Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 11th. Oct., 1888
Complete Specification. Accepted, 16th Nov., 1888
RICHARD BLAND of 33 Whitefriargate Tobacconist and FREDERICK WILLIAM THORP
of St. Mary's Chambers Solicitor both of the Borough of Kingston upon Hull do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In making the Bowl or reservoir of the pipe open at, both ends, so that such bowl
or reservoir may be filled from the bottom or end nearest the suction, or draught &
such bottom, or end. is then closed by means of an, air tight lid; cap; plug, stopper,
screw,. slide, or other mechanical appliance.
They claim that, by such, Invention.
1. A great saving in the consumption of Tobacco is effected as by it no tobacco.
is left unconsumed, the residue of the tobacco from the last; smoking being by the
refilling forced to top & there first consumed.
2. That the last filled tobacco.forms a filter for the smoke so, that. no, nicotine or
other noxious juices, can enter the mouth of the smoker.
3. That no rank or foul tobacco can accumulate in the pipe.
4. That the pipe does not. foul & is easily cleaned.
5. That the pipe once lighted can be continuously, refilled and smoked without
relighting.
They, also, claim that the Invention can be; applied: to the ordinary Tobacco pipes
or to pipes specially, made for, the purpose.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Tobacco Smoking Pipes.
RICHARD BLAND of 33 Whitefriargate Tobacconist and FREDERICK WILLIAM THORP
of St. Mary's Chambers Solicitor both in the Borough of Kingston upon Hull 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 Tobacco smoking pipes.
In making tobacco smoking pipes according to this invention the bowl or reservoir
in which is filled the tobacco intended to be smoked is made with the bore completely
through. And such bore is so constructed or made that at the bottom end of the
bowl or reservoir-that is the end nearest the draught or suction the bore is larger
than at the top being gradually reduced in diameter from the bottom to the top. In
some case an alternative method of constructing or making this bore is adopted by
suddenly reducing or choking the bore at the top instead of gradually reducing it
from the bottom. To the bottom end of the bowl or reservoir is affixed an airtight
cap or lid so constructed that when closed it forms an airtight bottom to the bowl or
reservoir. This airtight cap or lid has a shoulder upon the inner face which fits into
the bottom of the bore. The airtight lid or cap works upon a hinge whereby it is
easily opened and closed. This airtight cap or lid is usually constructed of metal
and cork but it is claimed that it can be equally constructed in meerschaum wood
and clay and the other material usually used in the manufacture of tobacco smoking
pipes.
In using this invention the operation is as follows the pipe is held with the bottom
upwards and the airtight cap or lid raised the tobacco is then inserted in the bowl or
reservoir from the bottom and in doing this the peculiar construction of the bore
prevents the tobacco from falling or coming out at the other end. The airtight cap
or lid is then closed or shut down and the pipe is ready for smoking.
Pipes constructed after this our invention can be made of the usual or of any fancy
or other shape or pattern and the invention can be equally adapted to pipes not
specially made for the purpose. Pipes constructed after this our invention can be
made in meerschaum wood clay and in any of the other materials used or to be used
in the manufacture of tobacco smoking pipes.
The advantages of this our invention are:-
1. A great saving in the consumption of tobacco is effected as by it no tobacco is
left unconsumed the residue of the tobacco from the last smoking being by the
refilling forced to the top and there first consumed.
2. That the last filled tobacco forms a filter for the smoke so that no nicotine or
other noxious juices can enter the mouth of the smoker.
3. That no rank or foul tobacco can accumulate in the pipe.

page_text: 4. That the pipe does not foul and is easily cleaned.
5. That the pipe once lighted can be continuously refilled and smoked without
relighting.
Having described the invention the advantages and the mode of using it we declare
our claims to be
1. The peculiar construction of the bowl or reservoir.
2. The peculiar construction and shape of the bore.
3. The peculiar construction manner of affixing and mode of opening and closing
the airtight cap or lid.
Dated this Tenth day of October 1888.
RD. BLAND.
FRED. W. THORP.