Improvements in Foot Warmers.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 27th June, 1891-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foot Warmers.
I, EDWARD HUGHES, of 26, Grove Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, in the
County of Stafford, China Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to an improved foot warmer which consists essentially of a
box or vessel constructed of tin, zinc, copper, or other suitable metal, or of earthen-
ware, adapted to contain hot water and divided internally into two compartments
by a perforated partition. This vessel has in one or both of its sides two apertures
or recesses into which the feet of the person using the apparatus may be introduced
and in the opposite side of the vessel to that in which the recesses for the feet are
formed is a recess adapted to receive if required a lamp for maintaining the water
at the proper temperature, a funnel passing up from the lamp-recess to the top of
the warmer. A suitable aperture closed by a screw plug is provided for filling
and emptying the apparatus, and handles are provided for contributing to the
portability of the same.
Dated the 27th day of Santambor 1900
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foot Warmers.
1, EDWARD HUGHES, of Opal China Works, and 26, Grove Road, Fenton,
Stoke-on-Trent, in the County of Stafford, China 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved foot warmer which consists essentially of a
box or vessel constructed of tin, zinc, copper, or other suitable metal, or of earthen-
ware, adapted to contain hot water. This vessel has in one or both of its sides
two apertures or recesses into which the feet of the person or persons using the
apparatus may be introduced. A suitable inlet or aperture closed by a screw plug
is provided for filling and emptying the apparatus, and handles are provided for
contributing to the portability of the same.
The invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which :—
Figure 1 is a front elevation and
Figure 2 is a plan of a foot warmer constructed according to my invention.
Figure 3 is a transverse section taken through one of the recesses or apertures.
Similar letters in all the figures indicate similar parts.
a is the box or vessel adapted to contain hot water and which is shewn made of
sheet metal, but can be made of earthenware or other suitable material.
b, bare the recesses made of a convenient shape to receive the feet of a person
using the apparatus.
c is the inlet closed by a screw plug d for allowing the vessel a to be filled and
emptied.
e, e are the handles whereby the apparatus can be lifted and carried.
ffare strips for keeping the under surface of the vessel a from contact with the
floor.
Apparatuses of this construction are adapted for use in railway carriages, private
carriages, rooms and other places, and will transmit warmth all round the feet of
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page_text: the persons using them which is a great advantage over foot warmers as heretofore
constructed, which only warm the soles of the feet.
I can if required provide a recess in the opposite side of the box or vessel to that
in which the recesses for the feet are formed, adapted to receive a lamp for
maintaining the water at the proper temperature, a funnel passing up from the
lamp recess to the top of the vessel.
Although I have shewn my foot warmer provided with recesses for the feet of
one person it will be obvious that it can be made with a greater number of recesses
which can be arranged on opposite sides or all on one side of the box or vessel.
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 :-
1. A foot warmer consisting essentially of a box or vessel adapted to contain hot
water and provided with recesses or apertures made of a convenient shape to receive
the feet of a person or persons, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. A foot warmer consisting of a box or vessel adapted to contain hot water and
provided with recesses or apertures made of a convenient shape to receive the feet
of a person or persons and with a recess for the reception of a lamp and a funnel
leading from the said recess substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3. The improved foot warmer hereinbefore described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated the 27th dow of Tune 1901
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.