Year: 1899

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Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1899
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I, ROBERT MELDRUM, of 298, Byars Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, Ships' Carpenter,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to an improved construction of the metallic wind-scoops
or ventilators as generally used for ventilating the cabins and other parts of
ships when sailing in hot climates. The object of this invention is to facilitate
the storage of the ventilators in a small space, such as in the corner of a cabin
or under a berth, when not in use. The improved scoop whilst being capable
of being collapsed or folded into a small compass can be as easily shipped and
unshipped as the ordinary wind-scoops.
In carrying out the invention I make the body of the scoop of semi-cylindrical
shape and of two pieces which are hinged together by means of suitable hinges.
Hinged at one side and jointed at the other to the inner end of this semi-cylin-
drical body is a semi-circular rim which is also made in two parts hinged to
one another.
When the scoop is opened out it presents in end view a com-
pletely circular rim with an outwardly projecting semi-circular wind deflector.
The hinges are diametrically opposite to one another. The joint at the one
end of the semi-circular rim piece may consist of a tongue or its equivalent
working into a staple or eye piece.
When it is desired to collapse the scoop all that is necessary is to disconnect
the joint and then fold the different parts one within the other.
The scoop is provided with suitable handles.
Dated this 14th day of Wahmuary 1800
I, ROBERT MELDRUM, of 298, Byars Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, Ships' Carpenter,
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:
This invention relates to an improved construction of the metallic wind-scoops
or ventilators as generally used for ventilating the cabins and other parts of
ships when sailing in hot climates. The object of this invention is to facilitate
the storage of the ventilators in a small space, such as in the corner of a cabin

page_text: or under a berth, when not in use. The improved scoop whilst being capable
of being collapsed or folded into a small compass can be as easily shipped and
unshipped as the ordinary wind-scoops.
In order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon,
Fig. 1 is a plan of the wind-scoop.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of the same.
Fig. 4 is an end view of the wind-scoop collapsed.
Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged detail views of the clip-joint.
In carrying out the invention I make the body a of the scoop of semi-cylin-
drical shape and of two pieces b, b, which are hinged together by means of
suitable hinges c, c¹. d is a semi-circular rim which is made in two parts
hinged together at . The part is hinged to the body a at whilst the
part is clip jointed at to the body. The clip joint is shown clearly at
Figs. 5 and 6. It will be seen that the part is made with a tapered tongue &
which can be slid into the slot or opening formed by the bent plate or staple d
which latter is rivetted to the body a. When the scoop is opened out it pre-
sents in end view a completely circular rim (see Fig. 1) with an outwardly pro-
jecting semi-circular wind deflector (see Fig. 2). The hinges and are
almost diametrically opposite to one another.
When it is desired to collapse the scoop all that is necessary is to disconnect
the clip joint and then fold the different parts one within the other in the manner
shown at Fig. 4.
The scoop is provided with suitable handles c, e¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
'consider novel and desire to claim is:-
A collapsable wind-scoop made substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the drawings annexed.
Dated this 14th day of November 1899.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.