Improvements in Portable Stands for Spirit Stoves, and for like purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Feb., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Stands for Spirit Stoves, and for like
purposes.
1, JOSEPH HUDSON trading as J. Hudson & Co. of The Metropolitan Works,
Barr Street in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to the manner in which I construct and arrange
stands or supports for holding and carrying spirit stoves, and for like purposes, the
objects of my invention being to construct a stand or support which can be carried
in the pocket or which can be packed in a small compass when out of use, and at
the same time to produce a stand or holder which will be locked or securely held in
its proper extended position when in use, and also locked or similarly secured in its
collapsed position when out of use.
In carrying my invention into effect when constructing my improved stand for
use with pocket spirit stoves, I form my stand as a folding metal supporting set of
hinged screens or plates, each member or each leg being made to pivot or turn
about a central hinge pivot or pin which serves the purpose also of uniting them
together to form one complete frame or stand. I make each leg preferably from
corrugated or ribbed metal so as to ensure stiffness and stability with a minimum
weight or thickness of metal.
I cut or fashion the legs or carriers so that the burner reservoir or stove pan or
receptacle may be placed between thin edges when the stand is opened out, and I
make a suitable enlargement at the upper portion of each holding plate for
permitting the rim or flange with its cover or hot plate to freely enter under; the
base or lower side of each leg 1 make preferably slightly cut away so as to ensure
an even bearing by the outer portions of each leg alone being made to touch the
ground table or like surface.
I secure my extended legs or supports in their correct position when in use by
means of a hinged cap or clip which I mount upon one leg and make to pass over and
embrace the central joining surfaces of the companion legs. Thus when making my
stand as a tripod support I secure the embracing clip to one leg and make it to
pivot or hinge upon that leg so as to pass over and tie together at the centre the
other two legs, the clip being made preferably with a flange or flanges suitably
shaped for rigidly embracing the meeting surfaces of all three of such legs.
Similarly when my stand is to be carried, I tie the three legs together by means of
the same hinged or pivoted clip which I bring over the whole combined thickness
of the three legs when folded back one upon the other.
I make my stand sometimes with two legs having flanged feet, or I arrange four
plates to form the support, each plate being hinged to one common centre pin, and
each being held firmly open or securely closed by one or more locking hinged caps
or clips mounted on one or more of the folding legs or plates.
I make my burners or spirit reservoirs to be used with my improved stands in any
usual well known manner and I employ any ordinary pan plate or cover for
carrying the vessel which is to contain the liquid to be heated.
I do not limit the application of my improved locking stand to any particular
form of vessel or object which is to be supported by it, but I modify the shape and

page_text: configuration of the stand members or legs to suit any particular requirement and
I make my stands of metal or any other suitable material.
Dated May 2nd 1894.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Portable Stands for Spirit Stoves, and for like
purposes.
1, JOSEPH HUDSON, trading as J. Hudson & Co., of The Metropolitan Works,
Barr Street, in the City of Birmingham, 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 has reference to the manner in which I construct and arrange
stands or supports for holding and carrying spirit stoves, and for like purposes the
objects of my invention being to construct a stand or support which can be carried
in the pocket, or which can be packed in a small compass when out of use, and at
the same time to produce a stand or holder which will be locked or securely held in
its proper extended condition when in use, and also locked or similarly secured in
its collapsed position when out of use.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings,
Figure 1 is an elevation of my stand when open for carrying-the stove or like
article, and Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is an elevation of the stand when folded or closed, and Figure 4 is a plan
of the same.
Figures 5 and 6 are detailed views of my locking clip.
In carrying my invention into effect when constructing my improved stand for
use with pocket spirit stoves, I form my stand as a folding metal supporting set of
hinged screens or plates A A' A², each member or each leg being made to pivot or
turn about a central hinge, pivot, or pin B, which serves the purpose also of
uniting them together to form one complete frame or stand. I make each leg
preferably from corrugated or rolled metal A, so as to ensure stiffness and stability
with a minimum weight or thickness of metal.
I cut or fashion the legs or carriers so that the burner reservoir or stove pan or
receptacle may be placed between thin edges C when the stand is opened out, and
I make a suitable enlargement D at the cupped portion of each holding plate for
permitting the rim or flange with its cover or hot plate to freely enter under; the
base or lower side of cach leg 1 make preferably slightly cut away a¹ so as to
ensure an even bearing by the outer portions of each leg alone being made to touch
the ground, table, or like surface.
I secure my extended legs or supports in their correct position when in use by
means of a hinged cap or clip which I mount upon one leg and make to pass over
and embrace the central joining surfaces of the companion legs. Thus when making
my stand as a tripod support I secure the embracing clip E to one leg A', and make
it to pivot or hinge upon that leg, so as to pass over and tie together at the
centre the other two legs A A', the clip being made preferably with a flange
or flanges suitably shaped for rigidly embracing the meeting surfaces of all three
of such legs, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Similarly when my stand is to be
carried I tie the three legs together by means of the same hinge or protected
clip E, which I bring over the whole combined thickness of the three legs when
folded back one upon the other, as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

page_text: I make my stand sometimes with two legs having flanged feet, or I arrange
4 plates to form the support, each plate being hinged to one common centre pin, and
each being held firmly open or securely closed by one or more locking hinged caps
or clips mounted on one or more of the folding legs or plates.
I make my burners in open reservoirs to be used with my improved stand in
any usual well-known manner, and 1 employ any ordinary pan, plate, or cover, for
carrying the vessel which is to contain the liquid to be heated.
I do not limit the application of my improved locking stand to any particular
form of vessel or object which is to be supported by it, but I modify the shape and
configuration of the stand members or legs, and the form of openings for receiving
the articles to suit any particular requirement and I make my stands of metal or
any other suitable material.
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 improved construction of metal folding stands or supports, substantially as,
and for the purposes hereinbefore described, and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
2. In a stand for carrying a stove, spirit lamp, or for like purposes, a hinge clip
which embraces the plates when in an open position, so as to lock them together,
substantially as herein described, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3. In a stand for supporting a stove plate, and for like purposes, a hinged clip
or fastening capable of locking the members of the stand in an open position, and
also capable of locking the members or plates together when in a closed or folded
position, substantially as herein described, and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 21st dor of Ion 1902
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.