Combined Ashpan and Cinder Sifter.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1889-Accepted, 29th June. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combined Ashpan and Cinder Sifter.
HENRY INGLIS Manufacturer and Hardware Merchant, 208, Whitecross Street
London, E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to ash-pans, ash-boxes, or receptacles of that class which
are placed under fire grates, fire stoves and kitchen ranges &c., and in which I pro-
vide a removable sifter by means of which the cinders can be seperated from the
ashes without removing the ashpan from under the fire. According to my present
invention a sifter made of perforated metal or woven wire is inade similar to the
inside shape of ash-pan, but not so deep, and shorter than ash-pan from front to
back, so as to allow it to move in said directions. A nocked knob or handle is fixed
to the sifter and a slot made in front of the ash-pan from the top downwards to the
required depth to allow said knob or handle to rest and slide in.
By moving the sifter backward and forward the ashes fall into the box or pan and
the cinders remain in the sifter without causing the dust to escape; after the
operation the sifter containing the cinders can be removed without disturbing the
ashpan from under the fire, and replaced again in like manner.
The said removable sifter can be made to slide on guides, or to move in any other
convenient manner.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combined Ashpan and Cinder Sifter.
1, HENRY INGLIS, of 208 Whitecross Street, in the County of Middlesex, Manu-
facturer 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 :-
1
My invention relates to ashpans ash-boxes, or receptacles of that class which are
placed under fire grates, fire stoves, and kitchen ranges &c. and in which I provide
a removable sifter by means of which the cinders can be seperated from the ashes,
without removing the ashpan from under the fire.
According to my present invention a sifter or shovel made of perforated metal, or
woven wire is made similar to the inside shape of ashpan but not so deep, and
shorter than ashpan from front to back, so as to allow it to move in the said
directions.
A necked knob or handle is fixed to the sifter, and a slot made in the front of the
ashpan from the top downwards to the required depth to allow said knob or handle to
rest and slide in, the sifter resting and moving on guides placed in ashpan.
By moving the sifter by means of the knob backward and forward the ashes and
dust fall into the box or pan and the cinders remain in the sifter preventing the dust
or ashes from escaping, after the operation the sifter or shovel containing the cinders
can be removed without disturbing the ashpan from under the fire, emptied, and
replaced again in like manner.
The said removable sifter can be made to slide on guides, or to move in any
other convenient manner.
My combined ashpan and cinder sifter may be made of any metal and in various
suitable shapes and sizes to fit the fire places in which they are intended to be
used

page_text: In order that my said invention may be clearly understood I will describe how it
may be carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1. is a front view of ashpan, A, is the slot in front of ashpan in which the
neck of knob fixed to the sifter moves, B. are tho guides or rests on which the bottom
of the sifter slides when placed in the ash pan, the sifter may also be made with flanges
projecting outwards at the top sides so as to rest on top edges of the box of ashpan.
C. is a part raised higher than the back of the ashpan and brought down again at an
angle forward to cover space left vacant when the sifter is pulled forward.
Fig. 2. is the sifter or shovel made shape of inside of the ashpan, but shorter from
front to back so as to allow it to move in said directions, and showing the necked
knob D. attached, which may be done in any convenient manner of fixing.
Fig. 3. is a side view of the ashpan fitted with the removable sifter.
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. An ashpan made of metal with a slot formed downwards in front to a suitable
distance required.
2. A detachable sifter or shovel fitted into and to move in the ashpan, forming a
combined ashpan and cinder sifter as described.
Dated this 10th day of Ma
1000
H. INGLIS.