Improvements in Torch Lamps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 19th Apr., 1992-Accepted, 21st May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
Improvements in Torch Lamps.
I, JOSEPH KAYE, of the firm of Joseph Kaye and Sons, Limited, South
Accommodation Road, Leeds, in the County of York, Lock Manufacturer,,dò
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements, whereby hand lamps used by.
artisans, and commonly called "Torch Lamps" are rendered more durable and
less wasteful. This object is accomplished by forming the body or casing of the
lamp seamless, and constructing the receptacle for the overflow oil within the
seainless casing.
The seamless casing is punched out for the passage of the wick into a bent
upwards tube secured to the casing; underneath this bent tube, is secured a trough
projecting beyond the torch and round the tube in which the wick passes from the
lamp to the torch. The trough is strengthened by strong rods being fixed in the
whole length so as to prevent damage to the lamp spout by knocking the lamp
against a wall or anything for the purpose of forcing the wick out of the spout to
give more light. This trough is at an angle with the seamless casing, its lower and
wider portion being attached to the seamless casing near to the base of the lamp-
from this trough a tube is passed at an incline, terminating above the bottom of the
receptacle for oil in order to drain the oil from the overflow trough, into the
receptacle; an opening is made for the purpose of taking out the collected oil, such
opening being opposite to the end of the inclined tube, and from the upper portion
of this receptacle, a tube is carried obliquely to the outside of the lamp, for the
purpose of allowing the air in such receptacle to be displaced by the incoming oil
from the trough.
To the upper circumference of the seamless body, I secure a rim for the lamp
lid to bed upon. This rim is formed out of metal' without a seam.
Dated this 15th day of July 1891.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Torch Lamps.
1, JOSEPH KAYE of the firm of Joseph Kaye and Sous, Limited, South
Accommodation Road, Leeds in the County of York, Lock Manufacturer, 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 certain improvements whereby hand lamps used by
artisans, and commonly called "Torch Lamps" are rendered more durable and less
wasteful. This object is accomplished by forming the body or casing of the lamp
Beamless and constructing the receptacle for the overflow oil within the seamless
casing.

page_text: beneath the bent torch tube B. is secured a trough C. projecting beyond the torch
tube B. This trough is strengthened by rods D. fixed in the whole length of the
trough so as to support and prevent damage to the lamp trough by knocking it
against a wall or the like for the purpose of forcing the wick out of the tube B. in
order to give more light.
The trough C. is secured at an angle to the seamless casing A. somewhat as
shown, its lower and wider portion being attached to the seamless casing A. near
to the base of the lamp. From this trough a tube E. extends into the receptacle F.
in order to drain the oil escaping from the tube B. into the overflow trough C. and
in the casing A. opposite to the tube E. an opening is formed fitted with a
screwed cover G. for the purpose of taking out the collected oil from the
receptacle F.
From the upper portion of the receptacle a tube H. is carried obliquely to the
outside of the lamp for the purpose of allowing the air in the receptacle to be
displaced by the incoming oil.
The upper portion of the interior of the seamless casing A. is lined with a rim J.
for the lamp lid to bed upon, and is by preference blocked out of metal without a
seam.
Lamps made in a modified form having a seamless casing are shown in elevation
by Figs. 4 and 5. Fig 6. representing an elevation of a different construction of
which Fig. 7. is a sectional elevation of the same showing the strengthening rod D.
projecting outwards.
In these modified forms as well as the lamp before described the bottom or casing
of the lamp is made seamless so that there is less liability of escape and waste of
oil at the angle or junction K. between the sides and bottom of the lamp, there
being no solder required for connecting the ends of the side plate and the joint at
the bottom of the respective lamps, each casing A. being formed from sheet of plate
by blocking with suitable dies.
The spout or torch tubes L. in these inodified lamps are strengthened by securing
to the same by solder or other means, strengthening rods or bars D. by which the
said tubes are supported and more rigidly secured to the casing A. thereby adding
to the solidity of the joint between the tube L. and casing A. as will be readily
understood by this combination, the joint will be more durable and not be so easily
broken by the common practice of hammering at the end of spout or tube for
raising the wick in the said tube, as is the case when constructed as hitherto.
These modified lamps are by preference fitted with a sliding cover M. at the
filling hole in the top of lanp, made to slide in suitable grooves shown by sections
Figs. 7 and 8. the cover being operated by a knob N. fixed thereto the cover being
retained in a closed or open position by aid of the bow spring P. attached to the
cover M. and pressing against the underside of supporting or grooved bars.
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 1
claim is:-
The construction of lamps having seamless bottoms or casings A. combined with
strengthening bars for supporting the overflow trough C. or torch tubes B. arranged
substantially in the manner as shown and described.
Dated this 16th dew of April 1899
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.