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out removing the chimney, the chimney re- 2. The strap D, provided with the clip E,
moved without removing the reflector, the having its edges turned inward, in combina-
lamp can be filled without removing either, tion with the tongue F, secured to the reflector
audit has a broad base for contact with a wall G, substantially as shown and described. 35
5 when suspended, and its seams are fully pro 3. The combination of the reflector-support-
teeted from abrasion and wear. ing strap D, slanted as shown, with the re-
To remove the reflector without removing flector G, consisting of a frustum of a cone,
the chimney, the tongue F is withdrawn and the lower shorter side of which terminates be-
the reflector lifted above the chimney, the low and beneath the burner, and the upper 40
ro opening in the top of the reflector being sufti- longer side of which projects beyond the chim-
ciently large to permit the withdrawal or par- ney and is perforated for the passage there-
tial withdrawal of the tongue with or without through of the chimney, substantially as shown
a slight tipping of the chimney, and the flexi- and described.
bility of the tongue permitting a slight cireu- I. The reflector G, consisting of a frustum 45
15 lar movement of the base of the reflector dnr- of a cone, the top of which is closed by a con-
ing its removal from the clip. cavo convex disk provided with a handle and
It is evident that by making the profile of with a tongue, F the upper side of which ex-
the frustum curved at the lower edges the re- tends beyond and is perforated for the passage
lector may be adapted to permit more or less of the chimney; the lower side of which ex- 50o
20o light to pass sidewise, as it is curved inl out- tends and terminates beneath the burner, in
line, either inwardlyoroutwardly atsaid edges. combination with a lamp-body provided with
Having thus described myinvcntion, what I a slanted strap, D, having a clipl E, thereon,
claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters substantially as shown and described.
Patent, is- In testimony whereof I affix my signature 55
25 1. The lamp-body consisting of the triangu- in presence of two witnesses.
Jar plates a a', the beaded hand (0, seamed at PATRICK I. COTTON.
a2, and provided with the suspension and re
flector-supporting strap D and at one corner Witnesses:
with the filling-opening and at the corner op- W. A. TRATIMELL,
30 posito the scam an with the burner C, substan- J. Y. SANSOM.
tially as shown and described.
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Cotton, Patrick H. Lamp and Reflector for Same., patent, April 25, 1882; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170335/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.