Improvements in Crest Tiles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1895
I RICHARD NOWELL ALLEN of Weatheroah Road Sparkhill Birmingham
in the County of Warwick Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in crest tiles by which I render
such tiles applicable to the edges of flats such as those over bay-windows or other
flats of similar kinds when roofs and flats are combined. Crest tiles in accordance
with my invention form a very artistic and simple finish to small flats of all kinds
which surmount roofs.
In carrying my invention into effect I form a ridge around the flat at the top of
the roof over which I dress the lead or zinc so that the flat forms a tray from
which the water is drained by a separate pipe running within the roof and
connected with the spout.
My cresting is formed of terra cotta and may be ornamental or plain the front
flange being of the usual form and depth but in the case of the back flange I reduce
the depth until it practically forms a fillet which lodges upon the before mentioned
ridge around the flat and while retaining a tile in an upright position as the same
time prevents it from slipping down the roof. The tile may be set in cement or
fixed by any suitable means while angle pieces may be formed in a similar manner
and surmounted with a finial.
Dated the 8th day of November 1894.
Improvements in Crest Tiles.
1 RICHARD NOWELL ALLEN of Weatherbrook Road, Sparkhill Birmingham
in the County of Warwick, Builder, 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 has for its object improvements in crest tiles by which I render
such tiles applicable to the edges of flats such as those over bay windows or other
flats of similar kinds where roofs and flats are combined, crest tiles in accordance
with my invention form a very artistic and simple finish to small flats of all kinds
which surmount roofs.
In carrying my invention into effect I form a ridge around the flat at the top of
the roof over which I dress the lead or zinc so that the flat forms a tray from
which the water is drained by a separate pipe running within the roof and
connected with the spout. My cresting is formed of terra cotta or other suitable
material and may be ornamental or plain the front flange being of the usual form
and depth but in the case of the back flange I reduce the depth until it practically
forms a fillet which lodges upon the beforementioned ridge around the flat and
while retaining the tile in an upright position at the same time prevents it from
slipping down the roof. The tile may be set in cement or fixed by any suitable
Price 8di

page_text: means while angle pieces may be formed in a similar manner and surmounted with
a finial.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements together with the mode of
and means for carrying the same into effect.
Figure 1 is a view of one of my crest tiles.
Figure 2 is a view shewing the application of my crest tiles to the flat of a bay
window.
Figure 3 is a cross section through the tile.
Figure 4 is a view of my improved angle tiles.
Figure 5 is a similar section to Figure 4 but shewing a slight modification.
In carrying my invention into effect I form my tile A with any suitable
ornamental crest a' the one flange a² being of ordinary depth and in place of the
outer flange I provide the fillet or projection a' by which means my crest tiles A
can be used upon the flat F of any bay window root R or any other flat which
surmounts a roof such as shewn. A roll around which the covering of flat is
dressed is provided for the fillet or short flange a¹ to lodge upon and the crest tile
may be bedded in cement or secured by any other suitable means.
Proper returns are provided for the angles as shewn by Figure 4 and these may
be formed to any required angle or curve.
I may form the edge of my fillet or projection a' so as to fit the line of flat as
shewn by Figure 5, and the said fillet may be varied in shape to suit the various
requirements to he met with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
1st. The improvements in crest tiles substantially as & for the purpose herein
set forth and shewn upon the accompanying drawings.
2nd. An improved crest tile having an ordinary flange a² on one side and a
shortened flange or its equivalent fillet a¹ on the other side substantially as and for
the purpose herein set forth & shewn.
Dated this 9th day of August 1895.
RICHARD N. ALLEN.