Year: 1888

page_text: I WILLIAM LEE PILKINGTON of St. Helens in the county of Lancaster Glass
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object is to provide a lantern which will allow free radiation of light in any
desired direction, is in few parts and is as regards the materials employed durable
and inexpensive.
The lantern is constructed in three main parts. First the sides and bottom which
are in one piece of cast or blown glass with an aperture, or apertures, for admitting
air and allowing for lighting and extinguishing and a ring or flange near the top
which rests on the second part; Second. The carrier which consists of an annulus of
metal or suitable material on which the flange or ring rests as above mentioned. The
annulus is supported by any usual bracket or post and Third. The cover which is made
of blown or cast glass has an aperture or apertures for ventilation. When the light
is to be allowed to radiate upwards, the glass is transparent but when downwards,
the glass is of an opal or other colour. An important feature of the invention is that
the cover and main parts being of glass only, corrosion is reduced to a minimum.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1888
Per pro J. T. KING,
J. Johnson,
Agent.

page_text: I WILLIAM LEE PILKINGTON of St. Helens in the County of Lancaster Glass
Manufacturer, 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 object is to provide a lantern which will allow free radiation of light in any
desired direction, is in few parts and is as regards the materials employed durable and
inexpensive.
The lantern is constructed in three main parts. First. The sides and bottom which
are in one piece of cast or blown glass with an aperture, or apertures, for admitting
air and allowing for lighting and extinguishing and a ring or flange near the top
which rests on the second part. Second. The carrier which consists of an annulus of
metal or suitable material on which the flange or ring rests as above mentioned.
The annulus is supported by any usual bracket or post and Third. The cover which is
made of blown or cast glass has an aperture or apertures for ventilation. When the
light is to be allowed to radiate upwards, the glass is transparent but when down-
wards, the glass is of an opal or other colour. An important feature of the invention
is that the cover and main parts being of glass only, corrosion is avoided or reduced
to a minimum.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a lantern under my invention.
a are the sides and
bottom of cast or blown glass with an aperture 6 below, and a flange ring c above.
d metal annulus carried by the arms e. The flange of the ring c rests on the said
annulus, cover of blown or cast glass with an aperture g at the top. The cover f
rests on the flange ring c.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of a modification of lantern under my invention where
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a lantern under my invention. a are the sides and
bottom of cast or blown glass with an aperture 6 below, and a flange ring c above.
d metal annulus carried by the arms e. The flange of the ring c rests on the said
annulus, cover of blown or cast glass with an aperture g at the top. The cover f
rests on the flange ring c.
my
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of a modification of lantern under my invention where
the side and bottom piece a is formed with a simple flange c which rests on the metal
annulus d. The cover is similar to the cover previously described, but also rests on
the annulus & instead of on the flange ring of the bottom piece a. e ring and arms
by which the annulus d is supported.
It will be obvious that many modifications of lanterns may be made without
departing from my invention.

page_text: Amongst other advantages are free radiation of light in all desired directions
reflection of light by the use of an opal or painted cover, and facilities for repair
and renewal at small cost.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is.
Lanterns constructed of the parts a d and fin combination substantially as set