US1637072A

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Publication number: US1637072A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1927-07-26
Anticipated expiration: 1944-07-26

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July 26, 1927.

1,637,072 A. v. CONOVER v BEACON LAW.

Filed June 5, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1- avwemtbz 35 fl cto'mmg a y 1927- A. v. CONOVER BEACON LAMP Filed June 1 2 SheetsSheet 2 Patented July 26, 1927.

LINKFEDSTATES PATENT ()FFICE'.

ARTHUR v. CONOVER, or NEW YORK, n. Y., Assrcnon T0 IN'TERFLASH SIGNAL COR- Pen-Arron, on NEW YORK, N. Y.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

BEACON LAMP.

Application filed June 5,

The present invention relatesto beacon lamps and particularly to the types used in marine service where they are subject to severe winds and stormsover a comparatively long .period without human super-- vision. Being in highly-exposed positions, it frequently is quite difficult to light them because the globe or enclosing lens must bev raised while the flame isignited.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved lamp structure which will enable the jet to be ignited with ease even in the highest winds. access being had thereto through a removable, or hinged top. The structure further-provides a continuous lens which casts an unobstructed beam of light in all horizontal directions. tion to the above, the casing is weather-tight and of rugged construction and is designed to prevent rain and water from reaching the flame.

Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming apart hereof, for a more detailed description of the device, wherein a Figure 1 is an elevation, partly in section, of a preferred form of my device.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

In Figure 1 (t represents the base of the structure wherein pedestals a are provided for mounting it on any suitable support. The gas supply is received through fitting c in the usual manner. Integral yokes (6- on the sides of the base member serve as a support for pivot studs c upon which are screwed thumb nuts a to engage recessed flanges b on the base I) of the intermediate section. An annular, inwardly extending flange 7) is formed integral with the base section, the side extending above such flange to form an annular shoulder 6 lVithin the seat formed by the flange and shoulder is positioned the annular lens structure, shown at 6*. The top 6 of the intermediate section is provided with a flange b and shoulder Z)" in which the top of the lens 79* rests.

Between the top and bottom portions of the intermediate section and secured in the respective flanges, are stays 6 These stays are secured at an angle with the vertical axis of the lamp and tangential to a cylindrical surface about such axis, so that there will be In addi- 1926. Serial No. 113,843.

no interference with the light beam in vertical radial plane Tops 6 videdto clamp the lens between bottom portions, structure thereof.

may be prothe top and thus making a unitary section as at 0 having stepped portions-0 and 0? about which are crimped, or otherwise secured, outer and inner conical chimney portions 0 and 0 respectively. The outer chimney is provided with air vents a" which also permitcollected waterto drain from between the two. The inner chimney c is provided with a series of openings 0 and at the top thereof is secured a circular stamping 0 having a downwardly projecting battle 0* for the apertures and an upwardly projecting bafi'ie c which serves to prevent occasional floods of water from entering the inner part of the lamp.

On the outer chimney 0 a water bafiie 0 is mounted, and cap 0 is positioned over the tops of the chimneys by spider arms 0 which are secured to both chimneys. Integral with the base member 0 are ears 0 upon which nuts b clamp.

Inside the lamp the usual fixture is provided consisting of a base d secured to the outer base member a as by screws d and an inner closure member comprising a base 6, globe c and chimney c with cap 0' encloses the jet member 6*. The base 6 is provided with the usual connections for supplying gas to the jet and pilot light.

The sectional designof the lamp housing permits the top section to be lifted as indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 to be swung about the hinge 0 In this position the flame is protected by the intermediate section and it may be lighted from above with -great facility. The securing means for the intermediate section provides an exceptionally strong structure and enables the lamp to be mounted, section upon section, as shown.

Variations in the above may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the latter is not to be limited except as defined in the appended claims.

lVhat I claim is:

1. In a beacon lamp, a base section, means to secure the section to a support, means to a Yokes 6 integral with the top portion mount a source of light :in the :base section, an intermediate section removably secured to the base section comprising top and bottom portions, :a :lens carried ithGl'QbCtYVQGH, stays extending sbetween rthe ztOp and bottom ;portions and securing the lens therebetween a top section pivoted to the intermediate.scotion to provide ready access to the light source, a chimney carriedby the top-section and a bafile carried by the chimney to prevent the flow of Water "into *the lamp.

2. In-abeaconlamp, a base section,:1neans to secure thesection to a'support, means to mount a source of light in thebase section, an intermediate section removably secured to ;the basesection comprising top and bot- "by theftop section and tom annuli, "a lens carried therebetween, stays positioned at anelessto vertical radial planes of the lamp and extending between the'top an'd'bottom annuli and securing the *lens therebetween, a top section pivoted to the intermediate section "to provide ready access to the lightsource, a chimney carried .baifle carried by the chimney to prevent -the flow of water into the lamp.

3. In a beacon'larnp, aibase sectionymeans to secure :the section to a suppol't, means to ,Inount a source of light in the base section,

:an intermediate section removably secured to the base section comprising top and bottom portions, a lens therebetween, stays securing the top and bottom portions and .lens together, itop FSGQlJlOIl apivoted to the 'intermediate section to provide ready access to theilight source comprising a base, an inner apertured chimney secured thereto, and an outer chimney secured to the base and serving as a bafiie for the apertures of the 'inner chimney.

4. In-afibeacon'lamp, :vbase structureineluding a lens, a top section pivoted -thercto to provide ready access 'to a light source wvithin the lamp and comprising abase, inner and 7 outer chimney-s secured thereto, openings in the' "tops of the chimneys, an 2 annular series of openings adjacent the top of :the inner chimney, a cap secured to both 'the chimneys and serving as' a baliie for the openings therein and a unitary unember secured to the inner chimney and. having projecting portions "to baffle the flov between 'the'capand the-opening in t-he inner member and the flow through the apertures thereof.

This specification signed this 3d day of une, A. D. 1926.

AgRTHUR V. GGNO'VER.