Improvements in Bricks for Building Purposes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 14th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bricks for Building Purposes.
We HENRY WARRINGTON, and HENRY JAMES WARRINGTON, of Berry Hill
Works, Stoke-on-Trent, in the County of Stafford, Ironmasters do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in bricks for building purposes and has
for its object to form bricks in such a manner that they will adhere or bind more
firmly together with considerably less mortar or cement than heretofore; while at
the same time the unsightly jointe hitherto so noticeable more especially between
enamel bricks, and the cracking and perishing of the mortar or cement between
each brick from atmospheric causes, will be obviated, and the interior of the
building consequently kept dry.
According to my invention I form such bricks of the usual materials, with the
parts which receive the mortar or the like-and which are placed together to form
the joints, recessed or cut away from the rear of the brick to within a short
distance of the face of the same. The part thus left intact forms a flange which,
when the brick is 'layed' presses against the corresponding part of the next brick.
The recessed or cut away portion of the brick forms a bed for the mortar or
the like, the face of the brick so formed being by this means brought closely
against the next one, and the flanged portion requiring little or no mortar, the joint
so formed will be barely perceptible.
The bed for the mortar or the like can be roughened if desirable for the purpose
of allowing the mortar or the like to more closely adhere to and bind same to the
next brick.
Our invention is applicable to all classes and kinds of bricks for building
purposes.
Dated thin 14th dow of A nul 1900
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bricks for Building Purposes.
We HENRY WARRINGTON, and HENRY JAMES WARRINGTON, of Berry Hill
Works, Stoke-on-Trent, in the County of Stafford, Ironmasters, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in bricks for building purposes and has
for its object to form bricks in such a manner that they will adhere or bind more
firmly together with considerably less mortar or cement than heretofore; while at
the same time the unsightly joints hitherto so noticeable, more especially between.
enamel bricks, and the cracking and perishing of the mortar or cement between
each brick from atmospheric causes, will be obviated, and the interior of the building
consequently kept dry.
According to our invention we form such bricks of the usual materials, with the
parts which receive the mortar or the like, and which are placed together to form
the joints, recessed or cut away from the rear of the brick to within a short
distance of the face of same. The part thus left intact forms a flange which, when
the brick is laid presses against the corresponding part of the next brick.
The recessed or cut away portion of the brick forms a bed, for the mortar or
the like, the face of the brick so formed being by this means brought closely

page_text: against the next one, and the flanged portion requiring little or no mortar, the
joint so formed will be barely perceptible.
The bed for the mortar or the like can be roughened if desirable for the purpose
of allowing the mortar or the like, to more closely adhere to and bind same to the
next brick.
Our invention is applicable to all classes and kinds of bricks for building
purposes.
Our invention will be readily understood on referring to the accompanying sheet
of drawings,
Fig. 1 of which represents bricks laid in position to render the mortar spaces
apparent;
Fig. 2 being a cross section of a single brick.
The upper course bricks a in Fig. I are shown with one end cut away to within
a short distance of the face of the brick whereby a mortar space a¹ is provided
sufficient for consolidating purposes and at the same time permitting the front
edges of the bricks to be laid in actual contact with each other thus ensuring a
very perfect vertical joint b.
The horizontal joints c are rendered equally perfect by cutting away the under
side of the brick, thus leaving a mortar space c¹ as shown in the middle course, and
also in Fig. 2, in which fig. are also shown the usual recesses for the reception of
mortar.
Corner-bricks and "throughs" in which side and end or end only are exposed
are cut in such a manner as to leave the exposed parts perfect as will be readily
understood from the foregoing examples.
As before stated our invention is applicable to all kinds of bricks, and is particu-
larly advantageous when the better class, such as those with enamelled faces are
employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The construction of bricks for building purposes in which spaces similar to a¹
or care provided for the mortar or consolidating material substantially as and for
the purpose herein described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of January 1893.