Improvements in Fenders, Curbs, and Dogs.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders, Curbs, and Dogs.
I, JOSEPII HENRY HELLIWELL, of Tunnel Foundry, Dudley, in the County of
Worcester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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My invention has for its object improvements in fenders, curbs and dogs and
has reference to the particular mode of securing the dogs to the fenders or curbs
and in the method of constructing such dogs.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one end of a curb shewing one of my dogs
fixed thereto according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a cross sectional end view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 1 shewing another form of my invention.
Figure 4 is a cross sectional end view of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a curb shewing a modified form of my
improvements.
Figure is a cross sectional end view of Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a similar view to Figure 6 shewing a further modification.
In carrying my invention into practice I form my dog A either cast or wrought
in one piece, or it may be made from tubing in one or more pieces and on the
lower end a¹ I form or secure the screw pin a² which passes through a hole formed
in the ornamental piece 61 and through holes formed in the front portion of the
curb or fender B to which the ornamental portion 6¹ is secured. Or I may dis-
pense with the ornamental piece and form a shoulder on the end of the dog or
pin so as to butt against the front of the curb. I then secure the dog in position
by the nuts a³ and a which screw onto the pin a² as clearly shewn at Figure 2
or I may dispense with the nut a³ and use only the nut at or vice versa in which
case the screwed pin would be shortened. The ornamental portions a³ of the dog
may be cast or wrought with it or they may be separate and fixed afterwards. As
a further security or steady for the dog I may fix to or form on the lower portion
of the dog the screw pin a6 which fits into a hole formed in the top of the curb
and is held in position by the nut'a'. This dog also serves the purpose for sup-
porting the ends of the front rail or tube D which passes through a hole prefer-
ably formed in the lower portion of the dog. Or I may use the dogs for sup-
porting the ends of more than one front rail or tube.
In the method as shewn at Figures 3 and 4 I form the dog with the two front
supports as the lower ends of which pass through holes formed in the front of
the curb and are secured therein by the nuts a³ or in a similar manner as shewn
at Figure 2. The upper ends of these supports are connected together by the
cross tube a⁹ or this cross piece may be formed in one with the supports. Fixed
o the centre of this cross piece is the arm or bracket a¹0 upon which the fire-irons
rest and the lower end or foot of this bracket which is screw threaded fits into a
ole formed in the inner side of the curb and is held therein by the nut all as
learly shewn at Figure 4. It will be evident that these dogs may be made so
sto support a front rail or tube such as D Figure 1.

page_text: In the method as shewn at Figures 5 and 6 I form the upper portion of the
dog preferably in one piece the upper arm or bracket a¹² being supported or
stayed by the lower arm a and on the lower end of the front portion I form a
spigot a or the like which fits into the socket piece S and this socket piece is
provided with the screwed pin s¹ which passes through the front of the curb and
is held therein by the nuts as clearly shewn at Figure 6. In some cases I
may form the socket piece S with a screw pin at its lower end passing through
a hole formed in the knob on the end of the screwed pin s¹ the said socket
piece being held in position by the knob s which screws onto the end of the pin
formed on the lower end. Or I may attach the socket piece to the curb by form-
ing on or attaching to the knob 3 the L shaped spigot which fits into the socket
piece attached to the front of the curb as shewn at Figure 7.
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
CLAIMS.
First: The improvements in fenders, curbs and dogs consisting essentially
in securing the dogs or fire iron holders or supports permanently to the front of
the fender or curb or to the front and top of the fender or curb whether or not
provided with means for supporting the front rail or rails such as D in the manner
substantially as herein set forth and as shewn at Figures 1 and 2.
Second: Mounting dogs or fire iron holders of supports permanently to the
front of the fender or curb by means of the supports as and an inner support or
bracket al in the manner substantially as herein set forth and as shewn at
Figures 3 and 4.
Third:-Mounting dogs or fire iron holders or supports to the front of the
fender or curb by a socket piece such as S or its equivalent whether permanently
or detachably connected in the manner substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn at Figures 5, 6 and 7.
Dated IIS 0180 uay Us цу
JOSEPH HENRY HELLIWELL,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.