Improvements in Bricks and Tiles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr.,
1898
Complete Specification Left, 16th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 18th Mar.,
1899
PRUVIDIONAL
Improvements in Bricks and Tiles.
I, GEORGE DORÉ, of East Street, Rhayader, in the County of Radnor, Wales,
Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
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This invention relates to bricks and tiles such as are used in buildings, and
consists in forming the same with a lip or flange upon one edge of its lower
side, in such manner that when this is disposed upon the outside of the wall it
serves to protect the joint in a similar manner to weather boarding.
Bricks according to this invention are formed with their upper and lower
surfaces parallel, the inside edge being at right angles thereto, while the outer
edge is inclined so that the lower part of the outer edge projects beyond the
upper part to an extent equal to the thickness of the lip or flange. By this
means one brick fits upon another, the lip covering the joint.
Bricks and tiles according to this invention can be made to suit any angle
as well as projections of all kinds.
In addition to the advantages resulting from sound joints, a great economy
is secured, as no pointing is required.
thin 16th day of April 1898.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Bricks and illes.
I, GEORGE DORÉ, of East Street, Rhayader, in the County of Radnor, Wales,
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:—
This invention relates to bricks and tiles such as are used in buildings and
consists in forming the same with a lip or flange upon one edge of its lower
side, in such manner that when this is disposed upon the outside of the wall it
serves to protect the joint in a similar manner to weather boarding.
Bricks according to this invention are formed with their upper and lower
surfaces parallel, the inside edge being at right angles thereto, while the outer
edge is inclined so that the lower part of the outer edge projects beyond the
upper part to an extent equal to the thickness of the lip or flange. By this
means one brick fits upon another, the lip covering the joint.
Bricks and tiles according to this invention can be made to suit any angle
as well as projections of all kinds.
In addition to the advantages resulting from sound joints, a great economy
is secured, as no pointing is required,

page_text: In order that my invention may be fully understood and ascertained I append
drawings in which:-
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of bricks according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of same.
Fig. 3 is a plan of same.
Fig. 4 is a vertical section of a modified form of brick.
Fig. 5 is an elevation, and
Fig. 6 a plan of same.
Figs. 7 and 8 shew modifications.
a indicates the front base or edge of brick which is formed as shewn with
a projecting flange or lip B which projects over and covers the joint. This flange
or lip has its lower side brought to a fine or rounded edge this securing that the
water shall drip from thence without penetrating the joint or the panel c in the
latter. A flange E may be formed on the ends for the purpose of securing a
butt joint on the front face. In this case the ends D may be bevelled from
the front face to the back of the brick, this enables the mortar to be perfectly
flushed after the brick-tile is laid in position thus forming a perfect joint and
rendering it impossible for water to penetrate through the same.
In Figs. 4, 5, and 6 the front face of the brick tile instead of being formed
with a sharp corner above the lip or flange B has an ornamental curved face a¹
the curve being continued downwards to include the lip B. The panel C¹ is
formed as before. In the plan Fig. 6 the flange E¹ is used for the purpose of
securing a butt joint, F being the hollow or throat into which cement can be
poured for the purpose of sealing the joint and preventing penetration of water.
D may be either a square or bevel joint.
In Figs. 7 and 8 the outer face of the brick-tile is shewn vertical instead
of inclined, while the lip B₁ fits into a recess 11 formed on the upper outer
edge of the tile upon which it rests. This enables a flush face to be left on the
wall.
The faces of the bricks may be ornamented in any required pattern and may
have any desired and suitable curved or other contour or shape.
Brick-tiles according to my invention are preferably laid as headers and
stretchers but they may be laid in any suitable and convenient way; and they
can be adapted to any salient or re-entering angle, and to openings of all descrip-
tions.
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 claim is
1. A brick or tile which has a flange formed on one edge of its lower surface
which when laid in position shields the joint between it and the brick or tile
upon which it rests in such manner as to prevent water penetrating through the
joint, substantially as described and shewn.
2. A brick or tile consisting essentially of a body having a curved or inclined
face and a lip or flange depending from one edge of its lower surface, substan-
tially as described and shewn.
3. A brick or tile having a lip or flange depending from one edge of its
lower surface and having inclined or grooved ends into which cement may be
flushed when in position, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 16th day of January 1899.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.