Improvements in Portable Candle Lanterns or Lamps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Candle Lanterns or Lamps.
I ALBERT THEOPHILUS GOODY of 37 Ladywell Park, Lewisham, in the
County of Kent, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
My invention relates to an improved portable candle lantern, or lamp, specially
adapted for the use of travellers, and it consists of a small light metallic box, the
lid of which is provided with any suitable catch and which is so hinged or controlled
that it can only be opened until it is at right angles to the box. On the back of
the box is a light flat metallic hook, adapted to engage with the band of a hat, to
attach the lantern or lamp thereto when in use, the box in that position being
vertical and its lid horizontal. Within the box is carried a small plate clip
adapted to be attached to the inner face of the lid when the box is opened to carry
one or more candles. As a modification the sockets or their equivalents for the
candles may be hinged to the lid so that when they are folded they will lie in the
box when the lid is closed.
Dated this 9th day of December 1891
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Candle Lanterns or Lamps.
I ALBERT THEOPHILUS GOODY of 37 Ladywell Park, Lewisham, in the County
of Kent, Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved portable candle lantern or lamp specially
adapted for the use of travellers, and it consists of a small light metallic box the
lid of which is provided with any suitable catch and which is so hinged or controlled
that it can only be opened until it is at right angles to the box. On the back of
the box is a light flat metallic hook, of a convenient size and shape to engage with
the band of a hat to attach the lantern or lamp thereto when in use, the box in that
position being vertical and its lid horizontal. Attached to the lid is a spring plate
carrying a socket adapted to hold a candle. As a modification the socket or its
equivalent for holding the candle may be hinged or otherwise attached to the lid
so that when the lid of the box is closed it will lie or fit within the box.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will more particularly
describe it making reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of the lamp or lantern ready for use.
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof and
Figure 3 is a plan thereof.
Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the lamp or lantern closed.
Figures 5, 6, and 7 are views showing other methods of mounting the socke
carrying the candle to the lid of the box."
Throughout these views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The lamp or lantern consists of a light box A fitted with a lid A' controlled by
any suitable stop such as a to limit the movement of the lid A' with respect to the
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page_text: box A. On the back of the box A is a light hook B of a convenient size and
shape to engage with the band of a hat. On the inner side of the lid A¹ is
mounted a socket C to carry the candle X. This socket is preferably carried on
a spring plate e as shown, but it may be attached to the inner side of the lid in
any other convenient manner as for instance by a sliding piece e engaging with
grooves formed in or on the lid A' as shown by Figure 5, or by means of plate c
hinged to the lid A' as shown by Figures 6 and 7.
It will be seen that this lamp or lantern is very portable being easily carried in
the waistcoat pocket. Its chief use is for reading in railway carriages when it is
fixed to the hat of the user by engaging the book B with the band of the hat.
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 :-
The improved lamp or lantern as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.