Improvements in or Connected with Lamps Suitable for all Purposes, Creating Perfect Safety if either Tilted, Capsized, or in any other Dangerous Position, and in a Special Arrangement or Adaptation of Burner or Burners in Connection therewith for the Consumption of Hydro-carbon or other Oils.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1887
Complete Left, 6th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 26th Aug., 1887.
Improvements in or Connected with Lamps Suitable for all Purposes,
Creating Perfect Safety if either Tilted, Capsized, or in any
other Dangerous Position, and in a Special Arrangement or
Adaptation of Burner or Burners in Connection therewith for
the Consumption of Hydro-carbon or other Oils.
I SAMUEL ALBERT JOHNSON of Wharf Road Millwall in the parish of Poplar, E.
Marine Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
By my present Invention and for the purpose of producing a Lamp capable of
giving a pure and efficient bright White Light, burning either Hydro-Carbon,
Vegetable, or other Oils, that if either tilted or capsised is incapable of doing harm or
damage also self extinguishing and of perfect safety.
This I provide for in the following manner,
I take a chamber or receptacle of any
suitable form, shape or material for the purpose as may be considered preferable, in
which I place or insert a round, flat or other suitably shaped hollow tube of a necessary
length curved and bent at its lower portion in manner and for the purpose required,
and forming at and towards its end (or connected therewith) a spout or Wick
receiver or tube, terminating at its end with a rim or otherwise whereon or whereto
the burner is connected in any suitable manner.
But in all cases that portion of the tube referred to within the Oil chamber or
receptacle of the Lamp should in its length or height be as near as is practicable so as
to give clearance for the Wick near the upper portion of the cap or top of the said oil
chamber and above the Oil level, so that should the Lamp be by accident inverted or
otherwise, the Oil remaining therein (and even if full) cannot pass out or away from
the said inner wick tube toward the burner either to be wasted, spilt or to cause
langer.
The Chamber or receptacle referred to is in the first instance intended to contain
the Oil and provision made to suitably cap or cover the same when filled, the wick
either of ordinary or special description being placed or inserted within the said
hollow or bent tube from the Oil chamber and led into the spout, burner or wick
receiver, and the tail end or remainder of the wick remaining within the Oil
chamber.

page_text: The said Chamber may be so divided as to receive at its lowest portion the feeding
wick and wherein the Oil may be regulated or fed thereto, or otherwise so adapted to
suit the object desired.
At the extremity or end of the spout, tube or wick receiver which I provide with a
pin, or make suitable provision for the burner to take or fit onto, being so formed and
provided and as in manner hereafter described, that is to say:
In the case of arranging for and adopting a flat, elliptical, circular or other shape
or form of wick tube and burner connection, I so provide that a cap or burner of
similar form and shape (and of any desired or suitable material) having at and around
its sides and ends or entirely around the same, perforations, holes or slots, which may
in addition or separate thereto be corrugated or otherwise formed and the said cap or
burner so made as to suitably take and securely fit onto the outer part of the spout or
extremity of the wick tube forming the burner and from whence it is ignited.
Apart from the special form or class of Lamp referred to for general uses and
purposes, it will be found invaluable for Engine room or Ships use.

page_text: Improvements in or Connected with Lamps Suitable for all Purposes,
Creating Perfect Safety if either Tilted, Capsized, or in any
other Dangerous Position, and in a Special Arrangement or
Adaptation of Burner or Burners in Connection therewith for
the Consumption of Hydro-carbon or other Oils.
I, SAMUEL ALBERT JOHNSON of 8 Wharf Road, Millwall, E. Marine Engineer,
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 and accompanying Drawing :-
By my present Invention and for the purpose of producing a Lamp capable of
giving a pure and efficient bright white light, burning either Hydro-Carbon,
Vegetable or other Oils, which if either tilted or capsised is capable of doing harm or
damage, also self extinguishing and of perfect safety.
This I provide for in the following manner, I take a chamber or receptacle of any
suitable form, shape or material for the purpose intended and as may be considered
preferable, in which I place or insert a round, flat or other suitably shaped tube or of
a necessary section and length, curved and bent at its lower portion in manner and
for the purpose required or intended, forming at and towards its end (or connected
therewith) a Spout or wick receiver or tube, terminating at its end with a rim or
otherwise whereon or whereto the burner is connected in any suitable manner.
But in all cases that portion or other end of the tube referred to is intended to
be placed or secured within the Oil chamber or receptacle of the Lamp and should
in its length or height be as near as is practicable (so as to give clearance for the
Wick to pass through and over into the Oil chamber or receiver) to the upper or
inside portion of the cap or top cover of the said Oil chamber or receptacle, and
above the Oil level, so that should the Lamp be by accident tilted, capsised or inverted,
the Oil remaining therein and even if full cannot under any circumstances pass out or
away or from the said inner wick tube toward the burner, either to be wasted,
spilt or cause danger.
The chamber or receptacle referred to is in the first instance intended to contain
the Oil and provision made to suitably cap or cover the same also for filling when
necessary. The Wick (which may be either of the ordinary kind or description
now in use, or any other special class or description of Wick may be adopted or
employed) being placed or inserted within the said hollow or bent tube and the tail
end or remainder of the said wick remaining within the Oil chamber or receptacle,
the other end or portion acting as and towards the burner.
The said Chamber or receptacle may be so divided, as to receive at its lowest
portion a certain quantity of the feeding wick, and wherein the Oil may be regulated
or fed thereto or otherwise so adapted to suit the object as may be desired.

page_text: At or near the extremity or end of the Spout, tube or wick receiver, or burner
which I provide with a rim or make suitable provision for the burner to take or fit
onto the same and being so formed and provided in manner hereafter described, that
is to say-In the case of arranging for and adopting a flat, elliptical, circular or other
shape or form of wick tube and burner connection, I so provide that a cap or burner
of similar form and shape, and of any desired or suitable metal or material, having
at and around its sides and ends or entirely around the same, perforations, holes
or slots which may in addition or separate thereto be corrugated or otherwise
formed, and the said cap or burner so made as to suitably take and be securely fitted
or fixed onto the outer part of the Spout or extremity of the wick tube forming the
burner and from whence it is ignited.
Apart from the special form or class of Lamp referred to and for general uses and
household purposes, it will be found invaluable for Engine room or Shing use
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1, Sheet 1, represents a sectional elevation and Fig. 2 a plan, wherein the
principle of my Invention is shewn as adapted to the class or type of Lamp intended
for household, domestic or other use, wherein a, a is the body of the Lamp, forming an
Oil chamber b, b, within which in this case or class of Lamp I take and place or
insert a tube c, c, of a suitable section as may be found preferable and curved or bent
at and from its lower portion (in manner and at an angle suitable for the purpose)
upwards and at the required angle toward or near the upper portion of the Oil
chamber or receiver b. The upper or vertical end of the said tube or connection c is
led upwards or outwards from the body of the Lamp a, a, to a sufficient extent where
it terminates and whereon the cap or burner is placed or fitted. At or about the
upper portion of the said tube or connection c¹, which is permitted to protrude above
or through the case or body of the Lamp a, a where I fix or form a suitable internal
plate, disc or washer d, properly secured to or formed in or with the Lamp in its
manufacture; into and through which the upper end or neck of the tube c, passes
through the same and is closely fitted or soldered thereto, the object being to inake a
perfect joint here, so as to prevent the Oil in any way escaping or leaking from the
chamber b. The vertical and bent tube connection c, c, with its continuation or upper
portion c¹ formed to receive the burner, contains the Wick which is caused to pass
into and throughout the inner portion of the same, the fore part of which is capable
of being suitably adjusted or regulated in any convenient or suitable manner toward
the burner; and the after or tail portion terminating out of and from the end of
the bent or angular portion of the tube c, into the Oil chamber or receiver b, b. At
the upper portion of the wick tube c, I so shape or form the same with a rim or collar
or otherwise to receive the burner which fits thereon; the said burner requires to be
suitably shaped or formed for the purpose intended and according to the form or shape
of the wick and tube as may be preferred, and may be made of any suitable metal or
material, having at and around the sides of the said burner a series of perforations,
holes or slots acting as air inlets, which may in addition or separate thereto be
corrugated or otherwise formed. Figure 3 is an elevation of the burner referred to.
