An Improved Combination Cinder-sifter and Ash-tub.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1890-Accepted, 8th M r., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Cinder-sifter and Ash-tub.
REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN 9 West Street Old Market Street Bristol "Joiner
and Shop-Fitter" 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 Improved Combination Cinder Sifter and Ash Tub" consists of a weather-
tight square frame, enclosing a square sieve with a drawer underneath the same (for
sifting cinders coal ashes etc.) as in modification "one," Figures 1. 2 & 3:-The sieve
works on wheels, on runners fixed to the two sides of apparatus (see A Fig. 2) and is
worked to and fro horizontally, by means of the handle, which is fixed to the front of
the sieve and protrudes through the front of the apparatus near the top. Enough is
cut away of the front to allow of the handle being lifted out of the frame (see A. Fig. 1)
this space is covered up when the cover of the apparatus is closed down, by means of
a fastening which at the same time, fastens down the cover, covers up the space cut
out for the handle and prevents the sieve from being lifted out of its proper position
while being used (this also prevents the escape of dust from the front). The plate
into which the staples are riveted and the hasp fixed to the cover, form a circular hole
only just large enough for the handle of the sieve to work through without friction
(shewn at A Fig. 3).
Directly underneath the sieve is placed the drawer or portable Ash Tub, into which
the ashes from the sifted cinders fall, and which can be withdrawn and removed to the
dust cart at any time when full or otherwise.
The drawer is made so that no dust can fall from the sieve upon the bearers on
which the drawer works in and out. The drawer may also work on wheels similar
to the sieve (shewn in Fig. 2). The whole. apparatus, frame or bin being preferably
mounted upon wheels for removal from place to place.
The sieve is so constructed that the bottom is easily removeable, being dropped into
the clear of the sieve frame and resting upon ledges at the sides, this enables sieve
bottoms of different size meshes to be used (shewn by dotted line at A. Fig. 3).
According to a 2nd modification (shewn in Sheet 2, Figures 4, 5, 6 & 7,) the
apparatus consists of a similar bin or frame as hereinbefore described, but with a
triangular sieve, with wirework or other suitable perforated bottom. The sieve to be
hung or suspended at the sides of the bin near the top, by means of a hinge formed
preferably out of, or in the sieve itself, by the plate of iron, zinc, or other material of
which the sieve is made, being turned into a roll over a bar which projects sufficiently
long over the sides of the sieve to form a suitable pivot (G. Fig. 7) which works into
bearings fixed to sides of bin (E. Figs. 4, 5, & 6,) or in the event of the sieve being
made of wood; suitable pivots to be fixed to the sides of sieve.
The sieve works with a sweeping or circular motion and is worked by a handle
which is attached to the sieve and projects up through & out from the cover
sufficiently for the cover to clear it in opening. The handle is raised in working &
the weight of the sieve carries it back again. The handle (F) and the stop fixed at
the back of bin (H, Fig. 4) together form the stop for sieve. A door or hopper may
be placed at the front of the bin for throwing any refuse into the Ash Tub that does
not require to be sifted.
The frame or bin may be made with a flat or level top, but preferably with a
sloping cover hung in either case to the top of bin the whole will be very light &
portable, suitable for general domestic use & made of any suitable materials. The
sieve is easily removed from the top for emptying cinders.

page_text: 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 construction manufacture & use of the fastening, hasp and staples as used in
combination with the cover, bin and sieve, and also the method of removing
the sieve bottoms as herein before described and shewn on the Drawings of the
1st modification.
2. The construction manufacture & use of the triangular sieve with its circular
bottom and continued handle. The construction of the hinge as formed out of the
same plate as the "sieve frame," and the manner of hanging the same, as
herein before described and shewn on the Drawings of the 2nd modification.
3. The construction arrangement and combination of parts constituting an improve-
ment in Combination (inder Sifters and Ash Tubs substantially as herein before
.. described and shewn on the Drawings accompanying this Specification.
T
1000
REGINALD WILLIAM JORDAN,
Applicant.