Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1887
Complete Left, 16th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 20th Apr., 1888
I WILLIAM EDWIN HEATH of 46 Fairmead Road Islington N. Captain 7th V. Kings
Royal Rifles do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I form the Mantlet in four parts the first being if desired fixed against the wall of
the drill shed or room and the other three sides being hinged together in such a
manner that the Mantlet when not in use can be folded flat against the wall only
projecting a few inches, thus economising space on the projecting wings of the first or
wall portion. I fix the targets on one or both sides of the Mantlet the Marker
being able to see the shots through glass panels in the sides. 1 form doors in the
sides with glass panels and paint them a bright red so that the opening of the door on
either side shews the danger signal to cease fire and closing the door is a signal that
all is clear.
The door when opened entirely covers the target with its red surface the whole size
of the door and enables the marker to paint the target in safety.
I mount the outer corners of the Mantlet on wheels or castors for more readily
folding when not in use. I fix a gong on each door which sounds when the door is
opened.
I form a falling floor and moveable seat inside. I cover the outside of the Mantlet
with iron of sufficient thickness to resist the bullet used.

page_text: Improvements in Mantlets for the Protection of Markers at
Rifle Ranges.
I WILLIAM EDWIN HEATH of 46, Fairmead Road, Islington, N. Captain 7th V.
Kings Royal Rifles 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 :—
I form the Mantlet in four parts much in the same way as a folding screen. The
first part which extends on each side to carry the Targets, being if desired fixed
against the wall of the Drill shed or room in which the practice takes place and the
other sides are hinged to it and together in such a manner that the Mantlet when not
in use can be folded flat against the wall only projecting a few inches thus economising
space. The folding leaves of the Mantlet may be made with iron or wooden frames
covered with iron for the protection of the Marker.
I form doors within the framework of the sides having glass panels through which
the Marker can signal the position of the shots. I paint these doors a brilliant red
and as opening the door will entirely obscure the target, no other danger signal is
required for cease fire.
At the outer bottom corners of the Mantlet are fixed strong castor wheels which run
on a chase laid on the floor, carrying the weight of the Mantlet and enabling it to be
easily moved either to open or close it.
The arrangement is illustrated by the accompanying drawing. A. shows the
Mantlet open and ready for use; D. D. is the first or wall side of the Mantlet on
which the minature targets are fixed; B. B. the doors opening outwards formed in
the sides of the screen or Mantlet and painted red B. 1. the glass panels; C. is a
falling seat for the Marker; F. the wheels on which the Mantlet moves, the dotted
lines showing the track of the wheels. E shows the Mantlet closed against the wall
when not in use.
:
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 :-
1. For Mantlets for rifle practice the formation of the sides and back of the Mantlet
in separate parts binged together substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. For Mantlets for rifle practice a folding structure having wheels on the outer
lower corners and doors within the framework of the sides and capable of being folded
or closed together when not required for use substantially as hereinbefore described
illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
Dated the Sixteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty-