An Improved Pipe Ear Connection for Fixing Rainwater and other Pipes away from Wall.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pipe Ear Connection for Fixing Rainwater and other
Pipes away from Wall.
WILLIAM TUFFEE of 50 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent, Builder do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is to provide a simple attachment for ears of pipes, hopper heads
and similar fittings in order that when fixed such pipes and fittings are entirely
clear of wall or other erection to which they are attached. To accomplish this I
form wrought or. cast iron or other suitable material, but preferably cast iron to
such shape as may be preferable, that best answering the purpose being shown in
Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing one end marked A being attached to ear
of pipe with bolt and nut as shown at N. Figure 3, the other end marked B being
fixed to wall in usual manner with nails or screws as shown at B Fig. 3. one
attachment being fastened on each side of pipe. In Figs. 1. 2. and 3 of drawing
H. signifies holes for fixing and in Fig. 3. W. signifies wall or other erection to
which the invention is attached at B and R signifies pipe or fittings to which the
invention is attached at A. The invention can be made to suit various projections
and of various designs and sizes as required. The object of the invention is to
keep the pipes away from the wall to which they are fixed, thus preventing any
water leaking from the pipes or joints from running down the walls and soaking
into the house and consequently the house will be kept dry and healthy, and allows
the pipes to be painted over the whole of their external surfaces while fixed in
position.
Dated this 12th day of July 1902
WILLIAM TUFFEE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pipe Ear Connection for Fixing Rainwater and other
Pipes away from Wall.
WILLIAM TUFFEE of 50 Parrock Street, Gravesend Kent Builder 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 :-
My invention is to provide a simple attachment for ears of pipes, hopper heads
and similar fittings in order that when fixed such pipes and fittings are entirely
clear of wall or other erection to which they are attached. To accomplish this I
form wrought or cast iron or other suitable material, but preferably cast iron, to
such shape as may be preferable, that best answering the purpose being shewn in
Figures 1 and 2 in drawings left with Provisional Specification, one end, marked A
being attached to ear of pipe with bolt and nut as shewn at N Fig. 3, the other end
marked B, being fixed to wall in usual manner with nails or screws as shewn at B.
Fig. 3. one attachment being fastened on each side of pipe. In Figs. 1. 2 and 3 of
drawing H signifies holes for fixing and in Fig. 3. W signifies wall or other erection
to which the invention is attached at B; and R signifies pipe or fittings to which
the invention is attached at A. The invention can be made to suit various
projections and of various designs and sizes as required,

page_text: 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:-
1. That by its application to the ears of rain-water and similar pipes and fittings
such pipes and fittings are fixed firmly in position, near but not touching wall of
house or other erection, thereby preventing any water leaking from the pipes or
joints from running down the wall, and soaking into the house.
2. That pipes may be fixed outside projecting mouldings, and stringing courses
instead of cutting such mouldings.
3. That pipes may he painted over the whole of their external surfaces while
fixed in position, thereby preventing decay by rust.
Dated this Sixth day of October 1893.
WILLIAM TUFFEE.