Improvements in the Mode of and Means for Automatically Lighting Spirit Lamps and other similar Night Lights.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
CONTLEIE DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Mode of and Means for Automatically Lighting
Spirit Lamps and other similar Night Lights.
I, BENJAMIN DOWDESWELL, of Cutsdean, Worcester, in the County of
Worcester, Clockmaker, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for its object improvements in the mode of and means for
automatically lighting spirit lamps and other similar nightlights by which such
lamps are automatically lit at any required or given time through the action of a
clock to which it is attached or from any other required point by means of an
attachment connected therewith by which means the lamp may be arranged to be
lit at any time which may be set as for instance by the setting of the alarum of
any ordinary alarum clock or the lamp may be lit by any person lying in bed by
simply pulling the connection.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature and working of my said improvements.
Figure 1, is an elevation of the back of the clock showing my arrangement set
ready, preparatory to being lit.
Figure 2, is a similar elevation to Figure 1 but showing the mechanisın in
position after the lamp has been lit.
In carrying my invention into effect I mount the clock B and lamp A on any
suitable stand E one or both being either a fixture or removable as may be desired
and upon this stand E I form the framework F which supports the cross bar f¹.
Upon this cross bar or other suitable arrangement the lever H is pivotted at h¹,
and at a proper clip is provided for the reception of a wax match which requires
to be inserted within the clip so that the brimstone end will rub against the striking.
bar J which follows the line of travel of the match and is fixed upon the frame-
work F. Upon the end of the lever H the crank arm K. is pivoted having the
hook end, which, when the mechanism is set, embraces the pin L of the thumb
nut for winding the mechanism connected with the alarum which pin L revolves in
the direction of the arrow and thus throws the hook off and thus releasing the
lever H which is then drawn forward by the spring M which is connected to it
at m¹ and thus the lever is drawn forward with the match striking against the
bar J until the lever is stopped by the stud when the lighted match ignites the
wick a¹ of the lamp A. The same movement that brings the lever forward raises
the extinguisher N by reason of the rod n' which is pivoted at n' being connected
at n with the lever H at h¹ by means of the connecting rod P. A cord may be
connected with the end of the crank arm K and may be connected with any
desired spot such as the bed whereby a sleeper may, by pulling the cord, release
the point from the pin L and thus the lamp would be lit. Of course I may
design my framework of any shape and I may so case in the mechanism as to form
a back to the clock and lamp or I may plate or ornament it to any required extent
without departing from the nature of my said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improvements in the mode of and means for automatically lighting spirit

page_text: lamps and other similar night lights substantially as and for the purpose herein
set forth and shown upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 11th day of August 1893.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.