IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO GAS STOVES."
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Peter Gent, of Congleton, in the County of Chester, for
the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO GAS STOVES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Peter Gent at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 18th November 1876.
PETER GENT, of Congleton, in the County of Chester.
APPERTAINING TO GAS STOVES."
** IMPROVEMENTS IN AND
This Invention relates to certain improvements in closed gas stoves used for
heating rooms and other like purposes whereby the injurious properties of the gas
are prevented from affecting the surrounding atmosphere. To certain improvements
in preventing the gas from being affected by sudden draughts, also to certain
improvements in reflecting on the floor of the room the heat from the gas burner.
The first portion of my Invention consists in a novel method of applying water
inside a close bell-shaped or pillar gas stove, such water being heated by the gas
burner gives off a moisture which vapourises throughout the stove, and acts as an
absorbent or condenser of the odours and impurities usually generated by such gas
stoves.
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The second portion of my Invention consists in applying a wire gauze or perforated
metal guard round the burners of gas stoves, so as to prevent the flame from being
affected by sudden draughts of air.
The third portion of my Invention consists in applying a reflector of silvered
metal, glass, or other suitable material underneath the burners of gas stoves, con-
structed according to this Invention.
To enable this Invention to be clearly understood I will describe a gas stove
constructed accordingly.
I use a bell shaped or pillar chamber open at the bottom and entirely closed at
the top, and provided with feet or stands, raising it a few inches from the floor..
Inside the stove and near the bottom thereof I provide a gutter shaped receptacle
for holding water, which is supplied from a cup formed on the outside of the stove
communicating with the water gutter by means of a pipe passing under or through
the stove. This water gutter is arranged round the inside circumference of the

page_text: stove, and immediately above the gas burner, which is by preference of the
atmospheric type, and made to swing under and out from the stove, so that the gas
may be lighted outside, and then the burner swung under the stove. To prevent
sudden draughts from affecting the flame I form round the burner and outside
thereof a wire guaze or perforated metal guard, and that the heat may be thoroughly
utilized I form underneath the burner a conical or other shaped reflector of suitable
material, such as silvered metal or glass, so as to reflect and diffuse the heat from
the burner on to the floor of the room.
In operation the water receptacle being filled, and the stove lit, the heat generates
a moisture or vapour from the water, which acts as an absorbent or condenser of
the odours and impurities generated by the gas, and prevents such odours from
escaping into and intermingling with the air of the room. By this means entirely
closed gas stoves can be used without detrimental effect arising from the escape of
odours and impurities; thereby a great saving is effected in the consumption of gas,
and at the same time a convenient gas stove results, suitable for use in any closed
room.
Although I have described the water gutter as being placed near the bottom of
the enclosed stove, my Invention is not confined to this exact construction, as the
water gutter may be placed round any portion of the inside of the stove that comes
above the burner, or may consist of an open water receptacle suspended in the stove,
or the water receptacle may be formed on the outside of the burner and attached
thereto, the principle of my Invention being to create inside a closed pillar or bell
shaped gas stove a vapour that will absorb and condense the odours and impurities
generated by the combustion of coal gas.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed by
the said Peter Gent in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th May 1877.
PETER GENT, of Congleton, in the County of Chester. IMPROVEMENTS IN AND
APPERTAINING TO GAS STOVES."
This Invention relates to certain improvements in closed gas stoves used for
heating rooms and other like purposes whereby the injurious properties of the gas
are prevented from affecting the surrounding atmosphere. To certain improvements
in preventing the gas from being effected by sudden draughts, also to certain
improvements in reflecting on the floor of the room the heat from the gas burner.
The first portion of my Invention consists in a novel method of applying water
inside a close bell-shaped or pillar gas stove, such water being heated by the gas
burner gives off a moisture which vapourises throughout the stove, and acts as an
absorbent or condenser of the odours and impurities usually generated by such gas
stoves.
The second portion of my Invention consists in applying a wire guaze or per-
forated metal guard round the burners of gas stoves so as to prevent the flame from
being affected by sudden draughts of air.
The third portion of my Invention consists in applying a reflector of silvered
metal, glass, or other suitable material underneath the burners of gas stoves con-
structed according to this Invention.
To enable this Invention to be clearly understood I will describe a gas stove
constructed accordingly.
I use a bell shaped or pillar chamber open at the bottom and entirely closed at
the top, and provided with feet or stands raising it a few inches from the floor.
Inside the stove and near the bottom thereof I provide a gutter shaped receptacle
for holding water, which is supplied from a cup formed on the outside of the stove
communicating with the water by means of a pipe passing under or through the
stove. This water gutter is arranged round the inside circumference of the stove

