Improvements in or applicable to Cooking and Heating Ranges Stoves ands
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted 13th Mar., 1889
I WILLIAM RUSSELL of the Firm of W. & A. C. Russell and Co., of Scotia Foundry
Pendleton near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
Improvements in or applicable to Cooking and Heating Ranges Stoves and
Fireplaces and relates particularly to that portion of a Range or Heating apparatus
immediately under or in front of the Firo commonly known as the Sliding or
Draw-out-fret, and consists of the fixed combination therewith of a shelf standing
immediately in front of the Fire, & forming a Combination Shelf & drawfret of a
novel construction as hereinafter described, and also of an adjustable attachment
applicable to Drawfrets and Bracket Shelves which may be used for the purpose
of supporting in a raised position Smoothing Irons & other articles in front of
the fire.
The sliding part of the Combination Shelf and Drawfret is provided with a series
of notches, or teeth, or stops.
The Shelf is by preference raised above the level of the sliding portion for the
purpose of supporting articles placed thereon near to the body of the fire, and also
in conjunction with the aforesaid notches, teeth, or stops of supporting the said
articles at any convenient angle in front of the fire.
The aforesaid adjustable attachment consists of a frame or shaped carrier hinged
to or pivoted upon the front portion of the fret so that it may be folded down
towards the back or side or vertically when out of use; & folded upwards to or
near the perpendicular position when used as a Carrier.
Or the aforesaid attachment may be hinged or pivoted to the shelf & fold up in
front of the fire and be capable of retaining its position so that it may be used as
described.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cooking and Heating Stoves and Fireplaces.
I WILLIAM RUSSELL Ironfounder of the firm of W. & A. C. Russell & Co. of
Scotia Foundry Pendleton near Manchester in the County of Lancaster, 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:
Improvements in or applicable to Cooking and heating ranges, stoves, and
fireplaces, and relates particularly to that portion of a range or heating apparatus
immediately under or in front of the fire commonly known as the draw-out or
sliding fret and consists of
1st. The fixed combination with the aforesaid sliding fret of a raised shelf standing
immediately in front of the fire, and forming a combination shelf and drawfret of a
novel construction as hereinafter described and illustrated, marked A B on drawing.
2nd. An adjustable attachment applicable to drawfrets and bracket shelves which
may be used for the purpose of supporting in a raised or vertical position smoothing
irons and other articles in front of the fire, marked C in illustration.
3rd. The sliding part of the combination shelf and drawfret A, is provided with a
series of notches, teeth, or stops, marked D.
The shelf is raised above the level of the sliding portion for the purpose of
supporting articles near to the body of the fire, and also, in conjunction with the
aforesaid notches, teeth, or stops, of supporting articles at any convenient angle in
front of the fire.
The accompanying drawing shows the combination shelf and drawfret in position
for holding in conjunction with the pivoted frame C-smothing irons &c., in front
of the fire.
To support articles at any angle in front of the fire I draw forward the combination
shelf and drawfret, fold down the frame C, lay the articles so that one end rests on the
shelf B, the other end on sliding portion A, against one or other of the notches, teeth,
or stops D, according to the angle desired.
The aforesaid adjustable attachment C consists of a frame or shaped carrier hinged
to or pivoted upon the front portion of the fret so that it may be folded down towards
the back or side, or vertically when out of use, and folded upwards to or near the
perpendicular and capable of retaining that position when used as a carrier, or the
aforesaid attachment may be hinged or pivoted to the shelf and fold up in front of
the fire and be capable of retaining its position so that it may be used as described.
The accompanying drawing is a vertical sectional elevation through centre of fire,
front to back. The portion marked-
A is the sliding part of drawout fret.
B= the raised shelf in front of the fire.
C
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the pivoted adjustable attachment.
D= the notches, teeth, or stops.
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page_text: 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
1st. In a Cooking or other fireplace, the fixed combination with a sliding or
drawout fret of a raised shelf standing immediately in front of the fire.
2nd. In a drawout or sliding fret or shelf in front of the fire the use of a hinged or
pivoted frame or carrier arranged to maintain a vertical position as described and
illustrated.
3rd. On the sliding portion of a drawout fret the use of notches, teeth, or stops as
described.
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