Stoves and Ranges.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1887
Complete Left, 12th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 15th Nov., 1887
Stoves and Ranges.
EDMUND OCTAVIUS EATON 28 Martins Lane Cannon Street London E.C. Merchant
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improved means for utilising petroleuni & the like as fuel
in stoves & ranges the object being to provide the means whereby paraffin or other
similar oil may be used as fuel in any ordinary stove or range.
In carrying the Invention into practice a metal cylinder is provided and constructed
as follows:-
A metal wire cylinder of any desired length is provided the ends whereof are
covered by means of perforated metal plates and fastened together by means of a bolt
and nut. One end of the said cylinder is provided with rings or loops for purpose
hereinafter described. This cylinder is filled with asbestos or other incombustible
material with absorbent qualities sufficient to absorb one pint or more of oil which
will burn an hour or more as may be necessary or desired. A can made of tin or
other material is provided for reception of this cylinder.
For using the said cartridge the following are the directions:-
The can is filled with oil sufficient to cover the cartridge which is allowed to soak
for a few minutes then it is removed by means of the rings and a poker or other
article and placed in the stove on a piece of paper. Light the paper and the oil in
the cartridge immediately lights then shut of all front drafts and regulate as may be
convenient.
One or more of these cartridges may be used as desired.
EDMUND OCTAVIUS EATON.

page_text: statement :-
This invention relates to Improved means for utilising petroleum and the like as
fuel in stoves and ranges.
In carrying the Invention into practice a metal cylinder is provided and constructed
as follows:-
A metal wire cylinder of any desired length is provided the ends whereof are
covered by means of a perforated metal plate and fastened together by means of a bolt
and nut.
One end of the said cylinder is provided with rings or loops for the purpose
hereinafter described.
This cylinder is filled with asbestos or other incombustible material with absorbent
qualities sufficient to absorb one pint or more of oil which will burn an hour or more
as may be necessary or desired. A can of tin or other material is provided for
reception of this cylinder.
For using the said Cartridge the following are the directions :-
The can is filled with oil sufficient to cover the cartridge which is allowed to soak
for a few minutes, then it is removed by means of the rings and a poker, or other
article, and placed in the stove on a piece of paper. Light the paper and the oil in
the cartridge immediately lights, then shut all front drafts and regulate as may be
convenient. One or more of these cartridges may be used as desired.
I now proceed to give a description by way of a drawing of this apparatus.
A is the top metal cap or other suitable covering perforated with holes. B the
bottom cover also perforated with holes. C is the wire frame. D the screw
which runs through the body of the cartridge and holds the wire case firmly in
position.
Having now fully described the nature and object of my invention-what I
claim is
1. A wire frame of any convenient shape and suitable size having a top and
bottom perforated cap which together form a cylinder shape case for the reception of
asbestos or other incombustable material for the purpose hereinbefore described.
2. The application of this principle of burning petroleum or other oil by means of
asbestos in a cylinder shape case, constructed either of metal, wire, fire clay, terra
cotta or other suitable material.
3. I also claim in combination with this invention the right to attach any well
know method of supplying the same with oil by means of a pipe.
Dated this 12th day of October 1887.
EDMUND OCTAVIUS EATON.