Improvements in and Connected with Lamps and Lanterns and in Casings and Frames therefor.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 17th July, 1889-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Lamps and Lanterns and in
Casings and Frames therefor.
I, THALES PEASE, of Her Majesty's Gun Wharf, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Colonel
in Her Majesty's Army, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a novel construction and arrangement of lamp frame
adaptable also for candles, and a casing in which a reserve of oil for the lamp can be
carried, there being, in said casing, pockets for the lamp when out of use, also a
store of candles, cleaning rags, extra lamp wicks, the parts constituting the lamp or
candle frame or lantern, being so jointed that they can be folded one upon the other
for placing into the casing for ready transport from place to place when bound round
by a strap for slinging or carrying it.
The apparatus is intended for Camp, Military, and other expeditions, and if desired,
the apparatus, when the lamp is alight, can be utilized for heating water, food, etc.
without interfering with the diffusion of the light.
For the purpose of my invention, I construct a rectangular shaped lamp with one,
two, or three wick tubes, preferably three in triangular order with an air space
between leading from a tube let into the lamp to obtain a supply of air from the
bottom. This lamp has wings or ribs at the bottom for sliding in grooves at the
bottom sides of the lantern, the central portion of which bottom is made concave
and perforated for the free passage of air between the flames to support combustion,
the other part of the bottom being also perforated for feeding the outside of the
flames with air.
The lamp has a screw cap, which, when the lamp is packed, is placed over the
wicks to prevent escape of oil, should the lamp be inverted but which cap can be
screwed into a side opening when the lamp is in use.
The lantern is composed of four panels, hinged as leaves and capable of folding
one upon the other for packing purposes, but of square formation when opened out
and secured by sliding keys. Each panel is glazed, the glasses being slid in
preferably two to each panel and held by clips, for easy renewal in cases of fraction
or for the reception of other material, such as horn, talc, or the like, as a substitute
for glass.
The top and bottom pieces are hinged as flaps to one of the panels and are provided
with handles or sling bows on the outside and these flaps can be folded down to lie
flat in contact with the panel, or to fit as covers to the ends of the lantern.
The upper flap is perforated for the escape of fumes and has a wind guard, or
weather plate also perforated to prevent the flames being blown out.
The upper flap can be folded up and then the lantern can support a kettle, sauce-
pan, or other utensil, if desired.
The casing is of rectangular shape and at one side is a lining or bottle for
containing a reserve of oil, said bottle being closable by a screw cap.
One end of the casing has a pocket for the lamp coverable by an end cap, the
outer part of which, has a loop for a strap to pass through, or be fastened to.
The opposite end of the casing has also a removable cap and this serves as a
pocket for a supply of candles, cleaning rags and extra wicks, the outside having
loops as well as the edges of the casing for the carrying or slinging strap to be
passed through.

page_text: The bottom flap of the lantern has a central plate for the reception of a candle, or
a candle socket, so that if it be desired to burn a candle instead of the lamp, a
candle can be placed direct into the socket.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1888.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said Col. T. Pease.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Lamps and Lanterns and in
Casings and Frames therefor.
I, THALES PEASE, C.B., of Her Majesty's Gun Wharf, Portsmouth, Hampshire,
Colonel in Her Majesty's Army, 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:-
This invention relates to a novel construction and arrangement of lamp, lamp
frame adaptable for candles, and a casing in which a reserve of oil for the lamp can
be carried, there being in said casing pockets for the lamp when out of use, also a
store of candles, cleaning rags, extra lamp wicks, the parts constituting the lamp or
candle frame or lantern being so jointed that they can be folded one upon the other
for placing into the casing for ready transport from place to place, when bound round
by a strap for slinging or carrying it.
The apparatus is intended for Camp, for Military, and other expeditions, and if
desired the apparatus when the lamp is alight can be utilized for heating water,
food, etc. without interfering with the diffusion of the light.
For the purpose of my invention, such as I show in the annexed drawings, Figures 1
and 2, I construct a rectangular shaped lamp A with one, two, or three wick tubes B
preferably three in triangular order, see Figure 3, with an air space between, leading
from a tube C let into the lamp A to obtain a supply of air from the bottom. This
lamp has wings or ribs D at the hottom for sliding in grooves E at the bottom sides
of the lantern, Figures 4 and 5, the central portion of which bottom is made concave
and perforated for the free passage of air between the flames to support combustion,
the other part of the bottom being also perforated for feeding the outside of the
flames with air. The passage of air through the central tube can be regulated by an
inverted cone a working upon a screw threaded stem 6 capable of. removal for a
larger supply of air, if necessary.
The lamp has a screw cap F which, when the lamp is packed, is placed over the
wicks, see Figure 1, a plug being provided to fit on the central tube to prevent
escape of oil should the lamp be inverted, but which cap can be screwed into a side
opening when the lamp is in use, as at Figure 2.
The lantern is composed of three, or four panels G, H, I, J, Figures 4 and 5,
hinged as leaves and capable of folding one against the other for packing purposes,
as indicated at Figure 6, but of triangular or square formation when opened out, as
at Figure 4, and secured by sliding keys K. Each panel is glazed, the glasses L, L,
being slid in preferably two to each panel and held by clips, for easy renewal in
cases of fracture, or for the reception of other material, such as horn, talc, or the
like, as a substitute for glass.
The top and bottom pieces M, N, are hinged as flaps to one of the panels G, so
that when packed they lie close in contact with the panel G, as at Figure 6; and are
provided with handles, or sling bows P on the outside. When the top and bottom
pieces are opened out, as at Figures 4 and 5 they serve as covers to the ends of the
lantern.
The upper flap M is perforated for the escape of fumes and has a wind guard, or
weather plate also perforated to prevent the flames being blown out.

page_text: The upper flap M can be folded up and then the lantern can support a kettle,
saucepan, or other utensil, if desired.
The lamp and lantern before spoken of fits into the rectangular casing Q, see
Figures 7 and 8, at one side of which is a lining R forming with its side casing a
bottle for containing a reserve of oil, said bottle being closable by a screw cap S.
One end of the casing Q has a pocket for the lamp A coverable by a removable
end cap T, the outer part of which has loops U for a strap V to pass through or be
fastened to..
The opposite end of the casing has also a removable cap W and this serves as a
pocket for a supply of candles X, cleaning rags, and extra wicks, the outside having
loops U, U, as well as the edges of the casing for the carrying or slinging strap Ŵ
to be passed through.
The bottom flap N of the lantern has a central plate for the reception of a candle
or a candle socket, so that if it be desired to burn a candle instead of the lamp, a
candle can be placed direct into the socket.
If the lantern be used for miliary purposes, the glasses can be readily arranged
all White to indicate Officers Quarters, or coloured glass, say, Red, in the upper tier
and White in the lower tier indicate Sergeants Quarters, Green and White or Green
and Red, Canteen, all Red, Medical Staff, or they may be otherwise arranged to any
code or system.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The construction, arrangement, and combination of the several parts as shown on
the annexed drawings and constituting :-
1. A lantern composed of foldable sides top and bottom.
2. A lamp with removable cap fixable in said lantern.
3. A casing having pocket for reception of folded lantern, a reservoir for oil, a
receptable for lamp and another receptacle for candles and extra wicks closable by
end caps, as described, the whole being incorporated as a single article and readily
transportable by slinging or otherwise, as set forth.
The 7th day of
889
17th day of
1889
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said Thales Pease, C.B.