Improvements in and relating to Coal-boxes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1891
Complete Specification Left. 18th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Coal-boxes.
I ANNE EUGENIE DALTON of 8 Woodlands Grove Rock Ferry in the County
of Chester Spinster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The principle of the invention is the utilising of the acts of putting in and taking
out of the shovel from its place at the back of the box to move suspended weights
springs rods or levers as the means of opening and shutting the lid of the box.
By my invention I attach cords chains rods or other strings or lines (hereinafter
called lines) to the lid of the box and carry the lines over the top of the box through
the handles (made hollow for the purpose) or otherwise and attach weights to
the ends of the lines with the result that the weights pull the lines attached to the
lid causing it to open.
For the purpose of shutting the box I suspend or otherwise moveably secure a'
trough or other receptacle to lines passing upwards to, and over ledges edges or
pulleys fixed within the case containing the shovel at the back of the box and
passing down to and fastened to the weights.
The putting in and pressing down of the shovel into the trough forces the same to
move downwards and by the lines attaching it to the weights raises the weights and
thereby slackens the lines attached to the lid and relieves the lid from the pull
which accordingly falls shut by its own weight.
The trough is kept down by the shovel the handle of which catches on the edge
of the case when pressed home.
Or in the alternative I put hinge-springs to the lid causing it to open and for the
purpose of shutting the lid attach lines to and reaching from the lid to the trough
worked by the shovel; or a spring at the back of the box which when pressed back
by the shovel being put into its case works a rod moving a lever attached to the lid
which counteracts the action of the spring-hinge and forces the lid to close or
spiral springs in place of weights the lines attached to the lower ends which are
drawn upwards when the shovel is in place. Sheaves or pulleys for the lines to run
over are introduced to make the lines run more freely but are not essential to the
working of the invention.
Dated this First day of May 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Coal-boxes.
I ANNE EUGENIE DALTON of 8 Woodlands Grove Rock Ferry in the County
of Chester Spinster 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 :-
The principle of this invention is the utilising of the acts of putting in and
taking out the shovel from its place at the back of the coal box to move or release
suspended weights or springs rods, or levers as the means of opening and shutting
the lid of the box.
I will describe my invention by referring to the accompanying drawings in which
Figures 1, 2 and 3 represent a coal box with apparatus according to this invention.
Figure 4 shows a modification of the same.
Figures 5 and 6 a further modification.
Luthan modification

page_text: In Figures 2, 3 and 4 which are back views the back of the shovel case has been
removed to show the apparatus inside.
By my invention I attach to the lid A of the coal box cords, chains, straps, rods,
strings, or lines B B (Figs. 1. 2. 3 and 4) (hereinafter called lid-lines) and carry
them over the top of the box: (I prefer to affix two hollow handles C C
(Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4) upon the top of the coal box, and pointing from back to
front, instead of, or in addition to the usual single handle placed across the top of
the box, and to thread the lid-lines through these hollow handles) and at the back
of the box I attach weights D. D. (Figs. 2 and 3) to the ends of the lid-lines, with
the result that the weights being released by the shovel being removed from the
trough as shown in Figure 3, pull the lid lines causing the lid to open.
I prefer to place the weights inside the shovel case, made somewhat broader than
usual in order to accomodate the weights, and with partitions E. E. (Figs. 2, 3,
and 4) to prevent the weights from coming in contact with the shovel as shown in
the accompanying drawings. (See Figs. 2 and 3).
I prefer to place cushions or springs F. F. at the bottom of the divisions to
prevent the noise of the falling weights.
For the purpose of shutting the coal box lid A. I suspend a trough G (Figs. 2
and 3) to cords, chains, straps, rods, strings, or lines H. H. (hereinafter called
trough-lines) passing upwards to and over partitions, ledges, edges, sheaves reels or
pulleys J. J. fixed within the case containing the shovel at the back of the coal
box, and passing down to and fastened to the weights (see the accompanying
drawings Figures 2, and 3).
The putting in and pressing down of the shovel into the trough forces the trough
to move downwards and by the trough-lines connecting it with the weights raises
the weights and thereby slackens the lid-lines and releives the lid from their pull,
which accordingly falls shut by its own weight as at Figures 1, and 2.
The trough
is kept down by the weight of the shovel: or the handle of the
shovel when pressed home is made to catch in a notch K (Fig. 2) made in the edge
of the case, and so keeps the trough down.
Or in the alternative, instead of using weights, I fix in inverted position spiral
springs L. L. (Fig. 4) in place of the weights and attach the lid-lines and trough-
lines to the lower ends which are drawn upwards by the trough-lines, and the lid
lines slackened when the shovel is in place."
Or in the alternative I put hinge-springs to the lid causing it to spring open; and
for the purpose of shutting the lid attach lines M M (Figs. 5 and 6) to and reaching
from the lid to the sides of the coal box, thence along the sides of the box to the
shovel case at the back of the box and there fastened to the trough G worked by the
shovel (see the accompanying drawings Figs. 5 and 6) or I fix a lever N
(Figs. 7 and 8) to each side of the lid and attach lines to the levers. These
lines I pass along the sides of the box to the back where I connect them with the
trough G (Figs. 7 and 8) which is worked by the shovel. These levers and lines
work conveniently inside a shallow case O. (Figs. 7, and 8) on the inner or outer
sides of the coal box. When the shovel is removed from the trough the
spring-hinge causes the lid of the box to open, and the lever moves to the position
shown in Figure 7. When the trough is pressed down by the shovel being placed
in the case, the lever is pulled round as at Figure 8 causing the lid to shut.
Sheaves pulleys or reels for the lines to run over are introduced at places of
contact, to make the lines run more freely, but are not essential to the working of
the invention.
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
The combination with the ordinary coal box of apparatus whereby the removing
of the shovel from its sheath or case frees attached weights or springs which

page_text: drawings and replacing and pressing home the shovel moves and controls attach-
ments and so causes the lid to shut substantially as described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this Fifteenth dex of Doesmbon 1901
A. E. DALTON.