Improvements in and connected with Fenders and Curbs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1897-4ccepted, 15th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Fenders and Curbs.
I. FRANCIS WILLIAM GREEN, of 140, Murdoch Road, Handsworth,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention has for its object improvements in fenders and curbs, which are so
made as to be collapsable, so as to more conveniently and economically pack for
transport and so that the fittings may be attached and detached with greater facility
and that they may be more convenient and effective in use.
I form a pivot or joint at the junction of the front with the ends of the fender or
curb at the inside of the junction, which may also be done at the junction of the
rail or upper portion also, and the junction is so made as to cover the said joint so
as to allow the end to open and close and to turn against the front when required
for transport. When open the hinge is locked with a spring catch, cotter pin,
screw or the like. To fix the dogs for the fire irons I form a square, half round
or equivalent hole in the top of the ends with a hollow spigot on the bottom of the
dogs to fit therein with a nut or mount screwed therein to fasten the dog, or a
socket may be fixed inside the ends to receive the spigot or projection on the
bottom of the dogs with a set pin at the front or side of the socket to secure them
in position. The fire iron stop is also fixed in a socket which is mounted inside the
front of the fender or curb to keep it in proper position against the thrust of the
fire irons. The stops may then be made lighter with better effect. Both the fixing
of the dogs and the stop may be used on my curbs either with or without the pivot
and the whole of the parts may be made in any metal, metals or material either
solid or covered.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto three sheets of drawings upon which
I have illustrated the principle of my invention, and although I have shown my
improvements as applied to a curb they may with equal advantage be applied to
a fender.
Figure 1 is a perspective view showing part of a curb C with my improvements
attached thereto.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the same.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the fire iron stop detached from its socket.
Figure 4 is a front elevation of the junction B.
Figure 5 is a view showing the curb in a folded or closed position ready for
packing.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of my improvements.
Figure 7 is a plan view of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is an enlarged edge view of a modification of my fire iron stop attached
to the socket.
Figure 9 is a plan view of the socket.
Figure 10 shows another modification of my fire iron stop.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the hinge or joint A on the inside
bear the junction B where the front and ends of the curb meet, and this junction is
constructed so that the ends 6 and 6 cover the edges and cand the angle
iece the inside edges c* and c* and is secured to the curb by the screw w and

page_text: the knob K so as to allow the ends C' to close against the front portion as clearly
shown at Figure 5 which will be found to be of great convenience for packing
purposes. When the ends are open the hinge is locked by means of the cotter
pin as shown at Figure 1, or a spring catch or other device may be used.
Instead of forming the hinge as shown at Figures 1 and 2 I may crank the end
of the bar H which forms part of the curb end 'C' and pivot it at h³ to the bar H¹
which forms part of the front C as clearly shown at Figs. 6 and 7, by which means
the ends C close flush against the inner edge of the front C.
To fix the dog D to the curb I attach the socket S to the inside of the ends C¹
or the socket may be formed out of the same piece of metal as the ends and form
the hollow spigot on the bottom of the dog which fits into the socket as clearly
shown at Figure 1 and is held therein by means of a cotter pin which fits into the
holes and formed in the spigot and socket respectively, or the dog may be
Instead of fixing
secured in the socket by a spring catch or other suitable means.
the dog to the curb by means of the socket S I may form the hole d' on the top of 1
the ends of the curb for the spigot d' to fit into and held with a nut or other means.
This hole or the socket S may be formed round or other shape and the spigot on
the end of the dog formed to correspond.
The fire iron stop F is also fixed to the curb by means of the socket S' which
may be other shape than square and is attached to the inside of the front part C
and on the end of the stop 1 form the spigot which fits into the socket and is
held therein by weam of a cotter pin passing through the holes and ƒ³ formed in
the socket and spigot respectively, hy which means it is held in proper position
against the thrust of the fire irons, thus enabling it to be made much lighter.
At Figures 6 and 7 I have shown another method of fixing the fire iron stop J
and dog to the curb. In this case 1 form the under side of the spigot slightly
curved, with the catch at the end as shown at Figure 8 and the socket K has
the slot formed on the top, so that when the spigot is inserted the catch
takes into this slot thereby securely holding the fire iron stop in position. The
recess is provided so as to facilitate the withdrawal of the spigot. This method
of securing the fire iron stop into the socket is equally applicable to the dogs
whether the socket is attached to the inner edge of the ends of the curb or
formed in the top. In some cases I may form two spigots on the ends of the
fire iron stop or on the ends of the dogs and provide two sockets as an extra
security for holding them in position as shown at Figure 10.
My improved method of fixing the dogs and the stop may be used on curbs
or fenders either with or without the pivotted joint and the whole of the parts
may be made in any metal or metals or material either solid or covered.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. In curbs and fenders hinging or pivotting the ends, such as C₁ to the
front portion such as C in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
hereinbefore described and as shown upon the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Second. Fixing dogs to curbs and fenders by forming one or more spigots or
their equivalents at the bottom of the dog and inserting them into a hole formed
in the top of the curb or fender in the manner substantially as hereinbefore
described and as shown upon the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Third. Fixing dogs to curbs and fenders by forming a spigot or its equivalent
at the bottom of the dog and inserting it into a socket attached to or formed
out of the inner side of the curb or fender in the manner substantially as
herein before described and as shown upon the accompanying drawings.
Fourth. Fixing the fire iron stop to a curb and fender by inserting one end into
a socket attached to or formed out of the inner side of the curb or fender in
the manner substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown upon the
accompanying sheets of drawings.

page_text: Fifth. Securing fire iron stops and dogs in their sockets by forming one or more
catches on the end or ends which take into corresponding slots formed in the
socket or sockets in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set
forth and as shown upon the drawings.
Sixth. The improvements in fenders and curbs consisting essentially of the
hinged or pivotted ends C¹ in combination with the dogs such as D or J¹ and the
fire iron stop such as F or J fixed to the curb or fender in the manner and for
the purpose substantially as bereinbefore set forth and as shown upon the
drawings.
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GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.