Improvement in the Machinery Used in the Manufacture of Tiles and Quarries.
Year: 1896

page_text: Dale of Application, 1st June, 1896
Creplete Specification Left, 27th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Machinery Used in the Manufacture of Tiles
and Quarries.
1 JAMES ELIJAH BRINDLEY of 83, and 91, Bryan Street Hanley in the County
of Stafford Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has reference to an improved construction of that part of the
machinery used in the manufacture of tiles and quarries which forms the receptacle
or mould for the clay during the act of consolidation by the press and which
receptacle is known as the "box." This box is a metal mould or collar made to the
exact shape and size necessary for the formation of the tile or quarry and forms
the receptacle for the clay dust (or when dust is not used for semi-plastic pieces
of clay) while receiving the pressure necessary to consolidate the same, and which
pressure is given by the descent of a top die or plunger sliding down accurately
within the box.
It is found that the abrasive action of the clay on the sides of the box quickly wear
it away and to such an extent that after the box has been in use for a time, the tiles
made in it are of larger size, and this necessitates the frequent reconstruction of the
box to bring it to its original dimensions.
My invention consists in inserting in the inner sides of the box pieces of glass, hard
porcelain, or stone, which articles by their greater hardness will better resist the
wearing action of the clay, and so allow the "box" to be used a much longer time
without reconstruction.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1. is a plan of the "box." It is usually made of cast iron, in two parts, A
and fastened together at opposite corners by the bolts B.
Fig. 2. is a section of same (at the line a-b).
Fig. 3. is a similar section showing my improvement.
A represents the body of the box, and the pieces of glass, hard porcelain, or
stone which I insert in suitable spaces cut into the inner sides of the box, and which
pieces being let in perfectly flush with the surface cause no hindrance to the making
of the tile, or its withdrawal, but owing to their superior hardness remain much
longer unaffected by the wearing action of the clay.
Dated this 30th day of May 1896.
JAS. E. BRINDLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Machinery Used in the Manufacture of Tiles
and Quarries.
I, JAMES ELIJAH BRINDLEY of 89 and 91 Bryan Street Hanley in the County
of Stafford, 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 :-
My invention has reference to an improved construction of that part of the

page_text: machinery used in the manufacture of tiles and quarries which forms the receptacle
or mould for the clay during the act of consolidation by the press and which
receptacle is known as the "box." The box is a metal mould or collar made to the
exact shape and size necessary for the formation of the tile or quarry and forms
the receptacle for the clay dust (or when dust is not used for semi-plastic pieces
of clay) while receiving the pressure necessary to consolidate the same, and which
pressure is given by the descent of a top die or plunger sliding down accurately
within the box.
It is found that the abrasive action of the clay on the sides of the box quickly wears
it away and to such an extent that after the box has been in use for a time the tiles
made in it are of larger size and this necessitates the frequent reconstruction of the
box to bring it to its original dimensions.
My invention consists in inserting in the inner sides of the box pieces of glass, hard
porcelain, stone, or other suitable material, which articles by their greater hardness
will better resist the wearing action of the clay, and so allow the box to be used a
much longer time without reconstruction.
My invention is illustrated in the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification,
in which :-
Fig. 1. is a plan of the "box." It is usually made of cast iron, and may be
constructed in two or more parts, A and fastened together at opposite corners by the
bolts B.
Fig. 2. is a section of same (at the line a—b).
Fig. 3 is a similar section showing my improvement.
A represents the body of the box, and C the pieces of glass, hard porcelain, stone, or
other material which I insert in suitable spaces cut into the inner sides of the box,
and which pieces being let in perfectly flush with the surface cause no hindrance to
the making of the tile, or its withdrawal, but owing to their superior bardness remain
much longer unaffected by the wearing action of the clay.
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. The construction of that part of the machinery used in the manufacture of tiles
and quarries which is known as the "box," with a wear-resisting lining, substantially
as herein shewn and described.
2. In the construction of the before mentioned "box" the use of an interior lining
of glass, porcelain, stone, or such other natural or artificial material as may be found
suitable for the purpose, substantially as herein shewn and described.
Dated this 26th day of February 1897.
JAMES ELIJAH BRINDLEY.