Improvements in Cycle Lamps.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1893-Accepted, 29th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL TECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycle Lamps.
I JOHN PARKER, successor to the Firm of Samuel Snell and Company, of
Aston Brook Street, in the City of Birmingham Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the base and oil-tank parts of cycle lamps, and consists
in the first part, in making the tank part slide telescopically within the base part,
alike unto the movement of a drawer; in the second part, in making the said tank
part carry the front of the lamp, and which section part slides into position, and is
there affixed by a catch or fastener; in the third part, in making the sliding oil-
tank part carry both the front or crown of the lamp, so that when the oil-tank
section is removed, the interior shell part is left perfectly accessible for cleaning.
In carrying out the first part of my invention, I swell or enlarge the base of the
lamp into a casing, opened at one side, and made continuous with the lamp shell or
body part, whose side, contiguous to the said open end, is open, or has a clearance,
which is covered by a sliding side-light, which works within grooves, and covers,
and partly uncovers the said clearance, whilst the lower part of the frame of the
side-light, when the same is down, overlaps the outside front edge of the oil-tank,
so as to prevent the same from being withdrawn, until the said side-light has been
pushed
up.
The oil tank consists of a flat enclosed vessel, alike in shape to a flat box or
case, with rounded or other shaped ends. The outside circumference of the cross
section of the tank is equal in size to the inside cross section of the casing, which
forms the base to the lamp. To remove the tank for trimming the wick of the
burner, which is carried upon the top side of it, or for the refilling of the same
with oil, lift the side-light, then slide outwardly the tank. When wholly removed,
the interior shell of the lamp is rendered readily accessible.
I propose that the front of the tank, or the outward part which is presented to
the side of the lamp be slightly flanged, so as to overhang the edges of the metal
of the box casing wherein it takes and slides.
In carrying out the second part of my invention, the front and closure of the
lamp is carried upon the front, or from the front, of the oil tank, which slides
within the base of an open fronted shell body part made to receive it. The said
base of the shell body part is preferably made in the form of a chambered casing,
enclosed upon three sides, and opened at front in common with the body part.
The open front proceeds from the base of the lamp to the crown, cowl or breaker,
whilst the closure front carried by the tank carries the glazed bell, which comes in
front of the burner fitted to the topside middle of the tank.
The front underside of the tank has a hook shaped or depending lip, which takes
into or through a hole or piercing in the base, whilst the top of the closure front,
is secured or snaps past a catch fastening, whilst the winder stem of the burner
passes up a quadrant shaped slot, formed within one side of the body of the lamp
and which slot is inwardly covered up by a guard plate covered by the tank.
To gain access to the interior of the lamp press back the catch, then slant
forward the closure front with tank, and then lift the whole bodily from the body
part, when the sections of the lamp are separated.
To connect the tank with its cognate parts to an in-position, introduce the tank
into the base casing when inclined, and at the same time, pass the hanging lip into
the piercing or opening, then press forward the front, when the same snaps past
the catch, and is then fastened.

page_text: In carrying out the third and further modified form of my invention, the lamp is
made in two sections, viz., a combined back and bottom section, and a combined
front, top and tank section. The front section carries at its front middle
part, the glazed bell, and upon its inside bottom part, the tank, the latter
adapted to fit within the base of the second section, and the front and top
of the first section adapted to fit within the front, and cover up the top,
of the second section. Thus, the first section which is fastened to the second
section at back, at the junction of the cowl or crown of the lamp, terminates
at the said catch of the one part, and at the tank of the other part, whilst
the other section terminates at the junction of the catch part of the one
part, and at the commencement of the tank, of the other part.
The tank is made to slide within the base, which is formed suitably to receive it.
In gaining access to the interior of the lamp, remove the catch or catches,
when the front and top part within the tank becomes separated from the other
and remaining part.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1892.
JOHN PARKER,
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycle Lamps.
I, JOHN PARKER, successor to Samuel Snell and Company of Aston Brook
Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, 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 improvements in the construction and arrangement of
the bases or bottom parts of cycle lamps and consists in making the oil tank part
slide telescopically within the base part, alike unto the movement of a pull-out
drawer.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents, in transverse vertical section,
a cycle lamp, with its base or bottom constructed, or provided with improvements
made according to my invention.
Figure 2 represents a vertical section of the said lamp taken at right angles to
the section of Figure 1, but with the drawer oil tank shown partly withdrawn.
Figure 3 represents an end portion of the said base part of the lamp, showing
how the slide of one of the side lights forms the means for keeping the drawer oil
tank in its closed position.
Figure 4 represents a horizontal section of the said lamp upon the dotted
lines A B Figure 1, but with the drawer oil-tank pulled partially out as in
Figure 2.
Figure 5 represents a horizontal section of the base part of the lanp upon the
dotted lines CD Figure 2.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
a is the body and upper part of the lamp, and 6 is the base, consisting of a hollow
casing, or an enlarged hollow casing b', open at one side at 63, and made continuous
with the lamp shell body part a.
Fitted within the hollow casing or base b', which is open to the interior body of
the lamp at 63, is a drawer oil tank c, consisting of an enclosed vessel, of the exact
outside shape and dimensions as the inside of the casing 6, and fitted with a
burner c, taking into a mouth or tank entrance c¹.
The said tank has at its fore part, a slight flange or stop c³, for giving finish to
the front, whilst the said tank is withdrawn by the winder stem or equivalent c',
connected with the burner c³.

