Lighting Bicycle Lamps and for other Purposes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 28th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 29th Nov., 1887
Lighting Bicycle Lamps and for other Purposes.
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I, THEODORE EDWARD WARE of 1 Shannon Court, Corn Street, in the City and
County of Bristol, Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has for its object the production of a simple device or apparatus for
igniting matches, suitable for introduction into a bicycle lamp or other similar lamp,
so that the match for lighting the lamp can be ignited within the said lamp, the said
device or apparatus being so constructed that the match is ignited by simply placing
it in the said apparatus and ejecting it therefrom, without the necessity of removing
any portion of the apparatus, so that it can readily be used under all circumstances.
My improved device consists of a tube of suitable size. In the said tube is a rod
fitting the bore of the said tube so as to slide freely therein, but which cannot be
wholl withdrawn therefrom. On one end of the said rod is a knob by which it is
operated. The said rod extends nearly the length of the tube, and in the side of the
said tube is formed a longitudinal slot or other opening of sufficient size to admit of
a match being dropped or pushed through it into the said tube. The above-mentioned
rod can only be drawn out from the tube a sufficient distance to open the said slot.
To the other end of the tube are fixed two or more springs projecting longitudinally
from the said tube, bent or inclined towards each other and having their ends turned
over inward so as to form a small passage between them in line with the bore of the
tube, through which passage the match passes as it is ejected from the tube.
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The sliding rod having been drawn out from the tube sufficient to open the slot in
the side of the said tube a match is dropped or pushed into the tube through the said
slot or other opening, with its head towards the spring end of the tube. The spring
end of the device is then inserted into the lamp which it is desired to light and the
sliding rod is pushed forward, forcing the match out from the other end of the tube
through the passage between the springs. As the match is forced through the
passage between the said springs, its head coming in contact with the turned-in points
thereof, becomes ignited. The ignited match, while being used, is held between the
said springs and its lower end in the end of the tube.

page_text: The free ends of the springs igniting the match may be formed in any other
suitable manner which will ensure the ignition of the match when its head passes
between them.
My improved apparatus may be provided with means for opening the springs which
ignite the match so that the match can be dropped down between them into the tube.
Thus, the springs may extend into the tube, the ends of the said springs within the
tube approaching each other. The match is expelled by a piston operated by a rod.
As the piston is pulled back in the tube it acts upon the inner ends of the springs so
as to cause their outer ends to open. Or any other suitable means may be employed
for the purpose of opening the outer ends of the springs.
My improved apparatus may be used for lighting any light in windy weather, for
lighting house lamps or lights, or on board ships. In some cases the rod or piston
may be held rigidly and the tube slid or pulled down upon the said rod or piston to
ignite the match.
I do not confine myself to the use of the above-mentioned springs for igniting the
match as any other suitable means may be used for igniting the match as it is ejected
from the tube.
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T. N. PALMER & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Lighting Bicycle Lamps and for other Purposes.
I THEODORE EDWARD WARE of Shannon Court, Corn Street, in the City and
County of Bristol, Accountant, 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, reference being had to the accompanying drawing
forming a part of this specification
My invention has for its object the production of a simple device or apparatus for
igniting matches, suitable for introduction into a bicycle lamp or other similar lamp,
and for lighting any light in windy weather, for lighting house lamps or lights, lights
in public rooms or on board ship. The said device or apparatus is so constructed
that the match is ignited by simply placing it in the tube of the said apparatus and
partially-ejecting it therefrom, without the necessity of removing any portion of the
apparatus, so that it can be readily used under all circumstances. The said apparatus

