IMPROVEMENTS IN COAL BOXES
Year: 1885

page_text: I ALFRED GERARD BRAMS of 7 Ethel Street, Walworth Road in the County
of Surrey, Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN COAL BOXES to be as follows:-
The invention has for its object an improved construction and arrangement of
coal box whereby access is simultaneously obtained to the box or receptacle
containing the coal and to a box or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs.
For this purpose I form a cabinet the lower part of which is fitted with the coal
box or receptacle whilst the upper part is constructed with a box or receptacle for,
the scoop and coal tongs.
The coal box or receptacle is mounted on centres or axes near the bottom and
somewhat in front of the centre of such box or receptacle; the front of the conl
box or receptacle forms the front of the cabinet and is provided with a knob or
handle by means of which it is opened and closed. At a short distance from the
back and near the bottom of the coal box or receptacle is pin jointed the lower
end of a connecting rod, the upper end of which is pin jointed to the lid of the box
or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs which lid is hinged to, the back
of the cabinet.
Thus when the coal box or receptacle is pulled forward to afford access to the
coal the lid of the box or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs is simul-
taneously raised and by the reverse action, or by allowing the coal to act as the
motive power, both boxes or receptacles are simultaneously.closed.

page_text: CAV
I ALFRED GERARD BRAMS of 7 Ethel Street, Walworth Road in the County
of Surrey, Mechanic 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 invention has for its object an improved construction and arrangement
of coal boxes whereby access is simultaneously obtained to the box or receptacle
containing the coal and to a box or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs.
For this purpose I form a cabinet the lower part of which is fitted with the coal
box or receptacle whilst the upper part is constructed with a box or receptacle for
the scoop and coal tongs.
The coal box or receptacle is mounted on centrestor: axes near the bottom and
somewhat in front of the centre of such box or receptacle; the front of the coal
box or receptacle forms the. front of the cabinet and is provided with a knob or
handle by means of which it is opened and closed. At a short distance from the
back and near the bottom of the coal box or receptacle is pin jointed the lower
end of a connecting rod, the upper end of which is pin jointed to the lid of the box
or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs which lid is hinged to the back
of the cabinet.
Thus when the coal box or receptacle is pulled forward to afford access to the
coal, the lid of the box or receptacle containing the scoop and coal tongs is simul-
taneously raised and by the reverse action or by allowing the coal to act as the
motive power, both boxes or receptacles are simultaneously closed.
And in order that my said invention may be more clearly understood and
readily carried into effect I. will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings
more fully to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
I:
Figure 1 is a vertical cross section of a coal box constructed according to my
invention and showing the parts of the same in their closed positions. Figure 2
is also a cross section of the same but showing the parts thereof in their open
position, and Figure 3 is a front elevation of the same partly in section.
a is the body of the cabinet which contains the coal box or receptacle b, and c
is a box or
box or receptacle in the upper part of the cabinet to contain the scoop and
coal tongs.
A
The coal box or receptacle b is mounted on centres or axes d near the bottom
and somewhat in front of the coal box or receptacle; the front b¹ of the coal box
or receptacle forms the front of the cabinet and is provided with a knob or
handle 6 by means of which it is opened and closed.
At a short distance from the back and near the bottom of the coal box or
receptacle b is pin jointed the lower end of a connecting rod e; the upper end of
which is pin-jointed to the lid c² of the box or receptacle c which lid is hinged
to the back of the cabinet.

page_text: Thus when the coal box or receptacle 6 is pulled forward to afford access to the
coal, the lid c¹ of the box or receptacle c is simultaneously raised and by the
reverse action, or by allowing the coal to act as the motive power, both boxes or
receptacles are simultaneously closed.
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
,
The improved construction of coal box whereby the coal box or receptacle 6 and
the cover c¹ of the box or receptacle c are simultaneously operated in opening
and closing the same substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1886.
ALFRED GERARD BRAMS.
By Harris & Mills,
Agents.