Improvements in or connected with "Paint Burning Off" or Vapour Lamps and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 16th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with "Paint Burning Off" or Vapour
Lamps and the like.
We, JOHN JAMES TIGHE of 101 Queen's Road, Harpurhey, Manchester, and
CHARLES DARRAH, Senior, of the Firm of Baxendale & Co., of Miller Street,
Manchester, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as
follows:-
:-
Our invention refers chiefly to "paint burning off lamps" of the type in which
a volatile and inflamable oil or spirit, such as benzoline is used, and by the
evaporation of which the flame for paint burning is produced. In cold weather
this class of lamp owing to the rapid condensation of the oil vapour is somewhat
ineffective and in windy weather, owing to the burner nozzle not being guarded or
protected, is liable to be extinguished.
Now our invention consists of a non-conducting "housing," casing or cover which
surrounds, encloses or fits over the entire lamp (with the exception of the handle
for which a slot is provided) and which is latched, locked or otherwise secured
thereon. This "housing" is, by preference made of tin, and so shaped as to
accomodate the peculiar form, projections or fittings of the lamp, and on the inside
is lined with asbestos or other suitable or similar non-conducting material to
prevent radiation of the heat from the lamp body and so maintain a constant and
uniform evaporation of the oil.
"
The "housing
covers in the burner nozzle to a point a little short of the
ignition end, and thus shields or guards the point of combustion from the wind.
To support combustion air holes are formed in the casing sides, and to give an
ornamental appearance to the casing exterior small flutings and perforations may
be formed therein.
These improvements may be applied with advantage to the same class of lamp
when used for brazing and soldering purposes.
If desired the aforesaid “housing" for the sake of facilitating its attachment to
the lamp may be formed in balves and hinged together at one edge.
Dated this 13th day of March 1895.
JOHN JAMES TIGHE,
CHARLES DARRAH,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.

page_text: Improvements in or connected with "Paint Burning Off” or Vapour
Lamps and the like.
We, JOHN JAMES TIGHE of 101 Queen's Road, Harpurhey, Manchester,
Salesman, and CHARLES DARRAH, Senior, of the Firm of Baxendale & Co., of
Miller Street, Manchester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of our
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention refers chiefly to "paint burning off" lamps of the type in which
a volatile and inflamable oil or spirit, such as benzoline is used, and by the
evaporation of which the flame for paint burning is maintained. In cold weather
and especially when used for outdoor work this class of lamp, owing to the rapid
condensation of the oil vapour, is somewhat ineffective, and in windy weather or
when exposed to draughts owing to the burner nozzle not being guarded or
protected the lamp is liable to be extinguished.
Now our invention consists of a non-conducting "housing" casing, or cover which
surrounds, encloses or fits over the entire lamp (with the exception of the handle
for which a slot is provided) and which is latched, locked or otherwise similarly
secured thereon. This "housing" is by preference made of thin sheet metal, and
so shaped as to accomodate the peculiar form, projections or fittings of the lamp,
and on the inside is lined with asbestos or other suitable or similar non-conducting
material to prevent radiation of the heat from the lamp body, and so maintain a
constant and uniform evaporation of the oil.
"
The "housing covers in the burner nozzle to a point a little short of the
extreme end, and thus shields or guards the point of combustion from the wind.
And in order that our said invention shall be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect we have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings and will
now proceed to describe the same with the assistance of the various figures and
letters of reference marked thereon.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation (partly in section), and Fig. 2 a plan of our improved
oil lamp cover, or "housing," with the style of lamp it is intended to enclose shewn
in dotted lines.
(A) designates the body of the cover, made in sheet tin or tinned sheet metal, of
a shape corresponding to that of the body of the lamp, and with an enlargement (B)
to allow room for the lamp filling stopper (see Fig. 2). (C) designates a conical
extension, also forming part of the cover, for enclosing the burner nozzle, or
"
spout part of lamp, and enclosing such nozzle almost to the extreme end,
protects the point of combustion, and thus ensures of the light not being blown out
in windy weather.
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Within the said body part (A) (and if desired within the spout part (C) also)
is a lining of asbestos, or similar non-conductor of heat (D), fitted in "lutes" or
grooves (E) on the interior of the cover. This lining retains the heat of the lamp,
and helps to maintain a uniform evaporation of the spirit or oil.
The improved cover is open at the bottom for slipping it over the lamp, and a
slot is formed in the side of the cover to allow for the handle and regulating
knob. A latch (F) is affixed at the edge of such slot, and at the bottom of the
cover, which turning under the handle of the lamp (see Fig. 2) latches or locks
the cover tightly on to the lamp. Being light the cover does not add materially
to the weight of the lamp, and a considerable saving of time is effected by
its use.
and for
To support combustion small holes (G) are formed in the cover body,

page_text: ornamentation purposes, or for making the cover as light as possible, flutings and
holes are also formed therein, these latter coming say opposite the asbestos (D).
The improved cover may be applied with advantage to the same class of lamp
when used for brazing, soldering, or other purposes.
Having thus 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 and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
A "housing," or cover for "paint burning off" or similar vapour lamps, con-
structed of sheet metal or the like, and lined with asbestos (or similar non-conductor
of heat) and adapted to fit on to and enclose such lamps as and for the purposes set
forth and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 12th day of December 1895.
JOHN JAMES TIGHE,
CHARLES DARRAH,
By John G. Wilson & Co.