Improvements in the Construction of Stoves.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 17th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Stoves.
We, JAMES BARRY, of Cliftonville, Northampton, Ironfounder, and PICKERING
PHIPPS RICE of 107 Colwyn Road, Northampton, Ironfounder, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in stoves, or domestic fire grates, and
applies more particularly to those known as "registers," the objects whereof are,
that, by the particular manner of construction according to our invention, the fire
bricks employed are capable of being removed and replaced, or renewed without
removing the grate from its setting, and by the particular formation of the
Queen Ann, or other back brick, employed and the construction and use of the
partly open top or register, a greater amount of the heat generated by the com-
bustion of the fuel, is permitted to enter the apartment, than obtains with such
stoves as hitherto made and used.
In order that our invention may be more clearly and perfectly understood we
have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings in which,
Figs. 1 and 3 are back and front views respectively of a grate constructed
according to our invention.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of same.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken upon the line A B Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a plan, or top view of Fig. 1 or 3 with the register down.
In carrying our invention into effect we construct of suitable metal a grate or
stove consisting of front A, with fixed or movable ornamental hood B, and back C
From the front we
connected to A by any suitable number of bolts or screws a.
place within A, so as to occupy side positions within C suitably shaped fire, or
other bricks D, E, between which, and forming the back of the fire box, or fuel
space, we place (also from the front) a Queen Ann, or other high backed brick F,
shaped in vertical cross section as shewn in Fig. 2, so as to bulge or project at F¹
towards the front of the grate. A cast or wrought iron moulding G rests upon
and E and abuts against the inside of A and the top front edge of F, and is pro-
vided with two lugs or hooks band which engage with, or set into suitable
holes c c in the back C, by which means D E and F are retained in position by G,
and G by the said hooks c c¹.
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The top or register H is preferably shaped as shewn and is provided with an
aperture d, and two lugs e e cast thereon or otherwise fixed thereto, and occupy
a position at each side of a vertical projection f, formed upon the upper surface
of C, which forms a pivot or hinge for raising and lowering H, and a stop for
preventing H falling too far back when raised, as shewn by the dotted outline
Fig. 2. The aperture d is for the purpose of reducing the updraught when H is
closed in order that the heat generated may radiate within the apartment instead
of passing up the flue, and this is further accellerated by the bulge F¹ on F.
A suitably shaped vertical bar grating I, is fixed within A, by means of lugs
formed upon I, engaging with suitable slots formed within A, so that said grating
can be easily removed when needed.
An ash pan or box K' is made to slide under the grating in the usual way.
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GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Stoves.
We, JAMES BARRY of Cliftonville, Northampton, Ironfounder, and PICKERING
PHIPPS RICE of No. 107 Colwyn Road, Northampton, Ironfounder, 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:-
Our invention relates to improvements in stoves, or domestic fire grates, and
applies more particularly to those known as "registers," the objects of which are
Firstly, that by the particular mauner of construction according to our invention,
the fire bricks employed are capable of being removed for the purpose of repairs or
renewal, and replaced without removing the grate from its setting, and Secondly-
by the special and particular formation of the Queen Anne or other back brick
employed, and the construction and use of the partly open top, or register, a greater
amount of the heat generated by the combustion of the fuel, is permitted to enter
the room or other apartment, than obtains with such stoves or grates as hitherto
made and used.
For the purpose of rendering the description of our invention more clear, and in
order that the new and useful improvements therein might be fully understood, a
sheet of drawings was filed with our Provisional Specification, to which reference
may be made.
Figs. 1 and 3 are back and front views respectively of a stove or grate constructed
in the manner forming the subject of our invention.
Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of same.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken upon the line A B Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a plan, or top view of Figs. 1 or 3 with the register down.
Similar letters of reference are used to indicate the same or corresponding parts.
In carrying out our invention we construct of suitable metal cast or otherwise,
ornamented or claborated as may be desired, and finished with dull or burnished
surface or surfaces, or plated in whole or parts as may be required, a grate or stove
consisting of a front A, with fixed or moveable plain or ornamental hood B, and
back C, connected to A, by any suitable number of bolts or screws a.
We have before mentioned that, one of the novelties and objects of our
invention is that the fire bricks employed are capable of removal and replacement
without disturbing the setting of the stove, and the same improvement applies in
the first or original fixing of the grate, by which we are enabled to deal with the
metallic or less breakable parts A B and C, and place them firmly in the position
they are intended to occupy, and afterwards place the bricks or more easily
breakable parts therein. Therefore, given that A B and C are fixed, we place
within A, from the front, so as to occupy side positions within C, suitably shaped
fire or other bricks D and E, between which, and forming the back of the fire box,
or fuel space, we place (also from the front) a Queen Anne, or other high backed
brick F, shaped in vertical cross section as that shewn in Fig. 2, or approximately
so, that is to say, so that it may bulge or project at F¹, towards the front of the
grate. A cast or wrought iron moulding G, rests upon D, and E, and is so formed
as to prevent them from falling inward, and abuts against the inside of A, and the
top front edge of F, and is provided with two lugs, or hooks b, and b', which
engage with, or set into suitable holes, or cavities c and c' in the back C, and by
this means D, E and F are retained in position by G, and G by means of b, b
and c c¹.
The top or register H is preferably shaped as shewn and may be of cast or
wrought iron, and is provided with an aperture d, and two lugs e, and e', cast
thereon or otherwise firmly fixed thereto, and occupy a position at each side of a
vertical projection or extension f, fixed upon the upper surface of C, or formed

page_text: integrally therewith, and in combination provide a pivot or hinge for the raising
and lowering of H, and a stop for preventing H falling too far back when raised,
as shewn by the dotted outline in Fig. 2. The aperture d is for the purpose of
reducing the updraught, or curtailing the force of convection when H is shut down,
which, while providing ample space for the escape of all fumes, permits a greater
amount of the heat generated by the combustion of the fuel, to radiate within the
apartment, instead of passing to waste up the flue as in the form of register hitherto
employed and this is further accellerated by the particular formation of the back
brick F, the bulge or projection F of which is provided for that purpose. A lid
or cover may be used to close the aperture d when the stove is not in use to prevent
the fall of soot or rain.
A suitably shaped vertical bar-grating I, is fixed within A, by means of lugs
formed upon I, engaging with suitable slots provided within or upon A, so that
said grating can be easily removed and replaced when needed. An ash pan or
box K is made to slide under the grating, which collects the refuse falling from the
grate, so that the same may be easily and quickly removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
1st. The improved grate or stove herein described and shewn and the manner of
connecting and combining the several parts thereof, so that the wearing surfaces
or bricks may be removed and renewed without displacing the setting of the grate
substantially as set forth and for the purposes and benefits specified.
2nd. For improvements in stoves, the construction and application of fire or
other side bricks D, E, and Queen Anne or other high back fire or other brick F,
with bulge or projection F', formed thereon. The moulding G, with lugs bb' and
the manner of employing same for retaining D, E, and F in position. The method.
of arranging the register H, with aperture d, the whole combined and operating
with and upon a stove or grate consisting of the parts A, B, and C, with portable
grate I, and ash-pan K, substantially as and for the purposes herein described and
shewn by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 17th day of October 1801
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.