Adjustable Fireplace Bars.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov.,
1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Adjustable Fireplace Bars.
THOMAS SWANN GARLAND Wharncliffe Works Green Lane Sheffield
Manager (Ironfoundry) do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Instead of the bars placed in front of firograte being pormanently fixed in a
given position, the said bars are so constructed as to be moveable & adjustable to
any height or depth at pleasure by means of pins resting on sockets or the reverse
which said pins or sockets enable the said fire bars to be lowered or raised to
any required height or depth so as not to obstruct the heat being radiated into
the room.
Dated this 28th day of January 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Adjustable Fireplace Bars.
I, THOMAS SWANN GARLAND Wharncliffe Works, Green Lano, Sheffield
Manager (Ironfoundry), 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 to a novel arrangement of the front bars of fireplaces so
as to render them adjustable in height for various purposes, instead of being
permanently held in a given position as heretofore.
The accompanying sheet of drawings will clearly illustrate the nature of my
invention in its application to a domestic fireplace.
Fig. 1, is an elevation (divided) of a simple fireplace or stove grate, with the
ornamental cover plates shown in section in Fig. 4, removed, showing on the left
side the adjustable bars at their full height, and on the right side the same bars
half way down.
Fig. 2, part of the same fire place with the bars in their lowest position.
Fig. 3, elevation of the front bars.
Fig. 4, side elevation of rack, and section of cover plate.
In carrying my invention into practice in the manner illustrated in the drawings,
which is a simple and effective arrangement, I make the front bars B, as shown in
Fig. 3, with pins or supports P, and proferably with a central hole R, by which
the bars when hot may be raised by a poker or the like, but that is optional and
forms no part of the invention.
On each side of the front plate F P, I cast or otherwise form or attach a rack R,
or its equivalent supporting device to receive the pins P, upon the bars B, and for
appearance sake I cover the racks or liko device with an ornamental or plain cover
plate C. When the front bars B, are in position as shown in Fig. i, with the
pins P, resting in the racks R, they may be raised and supported either at the
highest or lowest, or any intermediate point to suit the size of the fire and
according to the number of supporte in the rack, although the one shown has only
three positions. When the bars are at the lowest point as shown in Fig. 2, the
fireplace is clear, and easily cleaned, and in summer can be very conveniently
utilised to receive plants, flowers and the like.
As before remarked the means for adjusting and supporting the bars may be
varied.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same may be carried into practice, I declaro that what
I claim is :-
1. Making the front bars of fireplaces adjustable vertically, by means of a
rack or other equivalent device, substantially as hereinbefore described and
shown.
2. A fireplace having its front bars constructed so that they can be raised
and lowered, and be retained in such position, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.