Improvements in Ship, Signal, Railway, Street, and such other Lamps as Burn or Consume Mineral, Vegetable, or other Oils, Applicable Chiefly for Outside Purposes.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1885.
Complete Left, 17th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th July, 1887.
Improvements in Ship, Signal, Railway, Street, and such other
Lamps as Burn or Consume Mineral, Vegetable, or other Oils,
Applicable Chiefly for Outside Purposes.
I CHARLES ASBURY of Haslucks Green, Shirley, Lamp Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
:-
My Invention has reference, as herein after described to the manufacture or pro-
duction of Lamps. Such for example as ship, signal, railway, street and such other
lamps as burn or consume mineral vegetable or other oils, applicable chiefly for
outside purposes.
By my invention the aforesaid lamps are much simplified in the process of their
manufacture, and the articles produced are stronger and more durable and presentable
than those made by the ordinary method of manufacture.
I will describe my invention as applied to a ship lamp. First in the manufacture
of certain parts by the aid of special tools or machinery-Second, the increasing of
the brilliancy of the light and protecting the flame from undue pressure by the
outside air.
"
The body proper I construct of the usual shape or configuration (departing from
the olden mode of constructing it). I make it as follows-At the two sides of the
body where the door of the lamp is placed I form " beads
or grooves from the sheet
metal with tools specially provided, one bead being to receive the wire, and the other
so formed that when closed becomes the plinth, or side strip against which the door
closes, this is effected at one process, and constitutes what I term the first process.
The second process consists, when the wire is laid in the bead or groove in closing
over the edge holding it in position.

page_text: The third process consists in closing the plinth or side strip already formed by the
first process, the whole being neat and durable, hitherto this has been effected by
manual labour.
The front of the lamp in which the lens or glass is arranged is usually wired, false
wired, or finished off with a separate bead after the lens or glass is fixed. I obviate
this mode, by means of special tools; I form on the two sides, and at the top and
bottom, a bead suitable to receive the bevels or frame which holds the lens or glass
this bead is formed in the body and top and bottom strip and not separately. I also
fix a bead round the lens or glass in such a manner that it may be soldered inside,
thus obviating the necessity of edging the bevels or frame inside and soldering a strip
on the outside.
"
I will now refer to my mode for affixing the lamps in its position by means of the
'Tongue " and socket" or back iron which is fixed to the body of lamp, hitherto
the socket has been cast in metal and dressed or finished in the usual manner which
is costly, I dispense with this casting and dressing by employing metal rolled in
strips by preference the required width and then cutting off the required length, the
form required being effected by stamping into dies or with press tools, or the strips
of metal may be rolled or drawn in the length, of the required shape or configuration
to receive the tongue and then cut off the required length, thus dispensing with the
stamping or pressing.
When the lamp has been adjusted by means of the tongue fitting into this said
socket or back iron, a thumbscrew has been used for securing the same but this mode
has been ineffectual. I recess the tongue upon its surface so as to receive a lannia
spring, the top of which is provided with a V shaped catch. So that when the lamp
is being attached by forcing the tongue into the socket or back iron, the spring
becomes depressed and the tongue passes upwards until reaching the top when the
V shaped catch is released engaging the socket and the lamp is securely held by
depressing the spring it is readily released.
I will describe my mode of constructing the head of the lamp I first make an
outside cylinder of the usual size and shape-this cylinder is surmounted by a lid
made of two cones or conides, the upper one of which is secured to the under cone in
a suitable manner, the under cone which is pierced in the centre is then secured to a
rim which has a blank on the bottom pierced, such rim and blank being by preference
stamped in one piece, this forms the lid of the lamp and is hinged to the outside
cylinder in a well known manner, the lid when closed falls on to an inner cylinder
made somewhat smaller than the outside one and so arranged that the holes pierced
in the bottom of the lid comes inside the inner cylinder.
For the purpose of obtaining a clear bright light, I construct an interior part
which may be made of any suitable shape but round by preference with a space for
receiving the glass, and when withdrawn from the lamp it is open at the top and
hinged or attached to the oil vessel.
The top of this interior when put into the lamp fits close against an inside top
attached to the lamp body in which is fixed a chimney carried up into the head of the
lamp, at the top of this chimney I fix a shorter chimney or cylinder somewhat larger
than the first named chimney and coming down somewhat lower obviates any side or
down draught coming into contact with the flame this short chimney or cylinder may
be attached to the chimney itself or to the inner cylinder.
My improvement in connection with the door and mode of fastening is as follows,
I make a case or recess of metal preferably by stamping in brass, this is let into or
fixed upon the door and somewhat the same in length, at or about its centre is a
thumb piece and spring actuated through an aperture in the door, a moveable bar
working vertically extending upwards and downwards in length near to the case or
recess, this said bar is provided with a transverse slot at both ends in which a pin or
peg works and to this is attached a piece of metal of a required shape and size and
pivotted at a proper angle so that when the thumb piece above named is moved the
bar is moved also and actuates the pieces of metal pivoted to ends of the said bar

