Year: 1896

page_text: I, CHARLES WATSON of Napton-on-the-Hill, Rugby, in the County of Warwick,
Builder and Brick and Tile Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to that class of tiles well known as "roofing tiles," and
has for its object constructing the same in such a manner that when a roof or
gable end of a building is laid with them that part so covered-in is rendered more
perfectly weather proof than hitherto whilst, at the same time, the life of the tile
covering is lengthened.
The ordinary construction of tiles have plain faces or sides and when a roof is
laid with them it is found that in a very short time they become loosened, the
roof out of repair, and that rains and moisture make their way through into the
building. These defects are in consequence of the rain and wind, the latter
beating the former and driving it crosswise and upwards underneath each and
every tile, or between the lap of the same, onto the bedding of mortar upon which
the tiles are set, which latter soon becomes rotten and displaced, and allows of the
rain to percolate entrance into the interior of the building, as well as necessitating
the repairing of the roof.
Now my invention consists in constructing the said tiles with their upper faces
61 sides fluted or channelled, or with sinkings, or outstanding parts, either arranged
longitudinally, transversely, or diagonally, the same being formed from the
material of the tile in its manufacture.
The whole of the upper surfaces may be constructed with the flutes or channels
as described, or only half, or three parts, of them, and the said flutings or channels
may be arranged to branch off into one another similar to a number of gutters.
The provision of the fluted or channelled surface or side overcomes the defects
previously alluded to, as the rims or bars thereof form ridges and break up any
rain or water which is driven by the wind across them, and so prevent its being
forced in between the laps of the tiles, instead of which it runs down the channels
or flutes, and so into the spouting assigned to receive it. The flutings or channels
may be of a depth suitable to meet requirements and, in some cases, may decrease
in size each side the centre of the tile, and can be made to give a very ornamental
appearance to a roof so covered as well as to reduce its weight.
advantage is gained in filleting with cement where the roof abuts against a wall,
as the flutings or channels enable a better grip or key to be obtained upon the
tiles, and, consequently, a better joint.
.
1000
A further
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 11, Burlington Chambers, New Street, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, CHARLES WATSON, of Napton-on-the-Hill, Rugby, in the County of Warwick,
Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to tiles used for building purposes, and particularly to
that class of tiles well known as roofing tiles, and has for its object constructing
the same in such a manner that the part of the building covered by them' is
rendered more weather proof than hitherto and, at the same time, the life of the
tile covering lengthened.
Tiles as usually constructed have plain faces or sides, and when a roof is laid
with them it is found that in boisterous weather the rains make their way through
into the building, in consequence of the wind beating the water crosswise over the
tile roof and driving it upwards underneath each and every tile and between the lap
of the same, from whence it finds its way onto the bedding of mortar upon which
the tiles are set; the consequence of which is that the said bedding soon becomes
rotten and the tiles displaced, necessitating the repairing of the roof.
Now this invention aims to overcome these defects by constructing the said tiles
with their upper faces or sides fluted or channelled, or formed with sinkings and
outstanding parts either arranged longitudinally, transversely, or diagonally, the
same being moulded in one piece with the tiles.
In the accompanving sheet of drawings a tile constructed, according to this
invention is shown in perspective in Fig. 1, in longitudinal edge section at Fig. 2,
and transverse edge section in Fig. 3. A number of such tiles are shown in
Fig. 4 grouped or laid as if upon a roof, and in Fig. 5 a face view of a tile having
diagonal flutings crossing each other is shown.
The fluted tile shown in Figs. 1 to 4 has longitudinal straight grooves a³,
divided by ridges a, the same running little more than half the length of the
tile a, and terminating in a shouldered bar or rim a³, the remaining portion of
the tile being constructed as ordinarily. The fluted parts of such tiles overlap
as shown in Fig. 4, and any water that is driven across them by the wind is
broken up by the ridges a, causing it to descend down the grooves or channels a³
into the spouting assigned for it. The flutings may, if necessary, be tapered at
their upper ends, and may be arranged in various designs to give an ornamental
appearance to the roof. Such tiles are of distinct advantage where the roof abuta
against a wall as the flutings or channels enable a better grip to be obtained
upon the tiles and, consequently, a better joint. The whole of the upper surface
of the tile may be fluted or channelled if necessary, but it is anticipated that only
one half or three parts will be found sufficient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:--
First. A roofing tile constructed with channels or grooves or with outstanding
parts and depressions upon its surface, substantially as described and set forth.
Second. Constructing roofing tiles with a number of ridges and depressions
extending from the base to about the middle of the tile, the said ridges and

page_text: depressions terminating inwardly in a rim or ridge, and outwardly in open ends
substantially as described.
Dated this 1st day of September. 1897.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
11, Burlington Chambers, New Street, Birmingham,
Also of Liverpool, London, and Manchester, Agents for Applicant.