Improvements in Stoves or Ranges.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left 20th Jan. 1891-Accepted. 22nd Apr.. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoves or Ranges.
I, THOMAS WILLIAMS, 55, Station Road, Camberwell New Road, Surrey,
Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement in ordinary stoves and ranges, the improvement consists. in
supplying the coals at the bottom of the fire instead of the top consequently the
smoke from the fresh coals will have to pass through the fire above and be con-
verted into flame whereby the greater part of the smoke would be consumed, the
method by which the above is performed is as follows: when the fire is burning a
temporary bottom is inserted to hold the fire in its place then by means of a screw
lower the permanent bottom down to hearth put the coals on said bottom and by
means of the screw raise it again till it comes in contact with temporary one,
draw temporary one out and by means of the screw raise permanent one to
proper place.
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THOMAS WILLIAMS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoves or Ranges.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, 55, Station Road, Camberwell New Road, in the County
of Surrey, Joiner, 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 :-
DESCRIPTION.
First I have a small perpendicular column firmly fixed to hearth with a screw
inside said column by turning screw an horizontal arm which is attached to bottom
of stove is worked, when fresh coals are supplied a light fire shovel is inserted
beneath fire, to hold the same in proper place, then by means of a screw the bottom
of stove is lowered down to hearth, add fresh coals then turn screw and raise
bottom to proper place, consequently the smoke arising from fresh coals will have
to pass through fire above thereby greater part of smoke will be consumed and be
converted into flame.
The object this invention is to construct stoves or ranges that consume the greater
part of the smoke arising from the domestic fire and in order that my invention may
be thoroughly understood I now proceed to describe the accompanying drawing
thereof reference being had to letters and figures.
A, represents the arm which supports the grating or bottom of stove, and is.
worked up and down by the screw D. B, the plan of moveable bottom. C, repre-
sents the crank. D, an elevation of screw. E, is a section of socket which is
worked up and down by the screw and forms part of the arm A.
F, plan of
pillar. G, top of screw to receive C. B, represents bottom of stove when up
to proper place. I, is open space between bars to receive a light fire shovel
to hold fire up when fresh coals are supplied. J. represents front, bars of
stove. K, represents a pully fixed to back of stove. L, is an arm attached to
bottom stove which works up and down in a slot a wire cord is attached to said arm
and passing over pully K, and attached to balance weight or weights M. N, repre-
sents small door under bottom bar to prevent cinders falling out when fresh coals
are supplied. O, base of pillar.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. It could be applied to ordinary stoves or ranges.
Secondly. By converting the smoke into flame whereby two thirds of the smoke
in London would be consumed which is of the greatest importance.
Third. It would be advantageous for cooking purpose as much greater heat would
be obtained from any given quantity of coals.
Dated this 13th day of April 1891.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
55, Station Road, Camberwell.