Improvements in and connected with Reflectors and Supports for Electric Glow Lamps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Reflectors and Supports for
Electric Glow Lamps.
We, JOHN WEBSTER, of The Theatre Royal, Electrical Engineer, and WALTER
REYNOLDS, Junior, Assistant Manager, of The Theatre Royal, both in the City of
Leeds, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The objects of our invention are first-to provide a simple and efficient reflector
for electric lighting by means of a new and improved construction of such reflector
for all glow lamps, by which we obtain a much greater illuminating effect, with
less expenditure of current, secondly-for an improved construction of battens or
conveyors for lighting the sides and tops of stages of theatres and all other places
whatsoever and in the improved construction of shields for the lamps of the same.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shows elevation of improved shade applied to a suspended glow lamp,
Fig. 2 shows an elevation of sections of stage or theatrical battens or con-
ductors.
Fig. shows an end view of Fig. 2.
A are the reflectors for glow lamps B which may be suspended or fixed in any
position.
The reflectors are made of card board, paper, or asbestos, and are lined with foil
paper, colored or lacquered to any shade or color desired, so as to dispense with and
have the same effect as colored or lacquered lamps, and they are light and cheap.
For lighting the sides and tops of the stages in theatres and all other buildings
whatsoever we employ preferably bamboo or cane battens or conveyors D for the
electric wires or conductors C to pass through so ensuring safety for the attendants
and by means of rings E and wires F to form a shield for protecting the said
lamps B and reflectors A.
wires is
By the use of the said bamboo or cane battens or conveyors the arrangement
is much lighter, and perfect insulation of the electric conductors or
obtained, and there is no risk of injury to the workmen handling the battens or
conveyors.
The said shields for the lamps are made in sections of suitable lengths and
any suitable number of such sections may be used in any suitable position.
By our invention repairs of lamps where required can be easily and expeditiously
effected.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. Electrically lighting stages of theatres and all other places whatsoever by
means of paper, cardboard or asbestos reflectors A with foil paper linings to each
and forth

page_text: 2. Electrically lighting the stages of theatres and all other places whatsoever
preferably by means of bamboo or cane battens or conveyors such as D for electric
conducting wires C, and for carrying the lamps B and their reflectors A with
suitable screens or shields for the purposes set forth.
3. Electrically lighting the stages of theatres and all other places whatsoever
by making the shields for the lamps and conveyors in lengths or sections for
facilitating repairs or renewals to the lamps and reflectors substantially as
described.
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1005
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.