Headlight and supporting means therefor

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Patented Mar. 23, 1948 2,438,196

UNITED STATES2,438,196PATENT OFFICE

HEADLIGHT AND SUPPORTNG MEANS

EEBEFOR

Lemuel H. Washington, Portsmouth, Va.

Application May 11, 1945, Serial No. 593,204

The present invention relates to an improved lower end of the upper bracket 2. The two headlight and supporting means therefor, such brackets are bolted together, as at 3, the bolt as is especially, but not necessarily, adapted for passing through the abutting lateral foot mem use on present-day automobiles. - bers f and f. The upper bracket terminates More specifically, the invention has to do with at its upper end in a so-called split part-spherical a novel lens construction, the latter characterized socket 4, the parts being bound together by a by a one-piece glass or equivalent unit, said unit clamping bolt S. A ball jointing element 6 fits being fashioned to provide a liquid container in in the socket and is integrally attached to the cluding an inner flat disc lens and an outer customarily shaped casing T of the headlight Concavo-convex lens, these connected by a mar- 10 assembly.

ginal annular rim. The receptacle thus con The anti-glare lens unit is denoted by the structed is charged with a light-diffusing liquid, numeral 8 and, as before indicated, is preferably for instance, water, the latter in conjunction a one-piece device Constructed of transparent with the two lenses functioning to modify the glass or equivalent material. It is characterized projected light rays in a manner to diminish and 15 by a flat, disc-like inner lens 9 and a companion minimize objectionable glare. outwardly spaced concavo-convex outer lens 20. Another feature of the invention pertains to a The concave surface of the latter lens is pro metal or equivalent frame, this encasing the rim vided with a multiplicity of light-diffusing pro of Said double lens unit, and said frame consti jections 2 forming a so-called honey-comb, and tuting a light interceptor and shield, whereby to 20 said projections being preferably prismatic in compel the Outgoing or projected light rays to form. The two lenses are connected by an end pass through the lenses and intervening liquid less or annular marginal rim 22, thus forming a filter. receptacle for the water filter medium 23. The Another phase of the invention has to do with rim 22 is confined in and surrounded by a metal a suitable Supporting bracket structure which 25 or equivalent assembling and retaining frame 24, lends itself adaptable to the type of headlight this being of general channel shaped cross-sec referred to, the same being aptly and suitably tional form and having its inner flange 25 inter adjustable to poise and dispose the headlight in locked with a flange On the open side of the shell a suitable and satisfactory position for best re or casing f, as shown in the drawing. A some Sults. - 30 what wider flange 2, on the outer peripheral Other features and advantages will become edge, engages the adjacent marginal edge por more readily apparent from the following de tion of the outer lens 2.. The part 24 is non scription and the accompanying illustrative transparent to prevent light rays from passing drawings. through the parts of the lens unit covered there In the drawings, wherein like numerals are 35 by. The reflector is denoted at 27 and the con employed to designate like parts throughout the ventional lamp bulb at 28. The outer marginal views edge of the reflector contacts the inner lens 9 Figure 1 is a view essentially in section, but at about the region or area indicated. partly in elevation, showing the complete sup It is believed that a headlight equipped with porting means and headlight, with the parts in 40 a double lens chamber or receptacle with water readiness for use. or an equivalent liquid between the two lenses Figure 2 is a fragmentary, view of the outer will function to diminish objectionable headlight concavo-convex lens, illustrating the prismatic glare.

projections. Also, as before indicated, a special supporting Referring now to the drawing, the supporting 45 bracket, forming the supporting means 5, con means, which is attachable to a suitable part of tributes to a proper support of the headlight from the automobile (not shown) is denoted, generally the car or automobile to thus enhance its safety speaking, by the numeral 5. It is characterized features.

by a base bracket 6 having a retaining hook T Although it is perhaps of no patentable and carrying a bolt and nut supporting a com-50 moment, I desire to set forth here the fact that plemental clamping hook 8, the bolt and nut in certain seasons, and frigid areas it may be being indicated generally at 9. The upper end necessary, in actual practice, to introduce clear of the bracket is laterally offset as at 0, this alcohol into the body of water this to function as being horizontally disposed and serving to accom an anti-freeze agent.

modate the lateral horizontal foot f on the 5. It is thought that persons skilled in the art

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to which the invention relates will be able to ob piece Z-shaped bracket provided at its extreme tain a clear understanding of the invention after lower end with a laterally offset anchoring hook considering the description in connection with and at its upper end with a laterally of set, sub the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthly de stantially horizontal foot, a second clamping hook scription is regarded as unnecessary. opposed to the first-named clamping hook, bolt Minor changes in the shape, size and arrange and nut means assembling and supporting same ment of details coming within the fled of ira in place, an upper l-shaped bracket having a vention claimed may be resorted to in actual lateral foot at its lower end bolted adjustably and practice, if desired. detachably to the first-named foot, said upper I can 0 bracket being provided at its upper end with a 1. An anti-glare headlight construction of the split socket, binding means for the split portions class described comprising an outer shell con of the socket, and a headlight structure having stituting a casing, a reflector mounted in said a ball jointing member fitted in said split socket. casing, a bulb supported on said reflector, a relatively wide annular lens supporting mem 5 LEMUEL H. WASHINGTON. ber, said lens supporting member being in the form of a non-transparent frame substantially REFERENCES C TED channel-shaped in cross-sectional form, said The following references are of record in the frame being mounted on and projecting be file of this patent:

yond the outer end of said casing, and a dual 20 UNITED STATEs PATENTs lens unit fitted and mounted in said frame, said lens unit being a one-piece device fashioned of Number Name Date glass or equivalent transparent material and em 972,480 Southwick --------- Oct. 11, 1910 bodying a flat, disc-like inner lens, an outwardly 1,241886 Rowe --------------- Oct. 2, 1917 spaced concavo-convex outer lens, the latter have 25 1,569,973 Goettert ----------- Jan. 19, 1926 ing its outer surface provided with light-diffusing 1837,886 Schmidt ---------- Dec. 22, 1931 projections, said lenses being Connected together 2,320,209 Bahr ------------- May 25, 1943 by an annular rim and providing a receptacle for FOREIGN PATENTS

2. A structural assemblage of the class de 30 Number Country Date scribed, a twin bracket support comprising a one 376,982 Great Britain ------ July 21, 1932