Improvements in Fenders, Fender Curbs, Fire Dogs, Ash Pans, Fire Screens, Coal Boxes, Coal Box Stands and Fire Iron Companions, and in the Mode of Manufacturing the same.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1898-Accepted, 20th Aug., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders, Fender Curbs, Fire Dogs, Ash Pans, Fire
Screens, Coal Boxes, Coal Box Stands and Fire Iron Companions,
and in the Mode of Manufacturing the same.
We, BENJAMIN ADDICOTT and GEORGE HOLLAND, trading as Addicott and
Holland, Fender Manufacturers, Staniforth Street, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement: -
Our invention has for its object improvements in fenders fender curbs fire dogs ȧsh
pans fire screens coal boxes coal box stands and fire iron companions and in the
mode of manufacturing the same by which the manufacture is greatly facilitated
and cheapened and the articles are much stronger and firmer besides being capable
by our system of more elaborate ornamentation at less cost than at present is
possible.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect we have appended hereunto three double sized sheets of draw-
ings giving examples of its application to the particular articles herein before
enumerated. It must however be clearly understood that while the designs used
in the illustration are quite new and original that we do not confine ourselves to
the particular design or particular ornamentation of the articles or junctions or con-
nections of the same as these may be varied considerably without departing from the
principle of the invention.
Figure 1 illustrates a fender or curb in perspective made according to our inven-
tion the ornamentation B at the right hand end having been removed for the pur-
pose of shewing the particular mode of construction which forms an important
part of our invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of another form of fender or curb which illustrates
to some extent the large range of variation in design and construction possible in
carrying out our invention.
Figure 3 shews a perspective view of a fire dog separate from the fender or curb
made upon our principle.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of an ash pan made according to the principle of
our invention.
Figure 5 is a broken off front elevation of a fire iron companion constructed
according to our invention.
Figure 6 is a broken off front elevation of a fire screen made according to our
invention.
Figure 7 is a coal box stand made according to our invention.
Figure 8 is a coal box or coal box frame built up according to our invention.
Figure 9 is a section on the line 1-2 of the coal box front shewing the junction
of the sides.
We will first explain the construction of fenders made according to our invention

page_text: but it will be found that the same principle of construction is more or less applicable
to the other articles herein before set forth and illustrated upon the drawings.
In the construction of fenders curbs and the other articles hereinbefore
enumerated we use as far as may be practical steel or wrought tubes or solid rods
drawn or pressed mouldings which carry a nicely finished surface or face. Upon
the drawings such mouldings are marked M and at Figures 1 and 2 form the front
and ends of the fenders or curbs. The rods or tubes of wrought steel or iron are
marked T. Now in the case of the fender or curb shewn at Figure 1 the part M
and the ends M³, Mare cut off to the required length and are laid upon a founda-
tion plate or mould which has also fitted in the required positions cast iron or steel
chills or casings which are formed internally with the required configuration and
pattern required upon the corners ends and other parts and junction of the fenders
or curbs when they are finished. The main junctions at Figure 1 are marked C
and would be formed in the chills moulds or casings by casting liquid metal into
the chills the front M and ends M, M having first been laid so as to project into
the chills so that the metal while liquid runs round the ends and shrinks upon
them so as to firmly grip them thus forming a perfect junction between the front
and the ends with any desired external pattern produced upon the corners C, C
according to the inward formation of the chills. These chills would generally be
made in two or more sections so that they could be taken from the corners in parts
after casting. The end pieces K are likewise cast in chills or in a mould in a
similar manner. The dog or ornamental portion B as seen at the left hand end of
Figure 1 may be made separately and united to the base or boss A as seen at the
right hand end of Figure 1 the dog or fire iron holder B having a screw under the
bottom which passes through the hole a¹ with a nut screwed on underneath A which
will be well understood but various modes may be adopted of screwing the dogs
to the boss A. The tubes or arms which may also be rods are laid in the chills
before casting the parts C and E and are therefore fast in these junction pieces
as are the fronts M and the ends M. Separate chills or moulds are fixed upon
the foundation plate or bed to form the boss A and the hole a¹ may be either formed
by a core or a tapered peg fitting into the chill or mould. The dogs or fire iron
holders B may be dropped into holes such as 6 if made square instead of round so
as to be readily removable. The ornamental knobs K are made separately from
brass or other metal and fit into holes left in the junction pieces C and E when
casting. The portion b¹ of B may be stamped or cast metal to fit over the boss A.
In the case of the fender or curb shewn at Figure 2 the procedure is substantially
the same as the front M and ends M¹ M' are laid with their ends in the chills or moulds
as also the tube or rod pieces T which may be of any desired shape or configuration.
It will however be seen that owing to the change in design as compared with the
fender or curb of Figure 1 it is convenient to have junction pieces C¹ and C² so as
to unite the rods or tubes T near the centre of the front M but this is accomplished
in chills or a mould as before explained in regard to the corner pieces of Figure 1.
The ornaments E' and C³ may also be cast upon the tubes or rods T in chills or
moulds and the portions of ornamentation B would fix upon such like bosses or
projections as A of Figure 1. A rail or rails may be mounted above the bases M
the ends when desired the corner chill pieces embracing them as also the parts C¹
.and C. The various lengths of the fenders and curbs are determined by the
lengths of the front M as will be well understood and the base or casting plate
would have recesses at various positions to receive the chills or moulds so as to
determine the lengths with accuracy.
The separate dog shewn at Figure 3 is formed with a drawn or stamped wrought
piece M as in the case of the fenders or curbs and with tubes or rods T united
together by the junctions castings F, F and J, J formed also in chills or moulds
as before explained in regard to the fenders and curbs. But in the upper part of J
projecting from the hollow are wrought screwed nipples over which the cross bar
or tube T passes when the balls or other ornaments 62,62 are screwed upon them
thus screwing the bar or tube T¹ in position though this bar or tube T¹ may be

page_text: embraced by J, J in casting if desired. The terminals 63, 63 are then made separately
and fastened to the ends of T¹ or they may also be cast if in iron but they would
generally be of brass. The foot may however be entirely formed in the chill or
mould without the piece M.
The ashpans such as shewn at Figure 4 are formed with a drawn or stamped
front M and end or bevelled pieces M¹ with the wrought iron or steel inner sheet
portions M2 which may also form the bottom in a variety of ways and all these
parts are united together by casting the junction pieces C so as to embrace them.
The strips L for hiding the ashes are then dropped in as usual. The portions B
have bosses such as A Figure 1 to which they are fastened on screw nipples such as
explained in regard to Figure 3 for receiving the cross rod or tube T¹ may be
used, and in some cases a supplemental bar or rail may be mounted on such nipples
to go round the front of the ash pan above the base M.
The fire iron companion shewn at Figure 5 is constructed on the same principle
as that of the preceding articles namely by laying in a suitable mould or frame
the tubes or rods T which may be of any desired configuration when the junction
pieces C, C, C, C are cast in chills or moulds so as to embrace them at various
parts and to unite the whole in one frame work by casting the said junction pieces C
upon them and this applies to the foots also. Of course some of the ornamenta!
parts may be added separately afterwards from brass or fancy metal or any of the
parts covered with sheet brass or other metal and this applies generally to the
ornamentation of all the articles hereinbefore enumerated or to be hereafter
named. The handle N is formed from one of the rods or tubes T.
The fire screen shewn at Figure 6 is likewise made in substantially the same
manner that is to say the tube or rods T are laid in the chills or moulds as also
the handle N and the ornamental portions or junctions C are cast upon them in
various places according to the nature of the design and these may be covered
with the ornamental metal or not as desired. The centre portion S with any
embellishments may be afterwards added to any design.
The coal box frame shewn at Figure 7 is also constructed from rods or tubes T
junctioned together by the ornamental or other junction pieces C, C, C with the
hooks H, H formed upon the rods or tubes or in the chills to carry the coal box R
with the supplemental hook H at the side for the tongs. The foot is also formed
in the chills as before explained in regard to other articles.
The square or rectangular coal box shewn at Figure 8 and in section at Figure 9
is formed in regard to its body from angle W which may be of steel or iron and
junctions C are cast upon their ends where the angles meet so as to unite the whole
frame together in one firm stand with the feet also united thereto either with or
without a short leg T. The handle H is also secured from a tube or rod T at the
same time. Either the sides or end plates may be secured by casting in the
Junction pieces at the same time when the other plates to form the box are after-
wards slided in as shewn at Figure 9. The ornamentation and design may of course
be greatly varied. These boxes may open at the top or ends
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
CLAIMS.
First: The improvements in fenders, fender curbs, fire dogs ash pans, fire
screens, coal boxes, coal box stands or frames, and fire iron companions and in the
mode of manufacturing the same consisting of wrought iron or steel portions
brought together into chills and united by casting ornamental junction pieces upon
them substantially as herein set forth and as shown upon the accompanying draw-
ings.
Second: The new fender and fender curbs manufactured from a combination.
ULAIMS.
First: The improvements in fenders, fender curbs, fire dogs ash pans, fire
screens, coal boxes, coal box stands or frames, and fire iron companions and in the
mode of manufacturing the same consisting of wrought iron or steel portions
brought together into chills and united by casting ornamental junction pieces upon
them substantially as herein set forth and as shown upon the accompanying draw-
ings.
Second-The new fender and fender curbs manufactured from a combination.
of wrought iron and steel by casting iron or other metal junctions therein substan-

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tially as and for the purpose herein set forth and as shewn at Figures 1 and 2 of
the accompanying drawings.
Third: The new fire dogs manufactured by a combination of wrought iron
and steel by casting iron or other metal junctions thereon substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and shown at Figure 3 of the drawings.
Fourth: The new ash pans manufactured from a combination of wrought iron
and steel by casting their junctions upon the same substantially as and for the
purpose herein set forth and as shewn by Figure 4 of the drawings.
Fifth The new companion manufactured from a combination of wrought iron
and steel by casting the junctions and foot or feet upon the same substantially as
and for the purpose herein set forth and as shown at Figure 5 of the drawings.
Sixth: The new fire screen manufactured from the wrought iron and steel mem-
bers united by casting the junctions and other ornamental parts therein substan-
tially as herein set forth and illustrated at Figure 6.
Seventh: The new coal vase frame and coal box illustrated by Figures 7, 8
and 9 manufactured from a combination of wrought iron and steel framing united
together by cast junction pieces substantially as and for the purpose herein set
forth.
BENJAMIN ADDICOTT,
GEORGE HOLLAND,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.