IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING RAIN WATER, WASTE, AND SOIL PIPES OF IRON, AND COMPOSITION
Year: 1885

page_text: Iron and Composition.
I, WILLIAM BRUCE, of 1, Sciennes Hill Place, Edinburgh, in the county of
Mid-Lothian do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN FIXING RAIN WATER, WASTE, AND SOIL PIPES OF IRON, AND COMPOSITION to be
as follows:-
Single rows of piping will be fixed by means of a bat, or fang fixed into the wall.
Said bat, by means of a shaped slot, or upturned pin, embraces a projection formed
on the back of faucet, thereby holding the pipe in position, and the pipe is supported
by means of a projecting part at back of faucet, overlaping, and resting on top of
bat. Pipes placed in wall-chases, can be fixed in the same way using shelfs for two
or more pipes.
No bands, and nails are required, and the faucets can be made any design, fixed
close, or at any distance from the wall.
This invention includes a secure, and simple mode of fixing all kinds of iron, and
other metal, or. composition pipes to walls or other erections, said pipes having
spigot and faucet joints, and placed horizontal, vertical, or at any angle.
The fixing is constructed by means of the wall bat, or fang having a slit, or pin
formed on the outside end, and the said slit is so reduced next the pipe that it
embraces a projection formed on the faucet of the pipe;-or an upright pin on fang
which enters into a corresponding hole in the projecting part on back of faucet,—
which pervents the pipe from moving in any direction; and the pipe is supported
by means of a projection formed on the upper part of faucet ;-which rests on the
top of said bat, or fang,-which is fixed into the wall.
Under this invention the faucet of pipes can be made to any design, and moulded
to any form, as no bands, ears, or nails are required in connection with the fixing,
and supporting of pipes. The fixing of single rows, or stacks of pipes are secured
by means of one bat fixed into the wall at the back of each faucet.
And in the case of two, or more pipes being placed in a wall-chase, or similar
position; these pipes shall have faucets constructed as herein before described, and
fixed to plates or shelfs of iron, or other material, and having slits formed into said
shelfs, the same as described for the locking, and supporting end of bats.
All pipes fixed under this invention can be reinoved without removing the bat
fixings in wall, or plate fixings in wall-chases,-by beginning at the top, or inlet
end of pipes, when each pipe can be lifted upwards out of the locking arrangement
of bats or plate supports, and with-drawn from the faucet of pipe below.
The pipes can be placed close to the wall, or projected any distance.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fixing Rain Water, Waste, and Soil Pipes of
Iron and Composition.
I, WILLIAM BRUCE, of 1, Sciennes Hill Place, Edinburgh, in the county of
Mid-Lothian, Clerk to the Works, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING RAIN WATER, WASTE, AND SOIL PIPES OF IRON AND
COMPOSITION and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object improvements in the fixing of iron, and other
pipes to walls, and any other structure.
According to this invention, the pipe is fixed by means of a bat, or fang firmly
fixed into the wall;-and when fixing the bat, or fang into the wall, it is
recommended to use composition sulphur, lead, or fast setting cement.
The pipes, in every case, are placed on, or into the bat fixings in the same
direction as placing the spigot into the faucet ;-that is :-no twisting of the pipes
in the faucet joints are required to allow the locking arrangements of bat, or fang
with the pipe, and faucet thereof.
In order that my invention may be fully, and clearly understood, and carried
into practical effect, I have annexed to this specification the accompanying sheet of
drawings, and now refer to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.
Fig. 1. Is a plan of pipe and bat, or fang. A, is the pipe having a dovetail
projection cast on the back of faucet, and pipe, which fits into a corresponding
opening in front of bat. B, is the bat, or fang let into the wall, and having the
outside end embracing the back of pipe, and supporting the faucet. C, is the
wall-line, which may be close to the back of faucet ;-or the pipe may be projected
any distance from the wall.
Fig. 2. Is a front elevation of bat, shewing slit A°, for the projection on back of
faucet, and pipe.
Fig. 3. Is a side elevation of pipe and faucet fixed to the wall with bat, or fang,
as hereinbefore described. A¹, is the bat fixing,-supporting the faucet. B¹, is the
faucet resting on the top of bat, C, is the wall line, which may be at any distance
from the pipe, by extending the pipe from the wall.
The broken line P¹, indicates the section of an ornamental plate which can be
fixed to the wall near the centre of faucet.
Fig. 4. Is a plan of pipe and bat fixing, A³, is the pipe; B*, is the bat; C³, is the
wall line; D, is the raised dovetail and pin on the top of bat;--The broken
line E, represents the projection on back of faucet, which rests on the top of bat,
or fang; and having a corresponding hole for D.
Fig. 5. Is an elevation of bat, figure 4, and the part D³, represents the front of
dovetail, and pin.
•
Fig. 6. Is a side elevation of figure 4. A³, is the bat, or fang fixed into wall.
B³, is the faucet resting on bat. C³, is the projection on back of faucet, which
embraces the upturned dovetail and pin on bat. D³, is. the wall line, and as on
figure 3, the pipe can be placed at any distance from the wall-line.
The broken line P, indicates the section, and position of ornamental plate.

