54. 



57. 



METAL TORCH, 1 888 Figure 59 



No example found. 



Richard \\ hitaker of New Brunswick, New Jersey, 

 in 1888, patented this improved feature in torches, 

 whereby the supporting device of earlier torches was 

 modified." This patent was assigned to The Consoli- 



" This patent interfered with patent 233163, issued October 

 12, 1880, to Prefontaine; patent 365706 issued June 28, 1887, 

 to .Seavey and Lauback; and patent 316440 issued April 28, 

 1885, to Betts (torches). 



dated Fruit Jar Company of New York. A re\olvable 

 head, made of sheet metal, contained longitudinal 

 sockets which held the ends of the supporting arms. 

 Over the end of the handle a metal cap was loosely 

 fitted, secured by a screw through the top so that it 

 could revolve around the handle. The supporting 

 arms of the torch were crumped firmly to this cap by 

 a collar, thus permitting the torch and cap to rotate 

 together. No patent model was submitted with the 

 patent request. 



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