Improvements in Sad-irons.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application. 27th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sad-irons.
A communication from HERBERT CLAYTON, of New York, in the County of New.
York, and State of New York.
I, WILLIAM LLOYD WISE of No. 46 Lincoln's Inn Fields in the County of
London Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object to provide a sad iron adapted to be heated by
alcohol or by a gas jet. The iron is constructed with two parts, the lower part
being made thick to retain heat, and the outer face forming the ironing surface.
Placed upon this lower part is an upper part the two being hinged together, at
their rear ends by means of perforated ears and pivotal pins passing through them.
This upper part is made thin or shell like and is provided with depending edge
walls that rest on the narrow upwardly extending edge walls of the lower or ironing
part. In this manner a space is formed between the two parts, which space is a
combustion chamber, as will appear farther on.
Extending upward from the front end of the lower part is a staple which is
engaged by a turning button secured to the inner end of a rod, the outer end of the
rod passing through the front part of the iron handle, and is provided with a handle
by means of which the said rod and button are turned. By turning the said handle
in one direction the button is turned within the said staple and the two parts of the
iron locked together, but when turned in the opposite direction is disengaged.
Made in the centre of the upper part is an internal cavity of any desired size, in
which asbestos is placed, and over this asbestos is a wire netting. This netting
is held in place by means of a ring which fits in said cavity, and under lugs that
extend inward over the cavity. To allow the ring to be placed in the cavity, two
recesses are made in the periphery thereof, which are made to register with said
lugs, and the ring turned under the lugs by the handles or projections extending
from the ring. The outer surface of the ring is preferably inclined at each side of
the recesses, so that when it will be turned it will be tightened in place, as will be
readily understood.
For the purpose of holding the iron in the inverted position I provide a supporting
frame which is placed, with one end under the rear end of the iron, and inclosing
the adjacent end of the handle, the opposite end of the handle resting upon the
object holding the iron. This affords a firm rest and support for the iron when
heating with alcohol and a rest or holder for the iron when in use, like the ordinary
iron holder.
The above construction forms what my correspondent calls an alcohol stove. By
pouring a teaspoonful of alcohol upon the asbestos when the iron is supported in an
inverted position and closing the two parts of the iron together, the flames impinge
upon the lower part of the iron which soon becomes heated.
Air is fed into the iron for combustion through an air inlet (when alcohol is being
used preferably made through the centre of the alcohol stove, though several
openings may be made through the stove, or several openings around the stove,
either of which would serve the purpose intended.
Made in the centre of the rear of the two parts of the iron are recesses which
register and form together an opening through which a gas burner is inserted when
the iron is being heated by gas. At each side of the central recesses are other
recesses which form air inlets to feed combustion, and in the side walls are recesses
which register, when the parts of the iron are together, and form air openings
through which the products of combustion pass. In the point of the two parts of

page_text: the iron are recesses which form an opening for the same purpose, thus causing the
flame to spread and heat the entire surface. When alcohol is being used, owing to
the openings all around the iron, the flame is spread over the entire surface of the
ironing part.
In order to prevent the escape of heat through the opening in the centre of the
stove and striking the hand of the user, a stopper is provided which fits in said
opening. This stopper or cover is secured to the iron by means of a hinge.
When
the gas is being used, the cover or stopper is placed in the opening but when the
iron is inverted for the use of alcohol it will drop out of itself.
An iron of the above described construction is especially useful to persons
boarding that desire to do a small amount of ironing in their rooms, and also to those
in hotels, and to persons not having the facilities of a range or stove upon which to
place their iron. It is also especially adapted for persons travelling as it can be
heated by alcohol when gas is not at hand, and vice versa, it being cheap and easily
operated.
Dated this 27th day of July 1893.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sad-irons.
A communication to me from abroad by HERBERT CLAYTON, of New York,
in the County of New York, and State of New York, United States of
America.
1, WILLIAM LLOYD WISE of No. 46 Lincoln's Inn 'Fields in the County of
Middlesex, Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent Agent, 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-:--
This invention relates to improvements in sad irons, and it consists in the
construction and arrangement of parts, which will be fully described hereinafter, and
particularly pointed out in the claims."
The object of the invention is to provide a sad iron, as hereinafter fully shown
and described whereby it is adapted to be heated by alcohol or by a gas jet.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure is an inverted perspective view of the iron, the parts thereof being
separated, showing the alcohol stove, and also the support for holding the iron in
this inverted position.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the iron showing it applied to the gas burner to
be heated and partly in section.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clamping ring N.
Fig. 4 is a detail view of the alcohol stove showing the air inlet in the top of
the iron and the position of the stopper.
Fig. 5 is a detached view of the iron support, the same being in a position to be
used as an ordinary iron holder.
A indicates the lower part of the iron, which is made thick to retain heat, the
outer face of which forms the ironing surface. Placed upon this lower part A is
an upper part B, the two being binged together at their rear ends by means of the
perforated ears C, and pivotal pins passing through them. This upper part B is
made thin or shell like and is provided with depending edge walls D, that rest on
the narrow upwardly extending edge walls E of the lower or ironing part A. In
this manner a space formed between the two parts, which space is a combustion
chamber, as will appear farther on.
Extending upward from the front end of the lower part A, is a staple F which is

