Improvements in the Construction of Lanterns, and of Lamps and Lamp Heads which are Similar in Character to Lanterns, whereby the Packing and Transport of the same is Facilitated.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 20th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 5th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Lanterns, and of Lamps and
Lamp Heads which are Similar in Character to Lanterns,
whereby the Packing and Transport of the same is Facilitated.
I, JOHN FARMER CHAPMAN, of the firm of Farmer and Chapman, of Caledonian
Works, Bilston in the County of Stafford, tin-plate workers and japanners and
wrought iron hollow ware manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The articles named in the title, as usually constructed, are extremely bulky com-
pared with their weight and thus occupy considerable space when packed, which
involves not only great expense in packing cases but also very considerable expense
in transport, especially when the goods are carried by sea.
Now, the object of this invention is to so construct the articles that the tops and
bottoms may readily be removed from the bodies and the bodies themselves be
opened out so that they may be packed flatwise, or approximately so, one upon the
other.
According to this invention the sides of the body, including the door, are hinged
to one another by the aid of pins which pass also, when the complete article is put
together, through the top and bottom; and the top and bottom are formed with
flanges, except along the side where the door occurs, and such flanges pass along
immediately outside the sides of the body when the article is put together and thus
maintain it perfectly rigid. The top and bottom are securely fixed in place by
means of nuts on the ends of the pins, aforesaid, or by clenching down or rivetting
such ends.
In the case of a square or other flat-sided lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is
of a similar character to a lantern, constructed in the manner above described, the
sides of the body, including the door, may be opened out flat for packing when the
top and bottom are removed.
In the case of a round lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is of a similar
character to a lantern, constructed in the manner above described, the body may be
divided into any desired number of vertical divisions which, together with the door,
are hinged together, and such bodies when opened out in the manner above
indicated will nest into one another, though they are not strictly speaking opened
out flat. In some cases the round body may consist of two divisions only, namely,
the door and the part to which it is hinged, and such bodies also when opened out
will nest into one another.
It will readily be seen that the articles above described, when constructed in the
manner described, may be packed into a much smaller space than when constructed
in the ordinary manner.
Dated this 19th day of June 1889.
1889.
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Lanterns, and of Lamps and
Lamp Heads which are Similar in Character to Lanterns,
whereby the Packing and Transport of the same is Facilitated.
I, JOHN FARMER CHAPMAN, of the firm of Farmer and Chapman, of Caledonian
Works, Bilston in the County of Stafford, tin-plate workers and japanners and
wrought iron hollow-ware manufacturers, 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 articles named in the title, as usually constructed, are extremely bulky
compared with their weight and thus occupy considerable space when packed,
which involves not only great expense in packing cases but also very considerable
expense in transport, especially when the goods are carried by sea.
Now, the object of this invention is to so construct the articles that the tops and
bottoms may readily be packed as detached from the bodies and the bodies themselves
he opened out so that they may be packed flat-wise, or approximately so, one upon
the other, and the parts be readily put together and fixed in place on arrival at their
destination.
According to this invention the sides of the body, including the door, are hinged
to one another by the aid of pins which pass also, when the complete article is put
together, through the top and bottom; and the top and bottom are formed with
flanges, except along the side where the door occurs, and such flanges pass along
immediately outside the sides of the body when the article is put together and thus
maintain it perfectly rigid. The top and bottom are securely fixed in place by means
of nuts on the ends of the pins, aforesaid, or by clenching down or rivetting such ends.
In the case of a square or other flat-sided lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is
of a similar character to a lantern, constructed in the manner above described, the
sides of the body, including the door, may be opened out flat for packing when the
top and bottoin are removed.
In the case of a round lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is of a similar character
to a lantern, constructed in the manner above described, the body may be divided
into any desired number of vertical divisions which, together with the door, are hinged
together; and such bodies when opened out in the manner above indicated will nest
into one another, though they are not strictly speaking opened out flat. In some
cases the round body may consist of two divisions only, namely, the door and the
part to which it is hinged, and such bodies also when opened out will nest into
one another.
That the invention may be clearly understood I will now proceed to describe
it with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention as
applied to a square lantern. Figure 1 is a vertical section through the centre of the
lantern, taken from front to back. Figure 2 is a sectional plan taken on line x x of
figure 1. Figure 3 is a detached plan of the bottom of the lantern; and figure 4 is
a view of the sides of the lantern opened out for packing. The sides A B C are
hinged together, and the door D is hinged to the side C. The bottom E has holes a
through its corners through which the lower ends of the hinge pins 6 pass when the
lantern is put together, and has turned-up sides c which pass up a short distance
outside the sides A B and C and maintain them rigidly in place along their bottom
edges and give a neat and finished appearance. The edge à is left plain, except that
it is turned under flat against the bottom for a narrow width, to avoid a sharp edge
being exposed and also to strengthen such edge. The top F has holes for the pins 6,
and turned down edges on three sides which correspond in character and purpose
with the turned-up edges c of the bottom. The lamp is readily put together by
turning the sides into position to form a square, and passing the top and bottom over
the projecting ends of the pins b, with the turned down and turned up edges,
respectively, passing outside the sides A B and C, and then bending back or clenching

page_text: the projecting ends of the pins to securely fix the top and bottom to the sides. The
pins may, however, if preferred, be provided with nuts instead of clenching them.
Figure 5 shews, to an enlarged scale or full size, a sectional plan of the corner formed
by the door D and side A. The door carries the usual sliding bolt e (see also figure 4)
by which it is fastened when closed.
The sides and door may, of course, be taken to pieces for packing by drawing out
the pins; but it is preferred, to avoid unnecessary manipulation and risk of losing the
pins or hot readily matching the sides, to pack the sides hinged together as shewn.
The sides, including the door, may be hinged together, if desired, so that when the
top and bottom are removed the two outside ones may fold up against the two middle
ones, or the whole fold up flat against one another as in the case of a screen, but this
is not so convenient in manufacture as when the sides are to be opened out for
packing.
In the case of a round lantern the edges of the top and bottom would be turned
down and up, respectively, only around that portion of the circumference which was
clear of the door.
It will readily be seen that the articles above described, when constructed in the
manner described, may be packed into a much smaller space than when constructed in
the ordinary manner.
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 :-
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1. A lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is similar in character to a lantern,
having the top and bottom made separately from the other portion of the body so that
they may be packed detached therefrom, and the sides, including the door, (or
vertically divided portions of the cylindrical part of a round lantern, lamp or lamp
head of the character described) hinged together with hinges of which the pins may
be used also to fix the top and bottom to the sides, substantially as described, for the
purpose set forth.
2. A lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is similar in character to a lantern,
having the top and bottom made separately from the other portion of the body so
that they may be packed detached therefrom, and the sides, including the door, (or
vertically divided portions of the cylindrical part of a round lantern, lamp or lamp head
of the character described) hinged together with hinges of which the pins may be
used also to fix the top and bottom to the sides, said top and bottom being
provided, respectively, with turned-down and turned-up edges (or in the case of a
round lantern, lamp or lamp head of the character described, with a turned down and
turned up portion respectively of its edge), substantially as described, for the purpose
set forth.
3. A lantern, or lamp or lamp head which is similar in character to a lantern,
constructed substantially as described with reference to the drawings herewith, for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of March 1890.
OJU
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.