Improvements in Means of Fixing Tiles in Grates and such like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Apr., 1891-Accepted. 31st Oct.. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means of Fixing Tiles in Grates and such like.
JAMES ROBSON YOUNG 155 Upper Thames Street London E.C. Iron Merchant
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In place of using plaster or cement for fixing tiles or panels in the cheeks of
stove grates a strip of wrought or cast iron from 2 to 6 inches wide is inserted
5 between the back of tiles and the iron frame attached to stove. In the back of
frame there are tapped screw holes at a distance of from 3 to 6 inches through
which thumb screws or bolts are inserted which being screwed or tightened up
presses the plate against the tiles, thereby pressing same to the front of frame so
that they are securely fixed and cannot move. Where cast iron plates are used a
slight ridge is cast down the centre of same to receive the screws so as to make a
firmer grip.
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JAMES R. YOUNG.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means of Fixing Tiles in Grates and such like.
I, JAMES ROBSON YOUNG 155 Upper Thames Street London E.C. Marble
Merchant, 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 :-
In
This invention consists in providing a means by which tiles or such like may be
secured in position on stoves and readily removed therefrom without cement."
the back of the frame attached to the stove for receiving tiles, screw holes are
tapped a strip of iron or other suitable material is inserted, the tiles are put in
frame, the strip of iron or other metal is pressed against same to retain tiles in
position, screws, or bolts are inserted through frame and tightened up, thereby
pressing the plate against the back of tiles and holding them in position.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Fig. 1. shows in elevation my arrangement for securing the tiles in position.
Fig. 2. shows in elevation an alternative arrangement.
Fig. 3. is a plan.
Figure 4 is a section through line x. y Figure 1 showing indentation e in
strip c.
a, a, a, a, are the tiles, is the ordinary framing, c is a strip of a suitable
material such as iron or zinc which retains the tiles against the rebate or edge
formed by the plate i secured to the lug by the bolt g of the frame, through the
medium of the screw or bolt d. which passes through a tapped hole in the frame.
g. are the ordinary lugs and bolts for attaching the frame to the stove.
may if desired construct a frame having a longitudinal bar h. formed integrel
with the frame the tiles being secured in the manner aforesaid by the use of the
intermediate strip which is placed underneath the bar Fig. 2. I may also
provide the metal with indentations e Fig. 4 for the reception of the ends of the
bolts if desired.
It will be seen that I may use as many intermediate strips as may be desired in
conjunction with tapped holes in the back frame and bolts engaging therein.
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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.
(1) In fixing tiles in stoves and such like the use of a bolt or bolts in com-
bination with a strip or strips of metal, wood, or such suitable material the said
bolt or bolts working in a tapped hole or holes substantially as described and for
the purpose set forth.
Dated this 3rd day or April 1891.
E. EATON, C.E., M.S.A.,
Consulting Engineer, Certificated and Registered Patent Agent,
27, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, London, E.C.