Improvements in Cinder Sifters.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cinder Sifters.
I CATHERINE TAYLOR 66 Clifton Street Lytham Lancaster do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The sifter to be divided into two sections. First, a box of any specified
dimensions about four inches deep sides and back the front half an inch less with
an inside flange half an inch from the top on each side. Secondly a drawer about
four inches deep with a perforated bottom formed by the surface of said bottom
being punched in longitudinal or lateral spaces or the said bottom to be formed of
wire with any suitable spaces between each wire the drawer to slide on the flange
and into the box. The whole when placed in the ash hole under the grate will
catch the falling cinders and allow the ashes to fall through thus effecting a great
saving of time trouble and expense.
Dated this 14th das of January 1891
CATHERINE TAYLOR.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cinder Sifters.
I, CATHERINE TAYLOR of 66, Clifton Street, Lytham, in the County of
Lancaster, Lady, 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 construction of cinder sifters, and may be described
as follows: -
A box or receptacle for ashes of any suitable dimensions, but preferably square
and a few inches deep, is made to fit into the ash-pit of a domestic fire-place, and
is provided with flauges about half an inch from the top. A drawer, with the
bottom perforated or constructed with longitudinal and lateral spaces, formed by
wire, is made to slide along the said flanges.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved cinder sifter, in which view A is
the box or receptacle for ashes; B the drawer or sifter constructed with its
bottom C perforated, or with longitudinal or lateral spaces or otherwise formed by
ribs or wire, and sliding on the flanges, represented by dotted lines D.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of my improved cinder sifter, in which the sides
of the drawer or sifter B is shewn a little deeper at the back than at the front, so
as to permit of the cinders, which may have fallen from the fire-range to be readily
D
shaken and sifted of ashes without coming over the sides. The flanges or supports
for the drawer B is distinctly shewn in this view, and it will be noticed that the
front part of the box or receptacle for ashes A is cut away as far as the flanges D,
so that the drawer B may be readily moved or actuated along the said flanges.
The bottom C perforated or otherwise can be loosely fitted to the drawer B or
permanently attached thereto.
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
1. A cinder sifter capable of sliding in or on the box A, substantially as
described and illustrated.

page_text: 2. The box A and cinder sifter B combined and self-contained, substantially as
described and illustrated.
Dated this 14th day of October 1901
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent.