US727891A

US727891A - Lantern.

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Publication number: US727891A
Application number: US11479702A
Authority: US
Inventors: George T Brown
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1902-07-08
Filing date: 1902-07-08
Publication date: 1903-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 1920-05-12

Description

no MODEL.

'G. T. BROWN.

LANTERN.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8. 1902.

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No. 727,891. .PATENTED MAY 12,1903: GLT.BROWN.

LANTERN."

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8,1902.

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PATENT OFFICE- GEORGE T. BROWN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONEJ'IALF TO JAMES D. BROWN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

LANTERN.

SPECIFIGATIO NfOrming part of Letters Patent No. 727,891, dated May 12, 1903-.

' Application filed July 8,1902. Serial no. 114,797. (No m dem To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE T. BROWN, of

Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have in.- vented certain new and useful Improvements in Lanterns; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which form part of this specification. I

This invention is an improvement in laneterns, having a font, a burner, a cylindrical; globe, globe-holder, and bail; and the objects of the present invention are to improve the construction of such lanterns so as to render them more convenientin'use, particularly as regards the lighting and adjusting of the wick, and at the same time tosimplify andi cheapen the cost of such lanterns-in short, to provide a better lantern for ordinary pur: poses atless cost than has heretofore been;

produced.

To these ends the invention consists (0,) in I novel means for securing the globe-holder and burner to the font, (1)) in the novel de-' vices for retaining the globe in place, (0) in a novel catch for locking the globe-holder to the font in upright position, and (d) in other novel details of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustratea;

complete lantern embodying my improvements. 7 g

Figure l is a side view of the lantern complete; Fig. 2, a detail view showing the base of globe-holder and the locking-catch, also showing the font'partly' in section. Fig.3 is a vertical section through font and burnerand part of globe-holder in the longitudinal from the holder. view of one of the clasps e.

suitable construction, but can be made flattopped, and therefore larger than in ordinary lanterns, owingto the improved construction of the globe-attaching devices. Its top is formed with a central collar or, preferably smooth, to which the bu rner Bis fitted, and ex= terior to this collar is a circular shoulder a, to which is fitted the removable perforated ring J, the interior-0f which forms the air-chamber around the. burner. On the top of font, at opposite sides of and exterior to the burner, rise, inverted-:U-shaped loops A A preferably formed of wire and rigidly fastened to the font by having their lower ends passed through, apertures in the top of font and thenv bent inwardly at right angles and close against the under side of top of font, as at Afiand soldered thereto. To these loops the globesupportorzholder is attached, as hereinafter described. f v

Y The burner is preferably constructed as describediin my application Serial No. 114,798, filed July 8, 1902, and comprises a thimble or n pple B, which fits onto the collar a, preferablytelescoping thereover, and through the upper end of the nipple extends a wick-tube b, and transfixing the nipple is a wick-raiser rod 1), and on top of the nipple is the airchamberor flame-guard B. The preferred constructionisTsuch that the burner can be slipped-[off andv on the nipple at will, no threads beingemployed. The wick-raiser rodb preferably extends through the nipple and acrossthe collar, and the collar may have notches (L to engage the wick-raiser rod and prevent the nipple turning thereon, if desired.

' The wick-raiser rod 6 also extends through the ring J, the latter being provided with slots j to fit'over the rod, and the ring serves the function .of-holding the burner down on the collar when the ring is fastened down by the globe-holder, the base of which lightly impinges against the top of ring J when the globe-holder is fastened, thereby retaining go the ring and burner securelyin position. The globe-holder comprises an. annular base-plate O, which is hinged bya loop 0 to the upper bar of one of the loops A. (See Figs. 2 and 4.)

The plate is ofgreater diameter than ring 0, 5

and-around its inner periphery is a depending flange 0, which is adapted to make a close fit with the upper end of the ring J, as shown, and both hold ring down and prevent too much'draft to the burner.

