Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
ΙΠΟΥ ΠΟΙΟΝΔΗ
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I, WILLIAM KNIBB RIX of Rose Bank, Burley-in-Wharfedale, in the
County of York, Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in tobacco pipes and has for its
object the construction of same in such a manner, that any moisture or nicotine
lodging in the stem of the pipe may be blown out, and thereby prevented from
entering the bowl of the pipe and moistening the tobacco therein.
I accomplish my object in the following manner: Into any convenient part of
the stem between the mouthpiece and the pipe bowl I insert a tube having holes
formed therein corresponding with the "bore" in the pipe stem. Into the said tube
I insert a second tube, both ends of which are made up, allowing same to project at
the top side above the outer tube. The inner tube is formed with three openings,
and when it is desired to clear the moisture and nicotine out of the stem the inner
tube is pushed down, whereby the opening communicating with the pipe head is
closed, and a second opening in the inner tube exposed to the atmosphere, and the
third opening, or the one communicating with the mouthpiece end of the stem, is
of a larger size and allows for the movement of the tube without closing the
opening to the mouthpiece, with the inner tube in this position, and on blowing
down the pipe stem, the nicotine and moisture is removed without interfering with
the tobacco in the pipe bowl, as is the case with pipes constructed as hitherto, and
upon pushing the inner tube back to its normal position, the pipe is again ready
for use.
Dated thin 6th da of November 1802
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I, WILLIAM KNIBB RIX, of Rose Bank, Burley-in-Wharfedale, in the County
of York, Surgeon, 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 in tobacco pipes, and has for its
object the construction of same in such a manner, that, any moisture or nicotine
lodging in the stem of the pipe, may be blown out and thereby prevented from
entering the bowl of the pipe and moistening the tobacco therein, or returning to
the mouth of the smoker.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will describe the same in
detail by making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1. represents a view of a tobacco pipe having my improvement attached, a
portion of the pipe being in section for the purpose of better illustration.
Figs. 2. 3. 4. and 5. are enlarged details.
The bowl of the pipe is indicated by the letter A. Into any convenient part of
the stem B, I insert a tube C, having holes D. D. formed therein, communicating
with the "bore" E in the pipe stem. Into the said tube, C, 1 insert a second

page_text: tube F, having the ends F', made up, allowing same to protrude at the top side
above the outer tube C. The said inner tube F. having three openings or
holes G. H. J. formed therein, the two G. and H. respectively, being in the same
horizontal line and communicate with the "bore" E. in the pipe stem B.
When it is desired to clear the moisture and nicotine out of the stem B, the
inner tube F is pushed down to the position shewn by Fig. 3. whereby the
opening G, communicating with the pipe head or bowl A, is closed, and the opening J,
-exposed to the atmosphere; the opening H. communicating with the stem B. being
of sufficient size as to permit of the movement of the tube without closing the
aperture to the mouthpiece. With the inner tube F in this position the moisture
and nicotine may be blown through the opening J, without interfering with the
tobacco in the pipe bowl as is the case with pipes constructed in the ordinary
manner. Upon pushing the inner tube C. back to its normal position, the pipe is
again ready for use.
In Figs. 4 and 5 1 show a modification of my improvement, a spiral spring K
being introduced between the top of the inner tube F and the cross bar or
support L; the ends of which pass through the slot holes M. M. cut in the upper
part of the inner tube F, and at right angles to the holes G. and H, and secured to
the outer tube C. such cross bar serves for the purpose of keeping the inner tube
in proper position. The said spring K. being compressed on pushing down the
inner tube F. for cleaning out the stem B, and upon releasing the said tube the
-expansion of spring K. forces the tube F. back to its normal position.
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 combination of the tubes C. and F. having holes therein, with or without
spiral spring K. combined with the stem of a tobacco smoking pipe arranged
substantially in the manner and for the purpose as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 24th day of February 1894.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.