Improvements in Frames for Pavement Light Lenses and Tiles, and in the Method of Fixing such Lenses and Tiles therein.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 11th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1898
DIONAL
Improvements in Frames for Pavement Light Lenses and Tiles, and
in the Method of Fixing such Lenses and Tiles therein.
We, ROBERT WILSON and SIDNEY GOODMAN, both of 24, Harrison Street, Gray's
Inn Road, London, Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the frames of pavement and deck
lights for carrying the lenses or glass panels or tiles, and to improvements in the
method of fixing such lenses or tiles in the frames, the object being to provide a
ready means of application and secure attachment of the divisional leads between
the several lenses or tiles whereby the surface is rendered non-slipping,
According to this invention we mould and cast the holding frame for the lense
or lenses, panels, or tiles, so as to provide a space around each of the lenses, panels,
or tiles, and each divisional bar is first cast less in height than the level of the
lense, panel, or tile surface.
The lense or panel is then placed in its frame and strips of lead are laid on the
top edges of the frame and between the lenses or panels, and such strips of lead are
flush with or project slightly above the adjacent lenses or panels. The strips of lead
are secured in position by means of cement, or by iron pins fixed to the frames.
Dated this 10th day of June 1897
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Ohambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Frames for Pavement Light Lenses and Tiles, and
in the Method of Fixing such Lenses and Tiles therein.
We, ROBERT WILSON and SIDNEY GOODMAN, both of 24, Harrison Street, Gray's
Inn Road, London, Engineers, 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 improvements in the frames of pavement and deck
lights for carrying the lenses or glass panels or tiles, and to improvements in the
method of fixing such lenses or tiles in the frames, the object being to provide a
ready means of application and secure attachment of the divisional leads between
the several lenses or tiles and whereby the surface is rendered non-slipping without
the aid of the objectionable projecting studs on the surface of the lights.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a com
plete description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings repre-
Pine 871

page_text: senting an oblique view of the improved frame with the glass lenses or panels
secured therein according to this invention.
According to this invention we mould and cast the holding frame 1 for the lens
or lenses, panels or tiles 2 of the ordinary T section, and so as to provide a small
space 3 around each of the lenses, panels, or tiles 2 and each divisional bar 1 is first
cast less in height than the level of the lens panel or tile surface.
The lens or panel 2 is then placed in its frame 1 and strips of lead 4 are laid on
the top edges of the frame 1 and between the adjoining lenses or panels 2 and suchi
strips of lead 4 are flush with or project slightly above the adjacent lenses or
panels 2. The strips of lead 4 are secured in position by means of cement, or by iron
pins or projections 5 fixed or cast to the frames 1, and such pins or projections 5 are
preferably made slightly dovetail in shape so as the better to prevent any possibility
of the lead strip rising. The lead strips may be fixed by screws screwed into the
iron frame 1 if desired.
The strips of lead 4 are preferably cast ready for inserting in position and when
inserted the space 3 is filled with cement indicated by the heavy black lines 6 and
thus the several adjoining lenses or tiles 2 are secured in position.
The upper portions of the frames are entirely of lead which constitutes a firm
and even hold for the foot and also forms a much more sightly pavement light as
the lead is preferably finished flush with the glass.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
(1) The frame or bar 1 less in height than the adjoining lenses 2, and the lead
strip 4 on the top of such bar or frame, all in combination as and for the purpose
herein described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed drawing.
(2) The frame or bar 1 less in height than the adjoining lenses 2 the lead strip 4
on the top of such bar or frame, and the pins 5, all in combination as and for the
purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed drawing.
Dated this 10th doxe of Man 1000
ROBERT WILSON,
SIDNEY GOODMAN.
By their Agents,
Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.