To opposite edges of the plate 0 are attached upright wires D, the lower ends of which are bent inward and partly around the outer edge of plate 0, as at D, the edge of plate 0 being beaded or bent over the parts D of the wires, which thus stiffen the plate and in turn are held rigidly thereby, so that the sub stantially upright portions of the wires will retain their relative positions. At a point above the base-plate the wires D D are connected to a horizontal wire ring E, preferably bymeans of the metal clasps e, which are cruciform in shape and placed at the intersections of wires D E, their arms being bent tightly around the wires, as shown in Fig. 1, and thereby firmly securing said wires together. The upper ends of Wires D are bent upon themselves into eyes 01, and their extremities form piutles d, that extend inwardly toward each other and are adapted to engage holes f in the sides of a perforated cap F, which forms the upper part of the globe-holder and prevents vertical movement of the globe in the holder. The globe G may be an ordinary tubular lantern-globe, as shown, or of other suitable shape, its base fitting into the annular flange G at the periphery of the baseplate C and its upper end fitting neatly within the perforated depending flange F of cap F, as shown. It will be observed that the globe is retained between the plate and cap by means of the wires D, and to remove and replace globe G it is only necessary to pull the upper ends of wire D apart suiiiciently to disengage their piutles d from cap F. Then the cap and globe can be readily removed. Thus in the most simple manner the globe is securely held in place and at the same time the wires D perform the functions of globe protectors or fenders and also the functions of the ordinary lantern-frame, as these wires constitute the main connections between the bail H and the base-plate G and font. The ends of the bail H, it will be noted, are engaged with the eyes (1 on wires D, thus in a simple manner hinging the bail to thelantern.

As the plate 0 is connected to the font by a hinge-joint, the globe and entire upper part of lantern can be turned back, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 4, allowing ready access to the burner for lighting or extinguishing it. While other forms of hinging and locking the novel globe-holder to the font may be used, I prefer to use the novel means shown. This locking device consists of a bent wire I, fastened at one extremity to the base-plate 0, preferably in a concavity stamped therein, as shown at C Fig. This catch-wire curves around until it comes opposite the loop A. Then it is bent outward at right angles, as at t', and then downward and inward again, as ate", its extremity being preferably bent into an eye e which facilitates the manipulation thereof. The parts 'i 2" form a neat and secure catch, and when the plate 0 is turned down over the burner the spring-catch engages loop A and securely locks the globe-holder in the position shown in Fig. 1. In this position the catch is protected both by the plate ransei and by the legs of the loop A so that it is not liable to be disengaged by anything striking the side of lantern or loop, and it is further protected by being entirely within the side boundaries of the font. The free end of the catch is guided in a horizontally-disposed. loop C attached to the bottom of base-plate O, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6.

The loops A A not only serve as the pivot for hinge and retainer for the catch on the globe-holder, but also are the means by which the font is suspended from the globe-holder and as the means for retaining the globeholder securely on and in alinement with the font when the latter is sitting upon its base or the lantern is suspended by the bail. It will be observed that in my improved lantern I do not need or employ any frame around or exterior to the globe-holder, although it is possible to use the loops and globe-holder in a lantern having a rigid frame.

Among the advantages of my improved lantern may be noted, first, that the wick can be manipulated without disturbing the burner or globe; second, that the burner can be lifted off and the font filled without unscrewing or detaching any other parts; third, that the globe is securely held, but can be quickly removed or replaced when desired, facilitating cleaning thereof; fourth, that the catch is secure and well guarded; fifth, that air is admitted to the burner close to the flame and that the burner sets low in the globe, and, finally, the simple construction materially reduces the cost of the lantern.

Having thus described my invention, what I therefore claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is

1. In combination, the font, opposite loops upstanding from the font, and a globe-holder hinged to one loop and adapted to rest upon the opposite loop, and a catch attached to the globe-holder adapted to engage the latter loop, substantially as described.

2. In combination, the font having a collar, and a shoulder exterior to the collar, a burner, slidably engaged with said collar, having a projecting wick-rod, a ring engaging said shoulder and having slots for the passage of the wick-rod, and a globe-holder having a base-plate holding the ring in position, substantially as described.

3. In a lantern, the combination of the font, the burner attached thereto, upstanding rigid loops attached to the upper side of font on opposite sides of burner, the globe-holder having a base-plate hinged to one loop, and a spring-catch attached to the plate adapted to engage the other loop, substantially as described.

