Improvements in Apparatus for Heating Water.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 24th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Heating Water.
I JOHN JOSEPH FANNING of No. 14 Aberdeen Street, Oxford Road Manchester in
the County of Lancaster Manufacturing Chemist and Commercial Traveller do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a centre plate of sufficient dimensions to hold a fire lighter,
say about four, by four and a half inches, having one or more holes in same for the
admission of air and greater combustion and having also four or more upright pins
in height about one quarter inch, and in diameter about one half inch so as to elevate
the fire lighter from the otherwise flat surface of said centre plate and thus create
additional draught and greater combustion, and said centre plate has also a beading of
about one eighth of an inch thick round the edges of three of its sides so as to prevent
the fire lighter or any part of it from dropping off; the front side being without such
beading for affording greater facility of cleaning same when needed.
The said centre plate being supported by four legs somewhat tapering towards the
bottom ends and being about two and a half inches long; the said legs being also
extended upwards to about two and a half inches above the surface of said centre
plate and which are to serve as pillars or supports for the kettle or other vessel to be
placed upon them.
To the two front pillars is attached at about the middle of same a handle for the
purpose of more conveniently moving the machine about and by means of a catch-lip
attached to said handle the machine may be hung on to the top bar of a fire grate
and thus placed remains perfectly fast and firm and so hold the kettle without danger
of tumbling over.
In this position a fire lighter of the proper make and dimensions being placed on
the aforesaid pins in said centre plate and a match applied thereto becomes
ignited.
The powerful combustion of same boils the water in the kettle or vessel so placed,
and in a few minutes is ready for use, thus effecting a considerable saving of time
labour, coal etc. as neither coal wood paper or other material than such ordinary fire
lighter is necessary, said apparatus, in combination with one such fire lighter being
sufficient for this purpose.
Dated this 21h dovrest Marah 1800
JOHN JOSEPH FANNING.
Fredk. Walker & Hyde,
4, Moorfields, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Heating Water.
1, JOHN JOSEPH FANNING of 14 Aberdeen Street, Oxford Road, Manchester in the
County of Lancaster, Manufacturing Chemist and Commercial Traveller, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved apparatus for heating water by the means of
an ordinary fire lighter, such for instance as those composed of sawdust and refuse oil
and turpentine and pressed into various shapes and sizes, or any similar kind of fire
lighter suitable for the purpose, the object of which is, to dispense with the need of

page_text: preparing and lighting a coal fire when a small quantity of water is needed to be
heated as by means of my apparatus one such fire lighter is sufficient to boil the water
or other liquid contained in an ordinary sized kettle or saucepan.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood I have supplied the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved apparatus provided with a fixed caich
lip for attaching the same to the top bar of an ordinary grate.
Figs. 2 and 3 is an alternative method of constructing said apparatus in two parts,
also shewing the manner in which I form the catch lip so as to be adjustable.
Fig. 4 is a plan view and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of said adjustable
catch lip.
Fig. 6 is a cross section of the handle and adjustable lip of Fig. 2 taken across the
slots of both and looking from the end of said handle.
My invention consists of a centre plate A of sufficient dimensions to receive one of
the fire lighters previously mentioned, and provided with one or more holes Bat or
about the centre thereof. Upon the upper surface of A are four or more pins or
vertical projections a of sufficient height to elevate the said firelighter when placed
thereon and keep it from contact with the otherwise flat plate A. The plate A is
provided with four legs or supports C. D. E and extending below and above said
plate, the upper extensions being to receive the kettle or other vessel to be placed
thereon, while the lower extensions enable the apparatus to be stood upon the floor or
hearth when needed. To two of the upper extensions upon either of the sides of A. at
about midway of their length I attach, or form integrally therewith a forked handle G
in the manner shewn by Figs. 1 and 2 by which the apparatus may be carried when
in use, a longitudinal slot H formed in Genables the apparatus to be hung up when
not in use. Upon the under side of G and attached thereto or formed therewith I
provide a catch lip I of sufficient distance from A to receive the upper bar of the grate
or stove by which means the apparatus may be suspended when in use so that the
fumes from the firelighter may pass up the flue and prevent any unpleasant odour
arising therefrom entering the apartment in which the same is being used. Or I may
dispense with the fixed lip I and form upon the under surface of G a longitudinal
projection b, shewn in the sectional view Fig. 6, and construct a portable' sliding
catch lip K, provided with a longitudinal recess c, which fits upon the projection /
upon the under surface of G. A longitudinal slot d is formed in c corresponding in
width to the slot H in G, so that a bolt and fly nut e and f may connect K with G.
By this means the distance between I on K and the plate A may be regulated to
receive any width of grate bar or other article upon which it may be convenient to
suspend the apparatus. Or I may dispenso with H in G and attach to the under
surface of G a projecting screw, which passing through dis held by a fly or other
nut to serve the same purpose. Upon the upper edges of three of the sides of A
I form a beading g to prevent the firelighter or any part thereof during its consump-
tion from falling off A, the fourth side of A, being that farthest from G is not furnished
with a beading so that A may be cleansed after use. Or I may construct A with
upper projections or supports C. D. E and F only as shewn in Fig. 2 and from the
lower projections connected to a plate L as shewn in Fig. 3. By this means Fig. 3
may stand upon a table or the like while Fig. 2 is in use, so that Fig. 2 and its water
containing vessel may be placed thereon when removed from the grate bar or other
place whereon it had been suspended, and is prevented from slipping off by means of
pins on Fig. 2 engaging with holes in Fig. 3.
The manner of operation is as follows. Figs. 1 or 2 is suspended upon the top bar
of the grate or stove or other convenient like place in the manner described, and a
firelighter placed on the projections a, and the kettle or other vessel containing the
liquid to be heated placed upon the upper projections C. D. E and F, a match or the
like may then be ignited and held under the hole B until the firelighter is ablaze,
when it may be left until the water or other liquid boils, or is sufficiently hot for the
purpose needed, and by reason of B and the space left beneath the firelighter by
the height of a renders the combustion perfect, and by this means one such firelighter

page_text: will easily raise to boiling point the contents of an ordinary sized kettle or like
vessel.
I wish it understood that I may construct my said invention of any suitable metal,
cast or otherwise as may be desired, and parts that are described as attached to each
other may, unless otherwise expressed, be so attached by any suitable means, or cast,
or otherwise formed integrally with each other, as may be
without departing
from the principle of my invention.
necessary,
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.
1st. In an improved apparatus for heating water, the use and application of the
entire apparatus forming the subject of my invention substantially as herein described
and shewn.
2nd. In an improved apparatus for heating water and the like, the construction and
use of a plate A with upper and lower projections C. D. E and F, a hole or holes B,
the vertical pins a, a beading g, a handle G with slot H and catch lip J substantially
as herein described and shewn by Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
3rd. In an improved apparatus for heating water and the like, the construction and
use of a plate A with the accessories B. C. D. E. F. a and y, in combination with a
plate L having legs C. D. E. F. the pins and holes h¹. A handle G with projection b,
the sliding catch lip K, with recess c and slot d engaging with G by means of a bolt and
nute and f, or by means of a nut engaging with a screw formed on G substantially
as and for the purposes herein described and shewn by Figs. 2. 3. 4 5 and 6 of the
drawings hereunto appended.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1890.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.