AN IMPROVEMENT IN FLAT OR SMOOTHING IRONS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Ezard, of Bradford, in the County of Lancaster,
Ironfounder, and John Wallace, of Ardwick Green, Manchester, in the County
of Lancastor, Engineer, for the Invention of " AN IMPROVEMENT IN FLAT OR
SMOOTHING IRONS."
Sealed the 26th May 1877, and dated the 29th December 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Ezard and John
Wallace at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th December
1876.
CHARLES EZARD, of Bradford, in the County of Lancaster, Ironfounder, and JOHN
WALLACE, of Ardwick Green, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer.
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN FLAT OR SMOOTHING IRONS."
Our Invention of an improvement in flat or smoothing irons has reference to
constructing them with flues or passages to enable them to be heated internally by
means of a gas or other flame. From an inlet at the rear of the iron we carry a
longitudinal flue or passage, which at its front end diverges into one or more return
flues or passages having outlets in the sides or rear of the iron at or near the level
of the inlet. The iron is heated by placing it vertically in a stand over a gas or
other suitable flame, which enters the inlet. The heat passing up the first flue, and
back through the return flues, quickly and uniformly heats the iron.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Ezard and John Wallace in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 29th June 1877.
CHARLES EZARD, of Bradford, in the County of Lancaster, Ironfounder, and John
WALLACE, of Ardwick Green, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer.
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN FLAT OR SMOOTHING IRONS."
Our Invention of an improvement in flat or smoothing irons has reference to
constructing them with flues or passages to enable them to be heated internally by
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page_text: means of a gas or other flame. From an inlet at the rear of the iron we carry a
longitudinal flue or passage, which at its front end diverges into one or inore return
flues or passages having outlets in the sides or rear of the iron at or near the level
of the inlet. The iron is heated by placing it vertically in a stand over a gas or
other suitable flame, which enters the inlet. The heat passing up the first flue and
back through the return flues quickly and uniformly heats the iron.
The Invention will be fully understood in reference to the annexed Drawings,
Figure 1 of which is a vertical section of one of our improved irons; and Figure 2,
a view of the iron in position on the stand when being heated.
The flame A from the burner B enters the inlet at the rear or base of the iron,
from which inlet the longitudinal passage C is carried; this passage at its front end
diverges into two return flues D, D, which have outlets O, O, situated in the sides
of the iron and near the level of the inlet, or the outlets O, O, may be in the rear of
the iron or at the top behind the handle, but we prefer their position as shewn. A
large heating surface is thus obtained, and at the same time the combustion of the
gas receives no check. The iron is heated, as has been already stated, by placing it
vertically on a stand over a gas or other suitable flame, as seen in Figure 2, the
position of the iron being such that the handle always keeps cool. The iron being
heated from within remains always clean on the outside, and cannot soil the most
delicate fabric.
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And having now described the nature of our said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, we declare that we claim, constructing flat or smoothing
irons with internal flues or passages arranged substantially as and for the purpose
herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Ezard, on behalf of myself and the
said John Wallace, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty-sixth
day of June, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.