US1388267A - Lantern - Google Patents

Description

E. C. KNEIP.

LANTERN.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 25, 1921.

Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

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,. ELIZABETH C. KNEIP, 0F MASPETH,NEW'YORK.'

LANTERN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

Application filed January 25, 1921. Serial No. 439,761.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIZABETH C. KNnir, a citizen of the United States, residing at Maspeth, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lanterns, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to lanterns, and more particularly to signal or warning lanterns such as are used in some localities in cemeteries, and also by contractors for indicating the presence ofcxcavations or obstructions.

The objects of my invention are to provide a lantern of this character which shall be weather proof and reliable, cheap tomanufacture, and equipped with means by which it may be readily anchored to the ground, so as to prevent'aocidental moving or upsetting such asnow frequently occurs with lanterns of the ordinary construction.

In order that my invention may be readily understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lantern complete, parts being broken away;

Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view substantially on the line 2-2 of F ig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical central section substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2.,

My improved lantern consists of a base comprising a plate 1, and a cylindrical web or flange 2, preferably formed of thin sheet metal, and secured to the plate 1 at right angles thereto. While I have shown this flange 2 as cylindrical, obviously it can be of any other desired shape. The plate 1 is shown as circular, and this is preferred, although, of course, it may be of other shapes.

Carried by the upper face of the plate 1 is an annular upstanding wall or guard 4 preferably serrated as shown and within this guard is held a chimney 5 preferably formed of clear transparent glass. This chimney is open at its upper end as indicated at 11, and within the chimney and resting upon the plate 1 is the source of light. This preferably comprises a container 6 adapted to receive a short thick candle 7 having a cen tral wick 8. It will be particularly noted that the candle is of such dimensions that glass, red being the usual upper part of the chimney 5 to supply air necessary to support combustion.

Above the chimney 5 is arranged a hood or canopy 1 1, preferably of conical shape as shown and this is supported by a second guard member 12 having upwardly extending serrations 13 which are soldered or otherwise secured to the canopy.

The guard and canopy are supported by means of a pair of rods 15 which extend downwardly through openings 16 in the base plate 1 and are adapted to be embedded in the ground on which the base rests.

lnce in most cases where a lantern of this character would be employed either the ground is soft, or there are piles ofloose earth adjacent the excavation or the like,

the presence of which is to be indicated, it is an easy matter to thrust the rods 15 into such soft ground or loose earth as indicated in the drawings. Also, preferably, the lower comparatively sharp edge of the base flange 2 is likewise thrust into the ground to give additional stability to the lantern. It will be obvious that by means of the base flange 2 and the rods 15, the lantern structure is effectively anchored and prevented from being accidentally overturned by the wind, or other causes. 7 It will, therefore, be seen that I have provided an efiicient and reliable contractors lantern which is cheap to manufacture and exceedingly simple to operate, and it is thought that the many advantages of my invention will be appreciated Without further discussion.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A lantern comprising a fiat base plate having a pair of openings, a member protruding downwardly therefrom and adapted to be thrust into the ground, a source of light and a chimney supported by said base plate, and a pair of anchor rods, disposed one on each side of said chimney, passing through the openings in the base plate.

2. In a lantern of the character described, the combination with a base having an opening, of a source of light and a chimney supported on said base, a canopy or hood above said chimney, and a rod supporting said canopy and passing through said opening, 10 said rod being extended below said base, and adapted to be embedded in the ground to serve as an anchor.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ELIZABETH C. KNEIP.

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