Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Oil Lamps and Oil Cans.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1897-Accepted, 11th Sept., 1897
Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Oil Lamps and
Oil Cans.
We, THOMAS FLETCHER BRAIME, of 148 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, in the County of
York, Oilcan Manufacturer, and JAMES HENRY BRAIME, of Rothwell, near Leeds
aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of oil lamps and
oil cans, and its objects are to provide simple, ready, and effective means for securing
the various parts or portions together, and to strengthen one or more of such parts or
portions.
According to this invention when it is desired to strengthen say the body or spout
portion (one or both) we place on or in, or coil on or in or adjacent to the surface of
a lanp or oilean and spout thereof a wire preferably in the form of a coil; the coils
of such wire being at suitable distances apart so as to give the required strength.
The object of such coils of wire is to prevent the bodies or spouts (one or both) of
such lamps or oilcans being as easily crushed as when such are not provided with such
coils. The said wire is then securely connected to the surface of the lamp or oilcan
vessel and spout, by being immersed therewith in molten tin or its equivalent.
We construct such lamp or oilcan bodies (with or without the above described
strengthening coil) wherein the sides and one end are formed out of a single sheet of
metal, which is pressed or suitably shaped so as to form the said sides and one end
without seam or joint. The other or open end being then closed by means of a
suitable member fixed in position as follows:-The upper edge of the sides around
the orifice of the body is thrown out at a right angle. The end to be fitted on is
provided with a flange which is made to embrace the said thrown out upper edge.
The embracing flange is then turned on to the opposite side of the thrown out portion
of the body thereby enclosing such thrown out portion. The part of the width of
the two combined portions is afterwards flanged again at a right angle to it, and
then in turn is turned over or under, as the case may require, the remaining
portion of the combined edge.
Or in lieu of using and fixing the end piece as above described, we may employ a
malleable casting provided with double flanges between which the flanged out edge
of the body portion is passed, and the outer flange tightly closed up to or on to the
same.
We would have it understood that the before mentioned sides and ends may be
formed otherwise than seamless, and the other fittings put.on in a similar manner to
that described for the said seamless member. In order to secure the burner to the
said lamp or the spout to the oilcan as the case may be, we provide a boss member

page_text: around which, at its edge on the portion or part of its surface at which it is adjacent
to the outer surface of the lamp or oilean, we form projections or claws which embrace
the surface of the said lamp or oilcan Underneath, or on the face of the boss
adjacent to the surface of the lamp or oilcan, we form one or more projections which
is or are made to pass through a suitable hole or holes provided for the same through
the sides or ends, as the case may be, of the lamp or oilcan where it is desirable for
such burners or spouts to be situated. The end of the said projection or projèctions
is or are then pressed down or expanded onto the interior of the lamp or oilcan;
thereby causing the boss to be firinly held on to the outer surface of such lamp or
oilcan.
We may form with the above mentioned boss member, which we prefer to make in
malleable iron, but may make it out of any other suitable material, a suitable
projection to constitute a handle whereby the said lamp or oilean may be carried;
and we may provide the said projection, at a part of its surface which is designed to
rest adjacent to or upon the surface of the lamp or oilcan, with one or more
projections which are made to pass through suitable holes in the lamp or oilcan, and
which projections are then pressed down or expanded on the interior surface of said
lamp or oilcan, thereby more securely fixing the said boss member in its place. The
said boss is then securely and tightly soldered on to the said lamp or oilcan, or may
be iminersed therewith in molten tin or its equivalent, the said molten material
sweating in and making up all hollow places between said boss member and lamp or
oilean body.
The burner or spout may be solid with the said boss member, or may be securely
attached thereto by means of a union screw, or soldering, as may be required.
When the above described invention is used for oil cans, the latter may be provided
with a suitable valve seat, at, or near, or at a suitable distance from its spout, through
which a valve is arranged to work into the interior of said spout. A second valve may
be arranged to regulate the admission of air into the interior of the oilcan. The
valves may be actuated by a suitable press knob and spindle or spindles controlled by
any required number of springs, say for example two, arranged in a tube or tubes
and to cause the valves to open simultaneously.
Dated this Eighth day of October 1896.
THOMAS FLETCHER BRAIME,
JAMES HENRY BRAIME,
By W. Fairburn-Hart,
Agent.
Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Oil Lamps and
Oil Cans.
We, THOMAS FLETCHER BRAIME, of 148 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, in the County of
York, Oilcan Manufacturer, and JAMES HENRY BRAIME, of Rothwell, near Leeds
aforesaid, Engineer, 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of oil lamps and oil
cans, and its objects are to provide simple, ready, and effective means for securing the
various parts or portions together, and to strengthen one or more of such parts or
portions.

