Year: 1886

page_text: I SIDNEY CHARLES GARLAND of 52 Malpas Road Brockley in the County of
Kent, Warehouseman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
Foot Warmers are now usually constructed to contain hot water, which is either
refilled, or reheated by external heat, at intervals, and the warmth they contain is
therefore fluctuating evanescent & without power of self' reproduction or of being
regulated.
In my improved foot-warmer these objections are overcome by forming at one
end of the warmer a recess or cavity to which is fitted an oil container & burner
of suitable size with asbestos or other wick, so arranged as to be capable of'regula-
tion, the heat being increased or diminished as required.
A thermometer can also be attached to the side or end of the warmer so as to
indicate the heat of the water.
The oil container & burner may either form part of the warmer, or may be
constructed separately for the purpose of convenience in trimming. Feet are also
placed under the warmer when preferred.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent.

page_text: 1, SIDNEY CHARLES GARLAND of 52 Malpas Road, Brockley in the County of
Kent, Warehouseman, 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 :—
Feet-warmers are extensively used in cold weather for Railway carriages and in
Vehicles and are usually constructed as a simple water-tight chamber of suitable
form and are either filled with very hot water, or heated externally to an unpleasant
degree of heat, and then placed in the carriage where they rapidly cool, and become
useless, since the warmth they contain decreases and disappears without any available
means of sustentation or reproduction.
In my improved foot-warmer these obvious and serious objections are overcome,
and a hot water vessel of metal, stoneware, or other suitable material is provided,
the heat of which can be sustained and if desired slowly increased or diminished
during many hours.
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This is effected by placing a shallow water-chamber of convenient size over the
flame of a small oil lamp, which lamp is enclosed in an air-chamber beneath the
water. This lamp can be constructed to burn colza or mineral oil as preferred,
and may be fitted with an asbestos wick if desired. For Mineral Oil the burner
known as the "Barton" burner is preferable as it yields a large flame without
requiring a chimney, and is very economical in use. Any burner used must be
fitted with regulating screw for raising and lowering the wick, and the lamp placed
in a position convenient for access. If the lamp is placed in a socket behind the
small door in the side of the air chamber, the act of opening the door will withdraw
the lamp so that it can be readily refilled or trimmed.
A feeder screw with steam escape valve is attached to the water chamber, for
filling the same with water when required. A thermometer can be attached to the
warmer so as to indicate the heat of the water. My improved warmer, could be
adapted for a great variety of uses.
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For drives, of Carriages, Cabs, tramcars, or buses it would be specially suitable,
as well as for the interior of Railway and other Carriages, or for use in Offices or
Sitting-rooms.
In Bed-rooms it might serve as a bed warmer at night, and be used to warm
water for shaving, toilet or bath-purposes in the morning or for airing towels.
A tap can be attached for with-drawing the water readily.
A small pane of horn or glass can be placed in one side, and would enable it to
act also as a night-light.
With a hook to hold a watch placed at an angle to the ray of light, the time
could be readily seen by a person in bed at any hour of the morning, without any
unpleasant illumination of the apartment.
When used as a foot-stool, or foot-warmer my warmer could be enclosed in a
perforated case of wood or metal or covered with cloth or other suitable substance.
When preferred it could be used without water as an hot-air warmer, but for
most purposes water is recommended. A platinum wire could be placed through

page_text: the water chamber if desired so that in hotels in buildings fitted with Electricity,
the water could be heated by the Electric Current when that is available.
In the accompanying drawings —
Fig. I. shews my improved Foot-warmer about quarter size,.
Fig. II. shews the Lamp about half-size.
A is the door.
B. is the feeder screw.
C. is the Water-chamber.
D. is the Air-chamber,
E is the glass panel.
F is the folding watch hook.
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
1. A Hot-air or Hot-water chamber forming a portable foot-warmer heated by
an Oil lamp, which Lamp can be regulated, and the warmer maintained at an
uniform temperature as herein explained and set forth.
2. A portable hot-water boiler heated by a lamp fitted with the "Barton" or
other suitable burner and adapted for warming feet, or as a bed-warmer or water-
heater for bedrooms or for other similar purposes as herein described and set forth.
Doted this 27th dose of Tul 100