Improvements in Skylights and Ventilators, Applicable also to Compass Binnacles for Use on Board Ship.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 21st Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Skylights and Ventilators, Applicable also to
Compass Binnacles for Use on Board Ship.
I, OLIVER PHALP, of 37, Richmond Road, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan,
Marine Superintendent, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention, to be as
follows:-
According to this invention I construct a combined skylight and ventilator which
is generally applicable as such both on shore and on board ship, and is also applicablo
as a compass binnacle. It consists of an upright circular rim, which by a flange or
other means is fixed to the deck, roof, or other part to which it is applied; and of a
cover fitting over the rim and reaching down to the bottom, or partly so. The rim
has a number of circular or other openings, and the cover has corresponding openings.
When the cover is turned so that its openings are fair with the openings in the rim,
or partly so, the air can pass through for the purpose of ventilation, more or less as
desired. The top of the cover is domed or flat and when made of glass it serves as
a skylight. The rest of the cover and the rim may be made of various materials,
but if for use on board ship it would, by preference, be made of cast or sheet brass,
sheet copper, or of iron, and made so as to prevent water entering between them
when closed. The apparatus may be used as a ventilator and skylight, as a skylight
alone, or ventilator alone, and as a ventilator binnacle and skylight, the ventilating
holes being omitted, or not used accordingly, and the top of the cover being of glass
or not. The apparatus is of special use when fixed to the deck, or on an ordinary
skylight, companion, wheel-house top, chart room top, and for cabins. When the
apparatus is used in ceilings or roofs high above the floor, or otherwise inaccessible, I
provide gear for turning the cover from below.
Dated this 13th day of November 1888.
OLIVER PHALP.
By Jensen & Son,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Skylights and Ventilators, Applicable also to
Compass Binnacles for Use on Board Ship.
OLIVER PHALP of 37 Richmond Road, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan,
Marine Superintendent, 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 :-
According to this Invention I construct a combined skylight and vontilator which
is generally applicable as such both on shore and on board ships, and is also applicable
as a compass binnacle. It consists of an upright circular rim which by flange, or
other means, is fixed to the deck roof or other part to which it is applied, and of a
cover fitting over the rim and reaching down to the bottom or partly so. The rim has
a number of circular or other openings and the cover has corresponding openings.
When the cover is turned so that its openings are fair with the openings in the rim,
or partly so, the air can pass through for the purpose of ventilation more or less as
desired; and to prevent rain or sea water passing through such apertures, when open,
a collar or bonnet is attached to such upper part of such upper cover reaching below
the line of apertures, and projecting a proper distance to admit of a free circulation
of air. The top of the cover is domed or flat, and when made of glass it serves as a
skylight. The rest of the cover, rim and bonnet, may be made of various materials,

page_text: but if for use on board ship it would by preference, be made of cast cut, or sheet brass,
sheet copper, or of iron, and made so as to prevent water entering between them
when closed. The apparatus may be used as a ventilator alone, or skylight alone,
and as a Ventilator Binnacle and Skylight; the ventilator holes being omitted or not
used accordingly and the top cover being of glass or not. The apparatus is of special 5
use when fixed to the deck or on an ordinary skylight companion, wheel-house top,
chart-room top, and for cabins on board ship. When the apparatus is used in
ceilings or roofs high above the floor, or otherwise inaccessible I provido gear for
turning the cover from below.
The said invention will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying 1
drawings.
Fig. 1 represents a view of the combined skylight and ventilator complete. The
letters marked thereon refer to the various parts before described.
a. Glass or metal dome.
b. is the cover resting on the supporting hoop e for revolving purposes.
c. is the collar or bonnet covering the apertures in the rim and
d. is the body with flange for attachment to deck or roof by means of screw
bolts.
Figure Il represents the main body or rim d. d with the outer rim off, showing
arrangement of appertures and the supporting hoop with flanges and holes for
fastenings.
Figure III represents the cover a, b, and partly inverted, showing the
arrangement of the appertures or openings corresponding to these in a a.
a showing a clear glass dome or flat circle as may be required.
Figure IV represents section of Figure I when in position with the corresponding
apertures open, and shows the relative position of the collar or bonnet and the outer
body b b. The means of revolving are not shown as they require to be different
according to the purpose the apparatus is applied to.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,.
and in what mannor the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
First the introduction, of apparatus combined, of several parts for the purpose of
being used as a skylight.
Second for skylight and ventilator.
Thirdly as binnacle and ventilator.
Fourthly as a ventilator for use on shore in houses, factories and other places
requiring ventilation, but particularly for use on board of ships, steamers, and other
vessels, for which purpose the apparatus is highly suitable.
In witness whereof, I, the said Oliver Phalp, have herein to set my hand and
seal, dated this 10th day of August 1889.
OLIVER PHALP.