Improvements in Kitchen Ranges.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 14th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in Kitchen Ranges.
We, CARRON COMPANY, incorporated by Royal Charter, of Carron, in the
County of Stirling, Ironmasters and Founders, and WILLIAM MILLER, of
303 Saint Vincent Street, in the City of Glasgow, Ironmonger, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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Our invention relates to improvements in the method of fixing or attaching
enamelled earthenware, majolica, or other tiles, to that portion of ranges at back
and sides above the hot plate usually styled and known as the back and end covings
or skirtings of the range.
In carrying out our invention we provide a square or oblong outer front framing
or border of cast iron or other suitable metal with moulded inner edges and of
varying dimensions to suit differential widths of ranges. On the back of the frame
and near the inner edges thereof we cast upon the two vertical and bottom
horizontal edges a right angular flange of any depth necessary to receive different
thicknesses of tiles. A metal back plate rests upon the angular flanges of the
outer front frame or border, being screwed or otherwise secured thereto, forming
a backing for the tiles and in conjunction with the inner moulded edges of the
front frame or border, forming a channel or clip securing the outer edges of the
tiles in proper position. An inner framework or frames of differential dimensions
having its outer edges moulded and angular flange cast on the back near the outer
edges is attached or secured to the back plate previously referred to, by screws
accessible from the front of the covings and forms in conjunction therewith a
channel or clip for the reception of the inner edges of the tiles and by means of
which they are secured in the position required.
The omission of the right angular flange on the top horizontal inner edge of the
frame permits the tiles to be placed in position without unscrewing or otherwise
detaching or separating the front frame and back plate. The inner framing for
securing the inner edges of the tiles being fixed by screws accessible from the
front permits the replacement of broken or damaged tiles without the necessity
of disturbing the building or setting, or removing the rauge when fixed in position.
The right angular flange may be cast or fitted to the back plate instead of the
front frame or border but we preferably cast it on the front frame as above
described.
Dated this 12th day of December 1895.
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Improvements in Kitchen Ranges.
We, CARRON COMPANY, incorporated by Royal Charter, of Carron, in the
County of Stirling, Ironmasters and Founders, and WILLIAM MILLER, of
303 Saint Vincent Street, in the City of Glasgow, Ironmonger, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
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page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our invention relates to improvements in the method of fixing or attaching
enamelled, earthenware, majolica, or other tiles, to that portion of ranges at back
and sides above the hot plate usually styled and known as the back and end covings
or skirtings of the range.
In carrying out our invention as illustrated in front elevation at Fig. 1 and in
cross section at Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings we provide a square or
oblong outer front framing or border A of cast iron or other suitable metal with
moulded inner edges and of varying dimensions to suit differential widths of ranges.
On the back of the frame A and near the inner edges thereof is cast upon the two
vertical and bottom horizontal edges a right angular flange a of any depth necessary
to receive different thicknesses of tiles B. A metal back plate Crests against the
angular flanges a of the outer front frame or border A being screwed as shown
at a' or otherwise secured thereto, forming a backing for the tiles B, and in con-
junction with the inner moulded edges of the front frame or border A forming a
channel or clip a' securing the outer edges of the tiles in proper position. An inner
framework or frames D of differential dimensions having its outer edges moulded
and an angular flanged cast on the back near the outer edges is attached or secured
to the back plate C previously referred to, by screws d' accessible from the front
of the covings, and forms in conjunction therewith a channel or clip d' for the
reception of the inner edges of the tiles and by means of which they are secured in
the position required.
The omission of the right angular flange on the top horizontal inner edge at E
of the frame A permits the tiles B to be placed in position without unscrewing or
otherwise detaching or separating the front frame A and back plate C. The inner
framing D for securing the inner edges of the tiles B being fixed by the screws d'
accessible from the front permits the replacement of broken or damaged tiles
without the necessity of disturbing the building or setting, or removing the range
when fixed in position.
The right angular flange may be cast or fitted to the back plate C instead of the
front frame or border A but we preferably cast it on the front frame as above
described.
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 :-
The improved means for fixing or attaching enamelled earthenware, majolica or
other tiles to the back and end covings or skirtings of kitchen ranges, substantially
as described.
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather, Chartered Patent Agents,
62 Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicants.