A New or Improved Apparatus for Chimney Sweeping Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 29th Jan.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Chimney Sweeping Purposes.
I, WILLIAM HENRY KENNEDY, of 16, Porson Street, Clapham, Engineer, 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 an apparatus to be employed for purposes of chimney
sweeping and provides a means by which the chimney can be effectively cleaned
in a simple and rapid manner.
or
is
The arrangement I propose to employ consists principally of a length of strong
resilient material somewhat similar to a rope in appearance but constructed so
as to spring into a straight form when released, I propose to form this with a
core of cane, the cane being split or of tubular shape as found most desirable.
Around this a length of strong wire is wound and it is then cased in a sheath of
rubber. The whole is thus formed into a resilient rope which can be wound
time when released become
upon a drum, but which will at the same
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can be wound.
reel of suitable dimensions on which the rope
carried by a table provided with legs forming bearings and is furnished
with a handle by which it can be turned, winding or unwinding the resilient
rope. On the end of the rope a brush is fitted of the kind commonly employed
iu sweeping chimneys, and when the apparatus is placed in position and the brush
pushed into the lower part of the chimney, on unwinding the reel the brush will
be caused to project into the chimney and will rise owing to the resiliency of the
rope or cord. The table is carried by a telescopic stand so that its heights
can be adjusted for various heights of fire places.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my
improved apparatus. Fig. 2 is a section at right angles to Fig. 1 and Fig 3 is
a detail view.
A is the table which as shown is carried by a stand formed from the two tele-
scopic tubes B and B', the latter sliding in the former and fixed by means of the
small set screw b. At the lower part of the stand three supporting legs are pro-
vided or any other form of support may be used. As shown the stand is placed
on the hearth and the table is situated preferably above the level of the grate
projecting slightly over it.
The table is furnished with the lugs C which form bearings for the drum or
reel D. The latter is furnished with the handle d at one side by which it can be
turned. On this drum or reel is wound the flexible and resilient cord or rope E
which is furnished with the circular brush F at its end adapted to project into
the chimney and clean it. As shown in the detail view Fig. 3 the flexible part
is formed with a core e of cane around which the strong steel wire c' is wound.
The caue core with the wire is then placed within the rubber tube or sheath e

page_text: and the complete arrangement is then thoroughly resilient when released, but
is at the same time flexible enough to wind upon a drum. On unwinding the
drum the brush will be forced up the chimney by the spring of the resilient sup-
port and will clear away any accumulation. The wire instead of being wound
round the cane may be wound around the rubber sheath.
G is a cover placed over the drum and provided with the flange by which it
can be secured to the table. A spout or tube g is also provided through which
the resilient rope passes this tube serving as a guide to direct it up the chimney.
The table may also be supplied with drawers to receive the brush, handle, spout
and any other article required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed. I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The improved chimney sweeping apparatus consisting of a resilient and
flexible cord or rope carrying a brush at its upper end, a drum on which this re-
silient and flexible support can be wound and bearings for the said drums sub-
stantially as described and for the purposes specified.
2. The improved chimney sweeping apparatus consisting of a resilient and
Hexible rope or cord, a brush fitted on the end of the said cord a drum on which
the cord can be wound, a table carrying the drum, and a telescopic stand or sup-
port for the table substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
3. The improved chimney sweeping apparatus consisting of a resilient and
flexible cord or rope formed from a core of cane on which wire is wound placed
within a rubber sheath, a brush fitted to the end of the said cord or rope a drum
on which the latter can be wound, a table carrying the drum and a telescopic
stand supporting the table and placed in the fire place substantially as described
and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 25th day of November 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.