Improvements in or relating to "Workmen's Breakfast" Cans or the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to "Workmen's Breakfast" Cans or
the like.
I, RICHARD PLANT of Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, Manager, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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These improvements consist essentially of an oil lamp or its equivalent applied to
workman's breakfast" can for the purpose of warming the contents.
In carrying out my invention I provide the bottom of the can with a perforated
extension either soldered thereto or formed in one piece with the sides of the can.
Within this extension the oil lamp is placed and is supported therein by pivots
entering "bayonet" slots formed in the sides of the extension or such extension is
closed at the bottom and provided with a sliding door through which the lamp is
introduced.
Another modification consists in the extension being made separate and attachable
to the body of the can by means of wire hooks taking into staples on the sides of
the can on imparting a slight twist.
The shape of the extension may follow that of the can or otherwise. The lamp
may be arranged so as to be capable of being raised or lowered and of being used
for lighting purposes.
Dated this 21st day of July 1892.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to "Workmen's Breakfast" Cans or
the like.
I, RICHARD PLANT of Mosley Common, Boothstown, Lancashire, Manager, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
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These improvements consist essentially of an oil or spirit lamp or its equivalent
applied to a "workman's breakfast can for the purpose of warming the contents.
On the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is an exterior view and Fig. 2 a transverse section view of a "workman's
breakfast" can with my improvements shewn applied thereto.
can.
In accordance with my invention I provide the bottom of the can A with an
extension B, either soldered thereto or formed in one piece with the sides of the
Within this extension an oil or spirit lamp is placed, either supported therein
by pivots entering bayonet slots formed in the sides of the extension or upon the
floor of such extension as illustrated, said extension being provided with an
opening C (see Fig. 3) covered by a sliding door D to allow of the lamp E being
introduced therein.
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The extension B is perforated as illustrated and the door is likewise perforated
to give free access of air to the lamp. 1 prefer to use the flat form of spirit lamp
shewn separately in Figs. 4 and 6 as it enables the extension B to be made com-
paratively shallow and said lamp can be fitted with a cap when not in use.
cause said lamp to retain its place centrally beneath the can I provide three or
more projections F rising from the floor of the extension. Said lamp being fitted
with stands G it may be taken out of the extension and used for other purposes,

page_text: The bottom of the can is by preference arched or formed concave to give the lamp
a greater supply of air and to increase the heating surface of the can."
The door D is curved to the side of the extension and slides to and fro in the
grooves Hand I, but the same may be hinged or otherwise fitted to the extension.
A modification of my invention consists in the extension B being made separate
and attachable to or detachable from the body of the can as seen in Fig. 5. The
extension is provided on either side with a hook of wire J which engages with a
staple K on either side of the can and on simply twisting the can and extension in
opposite directions the two are connected together.
Other methods of connecting the extension to the can body may be adopted,
such as a screw or a bayonet joint.
The shape of the extension may vary, it may follow that of the can or otherwise.
The lamp may be made in one piece with the extension with the lower portion as a
reservoir for holding oil or spirits.
By leaving the door D open the lamp may be used for lighting purposes and if
desired the door may be glazed so that it may remain closed and allow the light of
the lamp to shew through.
These improvements are equally applicable to similar receptacles used by tourists
& travellers.
Having thus 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
A "workman's breakfast" can or the like provided with an extension B with
its several fittings, fixed or attachable to the can body and enclosing a lamp or the
like substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and illustrated on
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 21st day of April 1893
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents.