Year: 1888

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY GRAY, Clerk, No. 2 Lilybank Buildings Great George Street,
Hillhead Glasgow, in the county of Lanark do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in tobacco pipes, my object being to have
an ornamental case into which a short clay pipe may be placed and smoked, so that
when foul it can be taken out and a fresh one inserted.
The case may be made of papier mâché or other suitable material. It is in two
parts and resembles the body of an ordinary pipe cut vertically through the head
and along the stem to a point about half an inch from its extremity and there
separated and so leaving a short open-ended collar forming the extremity of one
side of the case.
The collar is strengthened by a metal ferrule fixed over it.
The clay stem with a short and thin band of india rubber or other composition
placed on it is fitted into the collar which is thus made airtight. The clay pipe is
moulded to fit the case closely at the head of the bowl, but from there to the bottom
of the bowl it is not close fitting. In this way an air chamber is formed around the
clay bowl, the current of air passing through the seams of the case being sufficient to
keep the pipe cool.
The mouthpiece is a metal ferrule with a tip made of vulcanite or other suitable
material. The ferrule part is made to slide over the collar of the case to a point about
quarter of an inch beyond. After passing the collar both parts of the case are closed
in and clasped.
A metal rim clasps the head. The rim is flanged to protect the upper edge. It is
not a fixture.

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY GRAY, Clerk, No. 2 Lilybank Buildings, Great George Street,
Hillhead, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in tobacco pipes, my object being to have
an ornamental case into which a clay pipe may be placed and smoked as an ordinary
pipe, so that when foul, it can be taken out and a fresh one inserted.
The body of the case may be made of papier mache or other suitable material. It
is in two parts, resembling the body of an ordinary pipe cut vértically through the
bowl and along a hollow stem. to a point about half an inch from its extremity and..
the front part entirely separated there by a cross cut half-way through the stem.
By this resemblance, it will be seen that a small open-ended collar is formed upon
the extremity of the back part of case.
Upon the stem of the clay pipe a thin washer of india-rubber or other composition
is placed, and on this being pushed into the collar, from the inner end, an airtight
joint is secured. The clay pipe is then turned into position and the concealing of its
outer surface is completed by bringing the front part of the case over it. The clay
bowl may not be close fitting to the case except at the head. In this way an air space
is formed to keep the pipe cool.
The case is clasped by means of a mouthpiece and a rim.
The mouthpiece is of an ordinary kind, viz. :-a metal ferrule mounted upon a tip
made of vulcanite or other material. The ferrule part is made to slide over the collar
to a point a short distance beyond. After covering the collar it closes in upon the
front part of case, and I may here observe that when the case requires to be opened
for the removal or insertion of a clay pipe, the mouthpiece has only to be pulled clear
of the front part.
The rim, which is a metal one, is an ornament and holdfast for the bowl and is
flanged to protect the upper edge of same. It is not a fixture.

page_text: Fig. 4, is the metal rim to ornament and clasp the bowl.
Fig. 5, is an external view of complete pipe, the various parts all connected..
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 invention of a case constructed in parts that are held together by a mouthpiece
and rim, and the mode of connecting a clay pipe inside of the same; forming
together a complete ornamental smoking pipe, all constructed substantially in the
manner hereinbefore described and as shewn on accompanying drawing..
Dated this 20th day of April 1889.
WILLIAM HENRY GRAY.