page_text: The bottom of the hollow casing is kept cool by piercings 6, made therethrough,
whilst the drawer tank is kept in its closed or shut position by the lower part d³,
of the side-light slide d, coming over the top edge of the front c³, and between the
flanged ends c, and which frame part d', has a lip lead d³, and a winder stem
clearance d'.
The lamp is provided with any suitable means of mounting, whilst the bell
reflector f, may be of any approved construction.
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and
Instead of the hollow casing being open at the side, it may be open at the front
or back.
Figure 6 represents a two-part sectional cycle lamp constructed according to a
further form of my invention.
In this arrangement, the front or closure wall of the lamp, with its bell, is
connected to the front side of the oil tank.
The said Figure 6 shows the component parts in the respective positions which
they assume when the lamp is in use.
Figure 7 represents the said lamp Figure 6, with the closure front part and the
oil tank base part carried by the said front in the position which it assumes just
prior to the same being withdrawn or removed.
Figure 8 represents the said sectional parts of the lamp separated, for gaining
access to the said interior, or for the trimming or lighting of the wick.
Figure 9 represents an underside plan of the tank-carrying part.
Figure 10 is a horizontal section on the dotted lines A B looking from the top
of the base.
In Figures 6 to 10, a is the body and upper part of the lamp and is the base,
consisting of a hollow casing, closed at bottom at 61, and open at the front b³,
and made integral with the said shell body part a.
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The front of the body of the lamp a', is open, whilst the sides a¹ and back a³,
are closed.
The open front a³, extends from the crown or cap a', to the hollow base or
casing b, whilst the open front to the said casing extends, and is made continuous
with the said open front a³.
c is a closure front, adapted to close or cover-up the open front a³, and which
closure front c, carries a bell d, and a rolled-over top cl, which is secured or caught
by the snap-spring e, carried at the upper front part of the lamp body.
This said closure front is carried by an oil tank f, fitted with a burner g, and
adapted to fit or take within the hollow casing b.
This tank, is made with a shoulder f³, and a dowel web or projection f³, which
engages within a piercing, made within the bottom b', of the casing b. This
dowel plate forms the joint upon which the closure front and tank turns, and also
keeps the said closure front from being withdrawn or removed from the lamp until
the said front has been made to take a certain angle as represented in Figure 7.
To remove the closure front with bell and tank, compress the spring e, bring
forward the combined parts until they take the position as in Figure 7, then lift
the same, when the parts become separated, as shown in Figure 8.
In putting the parts together, first pass the dowel or projection f³, into the slot b³,
then turn the said combined front parts inwards, with the ends c³, of the front
snapping under the spring lip or catch e, hence the parts are secured in their
assigned positions.
Figure 11 represents the one part of a two-part sectional lamp, and Figure 12
represents the other part.
a is the body of the one part, with front a³, carrying bell d, and having fixed to
its lower end, a base f, with a dowel plate or pin f, upon its underside.
c is a sectional back part, consisting of an open topped shell with a closed bottom
and open front, with an opening or piercing 6, made within the bottom of the
hollow casing b, which is adapted to fit over the back portion of the oil tank f.
In connecting the part c, to the part a, and over the oil-tank f, insert the rear
part of the tank into the casing b, and pass the dowel stud f³, through the hole bª.

page_text: Then close the shell part e, into position, and which is held by the spring catch e,
carried by the crown or top a*.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
First In a cycle lamp, the combination with the base or bottom part of the
same, of a drawer oil-tank, which fits, works and is located within the said base or
bottom part, substantially as described and set forth in Figures 1 to 5.
Secondly-In a cycle lamp, the combination with the shell body part a of the
same, of a base or an enlarged base b, b, having an open side or open end b³,
wherethrough a drawer oil-tank c, slides, and forms a closure, when pushed home
to the said open side or end, substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 1 to 5.
fitted
Thirdly -In a cycle lamp, the combination with the hollow casing b',
with, a drawer oil-tank c, of a side light slide frame d, d, whereby the said drawer
is kept in its closed position substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 1 to 5.
:
Fourthly In a cycle lamp, consisting of two sectional parts, one part
comprehending the body part and base of the lamp, whilst the other part
comprehends the closure front carrying the bell, and mounted upon, or connected
with, an oil tank, which fits within the hollow base part of the other section,
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 6 to 10.
Fifthly In a two-part sectional cycle lamp, affixing the one part to the other
part, and keeping the same rigid in position by a catch e, taking over the top c³, of
the one part, and a dowel plate or pin f, taking into a hole or opening 6, of the
other part, substantially as described and set forth in Figures 6 to 10.
Sixthly:-The general construction, arrangement and combination of the parts
of two-part sectional cycle lamps, substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 6 to 10.
:-
Seventhly The general construction arrangement, and combination of the
parts of two-part sectional cycle lamps, substantially as described and set forth in
Figures 11 and 12.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1895.
Or June 1893.
JOHN PARKER,
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.