US1692883A - Engine-starting-switch extension attachment - Google Patents

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Nov. 27, 1928. 1,692,883 E. F BENNETT ENGINE STARTING SWITCH EXTENSION ATTACHMENT 'Filed Jan, 24, 1928 IIIIII/IIII I 51 11 v u an be zz'z' senneva Qbtovwmai i Patented Nov. 27, 1928. I j I a UNITED STATES PA-TEN'T'VOFIFICE.

ELLWOOD F. BENNETT,

OF BLAN TON, FLORIDA.

ENGINE-STARTING-SWITCH EXTENSION ATTACHMENT.

Application filed .l'anuary 24, 1928. Serial No 249,133.

Motor vehicles driven by an internal combustion power plant are generally equipped with mechanical starting means utilizing electricity as the motive fluid and including afoot operated f switchin the starting circuit.

. as claimed without departing from the spirit.

having a curved flange.

It has been found desirableand advantageous to operate the .starter' switch by hand froma point adjacent the usual instru'- ment panel, hence the provision of an attachment that may be easily, quickly and economically applied to vehicles that arein use and upon the market without neccssitating-any change, or the drilling of openings, or'the services of a skilled mechanic.

The invention relates to the provision of an attachment including a slip-on coupling for the starter button, a clamp for the instrument panel provided with control, and adjustable connecting means between the said coupling and control, whereby movement of the control by hand actuates the usual start-er button to close the starting circuit. a

\Vhile the drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope ofthe invention thereof. v

For a full understandingof the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawing hereto attached, in which,-

Figure 1 is a detail view illustrating the pplication of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional View of the end portion of the attachment adapted to be coupled to the starter button, the lat-- ter being indicated by the dotted lines. v

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of one form of clamp forconnecting the attachm-cnt to a metal instrument panel having a. straight flange.

Figure 4 is a side view of a modified form of clamp designed for an instrument panel Figure 5 is a detail perspective viewof a form of clamp to be applied to an instrument panel of wood.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of a form of clamp to be applied to a bracket a buckle 6.

i 3 and retained in A pin 13 extending transversely nated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters. Figure. 1 illustrates a cowl dash which is designated by the numeral 1. The numeral 2 denotes the usual inclined portion of the floor to which is fitted the button 3 ofa star-ter switch. designated by the numeral. 4 and may be of fieilsal or wood according to the make of ve- The attachment comprises a coupling, a clamp, a control element pivoted to .the clamp, a. rod 5 forming connecting means between the control elementand coupling, and The numeral 7 designates the coupling which preferably constructed ofv soft rubber and p'artakes ofthe nature of a cap to be slipped upon the starter button ment therewith. The buckle 6 consists of an elongated body having ahead 8 at one end which is embedded in the thickened end of the coupling 7 which is molded thereon. An opening 9 is formed in the body of the buckle 6 and extends through opposite sides thereof and provides for reception of an end portion of the rod 5. The end of the buckle place by frictional engage- The instrument panel is bodyopposite the head '8 is formed with a threaded opening to receive the threaded end of the rod 5. A clamp nut 10*mounted upon the threaded end of'the rod 5 secures it to the buckle in the required adjusted position. The control element 11 is pivoted to the clamp and is formed with an opening 12 through which an end of the rod 5 passes. through the rod 5 limits the movement of-said rod with reference to the control element 11. The pin 13funct-ions as a stop. A piece of rubber 14 or like material is slipped upon the upper end of the rod 5 and is disposed. between the pin 13 and the control element 11 and operates to prevent any noise or rattle. The upper rear end of the rod 5 is adapted to engage the control element 11 by a binding action, thereby limiting the movement thereof, in one'direction to normally maintain the parts in predetermined position.

The clamp to which the control element 11 is pivoted may be variouslyformed to suit the part to which it is to be attached. The clamp 15 illustrated in Figure 3 consists of a spring clip comprising straight jaws to embrace the top and'bottom sides of a straight flange projecting forwardly from the lower edge of a metal instrument panel. The'clamp 16 outlined in Figure 4 consists of a spring clip having its jaws curved to conform to the curved flange along the lower ed e of an instrument panel. The clamp 17 s own in Figure 5 comprises a plate and spaced up standing jaws, one of the jaws being formed with a threaded opening to receive the clamp screw 18. This form of clamp is designed for a wooden panel. The clamp 19 appearing in 'Figure 6 of the drawings consists of a strip of metal having an end portion bentto embrace a bracket 2O, a bolt 21 serving to connect the parts between which the bracket- 20 passes. The clamp 19 is adapted for a motor vehicle in which the steering col umn is connected to the instrument panel by means of a bracket, as 20.

As is well known, the starter button is normally held projected by means of a spring and in accordance with the present invention the attachment is applied by slipping thecoupling 7 over the projecting end of the button 3 and attaching the clamp to the instrument panel or other convenient part, as the bracket 20. The rod 5 is applied by slipping its upper end through the opening the starter button 3, as will bereadily appreciated. Having thus; described the invention, I claim:

1. A motor vehicle starter attachment comrisingv a control element, a clamp therefor ormingmeans for'attaching the said control to the vehicle, a coupling adapted to be fitted to the starter button, and a rod formingconnecting means between the said control element and coupling.

2. A motor vehicle starter attachment comprising a pivoted control, a clamp therefor orming means for attaching the said control to the vehicle, a c'ouplin adapted to be fitted to the starter button, a uckle attached to the. said coupling, and arod having screw thread connection with the'buckle and a loose engagement with the said control element.

3. A motor vehicle starter attachment comprising'a pivoted control, a clamp therefor forming means for attaching the said control to the vehicle, aocouphng-adapted to be fitted to the starter button, a buckle having an end portion molded within the coupling, and a connecting rod having an -end portion threaded to the buckle and having its opposite end passing through an opening formed in the said control element. a. A motor vehicle starter attachment comprising a buckle, a soft rubber coupling molded upon an end of the buckle and adapt.- ed to be slipped upon the starter button, a clamp, a control element pivoted to the clamp and formed with an opening, a connecting rod having an end portion assing through the opening of the control e ement and having its opposite end threaded into the said buckle, and a stop carried by the rod to engage the control element.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ELLWOOD BENNETT. [1,. s]

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