US605354A

US605354A - Self-adjustable bicycle-lam p

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Publication number: US605354A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1898-06-07
Anticipated expiration: 1915-06-07

Description

(No Model.)

F. S. SNYDER. SEEE` ADJUSTABLE BICYCLE LAMP.

No. 605,354. Patented June 7,1898.

' isfinclined or stands at an angle.

FRANK S. SNYDER, OF BRICE, OHIO.

SELF-ADJUSTABLE BICYCLE-LAM P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 605,354, dated June 7, 1898.

Application filed (I une 25, 1897.

To a/ZZ whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, FRANK S. SNYDER, of Brice, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Adjustable Bicycle- Lamps; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to self adjusting lamps or lanterns.

The invention is designed for use iin connection with bicycles.

The object of the invention is to provide a cheap and efficient lamp which shall have the capacity of self-adjustmentwithin considerable limits, so that it will remain upright Whether its support is tilted at an angle or not, the purpose being to keep the oil-reservoir always in upright position and thereby prevent leakage of oil, as well as to prevent the accidental extinguishing of the lamp.

In the drawings forming part of this speci,- cation, Figure 1 is a central section through my improved lamp in an upright position, showing in dotted lines the position that the oil-reservoir may take whenever its support Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in section, showing a hollow ball with which the oil-reservoir is to be coupled at one end and the burner at the other end. Fig. 3 is a section showing in two parts the socket in which the bowl is mounted. Fig. l is a plan of the bottom part .of the socket. Fig. 5 is an elevation ot the oil-reservoir.

1 is the upper part or body of the lantern. This body part may be of any preferred or conventional form of lantern carrying glass` Serial No. 642,262. (No model.)

or lens in front and a reflector behind the flame of the lamp. lantern has formed in its base the half 2 of a spherical socket.

3 is the lower half of the socket-joint, the two parts being secured together around the ball part l by screws 5 or other suitable means.

6 is the oil-reservoir, having a screw-neck 7 `for ready connection with the lower part of the ball'4.

S is a conical base or foot rigidly connected with the upper part of the lantern, so that the lantern may stand firmly when placed upon the ground or other support.

In practice the burner carrying the wicktube may be screwed up tight and only the reservoir removed from the bottom for refilling. i

All of the parts of the lamp should be made of brass or like suitable metal. The ball should t smoothly and freely in the socket to permit free movement in every direction.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters.

Patent, is-

A bicycle-lantern embracing the combination of a body part, an oil-reservoir, a ball connected with the reservoir, the said ball having a passage through which oil is supplied to the burner and a socket for the ball connected with the body of the lantern, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specication in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

' FRANK S. SNYDER.

Vitnesses:

GEO. GRIGELE, 4 ELIsHA THOMPSON.

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