Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 12th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
1. Captain THOMAS EDWARD CLARKE, of Alcombe Côte, Dunster, in the
County of Somerset, Justice of the Peace for Devon and Somerset, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide for readily cleaning out tobacco pipes
under varying circumstances.
In carrying out my invention, I make the pipe with a straight stem, a portion of
which extends beyond the bowl. This extended portion is closed by a plug when
the pipe is in use.
The stem tube is of somewhat large internal diameter, and in it is placed a rod
which extends beyond the mouth-piece end of the stem. The mouth-piece will fit
on to the stem, and will be so formed as to cause the rod to be in the centre of the
tube.
When in use, the nicotine collects upon the rod, which, when it is desired to
clean out the pipe, has only to be withdrawn, and wiped with a piece of paper. If
desired, a piece of paper may also be forced through the stem from end to end, thus
entirely clearing out the stem.
The cleaning of the pipe may thus be effected while riding on horse-back, or
when driving, or in any other inconvenient circumstances, without difficulty, and
the necessity for carrying about pipe cleaners will be avoided.
Dated this 14th day of May 1890.
:
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I, Captain THOMAS EDWARD CLARKE, of Alcombe Côte, Dunster, in the
County of Somerset, Justice of the Peace for Devon and Somerset, 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 a novel construction of tobacco-pipe, the object being to
provide means for easily and efficiently cleaning the pipe, and thereby ensuring a
cool and pleasant smoke.
In the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated a pipe constructed according to
my invention:—
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section &
Fig. 2 is an end view, with a portion removed.
A is the bowl of the pipe, mounted upon the side of the tube B, which forms the
stem of the pipe. C is a small hole communicating between the bowl A and
stem B. The bore of the stem B is of a diameter considerably greater than is
usual in tobacco pipes, but it is partially filled by a loose rectangular rod D. E is
the mouth piece, and F is a plug closing the extremity of the stem B.
In Figure 1, all the parts are shewn in position when the pipe is ready for use.
In Figure 2, the plug F is removed, to shew the section of the stem B and
rectangular rod D.
The office of the rod D is to accumulate upon its surface the moisture and
nicotine arising from the smoking, and to limit the internal capacity of the stem,
which could not otherwise be so large, and consequently so easily cleaned, without

page_text: being also disagreeable, on account of the volume of smoke which would be
permitted to pass through a tube of such extensive diameter.
To clean out the pipe, it will only be necessary to remove the mouth piece and
withdraw the rod D, which can then be wiped and replaced. This can be done in
the middle of a smoke. There is little danger of the pipe getting stopped up;
should a stoppage occur, however, a speedy clearance can be effected by removing
both the mouth piece E and plug F, and passing the rod D completely through the
stem. The rod may also be used to thrust a piece of paper or rag through the
stem, by which means a thorough cleaning is effected.
In the accompanying drawing, the pipe is illustrated with the bowl placed at
right angles to the stem, and the mouth piece a straight one.
If preferred, however, the mouth piece may be curved, and the bowl may be set
at another angle to the stem, like a "Cavalier " pipe.
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
A tobacco pipe having a stem provided at one end with a mouthpiece, and closed
at the other by a removable plug, and containing a loose rod which can be removed
for cleaning, and by means of which the stem can be cleaned and kept clean,
substantially as described with reference to the drawing.
Dated this 12th day of February 1891.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.