Improvements in Supports or Foundations for the Hearths of Domestic and like Fireplaces.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 30th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 1st Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Supports or Foundations for the Hearths of
Domestic and like Fireplaces.
I, GEORGE BEVAN, of Overton House, Colwyn Bay, in the County of Denbigh,
Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In carrying out my said invention I employ in lieu of the ordinary wooden or
arched brick supports or foundations for the hearths of domestic and like fireplaces
a metallic support either of cast or sheet metal. My improved metallic support
or foundation is in the form of a hollow tray turned up on three of its sides that
is at that side opposite or furthest from the firegrate and at its two ends. The
turned up sides are formed with outwardly projecting flanges which rest in suitable
recesses or hollowed out parts in the adjoining trimmer piece and joists of the
flooring so as when in position to be flush therewith-or the trimmer and joists
may be grooved or channelled to receive the said flanges. The bottom of the tray
on that side which is not turned up is extended in the direction of the firegrate
so as to rest upon or within the brickwork of the chimney breast or it may be
provided with angle or other bar iron supports either underneath or overhead.
The bottom of the improved support or foundation may be either flat convex or
concave and may be either solid or perforated or made with openings of any con-.
venient form number and arrangement. The improved support forms a strong
and secure foundation for the hearth and at the same time minimizes the danger
of firing the adjacent woodwork.
mprovements in supports or Foundations for the Hearths of
Domestic and like Fireplaces.
I, GEORGE BEVAN, of Overton House, Colwyn Bay, in the County of Denbigh,
Ironmonger, 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 carrying out my said invention I employ in lieu of the ordinary wooden or
arched brick supports or foundations for the hearths of domestic and like fire-
places a metallic support either of cast or sheet metal. My improved metallic
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page_text: support or foundation is in the form of a hollow tray turned up on three of its
sides that is at that side opposite or furthest from the firegrate and at its two
ends. The turned up sides are formed with outwardly projecting flanges which
rest in suitable recesses or hollowed out parts in the adjoining trimmer piece and
joists of the flooring-so as when in position to be flush therewith--or the trimmer
and joists may be grooved or channelled to receive the said flanges. The bottom
of the tray on that side which is not turned up is extended in the direction of the
firegrate so as to rest upon or within the brickwork of the chimney breast or it
may be provided with angle or other bar iron supports either underneath or over-
head. The bottom of the improved support or foundation may be either flat
convex or concave and may be either solid or perforated or made with openings
of any convenient form number and arrangement. The improved support forms a
strong and secure foundation for the hearth and at the same time minimizes the
danger of firing the adjacent woodwork.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional end view showing the form and application of my
improved metal hearth support and
Fig. 2 is a plan view of same.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional detail view (looking at the hearth from the fro
drawn to a larger scale of the method of forming or arranging the hearth of
domestic fireplace with the aid of my invention.
a indicates my improved metal tray-like hearth support 6 flooring board tile
hearth d concrete and d (see Fig. 3) floated cement face. e is the trimmer joist e
the ceiling joist and f the wall. a¹ a¹ are the outwardly projecting flanges of the
turned up sides of the metal tray a.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
The improved metal support or foundation for the hearths of domestic fire places
and the like constructed and arranged substantially as herein described and shewn
in the drawings.
the drawings.
Dated this 30th day of November 1897.
For the Applicant,
W. LLOYD WISE,
46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C. Chartered Patent Agent. 3