Improvements in Draught Excluders.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Draught Excluders.
I, THOMAS MURGATROYD of 23 Eimes Street, Pendleton, Manchester,
Weaving Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In accordance with my invention I attach and suspend--by means of hinges or
equivalents so as to allow of a certain amount of rise and fall-at the foot of the
inner side or face of a door, a slip or lath of wood or other suitable material,
rebated, grooved or recessed so as to allow of being secured therein, one edge of
the cloth, felt or other suitable material with which the under side and bottom of
the hinged lath aforesaid is faced; the rigidly securing of said material being
preferably effected by means of a cord stretched over and along the facing
material. The other edge of the facing material or lining is secured at and along
the upper part of the hinged lath or slip aforesaid.
The end of the suspended lath aforesaid opposite to that where the door is
hinged is provided with a short projecting arm or lever the function of which is
hereunder stated. A suitable spring or springs is or are introduced in addition to
the hinges above referred to by which the draught excluding lath is suspended.
Now, assuming the door to be closed, the draught-excluding device above referred
to will then be in close contact with the floor or floor-covering when the lever
aforesaid will be kept locked in position by being held in contact with a catch
secured to the foot of the door jamb on the opening side. Whereas on opening
the door the lever then becoming freed from the catch the spring hinged draught-
excluding lath will assume a sufficiently angular position to allow of the floor
boarding and carpeting or other floor covering being cleared in the act of opening
and closing the door until actually shut, when the device will assume its normal
position as above first referred to.
I wish it to be understood that the draught-excluding device according to my
invention may consist either of two main members the upper being fixed to the
door and the lower portion hinged to it with a spring introduced between the two
halves; or, I may dispense with the upper member and attach by spring-hinges or
hinges and springs the draught excluder-proper direct to the door.
Dated this 28th July 1890.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Draught Excluders.
I, THOMAS MURGATROYD of 23 Eimes Street, Pendleton, Manchester,
Weaving Overlooker, 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 :-
In accordance with my invention I attach and suspend by means of hinges or
equivalents so as to allow of a certain amount of rise and fall at the foot of the
inner side or face of a door, a slip or lath A. of wood or other suitable material,
rebated, grooved or recessed so as to allow of there being secured therein, one edge
of the cloth, rubber or other suitable material B with which the under side and
bottom of the hinged lath aforesaid is faced; the rigidly securing of B may be
effected by means of a cord stretched over and along the facing material; or said
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page_text: facing material may be entered into and secured to the hinged draft excluding
flap in the manner shewn Figs. 2, 3, and 4 of the accompanying sheet of drawings.
The end of the suspended lath aforesaid opposite to that where the door is
hinged is provided with a short projecting arm or lever D, the function of which
is hereunder stated. A suitable spring or springs is or are introduced at the
hinged portion E, of the device, in addition to the hinges above referred to by which
the draught excluding lath is suspended. Now, assuming the door to be closed, the
draught excluding device above referred to will then be in close contact with the
floor or floor-covering, when the lever D aforesaid will be kept locked in position
by being held in contact with a catch F (Fig. 14) secured to the foot of the door.
jamb on the opening side. Whereas on opening the door, the lever D then
becoming freed from the catch F, the spring hinged draught excluding lath A will
assume a sufficiently angular position to allow of the floor boarding and carpeting
or other floor covering being cleared in the act of opening and closing the door
(as shewn Figs. 1 and Fig. 2A) until actually shut, when the device will assume
its normal position as above first referred to as shown in Fig. 2. In Figure 5, I
have shewn the draught excluding material B as consisting of india rubber
tubing.
I wish it to be understood that the draught excluding device according to my
invention may consist either of two main members, the upper being fixed to the
door and the lower portion hinged to it with a spring introduced between the two
halves at E or, I may dispense with the upper member and attach by spring
hinges or hinges and springs the draught excluder-proper direct to the door.
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 draught excluder substantially as herein described and shewn in
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
. Dated this 25th day of April 1891.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, W.C., Agent for Applicant.