US1642190A

US1642190A - Nonglare road and car illuminating headlight

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Publication number: US1642190A
Application number: US27825A
Authority: US
Inventors: William D Baker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1925-05-04
Filing date: 1925-05-04
Publication date: 1927-09-13
Anticipated expiration: 1944-09-13

Description

Sept? 1927' w. D. BAKER NONGLARE ROAD AND CAR ILLUMINA'PING' HEADLIGHT Filed May 4, 1

" m-1 [fk INVENTOR.

- W/LL/AMQBAKER' ATTORNEY.-

'- Patented Sept. 13, 1927. I

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM D. BAKER, OF TRONA, CALIFORNIA.

NONGLARE ROAD AND CAR ILLUMINATING-HEADLIGHT.

Application filed May 4, 1925. Serial No. 27,825.

My invention relates to illuminating mechanisms and devices, both for stationary and movin objects or supports, or intermittently moving and stationary objects or supports, such as rooms, statues, land, air, or water craft, and the like, in which said stationary ormoving, or intermittently moving and stationary objects. or supports are adapted to be illuminated in all direct-ions except upwardly, but without any portion of said illuminating means being visible at any time from a point at or near that at which the eye of the casual observer is ordinarily positioned.

As is well known, the illuminating mechanisms and devices now ii -common use have the serious defect of casting an objectionable glare into the eyes of the casual observer. This is especially so when said illuminating means is used on land, air, or water craft, the casual observer being frequently temporarily blinded by the glare from said illuminating, means, said observer, either when on said craft or outside thereof being ewildered so as actually to involve collisions with resultin more or less serious accidents. By the use of my invention all these objecitionable features are eliminated, providing comfort and at the same time the best possible illumination. r

It accordingly is an object of my invention to provide an improved illuminating device or apparatus in which rays oflight are adapted to be projected forwardly, downwardly, rearwardly, or at each sidethereof, but not upwardly, thus thoroughly and effectively illuminating not only the object, either stationary or moving, or intermittently stationary and moving, with which it is associated, and also the space surrounding the same, and the path of movement, but without any objectionable glare beingcast into the eye of the casual observer.

A further object of my invention is torovide a novel form of illuminating means in which a casing is equipped with a light source, positioned in any convenient manner in said casingsets of light-accentuating and light-reflecting means belng provided 1n sald casing, both of said means, if desired, being adjustable, or certain of said means onl be ing adjustable, said means effectively a ording an eflicient illuminating means, and at the same time obviating entirely all objectionable glare.

It is also within the province of my in vention to equip my novel form of illuminating means, especially when used in connec-- tion with land, air, or water craft, with a danger signal positioned on the left sideof said means, and also a subdued light signal preferably positioned forwardly thereof.

A still further object of my'invention is to equip my novel form of lamp with buffer or cushioning means, and also an adjustable mechanism, said means and mechanism be-.

, nating means, especially when saidmeans is used on a mov n object, or intermittently movable and stationary object, withan adjustable balancing means provided with a suitable stop' mechanism, whereby said means may be continually held stationary irrespective of anymovement or vibration of the support with which'said means may be associated. -If desiredsaid balancing means maybe in the form of a hollow member, either partly, or almost entirely filled ,with mercury or other material I to balancing means.

It is also an object of my invention to provide a novel form of illuminating means which is simple in character, attraetivain appearance, thoroughly reliable and effective in operation, durable, composed of a miniform such. j

mum j'number of parts, easy and inexpensive to manufacture, not easy to get out of order, and which will thoroughly and effectively produce the objects intended.

Further objects and advantages of my ini vention will become more apparent as the description thereof proceeds.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar parts. In the drawings Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a motor vehicle showing my invention applied thereto, with a suggested mounting therefor,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of one form of my improved lamp, showing the manner in which the light rays are projected therefrom,

Fig. 3is a similar View of a modification, Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of one form of -my illuminating. means with a balancing means applied thereto; Fig. 5 shows afragmentary side elevational view showing another application of be observed that I have positioned said head lights higher than is usually done in practice, for the reason that it will be possible to more effectively illuminate both the road and the vehicle itself. In practice I may raise said lights even higher or in fact lower the same, as may be found expedient.

If desired, the head lights Hmay be in the form of a casing C of any preferred shape, or constructed as shown, and formed out of any suitable material; Positioned in one end of said-casing is a light source S, of any character preferred, which'lightsource may be positioned in eitherend of said casing. If'preferred, said casing may be made in sectional form, as shown in Fig. 3, providing a convenient and easy means-for adjusting the various parts of said casing relat-ive to the light source S, which adjustable means may take any form preferred. The light source may be in the form-of an electric light bulb, or a set of such bulbs, of any suitable candle power, said illuminating means having associated therewith a lightaccentuating means of any preferred construction or shape, in the present instance being shown as a parabola, either in sectional form, or one single and rigid construction.

The internal surface of the casing C may be in the form of an elongated structure having a reflective surface, or separate and distinct reflectors of any preferred type or construction may be substituted therefor,

.said reflectors being adapted to project the rays of light forwardly, downwardly, rearwardly or to either side, thus forming an efiicient means for not only illuminating the object, either stationary or moving,,or intermittently stationary and moving, with which it may be associated but also the path of movement of said moving object, both the' mirror or reflector M, which may be of any preferred construction and shape, and

be positioned on said casing at any desired point or angle, increases the effectiveness of such light source, casting the rays of light emanating from said source downwardly and rearwardly, as more particularly shown in Figs. 2 and 5.

