Improvements in Kitchen Fire Ranges and other similar Ranges.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Kitchen Fire Ranges and other similar Ranges.
I, SIDNEY HERBERT JEFFERYS, of 20 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, in the
County of York, Chimney Sweep, do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
to be as follows:-
This invention relates principally to kitchen ranges, but my improvements are
applicable to the ranges of sitting and drawing rooms. The primary object of my
improvements is to construct the range so that the front and bottom of the fire
grate can be removed for the purpose of emptying the grate from coal and ashes.
According to my invention the front of the fire range is made with vertical bars
open at their bottom ends. These vertical bars are connected to side pieces
provided with lugs which fit into recesses permitting the vertical bars to be lifted
vertically out of position and put back again. The bottom of the grate is made
with lugs or projections fitting into corresponding recesses, the front portion of the
said grate being held in position by means of pins which on the pins being with-
drawn, the bottom grate can rock upon the projections or studs permitting the
cinders and ashes to drop on to the hearth. The whole of the parts mentioned can
be easily attached by bolts to the side of a fire range and they can be applied to.
existing ranges as well as to new ones.
Dated this 13th day of January 1896.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Kitchen Fire Ranges and other similar Ranges.
I, SIDNEY HERBERT JEFFERYS, of 20, Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, in the
County of York, Chimney Sweep, 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 :-
This invention relates principally to kitchen ranges but my improvements are
applicable to the ranges of sitting and drawing rooms. The primary object of my
improvements is to construct the range so that the front and bottom of the fire
grate can be removed for the purpose of emptying the grate from coal and ashes..
according to my invention the front of the fire range is made with vertical bars
open at their bottom ends.
These vertical bars are connected to side pieces provided with lugs which fit
into recesses permitting the vertical bars to be lifted vertically out of position and
put back again. The bottom of the grate is made with lugs or projections fitting
into corresponding recesses, the front portion of the said grate being held in
position by means of pins which on the pins being withdrawn, the bottom grate can
rock upon the projections or studs permitting the cinders and ashes to drop on to
the hearth.

page_text: In order that my invention may be better understood, I will make reference to
the annexed sheet of drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is front elevation, and Fig. 2 end
elevation of my improved fire range or grate.
A represents vertical side pieces having ears B for attachment to the fireplace.
C represents vertical fire bars open at their bottom ends. The fire bars are cast in
one piece and are provided with lugs a and b fitting into recesses in the side
parts A. The bottom of the fire grate is shewn at D the forward end of which
rests upon pins E, but, on these pins being withdrawn as shewn at Fig. 3 the
bottom of the fire grate D will oscillate upon centres or studs c so as to permit
the range to be well cleaned out.
The fire range is provided with a top bar F having notches d and e fitting into
holding recesses in the side part A. This top bar can however be brought down
as shewn at Fig. 3 for the purpose of placing kettles or pans upon same. The top
bar can be entirely removed from its position, so can also the front bars C so that
free access is obtained to all parts for cleaning purposes.
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 :-
The construction of fire ranges substantially as described and shewn in the
drawings.
Dated this 10th day of October 1896.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.