Improvements for the Safety of Paraffin and other Oil Lamps.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1887.
Complete Left, 20th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 12th Aug., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements for the Safety of Paraffin and other Oil Lamps.
I, JAMES LANE of 33 Glasgow Street, Barrow-in-Furness Lancashire, Joiner do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements consist of a space surrounding the reservoir and dividing it
from an outward vessel which connects the pedestal and burner, and is reserved
for draining and containing the overflow of oil from the reservoir in case of
accident. The reservoir revolves on a central pivot rising from the top of the
pedestal. Its supply tube connects it with the burner, with provision for its discon-
nection, the "upper wick tube" projects downwards into the aforesaid space to check
the flush of oil and prevent its escape, (a guide for the wick is attached to the same).
The lower tube receives the wick in a slanting direction into the reservoir to prevent
its direct communication with the upper one.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements for the Safety of Paraffin and other Oil Lamps.
JAMES LANE of 33 Glasgow Street, Barrow-in-Furness, County of Lancashire,
Joiner 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:-
The object of this invention is to secure the Oil in the lamp in case of an accident,
Improvements for the Safety of Paraffin and other Oil Lamps.
JAMES LANE of 33 Glasgow Street, Barrow-in-Furness, County of Lancashire,
Joiner 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:
The object of this invention is to secure the Oil in the lamp in case of an accident,
and to prevent danger arising therefrom.

page_text: A vessel 1 of unbreakable material connects the pedestal 2 and burner 3, and
encloses the reservoir 4, which is supported and kept in a central and fixed position
in the same, by projections 5 formed on, or attached to, the interior of the one, and
the exterior of the other, or by any other suitable arrangement.
An intermediate space 6 between projections, 5, divides the reservoir 4 from the
vessel, 1 and is adapted to receive and contain the oil on flushing, or otherwise escaping
from the reservoir 4 should the lamp be upset or an explosion take place.
A well 7 is formed on the top of the reservoir 4. In the bottom of the well 7 is an
opening which receives a circular plate 8 containing a short wick tube (by preference
in a slanting direction in case of a flat one) through which the wick passes into the
reservoir 4 or an aperture is formed in the plate 8 in lieu thereof. The top of the
plate 8 and that of the wick tube, if any, are level with the bottom of the well, 7 to
allow the oil on dripping from the wick or funnel facility of draining into the
reservoir 4 and by which it is prevented in ordinary cases from accumulating in the
space, 6.
The burner 3 and plate 8 are connected by uprights, 9 which hold them firmly in a
uniform position the one with the other, and in case of a flat wick serve as guides for
the same.
The wick tube is by preference discontinued the entire, or part, of the
extension between the burner 3 and the plate 8 but it may be continued, and provided
with apertures, equivalent thereto, to allow the oil to drain from the outlet of the
reservoir 4, and from the wick into the space 6, or otherwise to have free access
to the same; should the lamp be upset. The same relates to the outer wick tube for
a circular wick.
The burner 3 may be screwed, in the ordinary way, in the top of the vessel, 1 and
the plate 8 in that of the reservoir 4 simultaneously.
The top of the vessel 1, may or may not, be removable; but if removable it may be
fixed with set screws or otherwise.
This invention relates to domestic and other oil lamps, to which it is applicable and
requisite, and to those having one or more wicks as the case may be.
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
The space 6 or any part thereof as enclosd by the vessel 1 and dividing it from the
reservoir 4. In conjunction with the connection of the burner 3 and the plate 8, and
likewise the discontinuation of the wick tube or the equivalent thereto, and as herein
before described.
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