US1572016A - Illuminating sign for gasoline pumps - Google Patents

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Feb; 9 1926.

D. w. HUSTON I ILLUMINATING SIGN FOR GASOLINE PUMPS I Original Filed Feb. 15. 1924 I /Ma/9 171-61 Patented Feb. 9, 192% uNiTso STATES y c n PATENT DWIGHT W. HUSTON, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO WAYNE TANK & PUMP COMPANY, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

ILLUMINATING SIGN FOR GASOLINE PUMPS.

Application filed February 15, 1924,'Serial No. 693,043. Renewed December 6, 1924.

To allwlwm it may concern:

Be it known that DWIGHT W. Husaon, a

. citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, has invented new and useful Improvements in Illuminatin Si us for Gasoline Pumps, of which the fo lowing isa specification.

The purpose of the present invention is to upon both faces of the'sign plate or panel, rendering the signs. brilliantly illuminated.

Another purpose is to provide an electric lamp at the base of the casing where it con nects to the top of the'gasoline pump, the sign plate or panel being mounted in the casing in order to bisect the light rays which are reflected by the walls of the casing toward and upon the opposite faces of the sign plate or panel, hence more brilliantly displaying the signs.

Still anothen purpose is to provide a casing with opposed parts, the adjacent edges of which are interlocked and provided with means for holding the marginal edge of the sign plate or panel in position intermediate the remote edges of the opposed parts, which parts have their walls converged from the opposite faces of the plate or panel, whereby the light rays from the single lamp at the lower edge of the plate or panel are reflected toward and upon theopposite faces of the plate or panel. t

A further purpose is the provision of reflectors struck up from opposite sides of the base of the casing for the purpose of reflect ing the lightrays from the single lamp outwardly and downwardly exteriorly of the casing. and upon the gauges, etc., of the gasoline pump, thereby brilliantly illuminating these parts in order to facilitate the 0perators attention to the pump.

It is to be understood that the articulars herein given are in no way limitative and that, while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions niay be made in the apparatus according to the circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combinations-of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 isa view in perspective of the improved illuminating sign constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the same on line 2-2 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view of. a portion of the casing showing the manner of holding the sign panel or plate between the two parts of the casing.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through a modified form of illuminating sign for gasoline pumps.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the base or pedestal of the casing whigh is of conical contour and 2 designates the upper circular part of the casing. The base or pedestal fits in any suitable manner, as at 3, on the top of the casing of a gasoline pump. The top of the gasoline pump is equipped with a suitable fixture 4 provided with a socket (not shown) for the reception of a single electric lamp or bulb 5.

The upper circular portion of the casing is formed in two parts constituting reflector rims and, as shown, these rims converge in opposite directions from opposite sides of a sign plate or panel 6. The adjacent edges of the two rims 7 and 8 of the casing are provided with interlocking connections, such as a flange 9 on the edge of the rim 8 and an overhanging flange 10 on the part 7. The overhanging flange is circular in cross section and overlies the flange 9. Due to the flange 10 being circular, achannel 11 is formed for the reception of the marginal edge of the plate or panel 6, thereby supporting the plate or panel securely in position.

The casing may be constructed of any suitable metal, preferably sheet metal of relatively. heavy gauge, while the sign plate or panel may be constructed of similar material, although other material may beused, for instance, such as glass or the like.

It is the purpose to applysigns upon opposite faces of the plate or panel 6, such as the word Gasoline. Any type of lettering may be used in applying the sign. The lettering may be in white with a dark back ground so that the letters of the sign are clearly visible and very brilliant due-to the light rays being reflected thereon. flowever, it is obvious that a heavy dark lettering may be employed with a light. background. It is also obvious that the signs may be applied in any other way.

The rims 7 and 8 of the casing are converged for the purpose of refiectingthe light rays, as indicated by dotted lines, toward and upon the opposite faces of the plate or panel. In order to reflect brilliant light rays and to render the signs bright, it is the purpose to construct the opposed "parts of the casing of relatively heavy sheet metal finished throughout with porcelain enamel, preferably white. i

Opposed parts of the base or pedestal of the casing are provided with struck up reflectors 12 which are inclined outwardly and downwardly and their inner faces are likewise enameled white for the purpose of reflecting the light rays from the single lamp in opposite directions downwardly and exteriorly of the base or pedestal and toward and upon the various gauges, etc., of the gasoline pump, thus rendering these parts more visible to the operator at night.

As shown in Figure 4, it is obvious that the remote edges of the top rims of the easing may support glass panels or covers 1d for the purpose of protecting the sign as well as protecting the lamp in the base or pedestal of the casing. In order to hold the glass panels or covers in place, the remote edges have channelsfltl.

An illuminating sign of this character is practically indestructible and presents a nice appearance and brilliant at night, diffusing suflicient light rays td illuminate the surroundings as well as rendering the signs on both faces of the panel or plate clearly visible.