If desired, the mirror M may have associated therewith in any preferred manner a magnifying lens 4' of any suitable character, size and'construction, and placed at an angle or otherwise, said lens increasing the effectiveness of thehght source S. It

is my purpose also to equip oneof the head lights H with a danger signal R in the .shape of a red lens to warn approaching vehicles, and also equip said casing with a lens 2 of a green or other color, forming a subdued light signal. It will be' obvious also that if desired a suitable g ass closure may be provided forthe casing C to prevent dust and other extraneous matter from accumulating in said casing and soiling thev In Fig. 3 I have shown such a glass pro-- tective element Land a means either for,

hingedly associating"said element with a casing C, or using a conventional form of snap fasteners. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the casing is formed of a sectional construction 3 of such a form that the various sections may be adjusted toward or away from the light source orsourcs S, having associated therewith a reflector 1' of any preferred type, the interior of said casing being formed with a reflective surface or reflectors of any type secured thereto in any desired manner, and adjustabletoward and away from said li ght source or sources. The casing C is also equipped with a mirror M and a lens 4 similar to those associated with theform shown inFig. 2. Said casing is also equipped with a dangerSignal R and a subdued lightsignal 2' of any preferred type. It will be understood that the head light H on the rightof the vehicle, or the head lightfacing traflic approaching from the right, will not be provided with a danger signal, if desired, such head light may however, be equipped with a subdued light signal such as a lens 2.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a balancing means B, which maybe either partially or almost entirely filled with mercury, or of solid construction, to provide a means for balancing my improved lamp when the vehicle or craft with which it is associated is suddenly moved upwardly or downwardl an adjustable screw-threaded stop means I being provided on the standard 5 to limit and adjust the position of said balancing means, which means may be of any preferred type or construction. I

In Fig. 5 I have shown a, stationary object in the form of a statue S of any desired character, as provided with a lamp H" equipped with a subdued light signal 2", positioned forwardly thereof as shown,

and also equipped with a mirror M functioning in the manner hereinbefore explained. As will be obvious, the entire statue or object will be enveloped with light,

In Figs. 6 to 8 I have shown a special manner for mounting myimproved lamp,

the standard of which may be associated with its support in any preferred manner.

For example, the standard 5 in Fig. 1 may P While I have thus descrlbed my invention with great particularity, it will be clear that be shortened and secured to a cross bar acrossthe front of the vehicle, orthe head lights H may be mounted on the fender; in short, said head lights and standards may be associated with the vehicle in any manner preferred.

Of course, the particular manner in which my improved lamp is mounted'is immaterial, so long as all shocks or vibration due to road travel are efl'ectively prevented from reaching said lamp, thereby increasing the life of said lamp materially. Ifpreferrd, said lamp may be mounted -in a frame f,

' with a tension means for adjusting the position of said lamp both transversely and i longitudinally with respect to its mounting.

Moreover, cushioning means in the form of rubber bufl'er members, or indeed, springs of any resiliency may be used instead.

A convenient means for preventing shocks and vibration from reaching the lamp is.-

shown-more particularlyin Fig. 8,-in which the frame fis equipped with a flange 11,-

and' a pair of buffer members 7 are .plaeed i above. and belowthe projection 14- on the lampga flange 9 being formed on said pro-v jection tolwhich the casing C of the lamp positioned between the flange 9 and the casing C. A tension spring '12 is coiled about the outer end .of the detachable bolt 15, and a nut-.8 is used to adjust the tension of said spring. Similarly, a nut 10 of any preferred typemay be used to adjust the tension of the buffer or spring members 7,

which may be made .of any desired compo-.

sition, or ordinary springs may be substituted therefor.

with a flange associated in any preferred manner with the flange 9 of the casing.

In Fig.6 the lamp H' is also provided with a. danger signal R, and asubdued light signal in the form of a green, yellow, blue, or any other preferredcolor, lens 2", though these are optional. Said lamp is also equipped with a mirror M, function-- ing as in the other forms of .my invention..

It may also be stated that the lamp maybe supported near the top,.'so that the weight of said lamp will be below its point of suport.

the same may be modified throughout a wide range; I therefore do not propose to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, but reserve the right in practice to make any and all modifications thereof thatfall within the scope of i the appended claims.

'. I claim. as my invention:

1. A non glare illuminatingmeans com prising in combination an elongated casin 'a light source in said casing, a reverse y pri's ing in combination a casing having'upper and lower forwardly projecting per-' tions, said upper portion extending a substantial distance beyondsaid lower portion, 9

a reversely positioned mirror secured to the outer end of said lower portion, a lens on the upper end of said mirror, a light source in one end of said casing, said light source being. adapted to cast rays oi light through said lens and also to said mirror for reflecting the same rearwardly, and a set of refiectors in said casing whereby the rays of light from said light source may be east in all directions except upwardly and rearwardly, nonelof which will reach the eyes of the casual observer.

3. A non-glare lamp comprising in combination a casing having an upper. portion formed ofhinged sections and a' stationary lower portion, said upper portion extending a substantial distance beyondsaid lower portion, a transparent closure for the opening'in said casing defined by said portions, a light source in said casing, a refiectorassociated with said light source,. said hinged sections having their inner portions formed with light reflecting surfaces, at subdued light sigiial positioned in the forward part of said upper portion, a danger signal in one side of said upper portion, and means on said lower portion for preventing objectionable rays from said light source reaching the eyes of the casual observer.

stantial distance beyond said lower portion,

a light source in said casing,meansan said casual observer, reflectors in said casing ,for

illuminating said vehicle and the roadway both forwardly and laterally, and adjustable means associated with said head light whereby said head light will always be so posi tioned that theraysof light from said light source, will not reach the eyes of the casual observer, irrespective of the position of said vehiclel y In testimony whereof I'have signed my name to this specification;

WILLIAM"D.I Balms.

as I lower portion for excluding the rays of light from said-light source from the eyes of the