IMPROVEMENTS IN ROOFING TILES, APPLICABLE ESPECIALLY FOR GABLE VERGES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Beckett, of Hartford, in the County of Chester,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN ROOFING TILES, APPLICABLE
ESPECIALLY FOR GABLE VERGES."
Sealed the 11th May 1880, and dated the 29th November 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Beckett at the Office
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of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th November 1879.
RICHARD BECKETT, of Hartford, in the County of Chester.
ROOFING TILES, APPLICABLE ESPECIALLY FOR GABLE VERGES."
IMPROVEMENTS IN
In carrying out my Invention I construct my verge tiles like ordinary roofing
tiles, but with an ornamental downward flange added to the side of the cile
opposite the part not overlapped by the tile above, both tile and flange being one
solid piece. The tiles themselves are made of two different breaths to break
joint, and the junction of the vertical flanges with each other can be rectangular
or bevelled. In the latter ease each tile locks the one next it to the side of the
house, and no tile can be pushed out of place without also pushing another next
it. I prefer however as a rule the simple plane rectangular junction as neatest,
simplest, and least liable to fracture. The advantages secur by this method over
any existing one are,―
A more secure and substantial finish to the gables of roofs not secured by flat
tiles. The usual pointing which is unsightly and liable to be thrown off by frost
is avoided, and thus the danger of the wind disturbing them is avoided. Timber
verge boards are replaced by an ornamental imperishable material requiring no
paint or future cost of maintenance. They secure a regular uniform lap in fixing,
for which there is no equal security in ordinary work tiles.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by the
said Richard Beckett in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 25th May 1880.
RICHARD BECKETT, of HARTFORD, in the County of Chester. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN ROOFING TILES, APPLICABLE ESPECIALLY FOR GABLE VERGES."
Fig. 1 shows my improved tile attached to the roof and in course with the
ordinary tiles; Fig. 2 shows the tile separately. In these Figures A is my
improved tile with flange B; C is the ordinary roofing tile placed in position on
the roof; as will be seen one of the verge tiles answers for two courses of ordinary
tiles.
In carrying out my Invention I construct my verge tiles like ordinary roofing
tiles, but with an ornamental downward flange B added to the side of the tile A
opposite the part not overlapped by the verge tile above, both tile A and flange B
being in one solid piece. The upper part of the tiles are made of two different
breadths to break joint, and the junction of the vertical flanges with each other
can be rectangular or bevelled. In the latter case each tile locks the one next
it to the side of the rafter or wall, and no tile can be pushed out of place without
also pushing another next it. I prefer however as a rule the simple plain rect-
angular junction as neatest, simplest, and least liable to fracture; Fig. 3 shows a
verge tile as arranged for a slate, felt, or composition roofing. In this case, as it is
advantageous for them to lie flat, no part of one tile overlaps the other, the
downward ornamental flange therefor extends the whole length and the slates lie
above it.
The advantages secured by this method over any existing one are,-A more
secure and substantial finish to the gables of roofs than that obtainable when plain
tiles without downward flanges are used. The usual pointing which is unsightly
and liable to be thrown off by the frost is rendered unnecessary, and thus the
danger of the wind catching in the space left by the displacement of the plaster
and disturbing the tiles is avoided. Timber verge boards are replaced by an
ornamental imperishable material requiring no paint or future cost of maintenance,
and they secure a regular uniform lap in fixing, for which there is no equal
security in ordinary flat roofing tiles.
Having now described my Invention and the best mode known to me of carrying
it into effect, I wish it to be understood that what I believe to be new and desire
to protect under the hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent is,―
The manufacture of roofing tiles applicable for gable verges, each having a
downward flange for that portion of its length not overlapped by the verge tile
above, and so arranged as to work in with the other tiles, or with other kinds of
roofing form no impediment to the slates or other covering constituting the roof,
substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Richard Beckett, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Third day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand
Li..
Witness,
WP. THOMPSON,
of W. P. Thompson & Co.,
Patent Agents,
323, High Holborn, London,
&6, Lord Street, Liverpool.
RICHARD (L.s.) BECKETT.