Heretofore there have been devised illumina ing means having upwardly curving surfaces which catch the direct rays from thelight but in this construction there is no reflection. It will be noted that the present invention specifies a flat surface provided with signs on both sides which are illuminated by reflection of the light rays from a single lamp through the medium of a reflector-retainer clement consisting of the two rims 7 and S disposed at angles. The present invention does not claim a direct illumination from the lamp upon the surface to be made brighter but it is the aim to provide an evenly illuminated sign by the use of the particular character of retlcctor rim.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is:

1. {in illuminating gasoline pump sign comprising a pedestal adapted for attachment on the top of a gasoline pump, a'circular casing rising from the pedestal and provided with :rconcentrically located sign imaoie panel, the walls of the casing converging toward remote ends of the axis through the center of the. panel and provided withinncr brilliant surfaces for reflecting light rays toward and upon the opposite faces of the panel which are provided with signs, and illuminating means in the pedestal, the light rays from which are bisected by the sign panel.

2. An illuminating sign including a pedestal with a single electric lamp there in and adapted for attachment to the top.

of a gasoline pump, a circular casing rising from the pedestal, and a sign panel supported in the casing substantially midway the remote edges thereof and bisecting the light rays, the wall of the casing converging from'the opposite sides of the sign. panel to "aid the remote ends of an axis passing through the center of the panel, whereby the inner surface of the casing may reflect the light rays'from the single lamp toward and upon the opposite faces of the panel.

3. An illuminating sign including a pedestal with a single electric lamp therein, a circular casing rising from the pedestal. a sign panel supported concentrically within the casing at a position substantially midway the remote edges of the casing, and means for supporting the sign panel in said position. the inner surface of the casing being brilliantly covered and converging from opposite sides of the panel toward re mote ends of an axis through the center of the panel, thereby reflecting the light rays from the single lamp toward and upon the opposite faces of the panel.

4. An illuminating sign for gasoline pumps comprising a pedestal with a single electric lamp therein, a sign panel rising from the pedestal provided with signs upon opposite faces thereof, and means for reflecting the light rays upon the opposite faces of the panel. the base of the pedestal having opposite downwardly and outwardly disposed reflectors for reflecting the light rays upon. various parts of the gasoline pump.

An illuminating sign for gasoline pumps comprising a pedestal including a single electric lamp therein, a sign panel rising from the pedestal and provided with signs upon the opposite faces thereof, and a casing 011 the pedestal, said casing comprising opposed parts provided with intcr engaging clincher fiangcs on their adjacent edges,o1ie of said clincher flanges having a channel for the reception of the other flange and forthe reception of the marginal edge of the sign panel. thereby holding the panel securely in position.

6. An attachment for a gasoline pump comprising two conical r-im sections joined together at their bases and whose inner surfaces are reflectors, a sign panel'mount ed between said sections, a edesta'l connecting said rim sections wit the top of the pump,- illuminating means positioned within said attachment and below said sign panel, so that a part of its rays are directed to all sides of the si 11, and other reflectors adjacent said illumma'ting, means and so positioned as to direct other ra s of said illuminating means to portions 0 the pump on which said attachment is mounted.

7. An attachment 'for a gasoline um'p comprising a member conslsting 0 .two conical rim sections whose inner surfaces are reflectors joined at their bases with a sign panelj secured between said sections and a base, the Whole of said member adapted to "be mounted through its base tothe top of a pump, an illuminating 7 element so mounted within said member as to cast part of-its rays against the inner surfaces of said conical rim sectionsso as to be reflected" therefrom onto all "parts of both sides of said sign panel, and other reflectors so mounted as to direct other rays of said illuminating element toward portions of said pump.

8; An attachment for a gasoline pump comprising a casing formed of two conical rim elements whose inner surfaces are re-' tune,

flectors secured together attheir bases and having ia-base by which said casing is attached to the pump, a sign panel secured between mid rim elements within said casing,'an illuminatin element mounted within said casing an so positioned that upvwardly projected rays therefrom will illuminate bothsides of said sign panel, and other reflectors adapted to direct other rays toward the pump on .which said attachment is mounted. i

9. An attachment for a gasoline pump comprising a casing formed of two conical rim elements Whose inner surfacesjare reflectors secured together at their 'bases and having a base by which said casing is attached to the pump, a signpanel mounted concentrically of said rim elements, an

illuminating element within said casing so positioned'as to direct a ortion of its rays upon theinnei' surfaces 0 said conical rims and thence upon both sides of said sign panel and other reflectors struck from said casing and positioned adjacent said illuminating element and ada ted to direct part of the rays thereof to t 'e pumpv on which said attachment ismounted.

In testimony whereof he afiixes his signa- DWIGHT w.v HUSTON.

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