page_text: In the drawings hereunto annexed :-
Figa, 1 and 2 are elevations of Locomotive Oilcans strengthened according to this
invention.
Fig. 3 a longitudinal section of oilean shown at Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 a part plan of Fig. 2 with a portion of the barrel of the can removed to show
the valve mechanism.
Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are respectirely plans and end elevations of the barrel
portions of Locomotive oilcan stampe or formel in halves with one or both ends
solid.
Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 are sectional elevations of barrel of Locomotive oilcan
showing the four operations they undergo in joining the flanges of the two halves.
together by "double panning."
Fig. 15 shows a barrel of a Locomotive Oil can fixed to a cast or otherwise formed
solid end piece.
Fig. 16 a sectional elevation of solid end.
Fig. 17 an elevation of an oilean with wired spat and body clips.
Fig. 18 an elevation of a torch lamp with wired body..
Fig. 19 a sectional elevation of a reaper oilcan or lamp with wired body and filling
piece fixed thereto.
Fig. 20 an elevation of boss member for burner or spout and handle.
When it is desired to strengthen the body A or spout portion B (one or bith) we
place on or in, or coil on or in or adjacent to the surface of a lamp or oilcan and
rpout thereof a wire C preferably in the form of a spiral coil, as at Figs. 2, 3, 17, 18,
and 19. Or in separate and independent circumferential rings placed at regular or
irregular distances or pitch apart as at Fig. 1, or by a semicircular or other shaped
clip C as shown at Fig. 17. The coils of such wire being at suitable distances
apart so as to give the required strength. The object of such coils or rings of wire C
is to prevent the hodies or spouts (one or both) of such lamps or oilcans being as
easily crushed as when such are not provided with such coils. The said wire C is
securely connected to the surface of the lamp or oilcan vessel and spout, by being
immersed therewith in molten tin or its equivalent.
We may also construct such lamp or oilcan hodies A (with or without the above
described strengthening coil or wires C) wherein the sides a and one end are
formed out of a single sheet of metal, which is pressed or suitably shaped so as to
form the said sides a and one end without sean or joint as shown at Fig. 19. The
other or open end being then closed by means of a suitable member or dome a² fixed
in position as follows:-
The upper edge of the sides a around the orifice of the body is thrown out at a
right angle, as shown at Figs. 11 and 19 to form a flange a. As the joints of the
barrel A of the Locomotive oilcan,-when made in halves as at Figs. 5 to 14,-are
formed in a similar manner to that employed for fixing the dome a Fig. 19, namely
by what is known in the trade as "double panning," we have lettered the barrel A at
Figs. 11 to 14 with the same references as at Fig. 19 and will describe the operations
particularly with reference to Figs. 11 to 14.
The dome as to be fitted on is provided with a flange a' which is made to embrace
as shown at Fig. 11, the said thrown out upper edge forming flange a³. The
embracing flange a' is then turned under and on to the opposite side of the thrown
out portion of the.body, that is the flange a³, thereby enclosing such thrown out
portion as shown Fig. 12. The part of the width of the two combined portions is
afterwards flanged again at a right angle to it, as shown at Fig. 13, and then in turn
is turned over or under, as the case may require, the remaining portion of the
combined edge as shown at Figs. 14 and 19, to form the completed joint.
The object of these two latter operations (Figs. 13 and 14) or only the first of
these two latter operations (Fig. 13) when such is deemed sufficient, being to prevent
the flanged out portion of the member, composed of one end and sides, being pulled
or forced away from its proper position, should the side or portion adjacent to the
said flange be subjected say to undue pressure or strain.

page_text: In the case of an oilcan body being formed after the type known as the Locomotive
oilcan, a similar construction may be followed as shewn (Figs. 5 to 14) or the same
may be formed say of two stampings as shewn, the edges being thrown over as shewn;
with or without an internal or external coil of wire, being then immersed in molten
tin, as and for the purposes before mentioned.
Ór in lieu of using and fixing the end or bottom piece as above described, we may
employ a malleable casting D provided with double flanges d d between which the
flanged out edge as of the body portion A is passed, and the outer flange a tightly
closed up to or on to the same."
. We would have it understood that the before inentioned sides and ends may be
formed otherwise than seamless, and the other fittings put on in a similar manner to
that described for the said seamless member.
In order to secure the burner to the said lamp or a spout, to an oilcan, as the case
may be, we provide a boss member E shown at Fig. 20 around which, at the edge of
same which is adjacent to the outer surface of the lamp or oilcan body A is formed
projections or claws e which are made to pass through the said body A or dome aand
to embrace the same when the claws are bent over as shown at Fig. 19. The said
boss member .E may also if so desired be provided with one or inore additional
projections e arranged as follows, that is to say; to prevent the boss member E
moving out of position, underneath, or on the face of the. boss, E at n suitable distance
from the centre but adjacent to the surface of the body of the lamp or oilcan, is
formed one or more projections el which is or are made to pass. through a suitable
hole or holes (not separately shown in the drawings) provided for the same through
the sides or ends, as the case may be, of the lamp or oilcan body A where it is
desirable for such burners, or spouts to be situated. The end of the said projection
or projections is or are then pressed down or expanded on to the interior of the lamp
or oilcan body, as at Fig. 19, thereby causing the boss E to be firmly held on to the
outer surface of, such lamp or oilcan.
The above mentioned boss member E may also be formed of any, suitable metal,
but we prefer to make. it in malleable iron, but it may be made of any other suitable
material. A suitable projection E¹ to constitute a handle whereby: the said lamp or
oilcan may be carried, and if so desired the said projection forming, the handle E-
at a part of its surface which is designed to rest adjacent to or upon the surface of the
lamp body-may be provided with one or more projections el which, is or are made.
to pass through suitable boles. in the lamp or oilean as before described, and which,
projection or projections el is or are then pressed down or expanded on to the interior
surface of said lamp or oilcan, thereby more securely fixing the said boss member in
its place. The last named projection or projections. e on the handle E', may be
additional to or in place of those bearing the same reference letter on the boss itself.
The said boss is then securely and tightly soldered on to the said lamp or oilcap, or
may be immersed therewith in molten tin or its equivalent, the said molten material
sweating in and making up all hollow places between said boss member and lamp or
oilean body.
The burner or spout E may be solid with the said boss member, or may be securely
attached thereto by means of a union screw, or soldering, as a Figs. 19 and 20, or as
may be required.
When the above described invention is used for oilcans, the latter, that is the boss
member E, may be provided with a suitable valve. seat R, at, or near, or at a suitable
distance from its spout B through which a valve G arme with an extended spindle g
is arranged to work into the interior of said spout B. Andve H armed with
a head h may be arranged to regulate the admission of air into the interior of the
oilcan. The valves. may. be actuated by a suitable head or press knob h and the
spindle or spindles controlled by any required number of springs, say for example two,
marked I and J, arranged in a tube or tubes K and to cause the valves to open
simultaneously.
When the foregoing improvements are applied say as shown at Figs. 3 and 4 to say