page_text: (which I will term shoots or bolts) according to the direction in which this thumb
piece is moved so the mode of locking or unlocking is effected the spring maintaining
the same in either position, and the door cannot be opened by accident hitherto a
wire bolt working perpendicularly or a sliding bolt let into the door has been the
means of fastening but always unreliable.
The usual way of constructing the door is to wire it all round and with lamps made
in copper or brass to line the door with tin for strength, by my improvement I put
a lining in all doors but this lining has a bead stamped or rose upon its surface at or
near its edge and the edge of the door is turned or lapped over it thus securing the
lining and making a strong door which is hinged or jointed to the side of the body in
the usual manner.

page_text: Improvements in Ship, Signal, Railway, Street, and such other
Lamps as Burn or Consume Mineral, Vegetable, or other Oils,
Applicable Chiefly for Outside Purposes.
I, CHARLES ASBURY, of Haslucks Green, Shirley, Lamp Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention has reference, as hereinafter described to the manufacture or produc-
tion of Lamps such for example as Ship, Signal, Railway, Street and such other
Lamps as burn or consume mineral vegetable or other oils, applicable chiefly for
outside purposes.
By my invention the aforesaid lamps are much simplified in the processes of their
manufacture, and the articles produced are stronger and more durable and presentable
than those made by the ordinary methods of manufacture.
I will describe my invention as applied to a Ship side Lamp:-
First, to the manufacture of certain parts by the aid of special tools or machinery.
Second, the increasing of the brilliancy of the light and protecting the flame from
undue pressure by the outside air.
"
The body proper I construct of the usual shape or configuration (departing from
the older mode of constructing it) I make it as follows:-At the two sides of the
body where the door of the lamp is placed I form "beads
or grooves, from the
Sheet metal with tools specially provided, one bead being to receive the wire, and the
other so formed that when closed becomes the plinth, or side strip against which the
door closes; this is effected at one process and constitutes what I term the first
process. The second process consists, when the wire is laid in the bead or groove in
closing over the edge holding it in position.
The third process consists in closing the plinth or side strip already formed by the
first process, the whole being neat and durable, hitherto this has been effected by
manual labour.
The front of the Lamp in which the lens or glass is arranged is usually wired, false
wired, or finished off with a separate bead after the lens or glass is fixed. I obviate
this mode, by means of special tools, I form on the two sides, and at the top and
bottom, a bead suitable to receive the bevels or frame which holds the lens or glass,
this bead is formed in the body and top and bottom strip and not separately. I also
fix a bead round the lens or glass in such a manner that it may be soldered inside,
thus obviating the necessity of edging the beads or frame inside and soldering a strip
on the outside.

page_text: I will now refer to my mode for affixing the lamp in its position by means of the
Tongue" and Socket or back iron which is fixed to the body of lamp, hitherto the
Socket has been cast in metal and dressed or finished in the usual manner which is
costly. I dispense with this casting and dressing by employing metal rolled in strips
by preference the required width and then cutting off the required length, the form
required being effected by stamping into dies or with press tools, or the strips of metal
may be rolled or drawn in the length, of the required shape or configuration to
receive the tongue and then cut off the required length, thus dispensing with the
stamping or pressing.
When the lamp has been adjusted by means of the tongue fitting into this said
Socket or back iron, a thumb screw has been used for screwing of the same but this
mode has been ineffective.
I recess the tongue upon its surface so as to receive a lamina spring the top of
which is provided with a V shaped catch. So that when the lamp is being attached
by forcing the tongue into the socket or back iron, the spring becomes depressed and
the tongue passes upwards until reaching the top when the V shaped catch is released
engaging the Socket and the Lamp is securely held, by depressing the spring it is
readily released.
I will describe my mode of constructing the head of the Lamp.
I first make an outside cylinder of the usual size and shape. This cylinder is
surmounted by a lid made of two cones or conides, the upper one of which is secured
to the under cone in a suitable manner, the under cone which is pierced in the centre
is then secured to a rim which has a blank on the bottom pierced, such rim and blank
being by preference stamped in one piece, this forms the lid of the lamp which is
known as the smoke box and is hinged to the outside cylinder in a well known
manner, the lid when closed falls on to an inner cylinder made somewhat smaller
than the outside one and so arranged that the holes pierced in the bottom of the lid
comes inside the inner cylinder preventing down-draught.
For the purpose of obtaining a clear bright light I construct an interior part which
may be made of any suitable shape but round by preference with a space for receiving
the glass, and when withdrawn from the lamp it is open at the top and hinged or
attached to the oil vessel. The top of this interior when put into the Lamp fits close
against an inside top attached to the lamp body in which is fixed a chimney carried
up into the head of the lamp, at the top of this chimney I fix a shorter chimney or
cylinder somewhat larger than the first named chimney and coming down somewhat
lower obviates any side or down draught coming into contact with the flame; this
short chimney or cylinder may be attached to the chimney itself or to the inner
cylinder.
My improvement in connection with the door and mode of fastening is as follows;
I make a case or recess of metal, preferably by stamping in brass, this is let into or
fixed upon the door and somewhat the same in length; at or about its centre is a
thumb piece and spring actuated through an aperture in the door, a moveable bar
working vertically, extending upwards and downwards in length near to the case or
recess, this said bar is provided with a transverse slot at both ends in which a pin or
peg works and to this is attached a piece of metal of a required shape and size and
pivoted at a proper angle so that when the thumb piece above named is moved the
bar is moved also and actuates the pieces of metal pivoted to ends of the said bar
(which I will term shoots or bolts) according to the direction in which this thumb
piece is moved so the mode of locking or unlocking is effected the spring maintaining
the same in either position, and the door cannot be opened by accident, hitherto a
wire bolt working perpendicularly or a sliding bolt let into the door has been the
means of fastening, but always unreliable.
The usual way of constructing the door is to wire it all round and with lamps made
in copper or brass to line the door with tin for strength, by my improvement I put
a lining in all doors but this lining has a bead stamped or rose upon its surface at or
near its edge and the edge of the door is turned or lapped over it thus securing the

