IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR GIVING LIGHT AND WARMING FOOD
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William James Tabor, of 254, Portobello Road, Notting
"
Hill, London, W., for the Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF
AND MEANS FOR GIVING LIGHT AND WARMING FOOD,"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William James Tabor at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th December 1878.
WILLIAM JAMES TABOR, of 254, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, W.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR GIVING LIGHT AND WARMING
FOOD."
The improvement consisting of a metal tube placed horizontally beneath the
bottom of lamp, and having screwed into it exactly in centre of lamp a small gas
burner; the other end of tube is projecting outside of lamp, on to which is attached a
tap and nozzle; the tap for regulating the light and heat, and the nozzle for con-
necting to gas by means of a piece of india rubber or other tube. The light is pro-
tected by a moveable glass cylinder, placed upright and surrounding the burner;
provision is made for lighting without taking off the water pan or porcelain food
warmer by means of an aperture immediately above the burner.
When required
ordinary night lights may be used instead of gas by simply unscrewing the gas
burner.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William James Tabor in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 20th
June 1879.
WILLIAM JAMES TABOR, 254, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, W.. "Iм-
PROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR GIVING LIGHT AND WARMING
FOOD."
The object of my Invention is to avoid the frequent trouble and annoyance
occasioned by the liability of the night lights in general use to die out, thus leaving
the room in darkness and the food quite cold.
My Invention consists in fixing a metal tube across the bottom of lamp, into
which tube at centre of lamp screwed or fixed a gas burner. To the other end of
metal tube, and projecting at side of lamp, is connected a tap and nozzle. By
simply attaching one end of a piece of india rubber or other tubing to the nozzle,
and the other end to the gas fitting in the room, an inexpensive and thoroughly
reliable light and heat will be obtained, which can be regulated by means of the
tap as required.
To protect the light I surround it with an upright glass cylinder.
The Invention is illustrated by the accompanying Drawing, shewing a nursery
lamp and food warmer with the improvements applied, which improvements I claim
to be applicable to any other shape or configuration of lamp and food warmer.
A is the horizontal metal tube.
B is the gas burner, screwed or fitted into the tube.
C is the tap and nose piece for connecting india-rubber or other tube with the
gas fitting in the room.
D is the upright glass cylinder for protecting the light.
Having described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of performing the
same, I would observe in conclusion that which I consider novel and original, and
therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the herein-before in part
recited Letters Patent, the improvements substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William James Tabor, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord 1879.