Improvements connected with Flues or Stove Pipes to Prevent the Occurence of Fire therefrom.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
Improvements connected with Flues or Stove Pipes to Prevent the
Occurence of Fire therefrom.
GEORGE THOMAS STANLEY JAMES STANLEY Plumbers 73 Regent Street
Kettering Northamptonshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
An apparatus for the prevention of danger of fire arising from engine, Chimney
Stove pipe and all kinds of iron of or brick and stones flues, used for the conveyance
of heat or smoke passing through wood floors partition or any other combustable
material.
The invention consists of a cylinder or tank to hold water fixed in floor vi
partition and by passing pipe or flue through same it is an impossibility for fire
to accure through over heated flues.
The apparatus to be made of iron, copper, brass or any servicable material,
to be open or closed, as may be required easy to be replemished and in case of
extreem or long continued heat provision be made for a constant supply of cold.
water by connection with water supply of building or place wherever the said
apparatus. may be fixed.
Dated this 31st day of December 1806
E. EATON
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements connected with Flues or Stove Pipes to Prevent the
Occurence of Fire therefrom.
We, GEORGE THOMAS STANLEY & JAMES STANLEY 73 Regent Street Kettering
Northamptonshire. Plumbers. 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 :-
An apparatus for the prevention of danger of fire arising from engine, chimney
stove pipe and all kinds of iron or brick and stone flues used for the conveyance
of heat or smoke passing through wood floors partition or any other combustable
materials.
The invention consists of a cylinder or tank to hold water fixed in floor or
partition and by passing pipe or flue through same it is an impossibility for fire
to accrue through overheated flues.
The apparatus to be made of iron, copper, brass or any servicable material; to

page_text: be open or closed as may be required; easy to be replenished and in case of
extreme, or long continued heat provision to be made for a constant supply of
cold water by connection with water supply of building or place wherever the said
apparatus may be fixed.
For purposes of illustration we will now refer to the annexed drawings, in
which :-
Figure 1. is a side elevation shewing our invention applied to a vertical wall,
or partition.
Figure 2. sectional side elevation of modified arrangement.
Figure 3. plan view of same.
a is a receptacle or tank which contains water or fluid having an aperture
through same through which a flue or chimney b. passes. This flue, or chimney
is for the passage of the products of combustion from the fire or other source
or for heated air. The water enters the aperture c and the overflow takes place
through the aperture d. The aperture is prolonged as shewn by the dotted lines
for the purpose of increasing the circulation of the water passing out of the
tank
In figure 2 the receptacle or tank is shewn for use where the flue passes through
a floor or horizontal partition. The partitioned-off portion finto which the water
flows again facilitates the circulation of the water for the purpose of causing the
cold water to enter at or near the bottom of the tank or receptacle, the overflow"
being arranged at any suitable part of the tank. If desired the heated water may
be carried to a suitable position for use as required. The space # is left when
desired between the flue and the aperture in the receptacle or tank. By: this
means it will be seen that the danger of fire is greatly reduced owing to the part.
of the flue which passes through a wall or wooden partition being insulated, there-
from by means of the receptacle or tank containing the water and, thus: preventing
undne heating of the wall or partition.
M
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is performed, we declaré that what we
claim is:
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as and for the purpose set forth and illustrated herein.
2: A receptacle or tank containing water adapted for the passage of a flue or
chimney through same and having inlet and outlet apertures for the purpose of
minimising the danger of fire owing to the heat of the wall or partition through
which the flue or chimney passes, said inlet aperture being arranged so as to cause
the entering water to pass downwards to a position at or near the bottom of the tank
for the purpose of giving effective circulation in the receptacle or tank.
Dated this 29th day of September. 1897.