4. In a lantern-globe holder, the combination of the base-plate, the upright wires rising therefrom and attached thereto, a removable top piece detachably engaged by the upper ends of the wires, and the globe interposed between the base-plate and top piece, substantially as described.

5. In combination, the font having a shoulder on its top, loops at opposite sides of said shoulder upstanding from the font, a globeholder, having a base-plate hingedto one loop, a catch on said plate adapted to engage the opposite loop, and a ring fitted to the shoulder and retained thereon by the baseplate when fastened, substantially as de-.

scribed.

6. In combination, the font having a collar, a burner, slidably engaged with said collar,

having a projecting wick-rod, a ring havingtion of the base-plate, the upright wires ris-' ing therefrom and attached thereto, having pintles on their upper ends, a removable top piece having perforations detachably engaged by the pintles on the, upper ends, of the wires, and the globe interposed between the baseplate and top piece, substantially as described.

8. In a lantern, the combination of a font, a burner, a globe-holder comprising a baseplate connected to the font, upright wires connected to the base-plate, and a top do tachably attached to the wires, a globe confined between the top and base-plate, and a bail attached to the'upright Wires, substantially as described. l

9. In aglobe-holder for lanterns, the combination of the base-plate, upright wires having their lower ends secured to the edges of the base-plate, and inwardly-projecting pintles on their upper ends, and a removabletop piece detachably engaged by said pintles, the globe being confined between the base-plate and top piece, substantially as described.

10. In a globe-holder for lanterns, the combination of the base-plate, upright wires havat opposite sides of the burner; with the.

globe-holder composed of a base-plate, opposit-e upright Wires attached to said base-plate having inwardly-projecting pintles on their upper ends, a removable top having holes to engage the pintles, and a bailattached to the upper ends of the wires, said base-plate being hinged to one loop, and a spring-catch on the base-plate adapted toengage the opposite loop, substantially as described.

12. In a globe-holder for lanterns, the com; bination of the base-plate, upright wires having their lower ends curved partlyaround, and secured to the edges of .the base-plate,

and their upper ends bent to forminwardlyprojecting pintles, and a removable top ,piece or cover having openings detachablyengaged by saidpintles, substantially as described.

13. The combination of the font and opposite upstanding loops thereon, and the globeholder hinged to one loop; with a curved wire catch I attached to the under side of the base-plate, having bends t, i, on its free end forming a catch adapted to engage the other loop, substantially as described.

14. The combination of the font, and the burner attached thereto; with the globeholder composed of a base-plate, oppositeup-.

right wires attached to said base-plate havingtheir upper ends bent to form wire loops and inwardly-projecting pintles, a removable top having holes to engage the pintles, and a bail'attached to the upper ends of the wires, substantially as described.

15. In a globe-holder for lanterns, thecombination of the base-plate, upright wires having their lower ends curved partly around, and secured to the edges ofthebase-pla'te, and their upper. ends bent to form inwardly,- projecting pintles, and a removable top piece or cover having openings detachably engaged by said pintles with the ring attached to the upright wires above the base-plate,.and the bail attached to the upper ends of said up-;

right wires, substantially as described.

16. In a lantern, the combination of afont, a burner, a globe-holding plate connected to the font, and upright wires attached to said.

plate and having eyes on their upper ends;

with a globe-retainer removably confined-between said eyes, and a bail havingtits oppositeends connected to the eyes on said wires, substantially as described. v

17. In a lantern, the combination of afont, and opposite verticalwire loops having their lower ends passed through the top of font and font, withan inverted- U-shaped vertical wire loop having both of itsends passed through the top of font and bentinwardly at right angles up against the under side of the top' thereof, and secured thereto said ends being parallel, substantially as described.

19. In alantern, thecombinatio'n of a globeholding plate, and opposite independent upright wires attached thereto provided with eyes on their disconnected upper endsanda globeretainer confined between said eyes; with a bail having its ends respectively engaged in said eyes, substantially as described. 20.. In combination, a font, opposite loops my own I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

attached to and upstanding from the font, a globe-holder hinged to one loop and adapted to rest upon the other 100p when in raised position, and a catch adapted to lock the 5 globe-holder in raised position, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as I GEORGE T. BROWN.

Vitnesses:

ARTHUR E. DOWELL, J AMES R. MANSFIELD.