Improved Cinder-sifter and Shovel.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 14th Apr., 1892-Accented, 14th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cinder-sifter and Shovel.
1, GEORGE MYERS Limestone Cottage, Wadsley Bridge in the County of
York, Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention is for a convenient combination of a cinder sifter, with a shovel,
each article being perfectly adapted to its particular purpose.
The shovel is made of the usual form of such articles, having for example a wood
handle and a blade or pan of sheet iron with three of its sides turned up to retain
the cinders or ashes, but I do not bind myself to any particular materials, my
invention being applicable to the use of any materials.
The pan proper is perforated with either round, or other shaped holes or slots so
as to form a sifter, and I prefer to turn over about quarter or half an inch of
the front edge of the pan, so as to strengthen it, and also to form a shallow
shoulder.
I now attach a false bottom or extra plate to fit inside and lay flat upon the
bottom of the perforated pan, and hinged to it at the back in such a manner that
it may be raised from its flat to an upright position when the sifter is required
for use.
When down the edge of the extra plate fits against the shoulder formed by the
turned over front edge of the sifter plate to prevent it catching.
Catches may be used to retain the extra plate (which is not perforated) in either
its open or closed position.
Dogambar 1201
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cinder-sifter and Shovel.
1, GEORGE MYERS Limestone Cottage, Wadsley Bridge in the County of
York, Draughtsman, 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 is for the convenient combination and arrangement of a cinder
sifter and a fire shovel, in which each article is perfectly adapted to its particular
purpose.
The invention is illustrated in the aunexed sheet of drawings, in which like
letters of reference indicate like parts in either of the figures.
Fig. 1, represents (in perspective) the article when used as an ordinary fire
shovel.
Fig. 2, represents the same article when used as a cinder sifter.
The comnined shovel and sifter is of the usual form of such articles, having a
pan with the turned up sides and back, and a wood or iron handle;
it may be
made of sheet steel or iron, but I wish it to be understood that I do not bind
myself to any kind of materials, nor to the configuration shown, nor to any of the
non-essential details of manufacture.
The pan consists of the bottom plate or sifter S, which is turned up round the
back and sides as before mentioned, and is perforated with round or other shaped

page_text: holes, slots, or like apertures A which will answer the purposes of a sifter or riddle,
and I either double back upon itself a narrow breadth of the front edge as shown
at E, or by suitable tools I form a ridge, shoulder, or a recess in that position to
receive and protect the front edge of the upper plate P', when down as in Fig. 1.
The movable upper plate P, is also made of sheet material, to correspond in
shape and to lie flat upon the perforated plate or sifter S, or thereabouts, so as to
completely cover the openings A; it is hinged at the back, at H, so that it may be
raised when desired, and when closed as shown in Fig. 1, it is secured by a catch C,
or by other equivalent device.
When required for sifting, the catch C, is turned and the plate P, raised or
jerked up into the position shown in Fig. 2, and if preferred a catch or retainer may
be used to sustain it in such position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inveu-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1-A. combined cinder sifter and fire shovel, constructed substantially as herein-
before described, and shown.
2-The combination with a fire shovel having a perforated bottom plate, of
a false bottom or upper plate hinged or otherwise secured to the back or the side of
the bottom plate for the purpose specified.
Dated the 8th day of April 1892.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.