Improvements in and connected with Rain-water Pipes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1890--Accepted, 5th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Rain-water Pipes.
ROBERT FREDERICK BROWN 130 Devonshire Street Mile End, London, E.
Builder & Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention is, to secure rain water pipes to walls of buildings by means of a
hinged collar or band, which when closed, will lock the pipe into position, and when
unlocked, the pipe can be taken from its place (at any height) and a new pipe
inserted, without further risk of damaging the adjoining connections. As each pipo
is portable, and has its own bearings separate and apart from the pipes connected to
it. The pipe & joint can be used either for rain water pipe, soil pipe, or ventilating
shaft, the method and description of which I give in the Specification continued.
1st. That the collar or band is made in two parts. The front being hinged on
to the back plate, and when closed is fastened by inserting a small pin.
2nd. That the back plate of the collar is made with a groove to receive the
projection cast upon the pipe.
3rd. That when the pipe is placed into position. The front half of collar can be
closed and secured as before described which will lock the pipe in its place.
4th. The pipe is made with a socket at the top end with a projection to form a
lug, which will hook into the groove as described in back plate of collar.
5th. The mode of fixing is to secure the collar to the wall at equal distance to
allow the pipes when fixed to enter the socket of the adjoining one about ".
The pipe can then be hooked up by means of the projecting part of socket being
placed in the groove of back plate.
The front part of collar can then be closed and locked as before described.
6th. The mode of removing one or more pipes without damage to adjoining
ones.
To unfasten the collar at top and bottom of pipe to be removed.
Turn the pipe round either to the right or left until the projecting lug is clear of
the groove, then drop the pipe " into the lower socket, when the pipe can then be
drawn out.
By this means any broken pipe can be replaced with a new one in a few minutes,
or a new front collar can be placed on without removing the pipes.
There is also a great benefit by fixing the collar or plate, as when once fixed it
will not be removed thereby preventing the wall being damaged, especially in stone
buildings, and for cleaning or painting, or in case of stoppage the whole of the pipes
can be taken down and refixed in a short space of time.
Dated this Third day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
ROBERT FREDERICK BROWN,
130, Devonshire Street, Mile End, London, E.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Rain-water Pipes.
ROBERT FREDERICK BROWN 130 Devonshire Street, Mile End, London E.
Builder &c. 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 :-
To remove and refix rain water pipes, without damage to walls, or without drawing

page_text: the nails &c. by means of a collar or band into which the pipe can be fixed by means
of a groove &c. as follows:-
The collar is made separate from the pipe, the back plate being fixed to the wall
in the usual manner. The front part closes with a hinge and pin (Fig. I).
The back plate is made with a groove to receive the pipe, which has a flange on
one side (Fig. III).
Fixing Pipe. The collar being secured to the wall, the pipe is hooked into the
groove of back plate, and the front part of collar is simply closed and fastened with
the pin (Fig. II) thus securing the pipe.
Removing Pipe. It is necessary only to open the collar by drawing out the pin.
The pipe can then be turned to the right or left until the flange of the pipe is
free from the groove. It can then be lowered until it is free from the adjoining
pipe.
In this manner the removal of a pipe from any position is easily accomplished
without injury to the remainder, and more quickly than by the present system, also
without disturbing the plate attached to the wall. This latter is of great importance
when removing broken or defective pipes. Another great benefit is, that the nails
and fastenings are not drawn as at present, which is not only damaging to walls, but
leaves a bad fixing for new pipes, more especially on stone buildings.
Again, this pipe can be used in conjunction with existing pipes; that is to say,
one or more can be refixed into standing ones.
Finally. This system of pipes when used entirely on a building the whole, or any
part can be taken down in a short time which is a great boon in case of stoppage, or
when they require painting, as the whole of the surface can be painted instead of the
back part being neglected.
The considerable amount of damage in repairing rain water pipes is always felt by
those coming in contact with them, hat, this new system will obviate the evil.
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 :
"The fixing of rain water pipes and removal of same, without damage to walls &c."