MENTS IN GAS HEATING APPARATUS
Year: 1885

page_text: I HERBERT PERCY MILLER of 15 Craven Terrace, Hyde Park in the County of
Middlesex Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN GAS HEATING APPARATUS and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This Invention has for its object a simple cheap and highly effective gas heating
apparatus by means whereof the atmosphere in a room or elsewhere may be quickly
and readily warmed without being deteriorated by or impregnated with the
poisonous fumes of the gas.
The accompanying drawing shews a view of my improved gas heating apparatus
complete as it appears when suspended from an ordinary gas burner.
Such improved apparatus consists of an atmospheric burner (a) of any suitable
description fixed in a frame or socket (b) which is attached to the base of the
burner (a) by a screw nut (c)-Such frame or socket carries a wire shade (d) or
other suitable equivalent-A metal rod (e) (indicated in dotted lines) is fixed in
the top of the burner-This rod passes up through a tube (ƒ) made either of fire.
clay or terra cotta the upper part whereof externally is of a conical shape while
towards the bottom a collar or enlargement (g) is formed thereon which tapers off
at the base in the form of au inverted cone; the object of this peculiar external
shape or configuration being to cause the gas flame issuing from the atmospheric
burner to expand thereby increasing the radiation of heat therefrom-The frame (b)
and shade (d) are both indicated in dotted lines The upper extremity of the
rod (e) is screw threaded and projects beyond the top of the tube (f) so as to allow
of its being fitted with a terra cotta dome (h) which is kept in position by a
nut (i).
A supply pipe (2) is screwed or otherwise fastened to the base of the atmospheric
burner This supply pipe terminates at the top in a conical metal cap (k) furnished
with a nozzle (m) lined with india rubber that fits over the ordinary or other gas
burner () fitted to the gas bracket in the room or elsewhere-In order to protect
such ordinary or other gas burner from injury by the radiation of the heat from
the doine (h) a screen plate (n) is fitted at any suitable angle to the supply pipe (
thus preventing the heat striking directly upon the gas-fitting above and so
effectually protecting the same-The supply pipe () is fitted with a holder (o)
made of any suitable material that is a non-conductor of heat to allow of the
apparatus being readily removed after use without inconvenience.

page_text: The operation of my invention is as follows:-Place the conical cap (k) over the
ordinary gas burner as shewn in the drawing and turn on the tap when the gas
passes through the supply pipe (5) to the atmospheric burner (a) where it is lit
and the flame being thrown up vertically plays upon the inverted conical base of
the tube (f) thus producing expansion and creating radiation of beat both from the
tube (f) and also from the dome (h) whereby the surrounding atmosphere is
quickly heated without being charged with any poisonous or offensive fumes such
as are ordinarily thrown off from other gas heating apparatus and which are so
prejudicial to health.
Owing to my improved apparatus possessing this unique advantage it will be
found particularly adapted for use for invalids and others of delicate susceptibility.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The improved gas heating apparatus consisting of atmospheric burner (a)—frame
or socket (6)-screw nut (c)-wire shade (d) or its equivalent-rod (e)-tube (ƒ)
with collar (g)-dome (h)-nut (2)-supply pipe (j)-conical cap (k) with
nozzle (m) screen (n)-and holder (o) all combined arranged and fitted sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purposes herein before specified and shewn.
Dated this 5th day of August 1885.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicant.