Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1898
2000
I, BEN STOCKS, of 59, Northgate, Huddersfield, in the County of York, Iron-
monger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a combined rib and coal saver for
fire ranges.
For the purpose of my invention I cast or form the rib in one piece with two
side frames which extend down a suitable distance in front of the grate or range
or the full depth or more of the said grate or range and are stayed at their lower
ends by a suitable tie rod or cross bar. Near to the bottom of said side frames
I form slotted or elongated openings in which are journalled studs or fingers pro-
jecting from the sides of a grate having vertical or horizontal ribs, and forming a
coal saver somewhat similar to those at present fitted separately to fire ranges for
preventing the coal falling out between the bars of the range. The upper end or
ends of said grate or coal saver is or are provided with lugs or recesses adapted to
engage with corresponding locking surfaces or snecks on the side frames, the
slotted or elongated openings allowing the coal saver to be raised a little to engage
it with or disengage it from the side frames. When engaged therewith the
grate commands the area of the front of the range, being supported at the top and
locked in position by the snecks or recesses, and at the bottom by the studs resting
in the bottom of the openings in the side frames. When disengaged, the grate
can be turned down on its hinges to a horizontal position in which position it serves
to hold dishes plates, flat irons, or the like which require to be heated or kept
hot, provision being made if necessary, to prevent same from slipping off, or the
grate or coal saver can be turned completely down out of the way.
By employing a combined top rib and coal saver, constructed substantially as
above set forth, the difficulty of using both at the same time, as is the case when
they are separate is avoided while the combined fire range furnishing is otherwise
advantageous.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Huddersfield.

page_text: same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by th
following statement;
The object of this invention is to produce a combined rib and coal saver for fir
ranges, the coal saver being adapted to serve, when desired, as a rack or shelf i
front of the fire.
For the purpose of my invention I cast or otherwise form on or attach to th
rib two side frames or legs which extend down a suitable distance in front of th
fire grate or range, or the full depth or more of said grate or range, and are stayed
at their lower ends by a suitable tie rod or cross bar. Near to the bottom o
said side frames I form slotted or elongated openings in which are journalled
studs or fingers projecting from the sides of a grate or grid having vertical o
horizontal ribs at short distances apart and forming a coal saver somewhat simila
to those at present fitted separately to fire ranges for preventing the coal or fuc
falling out between the bars of the range. The upper ends of said grate or coa
saver are provided with lugs or recesses adapted to engage with corresponding
locking or engaging surfaces or snecks on the side frames or legs, the slotted o
elongated openings allowing the coal saver to be raised a little to engage its upper
end with or disengage it from the side frames.
When engaged therewith the grate commands the area of the front of the fire
range, being supported at the bottom by the studs resting in the ends of the
openings in the side frames or legs and locked or held in an upright position by
the snecks or engaging surfaces. When disengaged at its upper end from the
side frames or legs, the grate can be turned down on its fulcrum to a horizontal
or nearly horizontal position in which position it serves as a rack or shelf to hold
dishes, plates, flat irons, cooking utensils or the like which require to be heated
or kept hot, or for cooking purposes, provision being made, if necessary, to pre-
vent such articles or utensils from slipping off.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood, reference is hereafter
had to the annexed sheet of drawings forming a part of this Specification, in
which:
1:
Fig. 1 is front elevation of my improved combined rib and coal saver for fire
ranges;
Fig. 2 transverse section taken on line 12 of Fig. 1, shewing the rib and
coal saver as applied to a fire range;
Fig. 3 end elevation, looking in the direction of arrow 3, Fig. 1 shewing the coal
saver opened out to form a rack or shelf, and
Figs. 4 and 5 front and end elevations respectively of my combined rib and coal
saver, shewing a structural modification.
Referring firstly to Figs. 1 to 3, letter a represents the rib which is of any
ordinary construction and pattern; 6 the lugs or hooked fingers on the rear of same
for engaging with the top bar of the fire range to suspend the rib therefrom;
and c, d, two side legs or arms integral with and depending from the rib. The
said arms c, d, are additional to the ordinary rib, and are of such length as will
suit the depth of range the rib is intended for, the lower ends thereof being stayed
or connected together by a tie rod or cross bar e which gives rigidity and strength
to the frame thus formed.
In the lower end of the leg or arm c is a slot f, and in the leg or arm d, exactly
opposite same, is an open ended recess or socket g, whilst near the upper ends of
such legs or arms are pairs of lugs or cars h, i, projecting on the inner sides from
each longitudinal edge thereof. represents the coal saver which comprises a
rectangular or square frame divided vertically at short distances apart by ribs
or bars and forming a grate or grid of such size as will command the front of the
fire range.
The upper and lower horizontal bars of said grate or grid k extend
at each end beyond the outer vertical ribs or bars, the extremities of the lower
bar being rounded and adapted to be inserted in the slot f and recess in the
legs c, d, and forming pivots upon which the grate or grid k can turn.

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In applying the coal saver or grate & to the rib, the rounded extremities k¹ at
the lower sides of the grate are first inserted in the slot f and recess g and the
grate or grid then held well up and pushed forward at the top to pass the pro-
jecting ends of the upper horizontal bar over the near lugs or ears h, i, whereupon
said grate is allowed to drop until the ends k engage with and rest in the bottoms
of the slot and recess g, this bringing the ends of the top horizontal bar down
between the two pairs of lugs or ears, h, i, whereby the grate or grid k is supported
and held, or locked, in an upright position under the rib, as shewn in Figs. 1 and 2,
thus protecting the whole front of the fire range and preventing large pieces of
coal or fuel from falling out of the fire between the bars of the range.
raising the grate or grid k so as to bring the upper projecting ends thereof clear
of the lugs h,i, it can be turned upon its pivots and lowered to a horizontal
or approximately horizontal position, as illustrated at Fig. 3, in which position
it is firmly held by means of feet or projections on the lower end of the grate
which engage with the tie rod or cross bar e. The coal saver k without complete
detachment, is thus converted, at will, into a rack or shelf in front of and near
the bottom of the fire range and will serve to hold dishes, plates, flat irons, cooking
utensils and the like for warming or heating and cooking purposes. A beading
can be provided on the edges of the grate or grid k, if desired to more securely
hold articles thereon when used as a rack or shelf.
The method of holding the grate k in an upright position may be the reverse
of that shewn and described, the lugs or ears, h, i, being on the upper edges of the
grate, and corresponding projections to fit between same cast or formed on the
legs or arms c, d.
In Figs. 4 and 5 I shew a structural modification of my combined rib and coal
saver, the modification consisting in making the legs or arms c, d, separate from
the rib a and providing them at their upper ends with extensions bent or formed
at right angles to fit against the underside of the rib to which they are secured by
set screws or bolts m or like means. In said extensions are formed longitudinal
slots which admit of the legs or arms c, d, being adjusted within the limits of
said slots, nearer to or further from the hooked fingers b of the rib in order to
reduce or increase the space between them to adapt the rib to fit varying sizes of
top bars of fire ranges, the rear sides of the rib being cut away at a¹ or otherwise
formed, to allow for the maximum adjustment.
Instead of the grate or grid k being divided by vertical ribs or bars, as shewn,
it may be divided horizontally by bars or ribs so placed as to come opposite the
spaces between the fire bars.
In combining a coal saver with an ordinary rib in the manner hereinbefore set
forth, I avoid all difficulty of fixing which is liable to arise in using a separate
and detached coal saver, and obtain the advantage and utility of the conversion of
said coal saver, at will, and without disconnection, into a rack or shelf for holding
articles or utensils in front of the fire for warming or cooking purposes.
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
(1.) The combination, with a rib for fire ranges, of side legs or arms integral with
or secured to said rib and preferably stayed or connected together at their lower
ends by a tie rod or cross bar, and a grate or grid adapted to be applied to and
supported in openings in said legs or arms and held or locked in an upright
position in front of the fire range by projections or lugs on the side arms or legs
and which is adjustable at will from an upright to a horizontal or approximately
horizontal position in which position it is held or supported by feet or projections
on the grate engaging with the tie rod or cross bar, all arranged and acting in
the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein shewn and described.
(2.) The combined rib and coal saver comprising a rib of any suitable description
for fire ranges, adjustable depending side legs or arms such as c, d, secured to said

page_text: rib a grate or grid such as adapted to be centred at its lower end in openings
in said legs or arms and locked or held in an upright position, to command the
front of the fire and restrict the open spaces between the fire bars, by means of
ears or lugs on the side legs or arms, and adjustable at will from an upright to
an approximately horizontal position to convert it from a coal saver to a rack or
shelf and means for holding or supporting it in its open or horizontal position,
substantially as herein shewn and described.
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