Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 28th Sept., 188
We, THOMAS MACE CANNON, of 3 Charlesworth Villas, East Dulwich Grove, Surrey,
Traveller and JAMES OSBORN SPONG, of 226 High Holborn, Middlesex, Domestic
Appliances Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a certain novel construction or arrangement of dustpan, so
that the dust swept up the slope or pan proper may be passed, or be allowed to fall into
a receptacle at the back, said receptacle being preferably, of cylindrical shape and with
one end provided with a lid, which when opened or reinoved will permit of the collected
dust being shot out or be otherwise removed.
The cylindrical front has an opening and this may be closeable by a shutter, which
may, if desired, be in a piece with the end lid.
The cylinder forms the back foot of the dustpan as an article for domestic use, the
angle of the slope being in conformity to the height at back, so that the front bottom
edge rests fairly upon the surface to be swept without the usual tilting.
The cylindrical dust receptacle may be substituted by other shapes."
11
a
1000
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas Mace Cannon
and James Osborn Spong.
TO LUD nuz sum
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas Mace Cannon
and James Osborn Spong.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Connected with Dust Pans.
We THOMAS MACE CANNON of 3 Charlesworth Villas, East Dulwich Grove, Surroy,
Traveller, and JAMES OSBORN SPONG of 226 High Holborn, Middlesex, Domestic
Appliances Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of our said 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 a certain novel construction or arrangement of Dust pan,
so that the dust swept up the slope or pan proper may be passed or be allowed to
fall into a receptacle at the back, said receptacle being of cylindrical or oval shape,
and with one end provided with a lid, which when opened or removed will permit of
the collected dust being shot out or be otherwise removed.
The cylindrical front has an opening, closeable by a hanging shutter.
The cylinder forms the back foot of the dust pan as an article for domestic uso, the
angle of the slope being in conformity to the height at back, so that the front bottom
edge rests fairly upon the surface to be swept without the usual tilting.
The invention is shown on the annexed drawings Figures 1 and 2 isometrical
perspective views of two arrangements.
A is the slope set at a sharp angle, so that its front or bottom edge B rests upon the
ground, and with its back end C at a considerable elevation above the ground, where
it is connected or made in a piece with a deep cylindrical (or oval) box D, forming
the back foot to the article, and as a receptacle into which the dust can fall after being
brushed up the slope A. E, E. are the side cheeks or guards.
The cylindrical box D at the front has an opening, which opening can be closed by
a shutter F. Figure 1. of flat or of semicircular shape arranged within the box.
G is an end cover, which when open enables the contents of the box to be shot out
endwise. H is a spring catch.
The end lid G may be shaped as at Figure 2, to form a scoop so that by tilting the
dust pan on end, the dust can be shot out of the opening so formed.
We have shown the dust pan with an ordinary stem handle, K, but the handle may
be of loop form if desired.
We are aware that dustpans have been constructed with boxes, or dust receivers,
at the back of the slope, therefore we make no claim to the back box in a broad
sense.
The shutter F while the dust pan is being carried downwards, falls against the
front inner surface of the box D, and retains the dust within said box, the shutter
recovering its first or hanging position while the dust pan is being used, in which
position the shutter acts as a baffle against the return rush of floating dust.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
1. Making a dust pan with a very sharp angled slope A, and a deep well or
box D behind, having one end open, and with a lid for retaining the dust within
the box, and for discharging the dust from the end thereof, as described with
reference to the annexed drawings.
2. The manufacture of a dust pan with an open ended dust receptacle, for the
discharge of the dust therefrom by an end tilting or canting action, as described
and substantially as shown on the annexed drawings.
3. The employment of a hanging shutter F in a dust pan, to temporarily close the
opening between the slope A and the dust receiver D, and as and for the purpose
described.