Dirigible Headlight. Page: 4 of 4
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A plate N2 has a laterally extending por-
tion N3, which is fastened to the hood of the
automobile, and its ends are apertured to
receive the upper contracted portions of the
5 lamp posts above the lamps, forming suit-
able bearings therefor. At the extreme up-
per ends of the contracted portions of the
lamp posts are mounted the indicating means
R, which in the present instance are in the
10 form of arrows, although other forms of
indicating means may be mounted upon the
posts, if desired.
It will be noted that by the construction
shown, means is provided whereby a me-
15 chanical attachment is afforded for attach-
ing dirigible lights to any make of automo-
bile having stub axles operated by various
forms of steering mechanism. While I have
shown a particular form of apparatus era-
20 bodying the principle of my invention, it
will be understood that the detailed construc-
tion of the apparatus may be varied in dif-
ferent ways without in any way departing
from the spirit of the invention.
25 By the provision of the device embodying
the features of my invention, it will be noted
that the lamps may be tilted to the right or
left of the automobile through the medium
of the steering gear to throw the rays of
" light upon the paths to be traversed by the
automobile, and in the oscillatory movement
without interference with the mechanism
which is utilized to tilt the lamps up and
down. When it is desired to throw the rays
s of light up and down it may be done inde-
pendent of the steering mechanism through
the connecting rod which is connected to the
tilting bail-shaped member, as will be read-
ily understood. As the lamps turn to theright or left, the arrows will turn accord- 40
ingly, thus giving visible signal to denote the
direction in which the automobile is to
travel.
What I claim to be new is:-
1. A dirigible light for automobiles com- 45
prising an axially movable lamp post and
mounting therefor, bracket member secured
to the post, and a lamp pivotally mounted
upon the bracket member, arms projecting
from said member, a block mounted between 5o
said arms, a rock shaft journaled in said
block, bail-shaped members fastened to said
rock shaft, and pivotal link connections be-
tween said bail-shaped members and the
lamp, and a manually - operated attachment 55
secured to said rock shaft.
2. A dirigible light for automobiles com-
prising an axially movable lamp post having
slots therein and suitable mountings for-said
post, a bracket member fastened to said post 6o
and a lamp pivotally connected to the ends
of said member, arms projecting from the
bracket member opposite the lamp, a block
mounted between said arms, a rock shaft
journaled in said block, bail - shaped mem- 65
bers secured to the rock shaft, links pivotally
connecting the adjacent ends of said bail-
shaped members passing through said slots
in the post and pivotally connected to the
lamp, and a manually - operated lever con- 70
nected to said rock shaft.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my
signature in presence of two witnesses.
ENOCH M. CRUMPTON.
Witnesses:
B. C. MCCLOUD,
MINNIE LIPSCOMB.Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents.
Washington, D. C."2
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Crumpton, Enoch M. Dirigible Headlight., patent, January 14, 1919; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1256758/m1/4/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.