Improvements in Condensation Gutters, Metal Weatherings, and Door-step Plates.
Year: 1888

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Condensation Gutters, Metal Weatherings,
and Door-step Plates.
I, RICHARD ALDRIDGE ENGLISH of London Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire Builder
and Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of a metal gutter or gutters designed for
the taking up or collecting the condensation water from the interior of windows, doors
and the like, and conveying the same by means of metal tubes to the outside, of
windows or doors and the like as the case may be, and also for application to Roofs of
metal or glass.
A gutter made or constructed of metal Section R as per drawing herewith, for appli-
cation to sills of window casements, sashes, and windows of all descriptions, with or without
metal tubes for conveying condensed water from the interior of windows, doors, and
the like, and of the same section, for application to sash bars Rafters or sashes of
Hot-houses, for the conveyance of condensation to such places that are deemed
necessary.
Also for a gutter Section A as per drawing herewith, applicable to the meeting rails
or bars of sashes, for collecting condensation water from upper sash, and may be used
in conjunction with the aforesaid section R, for bottom sashes.
Also for a metal beaded draught and weather stop, section E, as per drawing
herewith, for affixing to sills of window frames, and door or Casement lights, or to be
used as a rail for runners of sliding sashes, also then acting as a weather bead, and
applicable to sashes or doors opening inside or outside of Rooms.
The whole of the aforesaid sections can be used collectively or any of them to the
purposes named.
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Also for a combination weather step-plate, draught-stop, gutter and Linoleum
fastening Section S. as per drawing herewith, consisting of a metal plate, manu-
factured in one piece to form a step protector, draught stop, gutter and plate for
fastening or securing floor-cloth or other covering to floor.
Dated this 13th day of April 1888.

page_text: Improvements in Condensation Gutters, Metal Weatherings,
and Door Step Plates.
I RICHARD ALDRIDGE ENGLISH of London Road, Stroud, Goucestershire, Builder
and Contractor, 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 the manufacture of a metal gutter or gutters designed for
the taking up or collecting the condensation water from the interior of windows, doors
and the like, and conveying the same by means of metal tubes, to the outside of
windows, doors and the like as the case may be, and also for application to Roofs of
metal or glass.
Agutter made or constructed of metal section R as per drawing left with
Provisional specification, for application to sills of window casements and sashes,
and windows of all descriptions, with or without metal tubes for conveying condensed
water from the interior of windows, doors, and the like, and of the same section for
application to sash bars, Rafters, or sashes of Hot houses, for the conveyance of
condensation to such places that are deemed necessary.
Also for a gutter section A as per drawing left with Provisional specification,
applicable to the meeting rails or bars of sashes, for collecting condensation water
from upper sash, and may be used in conjunction with the aforesaid section R for
bottom sashes.
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Also for a metal, beaded draught and weather stop section E as per drawing left
with Provisional specification, for affixing to sills of window frames, and door or
casement lights, or to be used as a rail for runners of sliding sashes, also then acting.
as a weather bead, applicable to sashes or doors, opening inside or outside of rooms.
The whole of the aforesaid sections can be used collectively or any of the suitable
to the purposes named.
Also for a combination weather Step-plate, draught stop, gutter and Linoleum
fastening, section S as per drawing left with Provisional specification, consisting of a
metal plate manufactured in one piece to form a step protector, draught stop, gutter
and plate for fastening or securing floor cloth or other covering to floor.
Also for "The Don" system or method of glazing Roofs, with a combination metal
bar and wood core, section Sa as per drawing, (extra,sheet supplied with the complete
specification,) coinbining the condensation gutter section R with the addition of two
or more members to form a weathertight method of glazing, with or without putty
or felt to bed the glass on, the glass to be cut slightly hexagonal or convex at the
laps, to convey the condensation to the gutters on the inside and Rain to the centre
of panes on the outside of Roofs or lights.
This section can be used with plain or molded wood bars, and is applicable to new
or old work

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―
1st. A metal gutter or gutters designed as section R on drawing left with
Provisional specification.
2nd. A metal gutter or gutters designed as section A on drawing left with
Provisional specification.
3rd. A motal beaded draught and weather stop designed as section E on drawing
left with Provisional specification.
4th. A combination weather step plate, draught stop, gutter, and Linoleum
fastening designed as section $ on drawing left with Provisional specification.
5th. A combined metal and wood glazing bar for glazing with or without putty,
and at the same time forming a condensation gutter, designed as section SG on
drawing (extra sheet supplied with the complete specification) with a method of
cutting the glass to convey the condensation to the aforesaid gutters, and for
conveying Rain down centre of panes on outside of Roof.
6th. The whole of the aforesaid sections, can be used collectively for Conservatories
Hot-houses, Billiard Rooms and the like or separately, for the various purposes
required.
7th. That the peculiar or bulb like form of the condensation gutters, makes a good
molding, and the narrow neck or throat prevents the water from being blown out by
the wind.