A New or Improved Device or Apparatus for Regulating the Size of Fires in Kitchen and other Ranges or Grates.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 10th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1899
A New or Improved Device or Apparatus for Regulating the Size of
Fires in Kitchen and other Ranges or Grates.
I, ANNIE FLORA CATHERINE ENGLAND, of Woodside, Aspley Guise, Bletchly,
Bedfordshire, Married Woman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
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This invention relates to a new or improved device or apparatus for regulating
the size of fires in kitchen ranges, such device or apparatus being more particularly
applicable for use or employment in a grate or fire-place having horizontally
arranged front bars.
The object of the invention is to reduce the depth of the fire in the grate to suit
At the same
requirements and thereby effect economy in the consumption of fuel.
time the device or apparatus is easily removeable from the grate should it be
desired to work said grate at its full capacity.
With the object of reducing the size of the fire within a grate it has heretofore
frequently been the custom to insert a false bottom within the grate, or to make
the grate, with a moveable side working upon a screw:
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But disadvantages attend upon both of these arrangements, the latter soon
getting out of order and becoming inoperative, whilst the former fails to meet
burnt in" and is not
requirements in that the false bottom frequently becomes
moveable, and even when capable of being removed so as to enlarge the grate
capacity it cannot be made use of to reduce the size of the fire beyond the one fixed
limit, corresponding with the height or depth of the said false bottom, whilst in
accordance with this invention the fire may always be maintained at a level with
the top of the grate, whether the fire be a large or a small one, the position of the
device or apparatus within the grate being adjustable to suit requirements all as
will hereinafter appear.
Now in carrying my invention into effect I have a grid or grating of cast iron
or other suitable metal or substance of a rectangular or other convenient shape
to correspond with, and fit within, the grate or fire-place to which the device or
apparatus is to be applied.
This grid or grating is inserted between the horizontal bars of the grate or fire-
place and may be inserted or withdrawn from or between any two of such bars.
For convenience in manipulation the grid or grating aforesaid is attached at the
front to a plate which takes a bearing against the front bars of the grate, and
which is provided with a projecting handle by which it may be held to draw or
insert same, from or in the grate. The grid or grating is formed by connecting
the two sides with crossbars, of a suitable size and shape and at suitable distances
apart, to form a carrier, for the fire, and as said grid or grating is capable of
insertion, as aforesaid, between any two of the front bars of the grate, the depth
of the fire from the top of the grate may be regulated as required by placing said
grid or grating between such bars as may suit the size of the fire desired.

page_text: The back crossbar of the grid or grating connecting the two ends of the side may
be heavier than the others so as to form a counterbalance to the front.
A New or Improved Device or Apparatus for Regulating the Size of
Fires in Kitchen and other Ranges or Grates.
Mrs. ANNIE FLORA CATHERINE ENGLAND, The Lindens, Woodside, Aspley Guise,
Near Bletchley, Beds., Married Woman, 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 new or improved device or apparatus for regulating the size of fires in
kitchen & other ranges or grates consists of a false bottom, for use in ranges with
horizontal bars, making 3 or 4 different sizes of fire with the one same piece &
consisting of a grid or slide, with small guard (D) to rest flush against any 2 bars
to prevent slipping. Three projections (A) on the end of the grid, resting against
the back of the grate, are to enable the said apparatus to fit any depth of range,
by cutting all or any portion of same as required. The apparatus to be inserted
between any 2 bars of range raising the fire by lighting the same on top, & thus
obtaining a red hot surface to range with a few inches of coal only, or lowering as
required by passing the coal saver thro' any 2 lower bars as required. When not
wanted it can easily be withdrawn & fire allowed to drop to bottom. An iron
prong or handle is provided, which is detachable, to withdraw the apparatus or
device when hot from the range by passing same into the two holes made in the
guard for that purpose.
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
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1st. That by means of the 3 projections (A) at one end of the above apparatus
or device, the above, is made to fit any depth of range or grate by cutting all or
any portion of same.
2nd. Also by placing these said projections (A) a short distance from either
ends (B) of the said apparatus, the 2 sides (BC) of the above may also, by cutting
be made to fit various sizes of grates.
3rd. That by the detachable prong or handle to the said above apparatus or device
the draught of kitchen ranges is unaltered, since the doors of the said ranges are
allowed thus to close over the said apparatus or device.
Dated this 8th day of December 1898.