Improvements in Kitchen Ranges and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Kitchen Ranges and the like.
1, EBENEZER SMEDLEY of Park Foundry, Belper in the County of Derby,
Stove Grate and Kitchen Range Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention relates to the vertical bars forming part of the front of kitchen
ranges and the like. These bars are frequently cast in one piece with the frame
and the unequal expansion and contraction thereof causes cracks and breakages
therein.
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet of
drawings which form a part of this Specification.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of part of a kitchen range shewing the application
of my invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are also front elevations shewing alternative applications of my
invention as will be hereinafter explained.
Figure 4 is a vertical section on line " a. a." of Figures 1 and 5.
Figure 4 is a vertical section on line "b." "b." of Figures 1 and 5.
Figure 4 is a vertical section on line "d." "d." of Figure 5.
Figure 5 is a plan on line "c." "c." of Figure 1.
Figure 6 is a vertical section shewing another application of my invention to be
hereinafter explained.
In carrying out my invention I form sockets or recesses A in the upper parts or
top rail B of the frame into which are fitted the upper ends of the bars I, the
Baid bars being preferably of wrought or malleable iron and formed separately
from the frame: the lower ends of the bars fit into fluted, semi-circular or other
conveniently shaped recesses D in the lower part or bottom rail E of the frame,
the said recesses being arranged and formed of a suitable shape to receive about
one half of the full cross section of the bars; a loose piece of malleable or other
suitable metal F, also having recesses G corresponding to about half the section of
the bars, is fitted on to the front side of the said bars and thus completes the
circular or other shaped bearing at the bottom of the frame for the reception of
the bases of the bars, the front loose piece being held in position by means of a
lug or hook H at each end or in other suitable positions passing from the front,
inwards over the back of the bottom rail E or over a lug or ledge on the sides of
the bottom part of the frame, the lugs or hooks H on the loose piece fastening
themselves behind the bottom rail E or behind the lugs or ledges cast on the
bottom part of the frame. Any suitable handle or the like or recess K may be
provided for convenience in lifting the said loose piece in or out of position as
may be desired. Sufficient play or clearance is allowed in the different sockets
and
joints to allow for expansion and contraction of the metal.
I may if desired apply my invention to fire-grates for domestic purposes other
than kitchen ranges as herein described and I may also have a number of vertical
or horizontal bars L cast or otherwise fixed in a frame M (see Figures 2 and 3)
the projecting ends, studs or bars N of which may be secured in position in
the same way as hereinbefore described in reference to the ends of the vertical
bars I.
My invention may also be used in connection with what is now generally known
in the trade as the " Eagle fire an arrangement by which the fire on the bottom
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page_text: of the grate may be raised or lowered with the said grate at will, the said
bottom grate being hinged at the back and having a pawl or catch falling into
notches or teeth on the vertical bars to adjust it to any desired position.
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It is evident that the application of my invention may be reversed as shewn on
Figure 6 in which the sockets are formed in the bottom rail P and half recesses
are formed in the top rail Q while the loose piece R fits up to it passes over the
same and its hooks or lugs S fit over the back thereof as shewn.
To further secure the loose pieces F and R in position and prevent their being
accidentally knocked out I may (as shewn upon Figures 4 and 5) form or cast
studs T thereon to fit into corresponding recesses in the top or bottom rails Q
and E any convenient number of such studs and recesses may be used and they
may be placed in any convenient positions and I may without departing from the
spirit of my invention form or cast the studs on the top or bottom rails and have
the corresponding recesses in the loose pieces F and R.
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 :-
The improved method of securing loose vertical bars or loose frames carrying
short vertical bars or studs by fitting either the tops or bases of the said bars or
studs into corresponding sockets, and the bases or tops of the said bars or studs in
corresponding half recesses in the lower or upper parts or rails of the frame and
securing them in position by means of loose pieces with lugs or books such as H
or S and studs T substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 11th day of December 1895
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.