Soot Catcher" for Kitchen Ranges and Grates.
Year: 1884

page_text: PUCAO
Cung anu
"Soot Catcher" for Kitchen Ranges and Grates.
I THOMAS OAKLEY of 267 Deptford Lower Rond, in the County of Kent,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "A COMBINED
PORTABLE SMOKE "UPTAKE," FUNNEL OR CASING, AND SOOT CATCHER, FOR
KITCHEN RANGES AND GRATES" to be as follows: -
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The objects sought to be attained by the use of my invention are as follow:
namely, The concentration of the smoke and flame produced in kitchen ranges and
grates, in such a manner as to ensure that the sinoke arising from the combustion
of the fuel, is led or carried into the proper vent, outlet or channel therefor. Also,
to ensure the apparatus, device or contrivance according to my invention, (by
means of the adaptation thereto of the parts bereinafter described), serving as a
"soot catcher," and thus allow of the chimney being kept comparatively free from
sooty deposits.
The said apparatus, contrivance or device according to my invention consists of
a box or casing made by preference of sheet iron and formed slightly tapering
upwards. It has a central opening at the bottom, of suitable height; the width of
such central opening corresponds with that of the fuel space of the range or grate :
and when in use, it is placed over the draught slits on the top and at the back of
the range or grate.
With a view to conduce to the passage of the products of combustion towards tho
central aperture of the above described casing, an angle iron is secured across the
front thereof; and, the lower web of such angle iron is deflected downwards,
forming a partial "hood" under which the products of combustion pass; said angle
iron hood serving also when it becomes heated, to produce an induced draught and
ascending current.
In the interior of the before described casing or "uptake," "baffle plates" are
arranged at suitable angles, which serve to receive the sooty deposits: and, on the
removal of the casing periodically as required, said deposits may be readily cleared
away and the casing be then replaced, ready for use again.

page_text: Amongst other advantages resulting from the adoption of my invention and
additional to the features appertaining thereto already herein referred to, may be
mentioned the following: namely:-The risk of chimneys taking fire will be greatly
reduced, and the unpleasant operation of chimney sweeping be rendered less frequent
than under ordinary conditions. The nuisance of smoky apartments and of the
deposit of sooty particles or "blacks" therein as also the deposit of the latter outside
the houses, will be to a very great extent minimised.
It may be mentioned as an evidence of the efficiency of the device or contrivance
according to my invention that in the cases where the latter is applied, the smoke
issuing from the chimney top will be found to be of a very light shade.

page_text: A Combined Portable Smoke Uptake Funnel or Casing and
E 'Soot Catcher" for Kitchen Ranges and Grates.
I THOMAS OAKLEY of 267 Deptford Lower Road in the County of Kent,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A COMBINED PORTABLE
SMOKE UPTAKE, FUNNEL OR CASING, AND "SOOT CATCHER, FOR KITCHEN RANGES
AND GRATES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The apparatus or contrivance according to my Invention consists of a portable
box or casing made by preference of sheet iron. It has a central opening at the
bottom, of suitable height; and, the width of which opening should correspond with
that of the fuel space of the range or grate in connection with which the apparatus
or contrivance according to my said Invention is to be used. With a view to
conduce towards and facilitate the passage of, the products of combustion towards
the central opening aforesaid, an angle iron strip is secured across the front of said
opening at top thereof, the lower member or web of a ch angle iron being deflected
downwards so as to form a partial "hood" underneath which the products of
combustion pass. Said "hood" also serves, when it becomes heated, to produce an
induced draught and upward current.
In the interior of the casing before mentioned, baffle plates or trays are arranged
and fixed at suitable angles. Said baffle plates or trays are for the purpose of
receiving the sooty deposits from the products of combustion as they pass through
the casing aforesaid towards the flue or chimney.
The apparatus above described, is, when in use, placed over the draught slits on
the top and at the back of a kitchen range or grate. Said apparatus or appliance
does not require securing in any way; and, it is removed periodically-say twice
a week-when the sooty deposits may be readily cleaned from the interior and the
apparatus or appliance be replaced for use as aforesaid.
By the use of my Invention chimneys may be kept comparatively free from
sooty deposits, thus rendering less frequent than would otherwise be necessary, the
unpleasant operation of chimney sweeping. Also, the nuisance of smoky rooms
and of the deposit in apartments of sooty particles or "blacks" and likewise the
deposit of the latter outside of houses, (a source of great annoyance when linen,
clothes, and the like, are being dried, or bleached) will, to a very great extent, by
means of my Invention, be minimised.
In the accompanying sheet of Drawings illustrative of my said Invention,
Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the appliance herein before described;
Figure 2 a vertical section; and, Figure 3, a horizontal section taken on line A. B.
Figure 1. In these several views a is the casing; b the plates, trays or shelves
which serve to receive the sooty deposits; c the angle iron hood; and, d the lifting
handles with which the apparatus or appliance according to my Invention is fitted.

page_text: Although in the accompanying drawings I have shewn the casing a as being of
uniform width and depth, I may form same slightly tapering upwards.
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
The aforesaid appliance or contrivance substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and set forth.