Improvements in Bricks.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1889
'Complete Specification Left, 17th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
Improvements in Bricks.
I, ROBERT Ross CLUNIS of The Gables Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex,
but at present of Singapore, Straits Settlements, Engineer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
This invention relates to bricks particularly such as are employed for building
purposes, and consists in forming a series of studs or projecting pieces upon one
side thereof, while upon the opposite side a corresponding number of indents or
recesses are made.
The studs and indents are so arranged that the studs of one course will fit into the
indents of that next in order according to any determined bond, so that a complete
tie and consequently great stiffness may be secured, with but little attention, in the
building. Further advantages being, that but little mortar is required and that iron
binding may be dispensed with, while the expense of manufacture need not exceed
that of the ordinary pressed brick.
Dated this 21st day of March 1880
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bricks.
I, ROBERT ROSS CLUNIS of The Gables Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex,
but at present of Singapore, Straits Settlements, Engineer, 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 bricks particularly such as are employed for building
purposes, and consists in forming a series of studs or projecting pieces upon one
side thereof, while upon the opposite side a corresponding number of indents or
recesses are made.
The studs and indents are so arranged that the studs of one course will fit into the
indents of that next in order according to any determined bond, so that a complete tie
and consequently a great stiffness may be secured, with but little attention, in the
building. Further advantages being, that but little mortar is required and that iron
binding may be dispensed with, while the expense of manufacture need not exceed
that of the ordinary pressed brick.
To clearly explain the nature of my invention reference is made to the accompanying
drawing forming part of this specification, in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a brick shewing the surface having the indents or
recesses.
Fig. 2 is a similar view shewing the studs.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the brick.
Fig. 4 is an end elevation.
Fig. 5 is a plan view shewing the indents.
Fig. 6 is a similar view shewing the studs.
It will be evident that the number of studs and indents as well as the size and
shape may be varied, but I have found eight of the shape shown to answer best for
general use..

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: :-
A brick having a series of studs or projecting pieces on one side thereof and a
corresponding number of indents or recesses on the other, substantially as and for the 5
purposes set forth.
Dated this 17th day of December 1889.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Applicant's Agent.