page_text: a locorotive oilean the said oilcan may be fitted with an outlet valve F for the
withdrawal of oil and an inlet valve H, working against valve seat H', for the admission
of air at the same time as the withdrawal of the whole or a portion of the contents
of the oilcan.
This object may be attained by the use of two separate and distinct valve-
spindles g and A¹ operated by means of two, valve springs I and J as follows:-
A suitable tapering or other shaped channelf may be formed from the interior of
the oil can to the interior of the spout or through the surface of the oilean body or at
boss member such as E Fig. 20 secured thereto to which the spout B is affixed. The
hend G of the first valve spindle g forms its seating in the hole or channel and it is
made to open preferably inwardly as shewn, but it may if so desired be made to open
outwardly. At any convenient position in the surface of the oilean body A say for
example at L is arranged a suitable aperture which is closed by means of a second
valve H mounted on spindle A' at its inner end. The said spindle A is arranged to
pass through and beyond the said aperture L. The valve spindle A' may or may not
be provided with a press button or head h at its outer end.
A nearly closed coiled spring J is interposed and held in compression between this
second valve H and the end of, or a looped or other projection g on the end of the
first valve spindle g which may pass through a slot hole in tube K. Acting against
the opposite side of the end or a projection gl as the case may be of the valve spindle g
is a stronger spring I than the first nearly closed coiled spring J which is employed
for keeping the valve G tightly pressed on to its seating F. These springs I and J
and the parts of the spindles against which they bear are enclosed in a suitable tube
or holder K shown at Fig. 3. By the springs I and J acting in opposite directions to
each other they keep both the valve G and H on to their seatings. But when the
resistance of the strong spring is overcome by pressing the heads h of the second
spindle-A inwardly and thereby from its seating H, carrying with it the nearly closed
coiled spring J, the first valve spindle g is forced in the same direction thereby with-
drawing the first named valve G from its seating F in the channel thereby unsealing
the same and providing a passage for the oil from the interior of the oilcan body to
the interior of the spout.
The inlet for the oil to the interior of the body or barrel A may be closed by a
screwed stopper N of ordinary construction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. In an oilcan or oil lamp, the strengthening the body or spout (one or both) on
the exterior or interior thereof with coils, or rings, or clips, (one or both) of wire
arranged thereon or thereir, and secured thereto substantially as herein described and
illustrated.
2. In an oilean or oil lamp substantially as herein described, forming the body or
barrel portion thereof in two parts and securing them together by "double panning"
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 5 to 14, and 19 of the accompanying
drawings.
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3. In an oilean or oil lamp, a body or barrel portion A arranged with an outwardly
projection a adapted to fit into and between flanges, such as d d, of an end or bottom
piece, such as D, said flanges being afterwards closed onto the projection a prior
to the tinning operation, 'ubstantially as herein described and illustrated.
4. In an oilean the combination of the valve sents, such as F, H', valves, such
as G, H, spindles such as gh, springs such as I J, of different tensions or compressions,
and tube, such as K, ad arranged and operating substantially as described and
illustrated.
5. In an oil lamp or oil can, the combination of the body portion with a boss
member such as E, with or without a handle such as E', having downwardly projecting
pins or claws, such as e el, formed on its base for securing it to the body of the oilean
or oil lamp, and a projection such as E2, formed on or secured to said bos

page_text: member E, for, receiving or forming the burner or spout substantially
before described and illustrated.
as herein
THOMAS FLETCHER BRAIME,
JAMES HENRY BRAIME,
By W. Fairburn-Hart,
Agent.