Vintage Patents and Ads

[dmathieu]

Here are some pics of a CJL with a 17 mounted on top.

 

[Skulldigger]

We know Do-Ray, but have you heard of do-ma enterprises? This Ad appeared in October 1963.

 

[Skulldigger]

1967 and the Federal Q. Anyone know why they call it the Q ?

 

[Skulldigger]

Ever wondered when the Federal Doubletone Model 77 came out? Ad says it the "Newest Innovation" in 1937.

 

[dmathieu]

I believe Do-Ma became Do-Ray.

 

[Skulldigger]

March 1963 Ad for the Federal 176. It is already in use per the ad and indicates it was a combination of Red and White lights. But note in Pennsylvania, California and Virginia you can not use white lights in your beacons.

 

[Skulldigger]

April 1964, the "New" Federal Power Light, No. 184. Lower profile and 4 beams. Chose a color dome or a clear one with colored bulbs.

 

[Skulldigger]

1945 Ad for the Federal Coaster Siren - C5. It has a clutch release on the rotor permitting a full 3 minute roll, electric coaster brake if desired. Flashing Red light, motor driven oscillating light or Grille front.

 

[Skulldigger]

1958 is the year for the New SUPER Beacon Ray #174! A four-way 360 degree revolving warning light. But it does not revolve continuously, it revolves through 95 degrees, reversed to produce an "off beat" irregular flash of increased intensity. The first 4 Lamp beacon it revolves slower.

 

[Skulldigger]

1976 mounting options for the 17 Beacon Rays. Roof, Pipe, demountable and self leveling.

 

[tsquale]

My favorite ad

 

[Skulldigger]

1939 Federal Electric Company Siren Ad. From the smallest, Volunteer to the largest C-5 Coaster.

 

[Skulldigger]

1946 is the introduction of the New Traffik-King, by Federal Electric. Also known as the C-6 PostWar Siren. it comes with the Propello-Ray light and what is now the most powerful Federal Siren.

 

[Skulldigger]

1955 Federal Sign and Signal 50 years. There is no better combination of warning than the combination of a Federal Q Siren and the Federal Beacon Ray Light.

 

[Skulldigger]

What were your 1969 Choices in Sirens from Federal? The Model 28, heavy duty model with a deep single tone. The 77G with it's distinctive double-tone, simultaneously produces high and low pitch. The Q-2 Loudest most powerful and most penetrating. The C4 super powerful Characterized by it's deep powerful tone. The EG a compact, all purpose siren where high volume is not essential. Finally the Pulsator that is Powerful, compelling, distinctive and different.

 

[Skulldigger]

1958 Sireno No. 199, version of the Federal 175 Hill Light.

 

[Skulldigger]

1966 Sireno Speaker-Light Combination. Their version of the Federal CJ184?

 

[Skulldigger]

In 1909 and 10, the Siren was coming in to use on automobiles as a horn. Known as the "Mile Ahead" electric horn the SirenO was used on many cars of the day. I found an article where it became such a nuisance, that some areas passed laws to ban them.

 

[Skulldigger]

I have also added some ads to previous posts to try and maintain a timeline.

 

[Skulldigger]

A peek inside the Federal Sign and Signal plant in 1963.

That's a lot of siren fans there !



I would be happy with just one ! Please



A collectors dream...

 

[CrownVic97]

March 1963 Ad for the Federal 176. It is already in use per the ad and indicates it was a combination of Red and White lights. But note in Pennsylvania, California and Virginia you can not use white lights in your beacons.

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I like how Federal takes a jab at PA, CA, and VA for not using clear/red signaling on their emergency vehicles.
"You don't know how well this works! It's so obvious to everybody else but you guys! What's your beef with clear/red, mate? Get with it!"

 

[Wailer]

1967 and the Federal Q. Anyone know why they call it the Q ?

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Notice how they mention the PA20 in the ad.

