Improvements in Fenders and Curbs, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1898--Accepted, 16th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders and Curbs, and in the Manufacture of
the same.
I, JOSEPH 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 and curbs and in the
manufacture of the same, by which I am enabled to form the moulding or frame
in two or more parts so as to more conveniently and economically pack for trans-
port.
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In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings
upon which I have illustrated the principle of my invention.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curb made according to my improvements.
Figure 2 is a perspective view shewing a portion of a curb made according to
my improvements.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 2 shewing a slightly modified curb.
Figures 4 and 5 shew portions of the separate sections or interlocking parts.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the moulding or frame A of the
curb as shewn at Figure 1 in five parts which parts are fitted together with inter-
locking or dovetail joints and these dovetail joints are made by forming the pro-
jection or lug a¹ on the end of one of the sections which fits into the socket or
recess a² formed on the abutting end of the adjacent section. The projection or
lug al and the socket or recess a² are preferably formed thicker or stronger than
the other portion of the moulding or frame A for strengthening purposes as clearly
shewn at Figures 4 and 5. In some cases I may form the front of the frame or
moulding A in one or two sections only or it may be formed in more than three
sections if necessary. The ornamental rails B will be found very handy for
lifting the various sections although other kinds of ornamental work may be fixed
to the top of the moulding or frame. The fire iron rest or support D which is fixed
to the ends of the curb as shewn at Figure 3 also answer the same purpose. The
edges a³ of the centre section or sections of the moulding or frame are preferably
formed so as to overlap the abutting ends of the adjacent sections as shewn at
Figures 12 and 3 so as to give the curb a neater appearance. In some cases I
may form more than one projection or lug a¹ on the end or ends of each section
and a corresponding number of sockets or recesses on the end or ends of the
adjacent section but in most cases I generally find that one projection or lug
and a corresponding recess or socket answer the purpose very satisfactorially. It
will be evident that instead of forming the projections or lugs a¹ as shewn they
may be formed so as to extend nearly the whole of the depth of the fender or curb
and they may be formed wedge shape or the end or ends of one section may be
formed so as to fit into the end or ends of the adjacent sections.

page_text: 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
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CLAIMS.
First The improvements in fenders and curbs and in the manufacture of
the same consisting essentially in forming the moulding frame or base in two
or more parts or sections jointed together by forming one or more lugs or pro-
jections or dovetail pieces such as a on the end or ends of one section to fit into
corresponding sockets, recesses or dovetail grooves such as a² formed on the end
or ends of the adjacent piece in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
herein before described and as shewn upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Second: Fenders and fender curbs made in two three or more lengths and
united to each other at the ends by dovetail or other projections and sockets for
the convenience of packing and handling substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn upon the drawings.
Datad this 14th dose of Tun 1900
JOSEPH HENRY HELLIWELL,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
JOSEPH HENRY HELLIWELL,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.