Improvements in the Construction of Stoves and Tile Hearths for Stoves.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 21st Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Dec., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Stoves and Tile Hearths for
Stoves.
I JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD WRIGHT of the Firm of Wright & Butler, Limited,
Lamp Manufacturers, of New John Street West Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Managing Director, do hereby declare the nature of iny said invention to be
as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture improved stoves for buring petroleum
oil for heating purposes, with perfect combustion, and having a similar appearance to
gas fires.
In carrying out my invention I fit in the stove, and at the back of, or behind a flat
wick burner, of any suitable size, a white or colored plate, of netal or other suitable
substance, which forms a back ground and tends to diffuse the light; preventing
its appearing in the form of a stiff regulated flame. This plate may act as
and form part of the flue, or it may be fitted independently and may be simply made
to slide into its place; in which case the plate would not be necessary to effect the
proper combustion of the oil. The front of the flue is formed in the usual manner of
strips or tubes of glass, white or colored. For the purpose of further carrying out my
object, I attach the flue to the interior of a metal, or other casing, having an opening
through which the light, from the glass in front, acting upon the diffusing plate, is
seen. The oil container is completely hidden by the cast frame, and slides to and from
its place through a hinged door provided at the side. I purposely attach no handle to
this door, but by a simple arrangement provide for its remaining in a closed position;
my object being to completely remove all that would give to the stove the unsightly
appearance of the ordinary petroleum arrangements. In front of the opening in the
metal frame, I affix a perforated sheet of cast iron or other material made according to
a simple open device through which the light from the stove is seen thereby greatly
adding to the effect. This perforated or ornamental plate of metal or other material

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if desired be made in the form of a dropping trivet, which when released from its
perpendicular position and falling horizontally, will form a stand upon which a kettle
or other article containing liquid may be kept warm.
My improved loose hearths consist of a frame of cast iron or other metal, into which
tiles of suitable design and size are fixed or inserted. Upon the hearth the stove rests.
The hearth tends to add greatly to the appearance of the stove and also prevents the
soiling of the carpet &c. with the oil. It is evident that this tile hearth can be applied
to any pretroleum or gas stove.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Stoves and Tile Hearths for
Stoves.
I, JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD WRIGHT of the firm of Wright & Butler, Limited,
Lamp Manufacturers, of New John Street West, Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Managing Director do hereby declare the nature of said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture improved stoves for burning petroleum
oil for heating purposes, with perfect combustion, and having a similar appearance to
ordinary gas fires.
In carrying out my invention I fit in the stove, and at the back of, or behind a flat
wick burner, of any suitable size, a white or colored plate, of metal or other suitable
substance, which forms a back ground and tends to diffuse the light; preventing its
appearing in the form of a stiff regulated flame. The plate may act as and form part
of the flue, or it may be fitted independently, and may be simply made to slide into
its place; in which case the plate would not be necessary to effect the proper combus-
tion of the oil. The front of the stove is formed in the usual manner of strips or tubes
of glass, white or colored.
For the purpose of further carrying out my object I attach the flue to the interior
of a metal or other casing, having an opening through which the light, from the glass
in front, acting upon the diffusing plate, is seen. The oil container is completely
hidden by the cast frame and slides to and from its place through a hinged door
provided at the side. I purposely attach no handle to this door, but by a simple
arrangement provide for its remaining in a closed position; my object being to com-
pletely remove all that would give to the stove the unsightly appearance of the ordinary
petroleum arrangements. In front of the opening in the metal frame, I affix a per-
forated sheet of cast iron or other material made according to a suitable open device
through which the light from the stove is seen; or various picces may be so placed
which may or may not be acted upon by the flame but which serve to greatly add to
the effect of the stove. This perforated or ornamental plate or plates of metal or other
material may, if desired be made in the form of a hinged trivet, which when released
from its perpendicular position, and falling horizontally, will form a stand upon which
a kettle, or other article containing liquid, may be kept warm.
My improved loose tile hearths consist of a frame of cast iron or other metal, into
which tiles of suitable design and size are fixed or inserted. Upon this hearth the
stove rests. The hearth tends to add greatly to the appearance of the stove, and also
prevents the soiling of the carpet &c., with the oil. It is evident that this tile hearth
can be applied to any petroleum stove.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.

page_text: Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of my improved stove, and Fig. 2 is a plan of the
improved tile hearth.
a is the stove, b the burner, of the ordinary flat wick form. c is the reflecting back
which may be either perpendicular or inclined and which may answer the double
purpose of forming one side of the flue and reflecting the light forward. d is the
front, through which the light is reflected forwarded. This may consist of strips or
tubes of glass or other transparent or semi-transparent material, or of a single
plate.
The grating e is sometimes made capable of falling to a horizontal position, as shown
in Fig. 1. in which position it may be used as a trivet, upon which a kettle or other
article containing liquid may be placed and kept warm.
My improved loose tile hearth consists of a frame f of cast iron or other metal, into
which tiles g g of suitable design and size are fixed or inserted as shown in Fig. 2.
Upon this hearth the stove rests.
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 manufacture and use of stoves fitted for burning petroleum oil having an opal
or other back c to the flaine for the purpose of diffusing the light, substantially as
hereinbefore described and illustrated by the drawings.
2. The application to oil stoves of perforated iron or metal plate, or strip or strips
of metal or other material in front of or above the flame either acted upon by the
flame or not, for the purpose of improving the appearance of the stove, substantially
as hereinbefore described.
3. The manufacture and use of the improved loose tile hearths, substantially as
hereinbefore described and illustrated by the drawings.
4. The general arrangement and combination of the several and respective parts
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and shewn on the
drawings.
Dated the 20th November 1888
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.