page_text: may be made small enough to be carried conveniently in a waistcoat pocket, or o
any required length according to the purpose for which it is to used, so that the
match can be ignited either within the lamp or covered light or close to the burner it
is desired to light, and it may have combined therewith a box or receptacle for
containing matches in such a position as will permit the striking end of the apparatus
being freely inserted through a narrow opening.
My improved device consists of a tube of suitable length and having a bore of
sufficient size to contain a match. In the said tube is a rod or plunger fitting the
bore of the said tube so as to slide freely therein but which cannot be wholly with-
drawn therefrom. On the outer end of the said rod or plunger is a knob or other
device by which it is operated. The said rod extends nearly the length of the tube
and in the side of the said tube is formed a longitudinal slot or other opening of
sufficient size to admit of a match being dropped through it into the said tube. The
above-mentioned rod or plunger can only be withdrawn from the tube a sufficient
distance to admit the match through the said slot or opening. The end of the tube
from which the match is ejected is provided with a suitable striking device which
ignites the match as it is partially ejected from the tube by the action of the rod or
plunger and holds the ignited match in the end of the said tube.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1 is a plan of the small, pocket form of my improved apparatus, with rod
or plunger drawn out, ready to receive a match.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same with an ignited match partially ejected therefrom.
Figure 3 is a side view of the said apparatus.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the same.
Figure 5 shows a larger form of my improved apparatus having combined therewith
a match-holder or receptacle for containing matches.
Figure 6 is a cross section of the match-holder on an enlarged scale.
Like letters indicate like parts in all the figures.
My improved device consists of a tube A adapted for introduction through a narrow
opening into a lamp or other enclosed light, the bore of which is of sufficient diameter
to contain a match and having at one end a bead B. The said tube may be of any
required length according to the purpose for which the apparatus is to be used. In
the side of the tube A is formed a longitudinal slot D or other opening large enough
to admit of a match being dropped or pushed through it into the said tube. In the
said tube and working through the head B is a rod or plunger C. The said rod
slides freely in the tube A but is provided with a stop C which comes in contact with
the end of the slot D or the head B and prevents the rod or plunger C from being
withdrawn more than sufficient to admit of the insertion of a match into the tube
through the slot D. Or any other suitable means may be employed for preventing
the rod or plunger C from being entirely withdrawn from the tube. The outer end
of the rod carries a knob or ring C by which it is operated. The rod C extends
nearly the length of the tube as shown in figures 2, 3 and 5. The end A¹ of the tube
from which the match is ejected may be tapered as shown and is provided with one or
more springs arranged side by side and secured at E', and working through a slot
in the bottom of the tube A. The free ends E2 of the said springs extend up into
the bore of the tube A so as to partially close the end A' and have an inclined
roughened or serrated surface as shown, over which the match is forced as it is
ejected from the tube A.
The rod C having been drawn out as in figure 1, a match is dropped or pushed
into the tube A through the slot D or other opening with its head toward the end A'
of the tube A. This end of the tube is then inserted into the lamp and the rod C is
pushed forward, forcing the match out from the end A' of the tube through the
passage A between the springs E and the bore of the tube and the match thus
becomes ignited, the ignited match being held in the end A' of the tube, while being
used, by the action of the spring or springs E.

page_text: As hereinhefore mentioned the apparatus may be made of any required length and
with the said apparatus may be combined a match-holder. In figure 5 I have shown
an apparatus for use in lighting house lamps or lights and other lamps or burners
which are out of reach. This apparatus is of precisely similar construction to that
shown in figures 1 to 4 but the tube A is made of any length desired, the slot D
being formed near the forward end A¹ of the tube. In the apparatus shown in
figures 5 and 6 the match-box or receptacle is constructed on the handle end of the
tube A and consists of two cylinders F, G., working one within the other. The said
cylinders have closed ends through which the rod or plunger C works, and each
cylinder is provided with a slot (F, G¹) for the passage of a match, so that when the
slots are turned opposite each other a match can be shaken from the holder. The
holder is closed by turning the cylinders so as to close the outer slot F. Any other
suitable form of match-holder can be employed and it may be arranged at any other
suitable part of the apparatus, which will permit of the striking end of the apparatus
being freely inserted through a narrow opening.
The free ends of the springs for igniting the match may be formed in any other
suitable manner which will ensure the ignition of the match when it is ejected from
the tube. Also I do not confine myself to the device for striking and holding the
match as herein described and shown as any other suitable device may be used for
igniting and holding the match in the end A of the tube while being used.
My improved apparatus may be so constructed that the mouth or striking end of
the tube A which is partially closed by the spring or springs E may be opened so as
to admit of a match being dropped down into the tube. Thus the spring or springs
may extend into the tube and the match be expelled by a piston operated by a rod.
As the piston is pulled back in the tube it acts upon the inner ends of the spring or
springs so as to cause their outer ends to open. Or any other suitable means may be
employed for the purpose of opening the outer ends of the said springs.
The rod or plunger C may he provided with a spring, so that when drawn out, and
the match inserted, the said rod will be impelled forward and the match partially
ejected by the action of the said spring. In some cases the rod or plunger may be
held rigidly and the tube slid or pulled down upon the said rod, to eject and ignite
the match.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
nd in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
A device or apparatus for igniting matches for lighting bicycle lamps, and for
other purposes, consisting of a tube A, suitable for introduction through a narrow
opening to the burner of a lamp or other enclosed light, the said tube having a slot D
or other suitable opening for the introduction of a match into the said tube and
provided with a spring or springs E or other suitable device for igniting the match
and holding it when partially ejected, in combination with a partially withdrawable
rod or plunger C for partially ejecting the match from the said tube, substantially as
herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
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T. N. PALMER & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.