Improvements in Domestic Fire-grates for Coal-saving Purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1896-Accepted 23rd Jan., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Domestic Fire-grates for Coal-saving Purposes.
I, FRANCIS RIGBY, of North George Street, Salford, Manchester, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to domestic fire-grates for coal-saving purposes, and
have for object to provide a simple and efficient means whereby such economy in
fuel may be attained.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements, I form the front bars of the
firegrate with a number of vertical holes, either by casting the bars with such
holes therein, or by drilling, or otherwise; such holes being, by preference,
nearer to the front or outer portion of the bars, and the holes in each bar
corresponding in position to those of the remainder.
I also provide a number of rods, of suitable metal and of any convenient form
in cross section, but, by preference, round, and, in any case so as to pass freely
through the holes in the bars before mentioned.
The bottom bar of the series is preferably provided with recesses in lieu of
thoroughfare holes, to form a stop for the vertical rods, but such stops may be
formed, if desired, upon the rods themselves, and at the top thereof.
The front bars are secured to the fire-place in the ordinary or any convenient
manner, and the rods may at any time be dropped into position, or removed
therefrom.
Thus a secure and efficient fuel-saving grating may be formed in front of the
fire, at will, and the rods can be readily replaced when rendered unfit for
further use.
I prefer to place the vertical rods towards the frout or outer portion of the bars
in order that they may project as little as possible into the fire, and so be liable to
greater preservation.
Variations in detail may be made, such as in the number, size, material and
design of the rods, and in the number and shape of and method of forming the
holes to correspond, without departing from the peculiar character of the
invention.
Dated this 7th day of March 1896.
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64 Barton Arcade Manchester, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Domestic Fire-grates for Coal-saving Purposes.
I, FRANCIS RIGBY, of North George Street, Salford, Manchester, Manu-
facturer, 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 improvements relate to domestic fire-grates for coal-saving purposes, and
have for object to provide a simple and efficient means whereby such economy in
fuel may be attained.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements, I form the front bars

page_text: of the fire-grate with a number of vertical holes, either by casting the bars
with such holes therein, or by drilling, or otherwise; such holes being, by
preference, nearer to the front or outer portion of the bars, and the holes in
each bar corresponding in position to those of the remainder.
I also provide a number of rods, of suitable metal, and of any convenient form
in cross-section, but by preference round, and in any case so as to pass freely
through the holes in the bars before mentioned.
The bottom bar of the series. preferably provided with recesses in lieu of
thoroughfare holes, to form a stop for the vertical rods, but such stops may be
formed, if desired, upon the rods themselves, and at the top thereof.
The front bars are secured to the fire-place in the ordinary or any convenient
manner, and the rods may at any time be dropped into position, or removed there-
from. Thus a secure and efficient fuel-saving grating may be formed in front of
the fire, at will, and the rods can be readily replaced when rendered unfit for
.further use.
I prefer to place the vertical rods towards the front or outer portion of the
bars, in order that they may project as little as possible into the fire, and so be
liable to greater preservation.
But that the improvements may be better understood I will, with the aid of the
accompanying drawings, proceed more fully to describe means employed by me.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a set of domestic fire-bars provided with moveable
rods according to my improvements, and Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.
The same letters indicate corresponding parts wherever they occur.
a are the domestic fire-bars which are drilled or otherwise formed with holes
near the outer or front portion thereof for the purpose of receiving the rods b.
These rods are allowed to project somewhat above the top-most bar for
convenience of handling or for purpose of ornamentation, and they may be
supported in position by resting on the bottom bar, for which purpose such bottom
bar may be formed with recesses for the ends of the rods in lieu of thoroughfare
holes, or the rods may be supported in position by being provided with knobs or
other enlarged portions forming stops at or about their upper ends, as at b', such
portions preventing the rods from passing through the holes formed in the bars.
Variations in detail may be made, such as in the number, size, material and
design of the rods, and in the number and shape of and method of forming the
holes or openings to correspond, without departing from the peculiar character of
the invention.
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 :-
1. Front bars of domestic fire-grates formed with vertical holes or other
openings and with loose rods inserted therein, the lower ends of such rods resting
on a bar below them, for the purpose and in manner substantially as herein shown
- and described.
2. Front bars of domestic fire-grates formed with vertical holes or other
-openings, and with loose rods inserted therein, the upper ends of the rods being
provided with stops supporting such rods in position, for the purpose and in
manner substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1896.
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64 Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.