page_text: lining and making a strong door which is hinged or jointed to the side of the body
in the usual manner.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said Invention for Improve-
ments in Ship, Signal, Railway Street and such other Lamps as burn or consume
Mineral, Vegetable, or other oils applicable chiefly for outside purposes its description
will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrating
my Invention in connection with Ship, Side Lamp (that is to say)
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation.
Fig. 2 is a view in section in a line parallel to the door.
Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of door detached.
Fig. 4 is a section of same.
Fig. 5 is the first process of manufacture.
Fig. 6 the second do.
Fig. 7 the third or complete.
Fig. 8 is a front view of fastening for door locked.
Fig. 9 the same view unlocked.
Fig. 10 a view in elevation of tongue and socket.
Fig. 11 a view of tongue detached and parts.
Fig. 12 a view of socket detached and parts.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate like or corresponding
parts.
'
a is the body of the Lamp which I construct in shape as hitherto, both sides of the
said body having the beads b and wire c. therein and also the plinth d in Fig. 1, the
door is shewn hinged to this at e the other side receives the door when closed and also
the fastening to be afterwards described-In Figs. 5, 6, 7, I illustrate the process of
manufacture, 5, being the first process, ready for the wire, 6,-when the Wire is laid
and partially closed over, 7 when the process is completed the iron being closed in and
the plinth formed, this may be effected by rolling or drawing.
I illustrate the said beads 6 formed from the edge of the parts of the body of
Lamp a but the said beads 6 may be formed from the strip and connected to a by
soldering, being previously cut off the required length.
fis the lens or glass and the mode I employ for securing the same to the front of
the Lamp is as follows, I first form a bead as g, which I fit upon the two sides,
at the top and bottom of the lens or glass forming a frame, (as illustrated by
Fig. 1) when placed in the aperture in the front of the Lamp. I affix the same by
soldering.
The mode I employ for fixing the Lamp in its position is as follows. Fig. 10 shews
in elevation the socket h with tongue i. Fig. 12 side view elevation of h and B a view
cross section, In Fig. 11 I shew the tongue i detached from the socket h, ¹ is the
spring provided with the V shaped catch ², this said spring fits into a recess provided
in i being rivetted or otherwise secured at the end ³. I construct h from metal rolled
or drawn in the strip as shewn at A plan view and of the configuration shewn
at B Cross Section and then cut off the required length, or as an alternative I may
roll the metal in strips as C the required width and cut off the required length.
I should then by means of tools stamp or raise the form B. The socket h is secured
to the lamp a by rivetting or soldering or both, the tongue to the Vessel in a well
known manner. The head of the lamp a I construct as follows by referring to Fig. 2-
jis the outside Cylinder as hitherto employed, carrying the lid j¹ made of two forms,
the outer one, and ³ the inner one, the latter having an aperture at its top j*, the
inner and under form j³, and is provided with a perforated rim j³, and is
provided with a perforated or pierced bottom j, by preference I stamp or raise the
same in one piece j'excepting which is fitted upon the rim j and connected thereto
by rolling or closing over its edge, it is then jointed or hinged to j at k. (what I have
above described as the lid is equally known as the smoke box) and rests when down
upon the inner Cylinder 1. That which I describe as the interior part by preference
is cylindrical and shewn at m, having a space m² to receive the glass m² being open at

