Improvements in connection with Oil Lamps and Stoves.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1896
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Oil Lamps and Stoves.
I, EDWARD HAWORTH, 15 Thompson Street, Blackburn, Hay and Straw
Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to produce a self-feeding oil lamp or stove, and in
carrying it into practice the oil is stored in a cistern of any suitable size placed
in any convenient position. not below that of the surface on which the lamp or
stove is supported. The oil is conveyed to the lamp or the like by a metallic or
flexible tube. For the purpose of regulating the supply of oil, a small porous
plug is inserted in the tubing, which combined with a tap effectually regulates or
shuts off completely the supply, the tap and tube being suitably connected by a
0 "union." The supply of the oil to the lamp is thus only equal to what is being
consumed even when tho tap is open. When the lamp or stove is no longer
required the oil supply can be shut off as in the case of a gas jet.
Among the advantages claimed for my improvement are, First. That being self
feeding a great saving of labour is effected, as the oil will not require replenishing
5. for long periods, being in this respect as convenient as a gas jet. Secondly. It is
safe insomuch as the supply can be adjusted to allow of only sufficient oil being
admitted for immediate consumption. It also enables the lamp to be fixed
stationary where desired, as any interference with the lamp is unnecessary.
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Dated this 13th day of November 1895.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in connection with Oil Lamps and Stoves.
1, EDWARD HAWORTH, of 15 Thompson Street, Blackburu, Hay and Straw
Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mauner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to produce a self feeding oil lamp or stove, and in
carrying it into effect I provide an isolated cistern of any convenient size, which is
connected to the lamp reservoir by means of a flexible or metallic tube of very
small diameter. By this arrangement the oil can be safely stored in large
quantities in a cistern placed on a shelf, or in an upper chamber, the supply
passing through the tube to any given point. It is so arranged that the supply
can be regulated according to the consumption, or totally shut off when no longer
required. My invention obviates the necessity of re-filling the lamp reservoir, as
the supply is continuous so long as the isolated cistern is kept filled with oil.
A tap is fixed as an outlet to the main supply cistern for regulating the supply to
the lamp. Near the point where the tube enters the lamp reservoir, another tap is
affixed, by which the supply can be totally shut off when no longer required. In
order to have full control over the supply, a semi-circular dial indicator is affixed

page_text: to the base of the main cistern, an index pointer being attached to the tap so as to
indicate on the dial the extent to which the tap is opened.
In order that my invention may be tho more readily understood, I make
reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which, a is the cistern
containing the main supply of oil and supported on the bracket b, in an upper
room or chamber. is the supply pipe of small diameter for conveying the oil
from a to the lamp reservoir d, which may be supported on a table e or on a
bracket, or in form of a pendant or branch light, or in any other suitable manner,
being in this respect as convenient and adaptable to position as a gas jet.
In
cases where the lamp is stationary, the supply pipe may be arranged along the
walls of the apartment.
fis the tap handle at the main supply, and 9 the indicator dial for showing the
extent to which the tap is turned on. h is the tap near the lamp for shutting off
the supply altogether.
I do not restrict myself to the precise details, shapes, proportions or disposition
of parts herein shewn or described, as any or all of them may be considerably
varied, without departing from the spirit of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.―
The method of supplying oil or the like to the reservoirs of lamps, stoves, or the
like by connecting the said reservoirs to a main and isolated cistern containing oil
or the like, by means of a tube or pipe of small diameter, the said tube being
provided with stop cocks and indicator for adjusting or shutting off the supply to
the lamp, the whole substantially as described in the above Specification, and
exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of February 1896.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E:C., Agents for the Applicant.