Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL DIMITIVATION
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I EDMUND SQUIRE NORCOMBE of 97 Islington Row Birmingham in the County
of Warwick, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
And consists of improvements in constructing tobacco pipes in such manner, that
by the fewness of their parts, and simplicity of construction all accumulation of
nicotine, moisture, ashes &c. may be instantly removed with perfect facility. The
large waste by "sodden" tobacco prevented, a "free draught," a "cool smoke"
and perfect cleanliness ensured.
Exteriorly the pipe may be made of the usual form and shape. Interiorly the
bowl is formed so that the bottom shall be below the hole in the stem where it
enters.
The pipe consists of three parts only.
1st. The pipe, which includes the bowl, stem and mouthpiece, and by preference
made in one piece. If more pieces are used, then they are perminently fastened
together as the pipe stem can be thoroughly cleaned by the withdrawel of the pipe
cleaner from the end of the mouthpiece.
2nd. A combined holder and scraper, so formed that when inserted in the bowl,
devides it into two chambers, a tobacco and an air chamber-which on being rotated
in the bowl, scrapes its entire inner surface, and on its withdrawl brings with it all
accumulation, and preserves the original size of the bowl.
It is constructed as follows. To the inner edge of a ring of larger diameter than
the external mouth of the bowl, are affixed two or more longitudinal rods, the lower
ends of which are similarly attatched to a horizontal disc or cup. To the underside
of this disc or cup is fastened a perpendicular plate having a hole therein―which
plate extends to the bottom of the bowl.
The edges of the rods and perpendicular plate are, sharpened. And the outer
edge of the ring is milled to facilitate its rotation.
3rd. The "stem cleaner," is the full length of the stem and mouthpiece, and
consists of a narrow strip of tempered metal-by preference twisted into a spiral
form-having at one end two lateral projections which fit into a transverse slot in
the end of the mouthpiece, for the purpose of insertion and withdrawl.
Another arrangement is the inserting the "stem cleaner" from the front bottom
part of the howl.
In this arrangement the "stein cleaner" will be the length of the entire pipe.
The "stem cleaner" by passing through the hole in "holder and scraper" secures
it in its position in the bowl.
I do not confine myself to any particular material in the construction of the three
parts of the pipe, but use any suitable material.
Dated this 25th day of January 1893.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I EDMUND SQUIRE NORCOMBE of 97 Islington Row Birmingham in the County
of Warwick, Gentleman, 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 :-
And consists of improvements in constructing tobacco pipes in such manner, that
by the fewnes of their parts, and simplicity of construction, all accumulation of
nicotine, moisture, ashes &c., may be instantly removed with perfect facility. The
large waste by "sodden tobacco" prevented. A free draught, "a cool smoke'
and perfect cleanliness ensured.
"
Exteriorly the pipe may be made of the usual form, and shape. Interiorly the
bowl is formed so that the bottom shall be below the hole in the stem where it
enters.
The pipe consists of three parts only.
1st. The pipe which includes the bowl, stem and mouthpiece, are by preference
made in one piece. When more pieces are used, they are permanently fastened
together as the pipe is thoroughly cleaned on the withdrawl of the "stem
cleaner," which after being wiped is replaced in the stem. In the accompanying
drawing Fig. 2 represents the pipe. D being the transverse slot for the reception
of the lateral projections of the stem cleaner.
2nd. A combined holder and scraper, so formed, that when it is inserted in the
bowl, divides it into two chambers. An "air" and a "tobacco chamber "which
on being rotated therein scrapes its entire inner surface-thus preserving the
original holding capacity of the bowl. And on its withdrawl brings with it all
accumulations.
It is constructed as follows. To the inner edge of a ring of larger diameter than
the external mouth of the bowl are affixed two or more longitudinal rods or strips,
the lower ends of which are similarly attatched to a horizontal dis or cup. To the
underside of this dis or cup is fastened a perpendicular plate having a hole therin,
--which plate extends to the bottom of the bowl. The edges of the rods or strips,
and the perpendicular plate. are sharpened. And the outer edge of the ring is
milled, or ornamented to facilitate its rotation.
I do not confine myself to the above mode of construction, as it may be formed
like a thimble with a flanged mouth, out of one piece of metal, and the necessary
longitudinal slots cut out.
Fig. 1st represents the combined holder and scraper. A, A, being the tobacco
chamber, or bowl, and B, B the air chamber which are formed on its insertion into
the bowl of the pipe (see Fig. 2). The disc or cup seperating the two chambers is
not perforated, but its diameter is slightly less than the bowl and scraper. This
leaves an annular air space, through which the smoke and air are drawn in a thin
stream, and is cooled by contact with the bowl. This is still further assisted by the
large air chamber, and the hole of the stem throughout its length bein much larger
than usual. C. C the hole in the perpendicular plate through which the end of the
stem cleaner F passes.
3rd. The stem cleaner Fig. 3 is the length of the stem and mouthpiece, and
consists of a narrow strip of hardened or tempered metal by preference twisted into
a spiral form, having at oue end two lateral projections E, which project outside the
pipes sides through the transverse slot D, and forms the handle for its insertion and
withdrawl. The other end has a shoulder F to prevent its entering too far into
the pipe. Fig. 4 is a part of another form of cleaner. It being made of a length
of wire or strip having a metal disc G of the same diameter as the hole in the
stem, which on withdrawing removes the fouling.
pipe
H Fig. 5 is another contrivance for the end of the "stem cleaner" for the

page_text: withdrawl of same by the inserting the finger nail, or anything pointed into the
hook H.
Another arrangement is inserting of the "stem cleaner" from the front bottom
part of the bowl. This will require the cleaner to be the entire length of pipe. The
stem cleaner passing through the hole C in the "holder and scraper" secures the
latter in the bowl.
I do not confine myself to any particular material in constructing the parts of the
pipe, but use any suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1st. The improvement in, and connected with the making of tobacco pipes where
the combined "holder and scraper
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and stem cleaner are used, substancially,
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and for the purpose set forth and described.
2nd. The "combined holder & scraper or any modification of the same, to be
used as a cleaner or scraper the bowls of pipes, as substancially illustrated and
described.
3rd. The "stem cleaner," as pipe stem cleaners or scrapers for ordinary pipes.
For the purpose as described and illustrated.
Dated this 24th day of October 1893.
EDMD. S. NORCOMBE.