Improvements in Paving Roads or the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 17th Aug., 1892-Accepted. 19th Dec.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paving Roads or the like.
THOMAS BRETHERTON 41 Darwen Street Blackburn Cabinet Maker &
General Furnisher do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The ironcrete pavement is formed of small blocks of cast iron filled in with
concrete pitch & other suitable material.
Dated this 17th day of December 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paving Roads or the like.
THOMAS BRETHERTON 41 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Cabinet Maker &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:-
This invention relates to improvements in paving roads or the like, it is composed
of grate-like iron castings having notched projections E on the top of various sizes
and patterns so as to work in with different gauges of tramway lines etc., these
castings has a flange on each side and end of the bottom portion as shown in
Figure 2 and 3 marked C, so as to make it impossible for one casting to sink or
wear down thus preventing the formation of holes upon the surface; the designs
shewu represents a casting 12 inches long 7 inches wide and 4 inches deep,
weighing about 10 lbs. each, they are likewise made in quarters, halves, and three-
quarters so as to lay cross-jointed when required, these are quickly laid upon a
bed of sand or other smooth surface, then filled in with cement and stone chips or
other suitable materials within one inch of the top and topped up, with pitch, thus
forming one solid mass.
This my invention which is now and hereafter described as Ironcrete Pavement
when laid between tramway lines prevents the wearing down at each side as is the
case with wood or stone paving.
It is specially constructed to prevent the slipping of horses, and likewise con-
siderably reduce the noise of traffic.
This ironcrete pavement is moreover calculated to stand the ordinary wear of
main roads for fifteen years without replacing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that
what I claim is :-
First The ironcrete pavement for improvements in paving roads or the like is
firstly made in sections of grate-like iron castings which when laid lock in with
each other and forms a firm, level or arched surface as may be required, they are
made in various sizes and patterns as before described.
Secondly: The ironcrete pavement being partly composed of iron castings as
shewn in drawings Figures 1. 2 and 3 when laid together are next filled within an
inch of surface with concrete or other suitable material which is run through the
square holes marked D on Figure 1 thus forming one solid substance and preventing
breakage of castings as herein before stated.

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Thirdly The ironcrete pavement is finally flushed up with pitch and small
stone chips or other suitable material making a level smooth and substantial surface
in the manner and for the purpose herein before described and set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1892.
THOMAS BRETHERTON.