A Device for Lighting Lamps, Lanterns, and similar Apparatus, applicable for Use in Windy Weather.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Device for Lighting Lamps, Lanterns, and similar Apparatus,
applicable for Use in Windy Weather.
We, OTTO WERNER, and LORENZ WEISS, both of No. 77 Danzigerstrasse,
Berlin, Merchants, 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 difficulty of lighting lamps, lanterns and similar apparatus in stormy weather
is well known and is a great annoyance. All arrangements hitherto provided on
such apparatus have been found ineffectual to ensure the lighting of the latter in
stormy weather with any degree of certainty.
This invention is designed to effectually overcome the above difficulty and to
ensure that lamps, lanterns and similar apparatus can be lit with dispatch and
certainty in the open air even in very stormy weather.
This device is constructed so as to enable a person to ignite a match within a
closed lamp, lantern or similar apparatus, for which purpose the mouthpiece of my
device is introduced into the lamp or similar apparatus through an orifice provided
therein for the purpose. My device is conveniently combined with a receptacle
containing matches.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I now proceed to
describe the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the
letters and figures marked thereon. Like letters refer to like parts in the various
figures.
Figure 1 is sectional view of my device, when ready for introduction into the
lantern.
Figure 2 is a corresponding elevation showing my device after the ignition of the
match.
Figures 3 to 6 show sections on the lines a-x, y-y, z- and v-v respectively
of Figure 2.
My lighting device is combined with the receptacle A containing the matches,
which can be opened or closed by a hinged flap a, and it is constructed as
follows.
A tube bis arranged into which is inserted the match c. The tube b can be
rotated by means of the knob d in the outer tube B which is firmly connected to or
made in one piece with the receptacle A. When the match c has been inserted
into the tube b through a slot e in the tube b, the latter is rotated in the tube B to
prevent the match from falling out of the tube b or becoming wet therein. The
rotation of the tube bis limited by a ping sliding in a slot of the tube B. A rod
or pin passes through the lower part of the tube b and the knob d. The rod h
has a collar h¹ which is hollowed out for the reception of the match c placed
thereon and slides on the inner wall of the tube b. A mouth piece C is screwed on
to the tube B and receives the two guiding pieces i and the two prongs or clamps k
which latter are designed for the ignition of the match c as well as for clamping it.
In order that the match c may be ignited on the inner sides of the clamps k these
inner sides are either grooved, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, or provided with an
igniting compound.
The action of the device is as follows:-After rotating the tube b by means of
the knob d until the slote is free, the match c is placed into the tube b, after
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page_text: withdrawal of the rod h; then the tube b is again rotated by means of the knob d
until the siot e is covered.
The device is then brought to the lamp or similar apparatus and the mouth
piece C thereof is. introduced into an orifice in the lamp specially adapted for such
purpose, so that a match gripped between the two clamps k is brought close to the
place where ignition is required. The rod h, and with it the match c are then
pushed forwards until the head of the match has passed through the ends of the
clamps k. The head of the match c is ignited while passing between the clamps k
(the inner sides of which are preferably serrated or provided with igniting material)
and the flame thus produced is brought direct to the place where-ignition is required
-and the lighting of the lamp, lantern or similar apparatus is thus ensured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this. inven-
tion and in what munner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
A device for lighting lamps, lanterns and similar apparatus, consisting of a
receptacle adapted to receive a lucifer match and having a mouthpiece carrying
one or more clamps provided with surfaces adapted to ignite the match on its
passage through the said clamps, and a pushing rod or other means arranged on the
receptacle so as to push the match up between the clamps to cause the ignition of
the match and the protusion of the same from the receptacle.
Dated this 10th day of October 1806
FELL & JAMES,
1 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicants.