Improvements in Lanterns for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1899
Complete Inorification Loft 26th Mar 1900 Accented. 28th Apr. 1900
Date of Application, 27th June, 1899
Complete Specification Loft,
Loft 26th Mar 1900-Accented 28th Apr. 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lanterns for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
1, HENRY TALBOT, of 56, Ondine Road, East Dulwich, in the County of
Surrey, Superintendent of Public Lighting, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The repair of the panes of glass in the lanterns used in incandescent lighting
is found to be a matter of considerable expense, because it necessitates the
removal of the lantern from the pillar, which also necessitates the removal of
the burner and mantle.
The workman who is engaged in repairing the glass is not generally one
who knows much about the construction of burners and mantles and in many
cases he destroys the mantles, or otherwise interferes with the proper working
of the burners; consequently, the lantern repairer has to be followed by the
fitter, who has to provide new mantles.
Now the object of the present invention is to so construct the lantern that
it may be readily removed for repairing purposes, without necessitating the
removal of the burner.
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In carrying out my invention, I form the lantern without a bottom, and I
attach to the lantern frog or cradle, or any other lantern plate, a frame, onto
which the lantern is fitted, and to which it is locked or secured in any con-
venient manner, after the burner has been fitted to the service pipe.
In this way, the lantern can be readily lifted off the pillar for repairs, without
necessitating the removal of the burner also.
Thus, the risks attendant on removing the burner are obviated, though of
course a certain amount of care is required in removing the lantern, for reasons
now well known.
Dathi 97th day of June 1899
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Lanterns for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
1, HENRY TALBOT, of 56, Ondine Road, East Dulwich, in the County of
Surrey, Superintendent of Public Lighting, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The repair of the panes of glass in the lanterns used in incandescent lighting.
is found to be a matter of considerable expense, because it necessitates the

page_text: removal of the lantern from the pillar, which also necessitates the removal of
the burner and mantle.
The workman who is, engaged in repairing the glass is not generally one
who knows much about the construction of the burners and mantles, and, in many
cases, he destroys the mantles, or otherwise interferes with the proper working
of the burners; consequently, the lantern repairer has to be followed by the
fitter, who has to provide new mantles.
Now the object of the present invention is to so construct the lantern that
it may be readily removed for repairing purposes, without necessitating the
removal of the burner.
In carrying out my-invention, I form the lantern without a bottom, and I
attach to the lantern frog or cradle, or any other lantern plate, a frame, onto
which the lantern is fitted, and to which it is locked or secured in any con-
venient manner, after the burner has been fitted to the service pipe.
In this way, the lantern can be readily lifted off the pillar for repairs, without
necessitating the removal of the burner also.
Thus, the risks attendant on removing the burner are obviated, though of
course a certain amount of care is required in removing the lantern, for reasons
How well known.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1.shews, in elevation, a lantern con-
structed according to my invention, ready to fit onto the column.
Fig. 2 is an underside view of the lantern body.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the bottom, showing the attachment to the frogs; and
Fig. 5 is an elevation of the same.
A is a collar which fits on to the column. B are the frogs secured to the
collar, and intended to support the lantern C is a separate frame, which will
form the bottom of the lantern, and which is permanently secured to the
frogs B by screws, as shewn, or otherwise, and has an opening C for the
gas pipe to pass through. This bottom is formed with a ledge to receive the
body of the lantern, and a vertical flange to guide the lantern into position,
and also to prevent lateral motion. Dis the body of the lantern, which is
of the usual construction, but without a bottom.
The bottom or lower frame 1 of the body D is provided with lugs E, to
which adjustable clips or catches G, of any convenient character, are secured,
so that when the body is in position on the ledge of the bottom C, the clips
or catches will catch underneath the ledge, as shewn in Fig. 1, and thus
secure the body to the bottom.
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:-
In lanterns for public street lighting, forming the bottom of the lantern of
a separate frame permanently attached to the frogs of the pillar, and securing
the body of the lantern thereto by adjustable clips or catches, as shewn and
described, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 26th day of March 1900. ·