Heating Stove for Flat Irons and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 29th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1996
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Heating Stove for Flat Irons and the like.
I, FERDINAND SCHITKA, of I Current-Gasse No. 5, Vienna, Austria, Locksmith,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of stoves for heating
simultaneously a number of flat irons whereby an economy in fuel is effected and
the flat irons are prevented from deterioration.
For this purpose the stove consists of a central upright slow combustion fuel
chamber fed with fuel from the top, such chamber being formed with polygonal
sides.
Surrounding the fuel chamber is a correspondingly polygonal casing at such a
distance as to form an annular chamber between the two for the reception of a flat
iron against each face of the polygon, the casing having slots through which the
handles of the irons project. The chamber is closed at bottom but open at top for
the introduction of the flat irons, the opening being closed by means of a series of
lids corresponding in number to that of the polygon faces, which covers open on
hinges on raising a flat iron out of the annular chamber, and are held open by a
balance weight until the iron is introduced again.
The stove is attached by feet below the firegrate to a plate carried by a pedestal
on which it can pivot, so that when an iron has been used and replaced in the heating
chamber, the operator can turn the stove round on the pivot to bring the next iron
in front of her, and so on, until all the irons have been used, by which time the
first one will be heated again, ready for use.
The grate is circular and has three or more upward projecting claws that are
passed up through corresponding notchos in a circular rin at the bottom of the
fuel chamber, and the grate being then turned slightly round, the claws rest upon
the solid part of the rim, a stop preventing the grate from turning back to the
notches, unless it is raised over the stop. The grate has a projecting handle by
which it can be tuned to and fro in a direction beyond the stop, and also be rocked,
for clearing it of ashes.
There may be two or more of the said annular chambers for the reception of
irons, arranged one above the other round the stove.
Dated this 29th day of May 1895.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, FERDINAND SCHITKA, of 1 Current-Gasse No. 5, Vienna, Austria, Locksmith,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be perforined to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of stoves for heating
simultaneously a number of flat irons whereby an economy in fuel is effected and
the flat irons are prevented from deterioration.

page_text: For this purpose the stove consists of a central upright slow combustion fuel
chamber fed with fuel from the top, such chamber being formed with polygonal
sides.
Surrounding the fuel chamber is a correspondingly polygonal casing at such a
distance as to form an annular chamber between the two for the reception of a flat
iron against each face of the polygon, the casing having slots through which the
handles of the irons project. The chamber is closed at bottom but open at top for
the introduction of the flat irons, the opening being closed by means of a series of
lids corresponding in number to that of the polygon faces, which covers, open on
hinges on raising a flat iron out of the annular chamber, and are held open by a
balance weight until the iron is introduced again.
The construction of the said improved heating stove is shewn on the accompanying
drawing;
Figure 1 shews an elevation of the stove with two superposed chambers for the
reception of flat irons;
Figure 2 shews a vertical section to an enlarged scale,
Figure 3 is a horizontal section on line
¹ Figure 1.
Figure 4 a horizontal section on line y y', and
Figure 5 a plan of the removeable fire grate together with its supporting ring.
The above consists essentially of the inner fuel chamber A having a removeable
grate F, and preferably made of a polygonal form on plan, the lower part having
12 sides, and the upper part 6 sides, but which may be made with any other number
of sides according to the number of irons to be heated at one time.
At top the stove has a removable flue pipe C which at the enlarged lower end is
formed with a door C¹ for the introduction of fuel, without having to lift off the
flue pipe. The fuel chamber is surrounded by jackets D, E, of similar polygonal
configuration, situated such a distance from the chamber that as many flat irons G
can be introduced into the annular space between them as there are sides to the
polygon, the handle G¹ of the irons being made to project through slots D' and E
in the jackets.
The jackets fit close against the fuel chamber at bottom, while the open tops are
closed by lids D' E' pivotted to rings D' E' fixed to the fuel chamber, there being
as many covers as there are sides to the polygons. These lids have balance
weights d, e so that on slightly raising them they will at once be fully opened by
the weights so that on raising a flat iron out of its chamber, and pushing
slightly against the lid, this will be automatically opened, and will remain so, thus
avoiding the necessity of touching the lid with the hand and thereby burning the
fingers.
The stove is carried on a stand composed of two parts, of which the upper part H
is mounted by means of a stem J rotatably in the lower part K.
For heating the stove, the fire is in the first instance introduced into the fuel
chamber through the door C¹.
When the flat irons arranged round the fuel chamber are sufficiently heated, they
are raised up as before described, and after they have become cool by use they are
introduced again, and the lids are turned down, the stove being turned round on 4
its pivot so as to bring the irons successively in front of the operator; the number
of irons is so calculated, that by the time the first used one comes round to the
operator again will have become duly heated.
If less irons are wanted, the upper row can be dispensed with, if more, a greater
number than two rows can be provided.
For
The grate F is preferably made so as to receive a shaking action, and to be
removable, so as to facilitate the clearing out of the stove. For this
grate has lugs F1 by means of which it rests free upon the ring A of the fuel
purpose the
chamber A, so that it can be turned to and fro by means of the handle F2.
introducing and removing the grate the ring A', has notches A' A² corresponding
to the lugs F so that the latter can be raised through them and then turned slightly
so as to bring the lugs ou to the ring A¹. In order to prevent the lugs from

page_text: accidentally dropping through the notches again in turning it to and fro, upward
protecting stops A' are provided at the sides of one or more of the notches, so that
the grate has to be lifted over these stops on introducing it, and it can consequently
only be removed by lifting it in like manner.
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. A heating stove for flat irons consisting of a fuel chamber A surrounded by
one or more annular chambers into which the flat irons are introduced in circular
rows, the annular chambers being closed at bottom, while the open upper ends are
closed by pivoted lids D³ E' provided with counter weights de which facilitate
the opening thereof and maintain them in the open position, substantially as
described.
2. In combination with the heating stove referred to in the first claim, the use of
a removeable fire grate F arranged to receive a to and fro shaking motion by
means of a handle, such grate having lugs F¹ that rest on a ring A¹ of the fuel
chamber which is provided with notches A' for the passage of the lugs F' on the
introduction and removal of the grate, one or more stops A³ being provided on
the ring for preventing the accidental dropping of the lugs through the notches,
substantially as described.
3. In combination with the heating stove referred to in the first claim, a flue
pipe C having an enlarged lower part in which is provided a door C¹ for the
introduction of the fuel into the fuel chamber without having to lift off the flue
pipe for this purpose, substantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of February 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.