 

[TDC]

The last invention of the 60's that I have is a design by Robert J. Forestal, and the Dura Corporation of Southfield, Michigan. His design of a "platform for carrying emergency signals having a lazy-tong structure". The platform is controlled by an electric motor and is mounted on the roof of an emergency vehicle. Actually quite an ingenious idea, if not a truly practical one. He notes that when emergency vehicles are on scene, the lights are often obstructed by other vehicles, and are hard to see from a level plane from other cars. Also the spotlights and alley lights are of little use for scene lighting at roof height. This platform would allow the lights to be elevated to increase their visibility and to light the scene better. This platform system was used in Air and Light trucks in many fire services vehicles.

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Milwaukee County Sheriff used these for years on I-94.

 

[Mortician]

1967 and the Federal Q. Anyone know why they call it the Q ?

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They call it the "Q" because its model number assigned to it by Federal Signal is "QB2"

 

[Maxim2Eng]

Q - siren model
2 - chrome (1 - painted)
B - siren brake (A - no brake)

Skulldigger, thanks for posting these great flyers!! I remember a 174 flyer explaining how the oscillating pattern allowed the eye to perceive the dwell at TDC as much brighter.

 

[JazzDad]

 

[JazzDad]

 

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[tsquale]

Found the patent for the New Tech Lightstorm tonight as well as an ad for the Trailblazer version.

 

[tsquale]

 

[Tony P]

Courtesy of @fyrboy Unity beacons and Circle D lights

 

[signal12]

4,626,966

 

[stlfireman]

STAFF EDIT: This is now the official Patent and Ad section. Catalogs and manuals should go in those stickies.

Skulldigger (Kelly) and I have been working on locating patents for some of our favorite vintages lights. He has found quite a few and I have began printing some on parchment style cardstock. They turn out pretty neat and add a unique touch to my light room. Pictured below are the results and some of my vintage ads that I have displayed. The ads are originals taken from old magazines; purchased from eBay member "gunfixer".

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Here is one that I found

 

[stlfireman]

SIGNAL LIGHT MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HOLLOW MOUNTING BAR; A PAIR OF SIGNAL LIGHTS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAR; EACH LIGHT COMPRISING A BASE, A LIGHT TRANSMITTING DOME ON THE BASE, A SHAFT JOURNALLED ON THE BASE AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO THE DOME AND DOWNWARDLY INTO SAID BAR, LAMP MEANS ON THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID DOME, AND SPROCKET MEANS ON THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID BAR; A MOTOR IN ONE OF SAID LIGHTS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE SHAFT THEREIN; A PARTITION WITHIN SAID BAR IMMEDIATELY BELOW AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SPROCKET MEANS; CHAIN MEANS IN SAID BAR ABOVE SAID PARTITION REAVED OVER SAID SPROCKET MEANS FOR IMPARTING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE MOTOR DRIVEN SHAFT TO THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFTS; SAID BAR FITTING CLOSELY ABOUT SAID SPROCKET MEANS WHEREBY SAID BAR AND SAID PARTITION PREVENT DISASSOCIATION OF SAID CHAIN MEANS FROM SAID SPROCKET MEANS; AND POWER SUPPLY MEANS FOR SAID LAMP MEANS AND SAID MOTOR EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BAR BELOW SAID PARTITION.

 

[stlfireman]

Abstract​

A warning light assembly is provided that includes a simple drive train for accomplishing an 180° or more oscillation of a light beam. By advantageously utilizing a speed-reduction mechanism, a transmission for converting rotary motion to oscillating motion and a coupling for multiplying the angle of oscillation, the drive provides an inexpensive and rugged enabling design the warning light assembly to oscillate a light beam through angles heretofore unattainable.

 

[stlfireman]

A flashing signal light that includes a rotatably mounted signal generator formed of a light transmitting material and a non-rotatable source of light adapted to direct light into the generator along its axis of rotation. A pyramid shaped prism is associated with the generator having its apex positioned along the axis of rotation. The prism surfaces intercept the light directed into the generator, split the light into one or more beams and direct the beams towards the exit face of the generator in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.