IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC FIRE PLACES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Evan Roberts, of Ruthin, in the County of Denbigh,
Timber Merchant, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC FIRE
PLACES."
Sealed the 20th February 1880, and dated the 26th August 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Evan Roberts at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th August 1879.
EVAN ROBERTS, of Ruthin, in the County of Denbigh, Timber Merchant.
PROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC FIRE PLACES."
"
'IM-
The said Invention has for its object to so construct fire places for use in
warming and heating rooms or apartments in houses and buildings, that the heat
arising from the combustion of the fuel sball be more fully utilized than has
hitherto been the case, and consists,―
or
First. In placing the fire grate or combustion chamber within a recess
compartment so as to leave a space or opening at the sides, back, and top of such
fire grate or combustion chamber, which latter is provided with ribs, gills, or
projecting pieces to assist the radiation of heat to the air contained within the said
recess or compartment. The said fire place or combustion chamber may be con-
structed or cast in one or more pieces as desired. Air is caused to pass from the
exterior of the building through the said recess or compartment into the room or
apartment to be heated. The space around the fire place or combustion chamber
through which the air to be heated passes may be enclosed by the walls of the
recess, or a covering hood or sheath may be attached to or formed with the said
fire place or combustion chamber.
Second. In constructing the uptake which carries off the heated gases or products
of combustion from the fire place or chamber of several separate pipes, tubes, or
flues, so as to present a greater surface for the radiation of heat.
Third. In placing within the said recess or compartment curved or coiled pipes
or tubes, through which heated gases or products of combustion, or both, are made
to pass for the purpose of heating the air in the said recess or compartment.
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page_text: The back, top, and sides of the recess or compartment are by preference made of
tiles or with a glazed surface, so as to reflect the heat radiated from the fire place
or combustion chamber.. The said fire place or combustion chamber is of any
ordinary or desired construction, and may be arranged to burn solid, liquid, or
gaseous fuel.
Fourth. To allow of the chimney or flue being easily reached and cleaned when
necessary, I construct the top of the recess or compartment with a door, to which
access is obtained through a second door fitted to the front of the fire grate at or
near the top thereof.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Evan Roberts in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th February
1880.
"
EVAN ROBERTS, of Ruthin, in the County of Denbigh, Timber Merchant. 'IM-
PROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC FIRE PLACES."
The said Invention has for its object to so construct fire places for use in
warming and heating rooms or apartments in houses and buildings, that the heat
arising from the combustion of the fuel shall be more fully utilized than has
hitherto been the case, and consists,―
First. In placing: the fire grate or combustion chamber within a recess or
compartment, so as to leave a space or opening at the sides, back, and top of such
fire grate or combustion chamber, which latter is provided with ribs, gills, or
projecting pieces to assist the radiation of heat to the air contained within the
said recess or compartment. The said fire place or combustion chamber may be
constructed or cast in one or more pieces as desired. Air is caused to pass from
the exterior of the building through the said recess or compartment into the room
or apartment to be heated. The space around the fire place or combustion
chamber through which the air to be heated passes may be enclosed by the walls
of the recess, or a covering hood or sheath may be attached to or formed with the
said fire place or combustion chamber.
Second. In constructing the uptake which carries off the heated gases or products
of combustion from the fire place or chamber of several separate pipes, tubes, or
flues, so as to present a greater surface for the radiation of heat.
Third. In placing within the said recess or compartment curved or coiled pipes
or tubes through which heated gases or products of combustion, or both, are made
to pass for the purpose of heating the air in the said recess or compartment.
The back, top, and sides of the recess or compartment are by preference made of
tiles or with a glazed surface, so as to reflect the heat radiated from the fire place
or combustion chamber. The said fire place or combustion chamber is of any
ordinary or desired construction, and may be arranged to burn solid, liquid, or
gaseous fuel.
Fourth. To allow of the chimney or flue being easily reached and cleaned when
necessary, I construct the top of the recess or compartment with a door, which
when closed makes the recess or compartment air tight, and to which access is
obtained through a second door fitted to the front of the fire grate at or near the
top thereof.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a plan view; Fig. 2, a front view; Fig. 3, a side elevation partly in
section of a domestic fire place constructed in accordance with my Invention.
First Part. The fire grate or combustion chamber 1 is placed within a recess or
compartment. 2, so that an air space 3 is left at the sides, back, and top of such fire
grate or combustion chamber; 4, gills, ribs, or projecting pieces forming part of the
fire grate or combustion chamber, and serving to assist radiation of heat to the air
contained in the space 3; 5, opening through which outside air enters the space 3;
6, openings through which the heated air from the space 3 enters the room or
apartment to be heated.
Second Part. 7, uptake or flue composed of several pipes or tubes leading to the
chimney 8, and through which the heated gases and products of combustion pass
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page_text: Third Part. Curved or coiled pipes are placed in the recess space 3, and heated
gases, products of combustion, or both are passed through such pipes to assist in
heating the air contained in the said spaces.
Fourth Part. 9, door at the top of the recess or compartment to which access is
obtained through the door 10. This allows of the chimney or flue being reached
for the removal of soot.
Having now described and illustrated my said Invention in such manner that
others will be enabled to carry my improvements into effect I claim,―
The improvements in domestic fire places, substantially as 'herein specified for the
purposes set forth.
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In witness whereof, I, the said Evan Roberts, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty fourth day of February, in the year of our. Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
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