An Improved Draught-creating Device for Use in Kindling Fires.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Draught-creating Device for Use in Kindling Fires.
I JOHN LONG, of Mannin, Rushall, Mountrath, Queen's County, Ireland, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved draught-creating device for use in kindling
fires, and has for its object to provide a device to supersede the old-fashioned
bellows, whereby a stronger and more continuous upward draught or current of
air can be directed upon any part of a fire, than where the old means
employed.
were
According to my invention I provide a circular or other case or frame having
two air-inlets, one in each vertical side, and provided with a number of fans within
the said case or frame, mounted on a transverse spindle working in suitable bearings
in the sides of the case or frame, or in brackets or supports fastened thereto.
One end of the spindle aforesaid, is provided with a fast pulley around which
passes an endless-band which also encircles a driving-wheel having its spindle
working in suitable brackets upon the case or frame, preferably at the rear of
same, which driving-wheel is provided with a handle for rotating same.
In lieu of this arrangement for working the fans, any suitable form of gearing
may be employed for the purpose.
A nozzle or outlet is provided in the front of the device, for conveying the
draught of air to the fire, which nozzle or outlet has a baffle-plate provided at the
mouth and placed at any convenient angle, to direct the current of air in the desired
upward direction.
The device is provided with immovable rear legs or supports and with a sliding
or adjustable support at the front, regulated by a thumb-screw, for the purpose of
elevating, or lowering the forward part of the device and consequently the nozzle
or outlet, to suit the different heights of the grates or stoves containing the fires
requiring the current of air to assist them in combustion.
Suitable handles may be provided, for the purpose of carrying the device from
place to place.
4th do of Anvil 1801
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Draught-creating Device for Use in Kindling Fires.
JOHN LONG of Mannin Rushall, Mountrath Queen's Co. Ireland, 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:-
My invention relates to "An improved draught creating device for use in kindling
fires
same having for its object to provide a device to supersede the old fashioned
bellows, whereby a strong & more continuous draught or current of air can be
directed upon any part of a fire.
"

page_text: In order to make my invention more readily understood I have annexed a sheet
of illustrative drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a side view of my invention
Fig. 2 an end view thereof &
Fig. 3 a longitudinal section.
According to my invention 1 provide a circular or other case or frame A having
two air inlets B one in each vertical side and provided with a number of fans C
within the said core or frame; mounted on a transverse spindle D working in
suitable bearings E in the side of the case or frame A or in brackets or supports
fastened thereto, one end of the spindle aforesaid is provided with a fast pulley F
around which passes an endless band G which also encircles a driving wheel H
having its spindle working in suitable brackets I upon the case or frame A,
preferably at the rear end of same.
I
The driving wheel is provided with a handle J by which it may be rotated.
do not restrict myself to this particular manner of driving the faus but may employ
any other suitable means. A nozzle or outlet K is provided in the front of the
device for conveying the draught of air to the fire, which nozzle or outlet has a
baffle-plate L provided at the mouth & placed at any convenient angle to direct
the current of air in the desired direction.
The device is provided with immovable rear legs or supports M and with a
sliding or adjustable support N at the front, regulated by a thumb-screw O for the
purpose of elevating or lowering the forward part of the device & consequently
the nozzle or outlet. By this means the device may be adjusted to suit the
different heights of the grate or stove containing the fire. Suitable handles P.
may be provided for the purpose of carrying the device from place to place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The draught creating device for kindling fires consisting of a frame containing
fans driven by any suitable mechanism and provided with a nozzle having a baffle
plate affixed to same, or otherwise, the whole being supported on suitable legs
capable of being adjusted to suit varying heights, substantially as described and
set forth in the accompanying Specification and drawings.
Dated this 21st day of December 1891
C. W. HIGGS,
32, Queen's Terrace, London, N.W., Agent.