Improvements in Fender Curbs, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1895-Accepted, 13th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fender Curbs, and in the Manufacture of
the same.
I, THOMAS WILLETTS ADSHEAD, Fender Manufacturer, of Paragon Works,
Angel Street, Dudley, in the County of Worcester do hereby declare the nature
of my said 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 has for its object improvements in fender curbs and in the manu-
facture of the same which are more simple in construction and stronger than when
made according to the present practice.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings
upon which is illustrated an example of the same. The configuration, proportions,
design &c., may be of course varied without departing from the principal of the
invention.
Figure 1., is a general perspective view of a fender curb with the right hand end
finished to a simple design and the left end unfinished.
Figure 2., is a section through the core or body part A which is generally made
from common metal such for instance as cast iron or other connon metal.
Figure 3., is a section through the fender curb when covered or coated showing
the outer part A and the inner part. B according to one modification.
Figure 4., is a section through the curb showing another modification where the
parts or outer coat extends over a larger portion of B.
Figure 5., is a perspective view of the inside of the corner cover piece.
In making my tender or fender-curbs first form the core B which is cast or
formed to the necessary general configuration required with the ends and front in
one piece of metal which gives great strength and avoids the mitreings, joinings &
junction stiffening pieces now so general in such articles. The general form is that
shown by Figure 1 externally and Figure 2 in cross section but these may be greatly
varied as will be well understood. I then cover the main portion of the front and ends
with sheet-brass or other rolled metal A leaving the gap at each corner as seen at
the left hand corner of Figure 2. I then fill in the corner by the cover corner
piece E which may be either stamped or cast. The ends e of É may either abut
against the ends a³ and a³ of A or they may cover the ends slightly and there may
also be the downward projecting flange angle piece Figure 5 which assists to
keep the cap in position and which is further secured by a bolt and nut which
passes through the hole the top of the bolt forming a screwed nipple on which
the finishing knob or other ornament el is screwed. The cap E may also have a
Hauge projecting internally from the bottom of E to also clip the body or core
part B or simply to form the base without the clip. The section Figure 3 shows
the covering sheet metal A carried only to a² over B whereas Figure 4 shows the
sheet A carried to the bottom a but in some cases this may be turned over the
bottom edge of B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
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1st. The improvements in fender curbs and in the manufacture of the same
substantially as herein set forth and as shown upon the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2nd. The construction of fender curbs having the solid body part foundations
or core B with the covering A and end sealing pieces E as herein set forth &
shown.
Dated this 28th day of May 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.