page_text: the top and hinged or jointed at m³ to the oil reservoir n which carries the burner n'
when this interior m is placed in its position in the lamp a by sliding and fitting
against the fixed plate or top o to the lamp body and to which is arranged a chimney
shewn at o' the interior m comes immediately under the said chimney of which
is carried up into the head of the lamp a and into the short chimney o².
I will describe my mode of constructing the door by referring to Fig. 3, to all
doors I connect a lining p but this lining differs from others by having the bead pl
stamped or rose upon its surface and somewhat near to the edge, the door being
somewhat larger than the lining p, allows the edge to be turned, and lapped
over it as Fig. 4 and soldered if required. A durable door is thus constructed.
I will now describe my improved fastening in connection with the door, illustrated
by Figs. 8 and 9.
is the metallic case produced by stamping or bent up at its
sides and ², and soldered and fixed upon the door the opposite side and approaching the
same in length. is the thumb piece affixed to the spring t, and also to the movable
bar u, which works in a vertical line and provided with the transverse slots one at
each end marked w₁ which receives the pins v, which said pins are affixed to
the catches or shoots v¹ and these catches work upon the pins or pivots v³, this
thumb pieces, is controlled in its position by working or moving in the
recess w.
In Fig. 9 the catches or shoots v¹ are withdrawn sufficiently to allow the door to be
opened, but upon applying an upward pressure to the thumb piece s. which is effected
through the slot or aperture in the door (the said apparatus for fastening having
been affixed at the back), the bar u will move and throw out the catches or shoots v¹
as Fig. 8 which engage at the back of the plinth d above set forth, when s is at its
highest point the spring t is released and engages in the one end of the recess w, and
the whole is securely locked until the said spring is depressed and thumb
piece s, again brought down as Fig. 9 or I may construct and employ one
fastening only and at one end or other suitable position. This is a most secure
fastening.
The parts unlettered have no bearing hereon.
The above being my said invention I wish to say that I do not confine myself to
the precise details or arrangement of parts as shewn on the accompanying sheet of
drawings but that I hold myself at liberty to alter or modify the same without
departing essentially from my said Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. To the body of the lamp where the door is placed the construction and appli-
cation of a bead with plinth, and wired therein, and with tools specially provided
substantially as hereinbefore set forth and described.
2nd. To the front of the lamp the affixing of the lens or glass by means of the
construction and application of a bead upon the two sides and at the top and bottom
(not separately) the said bead being formed with tools specially provided as herein-
before set forth and described.
3rd. The construction and application of the socket made from sheet metal rolled or
drawn a required length and width and of a shape or configuration to receive the
tongue or the alternative, made from sheet metal rolled a required width and stamped
or rose with tools to receive the tongue, and cut off a required length, the said tongue
being provided with a lamina spring and V shaped catch as a mode for affixing and
securing the lamp substantially as herein before described and set forth.
4th. The construction and arrangement of the head of the lamp with an ordinary.
outside cylinder, but surmounted by a lid or smoke box of two cones the upper being
secured to the rim perforated and the blank or bottom also pierced or perforated being
in one piece the under cone having an aperture, the whole hinged to the outside
cylinder and when closed, falls upon an inner cylinder the piercings in the blanks or
bottom so arranged as to come inside the inner cylinder substantially as hereinbefore
described and set forth.

page_text: 5th. The construction and arrangement to the interior part of the lamp of a
cylindrical form with a space for receiving the glass hinged to the oil reservoir, open
at the top and fitting against a fixed plate, and in connection with a chimney into the
head of the lamp and into a shorter chimney substantially as hereinbefore described
and set forth.
6th. The construction of a door for lamp having an inner lining which has a
stamped or rose bead upon its surface the edge of the door being turned over the
lining as herein before described and set forth.
7th. The construction and application to the lamp doors of a fastening consisting of
a metallic case a thumb-piece affixed to a spring and moveable bar working vertically
provided with a transverse slot or slots one or both ends which receive pins
and catches or shoots also working upon pins or pivots being actuated by the said
thumb-piece through an aperture in the door the catches or shoots engaging at the
back of the plinth, or one fastening only at either end or other suitable position as
hereinbefore described and set forth.
8th. The construction combination or arrangement of parts substantially as herein-
before described and set forth in the foregoing specification and illustrated by the
accompanying sheet of drawings the whole forming Improvements in ship, signal,
railway, street and such other lamps as burn or consume mineral vegetable or other
oils applicable chiefly for outside purposes.