Improvements in the Construction of Reflecting Gas Lights.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 27th May, 1895-Accepted, 17th Aug., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Reflecting Gas Lights.
I, GEORGE BRAY, of Blackman Lane, Leeds, in the County of York, Gas
Lighting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
About
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of reflecting
gas lights, whereby a steadier and more brilliant light is produced than hitherto.
The main pendant of my improved light consists of a centre pipe of the required
length, at the bottom of which, is a connection more or less ornamental, having two
or more flat flames so arranged that, the heat from each flame increases the
temperature of the whole, whereby more light and less smoke is produced.
six inches from the bottom of such connection is a collar upou the pipe, upon which
rests an ornamental inverted cone, and about six inches above this collar is a second
collar, upon which rests a reflector punctured with holes round its centre, and above
this, with a space of about one inch intervening, is a circular concave baffler, the
object of which is to diffuse the products of combustion passing through the holes
referred to, and thereby lessen the blackening of the ceiling above, than would
otherwise be the case. Above again is a suitable ornamental cap, from which
proceeds the main pendant before referred to.
In combination with the above, I use my arrangement for supporting and staying
the gas globes as described in my Patent Specification of 2nd, January 1893, No. 20.
This enables me to produce an apparatus more suitable for lighting interiors, where,
hitherto, the ordinary chandelier has been used.
I find that as the heated products of combustion rise and pass between the edge
of the inverted cone and the perforated portion of the reflector above, that I have
a steadier and more brilliant light than hitherto, with a further result, of less carbon
deposit upon the upper portions of ceilings surrounding the same than is usual under
arrangements hitherto in use.
Dated this 95th dor of August 1894
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMI LEIE DELICATIVA
Improvements in the Construction of Reflecting Gas Lights.
1, GEORGE BRAY, of Blackman Lane, Leede, in the County of York, Gas
Lighting 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 certain improvements in the construction of reflecting
gas lights whereby a steadier and more brilliant light is produced than hitberto.
In describing my invention in detail, reference is made to the accompanying
sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of a reflecting gas light apparatus as constructed
according to my invention.

page_text: Fig. 2 a section of the reflector drawn to a larger scale, and
Fig. 3 is a plan of Fig. 1.
The main pendant of my improved light consists of a centre pipe A. of the
required length and is provided with an ornamental connection B. with two or more
branches G. for lights.
A short distance above the ornamental connection B. is an inverted cone C. upon
which rests a reflector D. having a raised centre, the said reflector may be punctured
with holes D¹ round its centre through which the products of combustion pass and
are diffused by coming in contact with the concave baffler or hollow vase E, the
said products of combustion passing away through the intervening space E¹ between
the top of the reflector D. and the vase E, and thus lessen the blackening of the
ceiling above, than would otherwise be the case.
Above the hollow vase or baffler E. is a suitable ornamental cap F. from which
proceeds the main pendant A. before referred to.
I do not confine myself to using a punctured reflector D. In some cases I may
use one without perforations as shewn by Fig. 2 in which case there would be no
necessity for a space E¹ the hollow vase or concave baffler E. will rest on the top
of the reflector D. as shewn.
In combination with the above I may use the arrangement for supporting and
staying the glass globe O. as described in my Patent Specification No. 20 dated
January 2nd, 1893 in which case 1 extend the ornamental connection B. and
prepare same to receive the sleeve Q. which supports the globe holder F. which is
supported by knob H, the globe being stayed at the top by guides P. which may be
attached to the reflector D.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination with two or more lights G. of an inverted cone C, a dished
reflector D. with or without perforations D' and concave baffler or hollow vase E,
all arranged substantially in the manner and for the purpose as shewn and
herein before set forth.
Dated this 25th day of May 1895
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.