IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO LAMPS FOR BURNING LIGHT OR VOLATILE OILS
Year: 1885

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Volatile Oils.
J, HARRY WAKEFIELD, of Theodore Street, Birmingham, in the County of'
Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO LAMPS FOR BURNING LIGHT OR VOLATILE
OILS," to be as follows:-
The lamps to which my improvements principally have reference, and in con-
nection with which I will describe my Invention, are chiefly used and known as
table lamps, for domestic. purposes, but also applicable to other lamps which burn.
light or volatile oils.
The aim and object of my Invention is by the construction or arrangement of
parts to raise the upper part of the burner being that part which carries the globe
and chimney from the lower part of the burner, which by a collar is connected to
the reservoir for containing the oil. I effect this in a simple and efficacious manner
without separation of the parts named and dispensing with the complicated
mechanism, such as lifting levers which have hitherto been employed for this
purpose, so that I facilitate the filling of the reservoir of the lamp, the trimming of.
the wick, and the lighting of the same for the lamp.
I will describe my Invention thus,-The upper part of the burner with circular
holders for the globe and chimney is supported by one or two pillars vertically,
and in the same position slide through apertures in the lower part of the burner
which is affixed by a collar to the reservoir.
I arrange at the front of the lower part of the burner exteriorly (or other suit-
able position, a bar which I shall term a support (not a lever) this works upon a
pin freely, if centrally then one end would be weighted if not centrally then no
weight would be required.
Or I may in some cases construct this support to work in the interior of the
burner if so I should joint the said support to the upper part of the burner that is
the underside of the globe holder which would be secreted when closed having a
small lip or projection on the outside.
I will practically illustrate this Invention, When the reservoir of the lamp
requires filling, or the wick trimming or lighting, the upper part of burner that is

page_text: the globe holder with globe and chimney, can be raised vertically from the lower
part of the burner connected to the reservoir, by means of one or both hands,
sufficient for the purpose, the pinned bar or support by its weighted end falls and
takes a vertical position and the highest part engages securely under the globe
holder and supports the same for the purpose set forth.
If the support is arranged to the upper part of burner, that is the globe holder,
the same is raised in the manner above described but the support will fall by its
own weight and engage in the interior of the lower part of burner and thus support
the same.
In either case the two parts can be brought to their normal position by touching
the support whichever may be employed or the support working in the interior by
the small lip or projection.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lamps for Burning Light or
Volatile Oils.
I, HARRY WAKEFIELD, of Theodore Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, 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:-
The lamps to which my improvements principally have reference and in con-
nection with which I will describe my invention are chiefly used and known as
table lamps for domestic purposes, but also applicable to other lamps which burn
light or volatile oils.
The aim and object of my invention is by the construction and arrangement of
parts to raise the upper part of the burner being that part which carries the globe
and chimney from the lower part of the burner, which by a collar is connected to
the reservoir for containing the oil. I effect this in a simple and efficacious manner
without separation of the parts named and dispensing with the complicated
mechanism such as lifting levers, hitherto employed for this purpose, so that
I facilitate the filling of the reservoir of the lamp, the trimming of the wick and
the lighting of the same for the lamp.
I will describe my invention thus:-The upper part of the burner with circular
holders for the globe and chimney is supported by one or two pillars vertically and
in the same position slide through apertures in lower part of the burner which is
affixed by a collar to the reservoir.
I arrange at the front of the lower part of the burner exteriorly, or other suitable
position a bar which I shall term a support (not a lever) this works upon a pin
freely, if centrally, then one end would be weighted if not centrally then no weight
would be required.
Or I may in some cases construct this support to work in the interior of the
burner, if so, I should joint the said support to the upper part of the burner, which
would work interiorly, but having a small lip or projection on the outside.
I will practically illustrate this invention, when the reservoir of the lamp requires
filling, or the wick trimming or lighting, the upper part of the burner that is the
globe holder with globe and chimney can be raised vertically from the lower part
of the burner connected to the reservoir by means of one or both hands (sufficient
for the purpose) the pinned bar or support by its weighted end falls and takes a
vertical position, and the highest part engages securely under the globe holder and
supports the same for the purpose set forth.
If the support is arranged to the upper part of burner that is the globe holder
the same is raised in the manner above described but the support will fall by its
own weight and engage in the interior of the lower part of burner and thus support
In either case the two parts can be brought to their normal position by
touching the support which ever may be employed, or the support working in the
interior by the small projection.
the same.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention for
'Improvements in or relating to lamps for burning light or volatile oils" its

page_text: description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings (that
is to say).
Fig. 1 represents & front view in elevation of that part of a lamp known as the
burner being detached from the reservoir which contains the oil, the gallery for
holding the globe, and also the chimney holder being slightly raised from the lower
part of burner.
Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1, but the gallery for globe and holder for chimney
being raised to that position necessary for the trimming of the wick, and lighting
the same (and filling the reservoir when required.
Fig. 3, represents a side view in elevation as Fig. 2.
Fig. 4, a plan view of same.
Figs. 5, and 6, parts detached.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate the like or corre-
sponding parts.
a, is the lower part of burner carrying the wick tubes b, b; c, is the collar or
plug for connecting the same to the reservoir, d, d, are pillars supporting the
gallery e, for carrying the globe; and f, the chimney holder, and working or sliding
in the apertures or holes g, g, in a, controlled and separation prevented by the pro-
jections h, h, i, is the bar or support provided with the pin or spindle j, working in
the barrel l, as a joint, and affixed to e,-o, is the lip, p, is a seat where i, finds a
bearing when e, and f, are raised in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore
described.
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 (which shew my invention to the interior of the burner but the same
may be used exteriorly) but I hold myself at liberty to alter or modify the same
without departing essentially from my said invention, neither do I claim the
construction of the several parts herein before specified taken separately and apart
from each other.
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
The construction and arrangement of i, with j, and o, in combination with the
other parts for lamp burners for supporting e, and the globe, and f, and the
chimney, when raised by the hand as herein before described and illustrated
the whole forming "Improvements in or relating to lamps for burning light or
. volatile oils.