An Improved Acetylene Gas Lighting Torch.
Year: 1899

page_text: An Improved Acetylene Gas Lighting Torch.
ROBERT MACDONALD, 12, Tay Street, Perth, Perthshire, Firemaster and
Inspector of Lighting for the City of Perth, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows: ——
A lighting torch by means of which a man may light a greater number of
lamps with less trouble and expense and which is constructed as follows:-
Into a piece of wood-by preference mahogany-1 inches square, run a
groove to receive a inch brass tube, which is to carry gas from a generator at
the bottom of the stick to a burner at the top; make another square slip of
wood to fill up the vacant space after the insertion of the brass tube; then round
to fully 1 inch diameter the outer covering of wood. A brass butt-end connects
the tube with the generator by means of a double joint, so that it allows of the
acetylene generator and the water reservoir hanging perpendicularly, and permits
of the rod moving about freely in any position without fear of accident.
brass top encloses the burner and protects it in stormy weather, and turns on
the gas-taps, and opens and closes the door of the lanterns.
Dated this 24th day of April 1899.
A
ROBERT MACDONALD.
An Improved Acetylene Gas Lighting Torch.
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ROBERT MACDONALD, Firemaster and Inspector of Public Lighting, 12, Tay
Street, Perth, Perthshire, hereby declares the nature of his invention for an
improved acetylene gas lighting torch" and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Into a piece of wood-by preference mahogany-1 inches square, run a
groove, to receive a inch brass tube, as Figure 3, letter A, which is to carry
the gas from a generator at the bottom of the stick to a burner at the top; make
another square slip of wood to fill up the vacant space, as in Figure 3, letter B,
after the insertion of the brass tube, as in Figure 3, letter A; then round to
fully 1 inch diameter, as in Figure 3. A. brass butt-end connects the tube,
Figure 3, letter A, with the generator by means of a double joint, as in l'igure 1,
letter B; and tube A, Figure 1, so that it allows of the generator hanging
perpendicularly whilst the stick is being moved about in various positions
without fear of accident. A brass top Figure 5, encloses the burner Figure 4,
letter A, and has a brass hook screwed into the top for drawing on or off the
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page_text: levers of by pass incandescent burners, Figure 5, letter B. The aforesaid brass
hook may be removed to allow of the turning on or off of the ordinary gas
cocks, and of the opening and closing of the lantern doors, Figure 5, letter A,
shows the perforation for ventilation and the ignition of the gas Figure 4,
letter B, shows the stud for securing the brass top, Figure 5, at letter C. The
generator is not part of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the value of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1) It is a means by which a person may light a greater number of lamps
with less trouble and expense than the present system involves.
Dated this 17th day of January 1900.
ROBERT MACDONALD.