A New or Improved Branch Pipe Holder for Fire-hose.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 4th May, 1895
A New or Improved Branch Pipe Holder for Fire-hose.
I JAMES MAGUIRE, Captain in Her Majesty's Land Forces, of South Camp
Aldershot in the County of Hants, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a branch pipe holder for fire-hose
whereby the fireman is relieved from the necessity of supporting the hose himself.
when directing a stream of water upon the fire.
In carrying out my invention I adopt substantially the following arrangements.
A tripod stand of iron or suitable material is provided having stirrup shaped
feet and upon the centre spindle at top thereof is mounted a holder of semi-
circular or curved section to correspond with the size and shape of the branch pipe,
the said holder being made with a cap or sleeve to slide or fit easily over the spindle
aforesaid. It is thus capable of being rotated horizontally in any required
direction. The holder itself is constructed with a horizontal pivot or joint where
it is attached to the cap or sleeve, and is thus also capable of movement in a
vertical plane through any angle at which it may be required to play upon a fire.
The holder is curved downwards at its rear end so that when the branch pipe is
placed upon it in position for use there will be no kink or depression in the hose.
Straps or other suitable forms of fastening may be secured to the holder if disered
to keep the branch pipe firmly in place therein.
At the upper side of the holder is a lever handle of convenient length by means
of which it is turned to the vertical and horizontal angle required.
My invention equally well adapted for use upon ladders employed by firemen,
the tripod stand being in that case dispensed with and the holder secured to the
ladder by means of a small bracket or suitable connection.
The holder may also be employed upon floats or vessels as well as upon land,
being mounted upon the gunwale or in any convenient position when required to
be used.
It will be seen that by the employment of apparatus constructed according to
my invention considerable economy in labour is effected so for as the firemen are
concerned and the branch pipe may be handled with so much facility that no time
is lost in throwing the water in the necessary direction.
The legs of the tripod stand are jointed so as to fold up close together and the
whole apparatus may be compactly arranged to occupy little space for storage or
transport being also of such light weight that it is not combersome to carry.
Dated this 4th day of January 1895

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Branch Pipe Holder for Fire-hose.
I, JAMES MAGUIRE, Captain in Her Majesty's Land Forces, of South Camp
Aldershot, in the County of Hants, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide a branch pipe holder for fire-hose,
whereby the fireman is relieved from the necessity of supporting the hose himself
when directing a stream of water upon the fire.
In carrying out my invention I adopt the arrangements shewn, upon the
accompanying drawing, which shows side elevation of my branch pipe holder.
A tripod stand A of iron or suitable material is provided, having stirrup shaped
feet B, and upon the centre spindle C at top thereof is mounted a holder-D of
semi-circular or curved section to correspond with the size and shape of the branch
pipe, the said holder D being made with a cap or sleeve E to slide or fit easily
over the spindle C aforesaid. It is thus capable of being rotated horizontally in
any required direction.
The holder itself is constructed with a horizontal pivot or joint F where it is attached
to the cap or sleeve, and is thus also capable of movement in a vertical plane
through any angle at which it may be required to play upon a fire. The holder is
curved downwards at its rear end G, so that when the branch pipe is placed upon
it in position for use, there will be no kink or depression in the hose.
Straps or other suitable forms of fastening may be secured to the holder if
desired, to keep the branch pipe firmly in place therein. At the upper side of the
holder is a lever handle H of convenient length by means of which it is turned to
the vertical and horizontal angle required.
My invention is equally well adapted for use upon ladders employed by firemen,
the tripod stand being in that case dispensed with; and the holder secured to the
ladder by means of a small bracket or suitable connection.
The holder may also be employed upon floats or vessels as well as upon land,
being mounted upon the gunwale or in any convenient position when required to
be used.
It will be seen that by the employment of apparatus constructed according to
my invention, considerable economy in labour is effected, so far as the firemen are
concerned; and the branch pipe may be handled with so much facility that no time
is lost in throwing the water in the necessary direction.
The legs of the tripod stand are jointed so as to fold up close together, and the
whole apparatus may be compactly arranged to occupy little space for storage or
transport, being also of such light weight that it is not cumbersome to carry
about.
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
CLAIM.
CLAIM.
The new or improved branch pipe holder for fire-hose comprising tripod stand A,
with holder D mounted thereon and capable of movement in any direction vertically
and horizontally, substantially as hereinbefore set forth and described.
Dated this 12th day of March 1895.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.