Year: 1888

page_text: The decision of the Chief Examiner, acting on behalf of the Comptroller, of the
18th day of March 1895, allowed, under Section 18 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883,
an Amendment of this Specification.
Date of Application, 24th Mar., 188-Accepted, 4th May, 1:83
JABEZ RICHARD LEANOR SEANOR, Rothwell, near Leeds, Match Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention consists in the formation and construction of Fire Lighters which
will retain their shape until they are thoroughly burned and the fuel ignited. This I
effect in the following manner -
Three or more pieces or bars of wood are placed parallel to each other and kept at
a short distance apart by means of pieces or spaces of wood placed between the ends,
the fire-lighter being thus in the form of a Grate or Grid. It is then compressed and
held together and securely bound across with wire, and then dipped into a mixture
of resinous material and mineral oils, and afterwards into sawdust.
In use the firelighters are placed in a fire-grate or stove, the ends of the fire-lighter
being supported upon pieces of coal or other fuel, or material, thus assuring a free
current of air beneath and through the spaces of the fire-lighter, which, on account of
the solidity of the ends, and manner of securing the wood together by compression
and binding with wire, retains its shape until completely burned and the fuel ignited.
The ends being solid do not burn so quickly as the other portions, therefore, the fuel
is held or bridged up until it is thoroughly ignited and caked together, and is
consequently not liable to fall and so smother the flames.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) An improved form of Firelighter in shape of a Grate or Grid, solid at the ends,
compressed and wired. substantially as described.
(2) A Firelighter which, from its construction-as detailed, will retain its form until
thoroughly-consumed and the fuel is ignited.
(3) A Firelighter which bridges up the fuel in such a manner that the flames are not
smothered out by the weight of fuel or from-same falling.
(4) The use-of-sawdust as n-covering for the resinous dip, to assist ready ignition, as
set forth.
Dated this 92nd day of March 1888.
A. S. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: JABEZ RICHARD LEANOR, Rothwell, near Leeds, Match Manufacturer, 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:-
My invention consists in the formation and construction of Fire Lighters which
will retain their shape until they are thoroughly burned and the fuel ignited. This I
effect in the following manner :-
Three or more pieces or bars of wood are placed parallel to each other and kept at
a short distance apart by means of pieces or spaces of wood placed between the ends,
the fire-lighter being thus in the form of a Grate or Grid. It is then compressed and
held together and securely bound across with wire, and then dipped into a mixture
of resinous material and mineral oils, and afterwards into sawdust.
In use the firelighters are placed in a fire-grate or stove, the ends of the fire-lighter
being supported upon pieces of coal or other fuel, or material, thus assuring a free
current of air beneath and through the spaces of the fire-lighter, which, on account of
the solidity of the ends, and manner of securing the wood together by compression
and binding with wire, retains its shape until completely burned and the fuel ignited.
The ends being solid do not burn so quickly as the other portions, therefore, the fuel
is held or bridged up until it is thoroughly ignited and caked together, and is
consequently not liable to fall and so smother the flames.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
(1) An improved form of Firelighter in shape of a Grate or Grid, solid at the ends,
massed and wired nuchatantialler an
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page_text: (2) A Firelighter which, from its construction as detailed, will retain its form until
thoroughly consumed and the fuel is ignited.
(3) A Firelighter which bridges up the fuel in such a manner that the flames are not
smothered out by the weight of fuel or from same falling.
(4) The use of sawdust as a covering for the resinous dip, to assist ready ignition, as
set forth.
Dated this 22nd dox of Manah 1000
A. S. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.