Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec., 1889

page_text: The method of fixing is as follows:—
The first, third, and alternate following sheets being properly spaced so as to allow
a lap of from one to one and a half inches are fitted first in the following manner,
namely the tubular part is fitted on to the roll or projection of the spout of the building,
and the flat portion of the perforated metal or wire gauze is allowed to rest on the
roof in the manner shewn in Fig. 6, and to which it is secured (by preference)
with lead headed nails driven through the lower edge of the lead at about two feet
apart; the alternate sheets are then placed in position, and secured in a similar
manner, their ends overlapping those already fixed from one to one and a half inches
or thereabouts, and nailed through the lead at the lap. The joints at the ends of the
sheets are further secured by suitable buttons, which I prefer to make as shewn in
Figs. 12 and 12a; the lead is then pressed down into the corrugations or irregularities
in the roof with a piece of rounded wood or other suitable instrument so as to form
a close joint, and the fixing is complete.
The work being so completed allows the rain to pass readily into the spouting, the
leaves, dirt etc., being excluded; should however after the lapse of time any sediment
form in the spouting from the accumulation of dust or the crumblings from chimneys,
or any fine matter finding its way through the perforations, every alternate sheet can
be easily removed, by drawing the nails, turning the buttons, and lifting off, when the
spouting can be cleaned out by means of a scraper; such a necessity can only arise
after a long period of time, and under exceptional circumstances.
In passing round corners the sheets being mitred to the proper angle, are allowed
to return on themselves, and are soldered on the joint, they are then secured as herein
before mentioned, care must be taken to place them under the ridge capping, and
should the corner of the roof be already capped, the capping must be lifted for the
purpose and secured again.
In passing a valley on the roof, the sheets being mitred to the proper angle are
nailed through the lead at the edge of the iron or shingle roofing, the strips of lead
being left sufficiently long to bed down well into the center of the valley, and the
mitred edges secured by buttons; A stopper piece is then soldered on to the corner
of the spouting, to check the rush of water, and turn it into the spouting as shewn
in Fig. 10.
The buttons shewn in Figs. 12 and 12a. are made about one inch in diameter, are
attached to the first, third, and alternate following sheets, and are made of pliable
galvanized binding wire, turned in a flat circle with a shank two inches long which is
passed through the perforation at the required lap, and bent as shewn.
For slate or shingle roofs it is possible to dispense with the strips of lead, the
upper side of the perforated or guaze sheet being merely placed under the second
row of shingle or slate, which keep it securely in place without the necessity, of
nailing the width of sheet is regulated according to the weather allowed for the slate
or shingle.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of the Invention and
how the same is or may be carried into effect, I wish it to be understood that I do not
confine myself to the exact details dimensions and materials for these can be altered
without departing from the principles of the Invention but what I claim as novel and
useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
The spout protector for houses and buildings substantially as described herein and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of November 1880
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.