IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION. OF COMPARTMENTS IN SHIPS FOR PREVENTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE CARGO AND THE SPREAD OF FIRE OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake,
and Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention
of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION. OF COMPARTMENTS IN SHIPS
FOR PREVENTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE CARGO AND THE SPREAD OF
FIRE OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE." A communication from abroad by Frank
W. Rainey and Thomas B. Rogers, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, United
States of America.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Robert Lake at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th April 1881.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, and Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
COMPARTMENTS IN SHIPS FOR PREVENTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE CARGO
AND THE SPREAD OF FIRE OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE." [A communication from
abroad by Frank W. Rainey and Thomas B. Rogers, both of New Orleans,
Louisiana, United States of America.]
This Invention relates to improvements in the construction of the compartments
of ships, its object being to prevent the displacement of cargoes in the careening
or rolling of vessels, and also to prevent the spread of fire or of contagion among
live stock by confining the same to the compartment in which it may originate.
The said Invention consists essentially in dividing the hulls of ships into
longitudinal compartments by means of hinged, sliding, or other adjustable
partitions.
In carrying the said Invention into practice I provide partitions made in sections,
which are readily fitted between the floors and decks above, either by suspending
the same on rods or pivots, or by sliding them between suitable grooves or guides.
The sections are made of boiler-iron or of any other suitable material, and if

page_text: suspended can, when not in use, be swung up under their respective decks, or the
rods or pivots by which they are suspended may be withdrawn and the different
sections laid flat on deck or piled upon the same.
If sliding sections are employed they can be withdrawn from their grooves or
guides and be disposed of in the manner last mentioned.
To securely brace the said sections I provide the same with eyes for receiving
hooked ends of rods. The rods of the outer compartments have their opposite
ends connected by any suitable means with the frames of the vessel, and thus in
addition to the purposes above mentioned serve to strengthen the vessel. When
taken down the partitions will be convenient for ballast.
If desirable the compartments may be shortened or subdivided by fitting cross-
sections therein in the same manner as that above described.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent and of an
Order of the Lord Chancellor filed by the said William Robert Lake in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 1st November 1881.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
COMPARTMENTS IN SHIPS FOR PREVENTING THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE CARGO
AND THE SPREAD OF FIRE OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE." A communication from
abroad by Frank W. Rainey and Thomas B. Rogers, both of New Orleans,
Louisiana, United States of America.
This Invention relates to improvements in the construction of compartments in
ships, its object being to prevent the displacement of cargoes in the careening or
rolling of vessels, and also to prevent the spread of fire or of contagion or
distemper among live stock by confining the same to the compartment in which
it may originate.
The said Invention consists essentially in dividing the hull of a ship into
longitudinal compartments by means of hinged, sliding, or other adjustable.
partitions.
My Invention is illustrated in the accompanying Drawing, in which
Figure 1 is a transverse section of a ship or vessel provided with adjustable
partitions.
Figure 2 represents one section of a hinged partition, and
Figure 3 represents portions of two sliding-sections.
A represents the hull of a ship or vessel; B, C, the deck-frames, and D, E, F, the
floors thereof. The partitions G are made in sections which are readily fitted
between the floors and decks above, either by suspending the same on rods or
pivots, or by sliding them between suitable grooves or guides. The sections are
made of boiler-iron or of any other suitable material, and if suspended can, when
not in use, be swung up under their respective decks, as shown in dotted lines at a ;
or the rods or pivots by which they are suspended may be withdrawn and the
different sections laid flat on deck or piled upon the same.
If sliding sections are employed they can be withdrawn from their grooves or
guides and be disposed of in the manner last mentioned.
To securely brace the said sections I provide the same with eyes b for receiving
the hooked ends of rods c. The rods of the outer compartments have their opposite
ends connected by any suitable means with the frames of the vessel, and thus in
addition to the purposes above mentioned serve to strengthen the ship or vessel.
When taken down the partitions will be convenient for ballast.
If desirable the compartments may be shortened or subdivided by fitting cross-
sections therein in the same manner as that above described.
Having thus fully described the said Invention, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondents, and the manner of performing the same, I wish it understood
that I claim,
The division of the hull of a ship or vessel into compartments by means of
adjustable partitions in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Robert Lake, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this First day of November, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.