Improvements in Domestic Plate-warmers.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 18th July, 1892-Accepted, 3rd Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Domestic Plate-warmers.
I, HENRY BROOKS BROADHURST, of Hilton Lodge, Prestwich, Manchester,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to domestic articles known as plate warmers, and
have for object the keeping of plates and the like, or articles of food thereon
more equably warmed than is obtained by the ordinary stand plate warmer at
present in use; and to enable such plate warmers to be readily removed when
not required.
To accomplish this, and to effect my improvements, (which are more particularly
applicable to recessed fireplaces of modern construction), I suspend an openwork
grid or platform from a rod placed underneath the mantlepiece, or from brackets
or other means of support, by means of chains or other ornamental suspenders.
This grid or platform is of such form as to fit into the recess of the firegrate, and
its centre of gravity is so placed in relation to the points of suspension as to
cause its weight to tend to keep the same in position towards the back of
the grate.
The chains or other suspenders are connected with the supporting rod by means of
clips or hooks, or other means whereby the plate-warmer may be readily detached
and removed from the fireplace when not in use, or, in similar manner, the grate
or platform may be detached from such chains or other suspenders, leaving the
latter hanging to the rod.
The grate or platform. is, by preference, suspended at a somewhat higher plane
than the top bar of the firegrate, by which means the heat is enabled to play upon
the underside of the plates or the like placed upon the platform.
Variations both in design and the details of construction may be made without
departing from the peculiar character of the invention.
Dated this 30th day of March 1892.
GEORGE FREDERICK GADD,
Per pro William Gadd, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Domestic Plate-warmers.
I, HENRY BROOKS BROADHURST, of Hilton Lodge, Prestwich, Manchester,
Manufacturer, 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 improvements relate to domestic articles known as plate warmers, and
have for object the keeping of plates and the like, or articles of food thereon,
more equably warmed than is obtained by the ordinary stand plate warmer at
present in use, and to enable such plate warmers to be readily removed when
not required.
A reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view, and
Fig. 2 an end elevation, will shew that to accomplish this object and to effect my
improvements, (which are more particularly applicable to recessed fireplaces of
modern construction) I suspend an openwork grid or platform a. a. from a rod b. b.
placed underneath the mantlepiece, or from brackets or other means of support, by
means of chains or other ornamental suspenders c. c.

page_text: This grid or platform a. a. is of such form as to fit into the recess of the firegrate,
and its centre of gravity is so placed in relation to the points of suspension, as to
cause its weight to tend to keep the same in position towards the back of the
grate. The chains or other suspenders are connected with the supporting rod by
means of clips or hooks d. d. as shewn, or other means whereby the plate warmer
may be readily detached and removed from the fireplace when not in use, or, in
similar manner, the grate, or platform may be detached from such chains or other
suspenders, leaving the latter hanging to the rod.
The grate or platform is by preference suspended at a somewhat higher plane
than the top bar of the firegrate, by which means the heat is enabled to play upon
the under-side of the plates or the like placed upon the platform.
By preference, I provide sliding portions e. e. for the purpose of adapting the
plate warmer to the width of the recess; but this is not essential.
Variations both in design and the details of construction may be made without
departing from the peculiar character 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 suspended domestic plate warmer, arranged, with regard to its centre of
gravity, and point of suspension, that the platform always tends to bear into or
towards the recess or back of the fire-place, and constructed, for the purpose and in
manner substantially as herein shewn and described.
Dated this 16th day of July 1892.
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.