page_text: and immediately above the gas burner, which is by preference of the atmospheric
type, and made to swing under and out from the stove, so that the gas may be
lighted outside, and then the burner swung under the stove. To prevent sudden
draughts from affecting the flame I form round the burner and outside thereof a
wire guaze or perforated metal guard, and that the heat may be thoroughly
utilized I form underneath the burner a conical or other shaped reflector of suitable
material, such as silvered metal or glass, so as to reflect and diffuse the heat from
the burner on to the floor of the room.
In order that my said Invention may be properly understood I will now proceed
to more particularly set forth the system, mode, or manner in or under which the
same is or may be used or practically carried into effect.
On the Sheet of Drawings annexed hereto Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation
of a gas stove constructed according to my Invention; Figure 2 is a section through
A, B, Figure 1.
The Drawings are quarter size, and like letters are used to denote like parts.
Upon reference it will be seen that the stove consists of a bell shaped or pillar
chainber A, open at the bottom, and entirely closed at the top, and provided with
feet A¹. Inside the stove A and near the bottom thereof there is a gutter shaped
receptacle B for holding water, which is supplied from a cup C formed on the
outside of the stove A, and communicating with the water gutter B by means of a
pipe D. The water gutter B is arranged round the inside circumference of the
stove A, and immediately above the gas burier E. To prevent sudden draughts
from affecting the flame of the gas burner I form round the gas burner E a wire
guaze or perforated metal guard F and also a funnel G, and that the heat may be
thoroughly diffused I form underneath the burner a reflector H of silvered glass or
other suitable material.
The apparatus is fitted with a gas tap J, and may be connected to the gas supply
by a suitable pipe K.
In operation the water receptacle being filled, and the stove lit, the heat generates
a moisture or vapour from the water, which acts as an absorbent or condenser of
the odours and impurities generated by the gas, and prevents such odours from
escaping into and intermingling with the air of the room. By this means entirely
closed gas stoves can be used without detrimental effect arising from the escape of
odours and impurities; thereby a great saving is effected in the consumption of
gas, and at the same time a convenient gas stove results suitable for use in any
closed room.
Although I have described the water gutter as being placed near the bottom of
the enclosed stove, my Invention is not confined to this exact construction, as the
water gutter may be placed round any portion of the inside of the stove that comes
above the burner, or may consist of an open water receptacle suspended in the stove,
or the water receptacle may be formed on the outside of the burner, and attached
thereto, the principle of my Invention being to create inside a closed pillar or bell
shaped gas stove a vapour that will absorb and condense the odours and impurities
generated by the combustion of coal gas.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same is or may be
used or practically carried into effect, I would have it understood that I do not
confine myself to any particular size, shape, or dimension of gas stoves constructed
according to my Invention, nor do I confine myself to any particular style of gas
burner, although I prefer atmospheric burners, and it will also be evident that a
stove constructed according to my Invention is applicable for use and to condense
and absorb the odours or vapours given off by the combustion of other heating
medium than gas, such as oils, petroleum, and the like, but what I claim as my
Invention is,
Firstly. The improvements in and appertaining to gas stoves herein-before
described, consisting of an open water receptacle such as B placed inside and in

page_text: connection with a closed gas stove such as A so as when supplied with water a
vapour is created within such gas stove that absorbs and condenses the odours and
impurities generated by the combustion of coal gas.
Secondly. The use and application of a perforated metal guard such as F in con-
nection with the burners of gas stoves for preventing sudden draughts from affecting
the flame of such burners.
Thirdly. The use and application of a reflector such as H used in connection with
gas stoves such as A in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Peter Gent, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-seven.
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