For the class of Lamp intended for Household, Domestic or other purposes, fitted
in manner similar to that just described, the ordinary and best known provision or
arrangement can be so made and provided as to fit and surmount over and around the
burner with either a glass Chimney and Globe, together or separately as may be
desired; and any special or ordinary arrangement for adjusting or regulating the
light may be adopted or added thereto suitable for the purpose required; necessary
provision being also made for filling the chamber of the Lamp with Oil, likewise for
cleaning it when needed.
Figure 3, Sheet 2, is an elevation and Figure 4, a plan and Figure 5 a sectional
elevation exhibiting the adaption or principle of my Invention as particularly suitable
to the class known as hanging, cabin, bunker or Engine room Lamps for Ship's or

page_text: other use, wherein it will be seen that a, a, is the body of the Lamp forming the Oil
chamber or receiver b, b, wherein I take and place or insert one end or portion of the
bent tube or connection c, c, and at a suitable angle, the end of which terminates near
the upper or inward portion of the Oil chamber b, and its cover or cap b¹; the other end
or bent portion of the said tube is in this case led outwards and upwards to a
sufficient extent, where it terminates and whereon a rim, collar or otherwise is
provided to receive the perforated cap or burner c³ which is placed and fitted thereon,
in manner and for the purpose similar to that previously described and referred to as
in Fig. 1 (Sheet 1). The tube or connection c, c, is at the bent or curved portion
thereof securely fitted or soldered into and around where inserted into the lower
portion of the body of the Lamp and may have in addition a washer or collar to
strengthen or stiffen the same and proof from any leakage or waste of the Oil.
It will thus be seen that by forming the tube (or wick receiver) c, c, in either case
or description of Lamp as herein described and illustrated, where one portion of the
said tube is or may be bent at a suitable angle and fitted within the Oil chamber b, b,
and near to the cover or upper portion of the body of the Lamp, so that the end of
the wick is just free to be permitted to pass from the same and into the Oil chamber or
receiver 6, that upon any accident or otherwise occurring to the Lamp whereby it
may become tilted or upset, that the Oil remaining in the chamber b, cannot make its
exit therefrom or even enter or pass through the tube c, c, wherein the wick is
contained.
With reference to the tube (or wick holder) or connection c, c, as referred to and
shown in section Figure 1, Sheet 1; and at Fig. 5, Sheet 2, that the said tube
connection although shewn therein as at an angle in both views, but it may be so
disposed and arranged especially in the case of Fig. 1, Sheet 1, herein referred to, as
to be nearly at or or about parallel and close to or vertical with the down tube as shewn
by the dotted lines c², at Figure 1, Sheet 1; and may be so further disposed and
arranged as to be easily fitted to Lamps as at present in use, and may be coupled
with or connected to and form part of the burner connection, so as to be easily
removed and detachable with or forming part of the same.
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 principle and method of securing a "Perfect Safety Lamp" by the adaptation
and principle or addition of a tube or connection (wherein the wick is contained)
being placed either wholly or in part fitted within the Oil chamber or receptacle either
at an angle, nearly vertical or otherwise, so as to render and make it as safe when in
a vertical position as at an angle or even if in an inverted position should an accident
occur; and substantially in manner as herein described and illustrated.