in the block 16 and are connected in any suitable manner to a, force of electrical energy and terminate at their top in contact plates 31 of any suitable construction which will engage contact plates 32 upon the lower side of the arm 10. These latter contact plates 32 being in electrical engagement with the wires 13 and thus it will be seen that when a suitable switch is closed in the wires 30 the bulb 14; will be illuminated whenthe arm 10 is extended or signalling position.

I have only described the construction of one arm 10 and one casing 9 but it will be understood that there is one of these signalling devices situated upon each side of the vehicle to the rear thereof as is clearly indicated in'Figure 1 of the drawing and that the operation of each of these signals is the same. Thus it will be seen that when the vehicle is to be turned to the right or left that the signal uponthe right or left side of-the vehicle will be operated to an indicat ing position by'means of hanging the corresponding: ring 24 upon, the corresponding hook 526.

It is obvious that a signalling device constructed in accordance witlrthe above description is capable of being applied to various types of vehicles. (urrenl' necessary for igniting the bulb or lamp may be obtained from the usual lighting system upon the vehicle. It is also obvious that various minor changes in the details of construction and arrangen'ient of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and I reserve the right to make such changes as may be deemed necessary within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is In an operating mechanism for signals comprising a support, a sleeve situated adjacent the support, cables mounted in the sleeve, rings situated on the terminals of the cables, a collar fixed to the support above the upper end of the sleeve and provided with books adapted to be engaged by the rings.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC M. BIU HVN.

Witnesses:

E. A. Burns, G. SroLL.

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