Improvements in Appliances and Fittings for Cottage Fire Ranges.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1887.
Complete Left, 3rd June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 8th July, 1887.
Improvements in Appliances and Fittings for Cottage Fire Ranges.
I, EDWARD RICHARDSON, of Airton, near Bell Busk, in the West Riding of the
County of York, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to-be
as follows:-
The object of my invention is to fit an improved appliance to the fire grates of open
ranges, whereby increased heat and economy of fuel is ensured, and the direction and
application of the heat is directed to the oven or boiler or other part of the range,
as desired.
My invention consists of a vertical cast iron front plate, perforated along the bottom
edge, the upper part being fixed to a horizontal top plate or cover, such cover having
two circular holes, with swivel or other lids, for the supply of fuel and other purposes.
The cover has also three slots running from front to back, one slot being central or
thereabouts, and the other two slots at or near the ends. These slots are for the
insertion of damper plates, and are intended to stop the heat in one or more direction
or directions, and permit it to pass in other directions, and thus place the ordinary
cottage or other open fire grate under perfect control.
My invertion may be adapted so as to apply to a portion only of the fire grate, or
to the full breadth of the same.
When arranging the apparatus for application to only half of the breadth, I prefer
to cast the front, back, top, and one end, in one casting, with a hole in the top for fuel
or otherwise, and separate cover fitted to swivel upon the top plate; such casting being
preferably made to apply to either side of the grate, to conduct the heat either to the
oven or boiler, as desired.
I also sometimes fit a movable bottom to the grate, formed with narrow bars, to
render the combustion more perfect.
I do not confine myself to the exact number of parts above described, as the same
may be varied to suit the size and construction of the range to which it is applied; or
anges may be specially constructed for and in conjunction or combination with my
aid invention.
By removing my appliance from the range (when desired) the range is restored to
he ordinary open fire place.
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page_text: EDWARD RICHARDSON of Airton near Bell Bush in the West Riding of the County
of York Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The object of my said invention is to manufacture an improved movable appliance, 5
capable of easy adjustment, and applicable to open fire ranges: the application of
which appliance to such ranges, renders them more effective and economical in heating
ovens and back or side boilers.
My invention consists of a vertical cast iron front plate, perforated along the bottom
edge the upper part of the front plate being fixed to or cast in one with, a horizontal 1
top plate or cover, such cover having two circular or square holes, with swivel or other
lids, for the supply of fuel and other purposes. The cover has also two slots running
from front to back, at or near the ends. These slots are for the insertion of damper
plates and are intended to stop the heat in either direction, and permit it to pass in an
opposite direction, and thus place the ordinary cottage or other open fire grate under
perfect control.
In constructing the apparatus for application to only a portion of the breadth, I
prefer to cast the front, back, top and one end, in one casting, with a hole in the top
for fuel or otherwise, and a separate cover fitted to swivel upon the top such casting
being preferably made to apply to either side of the grate to conduct the heat cither
to the oven or boiler, as desired.
:
I also sometimes fit a movable bottom to the grate, when necessary, formed with
narrow bars and openings, to render the combustion more perfect.
I do not confine myself to the exact number of parts above described, as the same
and the dimensions may be varied to suit the size and construction of the range to
which it is applied; or ranges may be specially constructed for, and in conjunction or
combination with my said invention.
My improvement is applied by placing it in the firegrate, and pushing it up to the
side which it is required to heat; and by removing the same from the range (when
desired) the range is at once restored to the ordinary open fire place.
And in order that my said invention may be more particularly described and
ascertained reference is hereby made to the accompanying Drawings, in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation and Fig. 2 a section of a range fitted with my improvements.
a is the flue under the boiler; bis the level of the bottom of the flue under the oven;
b is the flue over the oven; d is the fireplace; c is the brickwork at the back of the
fireplace and e is the flue at the side of the oven.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the top plate of the apparatus.
Fig. 5 a section of the same. is the top plate; g is the
Fig. 4 is a front view, and
front plate perforated with

page_text: holes g as shewn. hh are cover plates, which cover circular openings in the plate f.-
The plates h. h are pivotted at ii for uncovering the holes.
Vertical movable plates k, k, are provided which may be placed in the slots l. 1 for
the purpose of directing the heated gases &c. arising from the combustion of the fuel
as desired.
Figs. 6. 7 and 8 are respectively a plan, elevation, and section, of a modification of
my improvements, adapted to half the width of the firegrate; and which arrangement
is also suited to narrow firegrates.
Fig. 9 is a plan. Fig. 10 a longitudinal section; and Fig. 11 a transverse section,
of a raised grating m for insertion in the fireplace, under my improved apparatus,
whereby the fire is raised, and the combustion of the fuel is rendered more perfect.
Fig. 12 is a plan; and Fig. 13 is an elevation of the top plate fas fitted with the
wrought iron bracket p which is sprung into its bearings o o. The studs nn support
the middle of the bracket, the outer end resting upon the top edge of the end damper
plate.
Cooking utensils may be placed upon the bracket p; and when not in use the
bracket may be raised to a vertical position, or entirely removed.
This bracket may be fitted to all the modifications of my invention.
Cover plates as shewn in Fig. 14 are provided, for covering the slots 1, when the
vertical plates & are not in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed; I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
1. The manufacture and use of the improved appliances and fittings for Cottage fire
ranges, consisting of moveable top plates, pivotted cover plates h, movable brackets p,
front plates, g, and drop plates k, and other appendages, severally operating substantially
as and for the purposes herein before described and shewn on the drawings.
2. The general construction, combination, and arrangement of the several and
respective parts, or of any two or more of them, constituting my improvements in
appliances and fittings for Cottage fire ranges, substantially as herein before described
and shewn on the drawings.