Conservatories, Billiard Rooms, and other Structures.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 8th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 27th Apr., 1888
Conservatories, Billiard Rooms, and other Structures.
THOMAS ROBERT SHELLEY Smethwick, Staffordshire Patentee and Contractor do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:―
A manner of securing sheets of glass, so as to form a perfectly dry roofing full
allowance being made for collecting condensed moisture that may gather on the
underside of the glass.
For this purpose I propose to use a wrought iron tee or other shaped bar which
will form the basis of the astragal giving necessary strength, this bar is preferably
placed with the tee part uppermost and the web downward, it is secured to the ridge
piece or purlins by being let into the wood or iron, or screwed or bolted to shoes or
clips fastened to such purlins or ridge piece &c.
On the upper side or the tee when in position I lay a piece of metal such as zinc
copper &c. which has three transverse corrugations the outside ones not quite so high
as the centre one, the outer edges of the outside corrugations are continued down
and the metal turned round the table and then grips the side of the web of the Tee,
having a curl at the end of same for appearance and to catch the condensed moisture
before named.
Thro the centre corrugation at certain intervals I have screws inserted and let into
the Tiron which is tapped to receive the screws the head of such screws are a
little higher than the top of the sheet of zinc not pressing on it at least not
necessarily so.
The sheets of glass are then laid on to the outside corrugations and the top cap
that is to cover the cavity between the edges of the two sheets is then placed in
position and is so fixed and made somewhat of the form hereafter described.
The metal for the outer cap is bent of a round or other shape and slightly
higher than the centre corrugation before described, and the metal is returned on
each side of the round shapes till nearly to the top, it is then returned outwards
and of such a shape that before the bottom of the centre piece is pressed on to the
channels between the 3 corrugations before described the Haps or wings press on to
the outer surface of the glass and precludes any wet from or to a very great exient

page_text: from getting in, in case any does it is carried away by the channels between the
3 corrugations which run the entire length of the astragal bar.
The manner in which the top capping is secured is by pieces of metal secured at
intervals to the sides or top of the outer cap and punched with a slot in same which
engages itself with the screw before mentioned & held by the head; this has been
before described in my application for patent No. 11078 Aug. 13th 1887.
In caso of the glass being lapped, a flat piece of iron is laid on the top of the T as
wide as the table itself and as thick as the glass used, and the glass is kept from
sliding down by pins or other means now in general use.
Dated this Fifth day of September 1887.

page_text: Conservatories, Billiard Rooms, and other Structures.
THOMAS ROBERT SHELLEY South Road Smethwick near Birmingham, County of
Stafford Patentee and Contractor 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 has for its object, to secure the glass very effectually to the glazing
bars of the Roof, Building or structure.
I effect these objects by constructing the glazing bars and appliances connected
therewith in the manner hereinafter described.
The glazing bar is a tee inverted on which my invention rests, it is secured to the
ridge piece or purlins, by being let into the wood or iron or screwed or bolted to
shoes or clips fastened to such purlins or ridge piece &c.
On the upper side or tee I place a piece of metal such as zinc copper &c. which
has three corrugations running the whole length of the bar, the outside ones not
quite so high as the centre one.
The outer edges of the outside corrugations are continued downwards and the metal
turned under the tee, and then pressed against the web of the bar terminating with a
curl at the end on each side, for appearance and to catch condensed moisture.
Through the centre corrugation at intervals of about 3 feet more or less I have
screws inserted and let into the tee iron which is tapped to receive the screws, the
head of such screws are a little higher than the corrugations, and the centre corru-
gation being higher than the one on which the glass rests no wet can get through the
hole made for the screws to pass through.
The sheets of glass are then laid on the top of the two outside corrugations, and
the top casing that is to cover the cavity between the edges of the two sheets and
also lie on the glass itself is then placed in position, being constructed and fixed in
the manner hereafter described.
The metal for the outer cap is bent of a round or other shape and higher than the
centre corrugation, and the metal is returned up each side till nearly to the top, it is
then carried outwards and of such a shape that before the bottom of the centre
piece is pressed on to the channels, between the 3 corrugations before described, the
flap or wings press on to the outer surfaces, of the glass & precludes wet from
getting in, if however any by chance should find its way in, it is carried off by the
two channels between the corrugations.
The top capping is secured by pieces of metal, secured at intervals to the sides or
top of outer cap, and punched with a slot and a widened out end, which on pressure
engages itself with the screw before named by allowing the head to pass thro' the
enlarged portion of the slot, then with a downward or upward sliding motion the
narrowest portion of the slot grips the head of the screw and firmly holds the top

page_text: casing down, this has been before described and patented by me for zinc work see
patent No. 11078 Aug. 13, 1887.
In case of glass being lapped, a flat piece of iron so laid on the top of the tee, as or
nearly as wide as the table itself and as thick as the glass used and the corrugated
sheets are then laid on this so that the lower square of glass will pass under the one
next above, the glass is kept from sliding down by pins and other means now in
general use.
When the glass presses on the two outside corrugations they are so constructed, by
pressing against the sides of the web of the tee to give them a spring or moveable
resistance (without their losing their shape) to the pressure, thus fracture of glass is
obviated.
Although I have described my invention with respect to roofing, yet my said
invention may be applied to vertical work.
Figure one of the accompanying drawing represents in cross section, a glazing bar
and appliances constructed according to my invention. a, is the iron support of the
glazing bar. b, b, are the two outside corrugations of the zinc or other metal casings.
c, is the centre corrugation. d,d, are the wings that are carried under the table of the
tee, and engage themselves against the sides of the web of the tee, giving a firm but
elastic bearing to the glass. e, e, are the curls at the ends of the wings. f is the top
casing that keeps the glass in place. 9,9, are the wings that press on the glass. h, h, are
channels for moisture, j, is the metal with slot in before described-k, is the screw
that secures the casing to the bar. 1, 1, are the shoes by which the bars are secured to
the framework-m is the glass.
Figure 2. is the plan of the metal piece. n is the elongated slot. o, is the enlarged
space for head of screw to
go
through.
Figure 3. is end view of metal piece. j, is the shape usually used. n, is slot in
section.
Figure 4. is another form of metal piece. p is the widened out end. n the portion
of slot that grips the screw.
Having now particularly described & 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.
First. The metal ridges on which the glass rests constructed in the manner & fixed
in the way described.
Secondly. The elongated slots marked on the drawing and used substantially
in the way described and before patented by me for zinc work see N° 11078,
Aug. 13, 1887.
Thirdly. The top capping constructed and fixed, so as to bear a weight on top as
described.
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