A New Ashes Pan.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Mar., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Ashes Pan.
1, THOMAS BOOTH 55 Hollingworth Road Littleborough, Lancashire, Assurance
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in, or, appertaining to ash pans of kitchen
and other fireplaces similarly raised above the hearth, and its object is to provide a
more convenient method of collecting and removing the ashes.
The said improvements consist in the employment of a pan e adapted to fit in the
ash-pit, to receive the ashes as they fall through the ash grate.
I purpose making my improved ash pan with the front part c" curved inwardly
from near the top to the distance required in order to allow it to be drawn
forward from beneath the fire grate, when being lifted out of the ash-pit.
The handle a will be pivotted inside at e so as to allow the ash-pan c to fit closely to
the sides of the ash-pit, or entrance thereto, and will be made so as to fit closely to the
sides and front of the ash-pan at e; by this arrangement the whole of the ashes will
be collected in the interior of the ash-pan as they fall through the grate, and
can be easily removed by taking hold of the handle a and lifting the ash-pan from
the asb-pit.
In order to make my improved ash-pan more clearly understood, reference may
be had to the accompanying sheet of drawings, marked with above letters of
reference.
Fig. I is a perspective view of my improved ash-pan with the handle lifted up.
Fig. 11 is a plan view of Fig. I with the handle down.
Fig. III is a sectional view showing how the handle is fitted inside, and also
showing the curvature of the front.
Fig. IV is a plan in section of Fig. III through bb.
THOMAS BOOTH,
55, Hollingworth Road, Littleborough.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Ashes Pan.
I THOMAS BOOTH of 55 Hollingworth Road, Littleboro' in the County of
Lancaster Insurance 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 a new ashes pan or appertains to a pan or receptacle to
be used in connection with the ash pits of kitchen and other fireplaces similarly
raised above the hearth, my object being to provide a convenient method of
collecting and removing the fine ash or dust therefrom.
The sd. invention consists of the employment of a pan or receptacle adapted to
fit in the ash pit or well situate immediately below the fire grate in order to receive
the small ash or dust as it passes through the ash grate.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I have reference to the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which like letters of reference throughout the
figures therein shewn indicate like parts.

page_text: Fig. 1. is an elevation of my new ashes pan.
Fig. 2. is a sectional view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. is a plan of Fig. 2. thro' d. d.
Figs. 4. and 5. are modifications illustrating the forms of what I term for
convenience of description the "lipped hod" or front portion of my new pan.
Fig. 6. is a plan of Fig. 1.
My new ashes pan may be made from any suitable material such as sheet metal
but I preferably employ galvanised sheet metal the sd. pan may be of any suitable
rectangular or other form—that is, the part to receive the ashes-but its upper part
being constructed of larger dimensions than the lower part and adapted so as to fit
into or correspond with the size of the opening leading to the ash pit the lower
part being constructed of less dimensions so as to enable or allow of the pan to be
withdrawn from the pit. When the ashes are to be emptied therefrom or the pan
removed from the pit this arrangement is especially necessary, when the fire grate is
in close proximity to the hearth stone, in order to accomplish this I form the front
side a. of the pan of curved or angular shape or suitable form see Figs. 1. 4 and 5.
The form being so allows of the same (when slightly lifted or raised from the pit)
to move forward thereby to obviate contact with the underside of the fire grate.
provide at the upper part a handle b. loosely mounted in the studs c. c. When the
pan is in position or in use the handle has the position as shewn in Fig. 2.
When the pan is to be removed from the pit the handle is then raised to the
position as shewn in Fig. 1. The handle being fitted internally allows or admits of
the upper part of the pan to lie or fit close to the sides of the of the opening of
the ash-pit.
It will be manifest that when the pan herein described and illustrated in the
drawings herewith is placed in position within the pit the whole of the small ash or dust
passing through the ash grate may be collected therein and therefore capable of
being wholly or bodily removed at one operation avoiding the collection or
diffusion of dust in the room as is the case when emptying by means of scoops or
shovels as hitherto.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is.
1. An adjustable ashes pan having at its upper part an opening adapted to fit
the opening or entrance to the ash pit and having fitted therein internally a
swivel handle, its lower part being of smaller dimensions or contracted which is
accomplished by the curved or incliued form of the front side or one of its sides as
and for the purposes herein fully set forth and described in the drawings hereunto
annexed.
Dated this 28th day of ahman 1904
THOMAS BOOTH,
J. H. Butterworth,
Rochdale, for the Applicant.