UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WARREN MOARTHUR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE R. E. DIETZ

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 465,598, dated December 22, 1891.
Application filed March 5, 1891, Serial No. 383,828, (No model.)

To all whon, it may conce7n: , tral collare, through which the neck of the oil- 5o
Be it known that I, WARRENMICARTHUR, a fount projects upwardly into the air-chamber.
citizen of the United States, residing at Chi F represents a filler which is secured to the
cago, in the county of Cook and State of Illi top of the glass fount, and which projects up
5 nois, have invented a new and useful Improve wardly through an opening in the metallic
ment in TubularLanterns, of which the follow top plate E. This opening is preferably made 55
ing is a specification. somewhat larger than the filler, so that the
This invention relates to improvements in approach of the oil-level to the base of the
the oil-fount and connecting parts, and has filler can be more readily observed as the
To for its object to provide the lantern with a fount is being filled. The metallic top plate
glass oil-fount which is exposed all around its E is provided with a depending marginal 6o
sides, so that its contents can be readily ob flange g, which embraces the top portion of
Served. the glass fount and prevents lateral displace
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is ment of the plate on the fount. This flange
I5 an elevation of the lower portion of a tubular is preferably beaded, as shown, to stiffen the
lantern provided with my improvements. Fig. edge of the top plate and form a smooth finish. 65
2 is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. H represents a metallic bottom, which is ap
1 and in line acac. Fig. 3 is an elevation at plied to the bottom of the glass fount and
right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side eleva provided with a depression in which the bot
2 o tion of the lower corner of one of the air tom of the glass fount is seated, so that these
tubes provided with a notched seat for the parts cannot change their relative positions 7 O
brace. Fig. 5 is a similar view showing a laterally.
slightly-modified construction of the seat. I represents braces, which are attached with
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a modi their lower ends to the metallic bottom and
25 fied construction of my invention. with their upper ends to the tubular lantern
Like letters of reference refer to like parts frame. These braces are preferably Con- 75
in the several figures. structed of wire, as shown in the drawings,
A represents the upright portions of the each brace being bent of a single length of
air-tubes; C, the lower horizontal branches wire in the form of an elongated loop, which
3o thereof; B, the air-chamber with which these is secured with its lower ends to the metallic
branches communicate, and C the burner bottom by soldering or otherwise, while its 8o.
cone resting on the air-chamber. upper horizontal bar or portion is seated in
D represents the glass oil-fount, provided notches or recesses formed in the Outer sides
in its top with a central neck, in which the or backs of the upright portion of the air
35 burner is seated. This neck is provided with tubes. When it is desired to make the glass
a metallic burner-seat d, which is fastened in fount detachable, so that it can be removed 85
the open upper end of the neck by cement or in case of breakage, the braces are, simply
by a screw-thread, or both. As shown in Fig. sprung with their upper horizontal bars into
2, the neck is provided with an external screw these notches, while when a permanent at
4o thread and the burner-seat is provided with tachmentis desired the braces can be soldered
an outer overhanging flange, on which a screw to the tubes. 9o
thread is bent and which is screwed down J represents a guard-ring which encircles
upon the neck, Suitable cement being prefer the glass fount and is arranged about mid
ably applied to the screw-threads of the neck way between its top and bottom and at a
45 and flange. short distance outwardly from the cylindrical
E represents a top plate of tin or other side wall of the glass fount. This guard- 95
thin metal, upon which the air-chamber and ring is preferably constructed of Wire and se
the horizontal branches of the tubes are se cured to the braces by clips or Solder. This
cured, and which is provided with a short cen guard-ring protects the glass fount, but does
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not cover the fount sufficiently to interfere tom detachably with the lantern-frame, sub
With the free observation of its contents. stantially as set forth.
When the braces are detachably secured to 2. The combination, with the tubular-lan
the tubes, the glass fount can be removed from
tern frame, of a glass fount on which the
5 the metallic top plate and from the metallic frame rests, a bottom applied to the under 35
bottom upon springing the braces out of the side of the fount, and braces secured with
notches of the tubes. The horizontal top their lower ends to the bottom and engaging
bars of the braces close the notches in the with their upper ends removably in seats in
tubes Sufficiently to prevent the ingress andthe tubes of the frame, substantially as set
O egress of air to and from the tubes through forth. 4o.
these notches; but, if desired, the tubes need 3. The combination, with the lantern-frame,
not be notched, and separate seats K for the of a glass fount, a topplate secured to the lower .
braces can be secured to the backs of the portion of the frame and embracing the top
tubes, as represented in Fig. 5. The metallicof the glass fount, a separate bottom applied
top plate can be dispensed with and the glassto the under side of the fount, and a guard- 45
fount can be held against lateral displacement
ring arranged between said bottom and top
on the air-chamber and the lower branches of plate and surrounding the fount at a distance
the tubes by providing the top of the glass from its side wall, substantially as set forth.
fount with ribs L., which bear against the sides
4. The combination, with the lantern-frame,
of the tubes and air-chamber along the lower of a glass fount, a bottom applied to the un
portions thereof, as represented in Fig. 6. der side of the fount, braces connecting the
The tubes and air-chamber form the lower bottom with the lantern-frame, and a guard
part of the lantern frame, against which the ring secured to the braces, substantially as
glass fount is held by the metallic bottom set forth.
and the braces. Witness my hand this 26th day of February, 55
I claim as my invention 1891.
1. The combination, with the lantern-frame, WARREN MICARTHUR.
of a detachable glass fount upon which the Witnesses:
lantern-frame rests, a bottom supporting the JOS. LUDES,
3o glass fount, and braces connecting said bot G. C. MCARTHUR.