Improvements in and relating to Lamps,
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1898
Improvements in and relating to Lamps,
I, WILLIAM HENRY ALEXANDER THEED, of 30, Great St. Helens, in the City and
County of London, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows: -
This invention relates to an improved construction of lamp particularly adapted
to use with velocipedes, and it consists essentially in the combination of a lamp
having a folding body with an ordinary oil can, the object being to provide
cyclists with an emergency lamp which will occupy but a small space when not in
use and capable of being carried in a tool bag or valisę.
According to my invention I construct the body of the lamp-which is prefer-
ably though not of necessity of a triangular shape-so that its sides top and bottom
can be opened out and folded one on the other.
The front of the body of the lamp is glazed with glass or mica and its upper
part is so shaped as to give proper ventilation.
The bottom part of the body of the lamp is adapted to be attached to an ordinary
oil can after removing the nozzle thereof and to receive a simple form of burner
which can be readily detached when it is desired to fold the body of the lamp.
To the back of the lamp is attached a wire bracket which is preferably of such
a construction that it forms the locking bolt of the edges of the two rear parts of
the body of the lamp when brought together and also the catch supporting the
hinged bottom. To the back of this wire bracket are attached two india rubber
rings or their equivalents forming an attachment to the bracket on the machine.
Suitable cheeks or plates are formed on the body of the lamp to engage with the
wire bracket and keep the same rigid.
By utilising an ordinary oil can for the reservoir of the lamp a material economy
in space is effected.

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement; -
This invention relates to an improved construction of lamp particularly adapted
to use with velocipedes, and it consists essentially in the combination of a fold-
ing lamp body with a lubricating oil can, the object being to provide cyclists
with an emergency lamp which will occupy but a small space when not in use
and capable of being carried in a tool bag or valise.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention:
Figure 1 is view in front elevation of the complete lamp.
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof.
Figure 3 is a view in plan thereof.
Figure 4 is a view showing the body of the lamp laid open flat.
Figure 5 is a view showing the body of the lamp folded.
Figure 6 is a broken view of the oil reservoir or can showing the lubricating
nozzle.
Figure 7 is a view in plan of the nozzle with the closing cap removed.
Figure 8 is a broken view-partly in section-showing the burner of the oil
reservoir or can, and
Figure 9 is a view in plan thereof.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The body of the lamp consists of a front A having a window A* of glass, talc
or other suitable transparent material, of two sides A¹ and A2 hinged to the front
part A, of a back A³ hinged to the side A² of a top part A provided with a suit-
ably arranged draught hole a and of a bottom A³ made hollow and provided with
suitable air holes a¹ a¹ etc. and a depending socket a³ threaded externally to
receive the oil can or reservoir B.
The sides of the top and bottom parts of the body of the lamp are so shaped that
they engage with the top and bottom edges of the sides A1 and A2, and the back A³
is provided with spring clips a³ a³ adapted to engage with the top and bottom
parts A and A³ as shown by Figures 1 and 2.
On the back A³ is a socket a with which one end of a spring supporting
bracket C engages, the other end of the said bracket carrying a socket e by which
it is attached to an ordinary lamp bracket.
The oil reservoir or can B is fitted with a wick holder 6 provided with a suitable
winding device and the nozzle 61 is enlarged to fit over this wick holder.
When used as a lubricating device the oil passes out of the reservoir or can B
through the vent holes 62, 62, in the plate 63 of the wick holder b. The orifice
of the nozzle b¹ is preferably shaped to form a key for turning the spindle 64 of
the wick holder.
It will be apparent that by utilizing the lubricating oil can for the reservoir of
the lamp a material economy in space is effected.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction herein set forth and illustrated by the accompanying draw-
ing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as are
within the spirit and scope of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
(1) A folding lamp constructed arranged and adapted to operate, substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
(2) The combination with a lamp having a folding body, of an oil reservoir or
can adapted to act both as the reservoir of the lamp and as a lubricating can.
(3) In combination, a folding box adapted to form the body of a lamp, a detach-
able spring supporting bracket, and an oil reservoir adapted to act both as a reser-
voir and burner for the lamp and as a lubricating device, as set forth.

page_text: (4) The combination with a lubricating oil can of a wick holding device, as
and for the purpose set forth.
(5) The combination with a lubricating oil can of a folding lamp, as and for
the purpose set forth.
(6) The combination with a lubricating oil can, of a folding box adapted to be
attached to the said oil can and of a wick holder mounted in or on the said oil
can, all combined, arranged and adapted to operate, as and for the purpose set
forth.
ated this 8th day of August 1898.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Mech. E.,
Chartered Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.