page_text: engaged by a turning button G secured to the inner end of a rod H, the outer end
of the rod passing through the front part I of the handle, and is provided with a
handle J, by means of which the said rod and button are turned. By turning the
said handle in one direction the button is turned within the said staple, and the two
parts of the iron locked together, but when turned in the opposite direction is
disengaged, so that the parts can be separated, as shown in Fig. 1.
Made in the centre of the upper part B, is an internal cavity K of any desired
size, in which asbestos L' is placed, and over this asbestos is a wire netting M.
This netting is held in place by means of a ring N which fits in said cavity, and
under the lugs P that extend inward over the cavity. To allow the ring to be.
placed in the cavity, two recesses Q are made in the periphery thereof, which are
made to register with said lugs, and the ring turned under the lugs by the handles
or projections R extending from the ring. The outer surface of the ring is
preferably inclined at each side of the recesses, so that when it will be turned it
will be tightened in place, as will be readily understood.
For the purpose of holding the iron in the inverted position, shown in Fig. 1, I
provide a supporting frame S which is placed as illustrated, with one end under the
rear end of the iron, and inclosing the adjacent end of the handle, the opposite end
of the handle resting upon the object holding the iron. This affords a firm rest
and support for the iron when heating with alcohol and a rest or holder for the
iron when in use, like the ordinary iron holder.
The above construction forms what my correspondent calls an alcohol stove.
By pouring a tea-spoonful of alcohol upon the asbestos, when the iron is supported
in an inverted position, as shewn in Fig. 1 and closing the two parts of the iron
together, the flames impinge upon the lower part of the iron which soon becomes
heated.
Air is fed into the iron for combustion through the air inlet S1 (when alcohol is
being used) preferably made through the centre of the alcohol stove, though several
openings may be made through the stove, or several openings around the stove, either
of which would serve the purpose intended.
Made in the centre of the rear of the two parts of the iron are the recesses a
which register and form together an opening through which the gas burner is
inserted, as shown in Fig. 2, when the iron is being heated by gas. At each side
of the central recesses a, are the recesses b, which form air inlets to feed combustion,
and in the side walls are recesses d, which register when the parts of the iron arc
together and form air openings through which the products of combustion pass.
In the point of the two parts of the iron are the recesses e, which form an opening
for the same purpose, thus causing the flame to spread and heat the entire surface.
When alcohol is being used, owing to the openings all around the iron, the flame is
spread over the entire surface of the ironing part A.
In order to prevent the escape of heat through the opening $', and striking the hand
of the user, a stopper F is provided which fits in said opening. This stopper or cover
is secured to the iron by means of a hinge h. When the gas is being used, the cover
or stopper is placed in the opening S', but when the iron is inverted for the use of
alcohol it will drop out of itself.
An iron of the above described construction is especially useful to persons
boarding that desire to do a small amount of ironing in their rooms and also to
those in hotels, and to persons not having the facilities of a range or stove upon
which to place their iron. It is also especially adapted for persons travelling, as it
can be heated by alcohol when gas is not at hand, and vice versa, it being cheap
and easily operated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A sad iron having a combustion chamber, the lower portion thereof forming
an ironing surface, the upper wall having an interior cavity, a non-combustible

page_text: absorbent material within the cavity, and the upper and side walls having air
openings, substantially as specified.
2. A sad iron having a combustion chamber the lower portion thereof forming
an ironing surface, a non-combustible absorbent material secured to the inner side
of the upper wall, and the upper and side walls having air openings, substantially
as described.
3. A sad iron having a combustion chamber the lower portion thereof forming
an ironing surface, the upper wall having an interior cavity, a non-combustible
absorbent material placed in the cavity, a clamping ring for said material also
within the cavity, the upper and side walls having air openings, substantially as
described.
4. A sad iron composed of two separable parts, one part forming an ironing
surface, and the other part carrying an absorbent material upon its inner side,
whereby access to said material is afforded, and air openings in the part carrying
the absorbent material and the sides of the two parts, substantially as described.
5. The improved sad iron constructed substantially as shown in and described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of September 1893.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.