page_text: Fig. 7. Is a modification of bat, or fang, figure 4,-that is,-in place of the
upturned dovetail and pin;-this figure shews an upturned oblong pin B,-on bat,
or fang A*.
Fig. 8. Is an elevation of the former,-figure 7,-and shewing the oblong pin or
top of bat, or fang B-which fits into a corresponding hole formed in the
projection on back of faucet, figure 6, C³.
Fig. 9. Is a section of a horizontal pipe; or a pipe placed at any angle. A³, is
the bat support for fixing into wall; or in the case of pipes being hung on the side
of joists, the bat A³, will be turned upwards, and formed as a hanger on the side of
joists or beams;-and constructed to carry one, or more pipes.
Fig. 10. Is a plan of pipe with bat, or fang fixing. A, is the pipe. B-is the
faucet. C, is the projection on the back of faucet, and the broken line De,—
represents the top portion of bat fitting into the projection on back of faucet.
E-is the wall-line as in former figures.
Fig. 11. Is plan of the bat shewn on figure 10,-The part A', fits closely on the
back of pipe below the faucet, and the part B7, fits into the projection on back of
faucet, as shewn at C, and D6, figure 10.
Fig. 12. Is an elevation of figure 11, and the reference letters represents the same
parts as on figure 11.
Fig. 13. Is a side elevation with ornamental faucet, and shewing the complete
arrangement of the last 3 figures described. A', is the horn supporting the back of
pipe, and the broken line B7, is the end of bat, or fang,-B', on figures 11, and 12.
C, is the projection on back of faucet, fitting, and resting on top of bat, or
fang D, and B', figures 11, and 12. The broken line P³, indicates the section,
near centre of ornamental plate, fixed to wall, and resting on top of bat,-
-or fang,
similar to figures 3, and 6, P¹, and P2. This plate does not form any part of the
fixings, or support of pipes, and it is only used where desirable, with ornamental
ends, projecting at each side of the pipe, and the end of these plates will have
ornamental ends, of various designs, and stiles, to correspond with the design of
the building.
Fig. 14. Is a back elevation of figure 13, shewing the projection Co, on the back
of faucet, with alit D, for end of bat, or fang, as shewn by figure 13, Dº.
Fig. 15. Is a back elevation of figure 6. A2, is the back of pipe below faucet,
B³, is the back part of faucet, which rests on the top of bat, or fang. C', is the
projection on back of faucet, with slit, and hole for bat, or fang fixing.
Fig. 16. Is a plan of one, two, or more pipes, supported on a shelf placed in a
wall-chase, or similar position, A8, A, is the pipes the broken lines B³, B³, represents
the outline of faucet, and projection for pin. C³, is the pin, and hole through shelf,
and projection on side of faucet. D³, D³, is the wall-line.
Fig. 17. Is side elevation of pipe faucet, and section on line A, A, figure 16.
A³, is the pipe. B³, is the plate shelf supporting the pipes, with hole for pin, and
the shelf is let into the wall at back of pipes. C, is the part of faucet resting on
shelf. Do, is the projection on back of faucet with hole for pin. E³, is the pin
passing through the projection D, and shelf B. D³, is the wall line.
When the pipes are large, and heavy, the bats, or fangs, are made strong in
proportion.
The arrangement of fixing shewn by figures 3, and 6, are applicable to all outside
or inside pipes. And the mode of fixing is applicable to pipes of any form, or shape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The fixing of all kinds, size and shape of metal, or composition pipes to walls,
or other structure with one bat, or fang at each faucet joint ;-and the projecting
part of said bats, of fangs at the side of pipes may be plain moulded, or ornamental.
2. The fixing of all pipes without the use of loose ears, bands, straps, nails,
spikes, and holdfasts with dooks.

page_text: 3. Moulded, ornamental faucets having ornament of any kind on the part of
faucet, usually covered with loose ears.
4. The arrangement of bats, or fangs, allowing the pipe faucet to be placed close
to, or at any distance from the wall, or other structure.
5. The arrangement of one, two, or more pipes, supported below the faucet at the
back of pipe by means of a metal plate shelf,-said pipes being held in position by
means of a metal pin passing through a projection on faucet, and hole in plate
shelf.
6. The supporting, fixing, and locking arrangements of pipe faucets to bats, or
fangs, and shelf supports, all as shewn on the accompanying sheet of drawings,
whereby each pipe is firmly fixed, and supported, and can be removed, or taken
down without removing the bat, or fang, and shelf supports;-said supports being
fixed into the wall, or other structure.
7. The arrangement of plain or ornamental plates, fixed to the wall, or other
erection, said plates having plain, or ornamental ends projecting at each side of the
pipe, and faucet ;-and these plates shall not form any part of the fixture, or
support of pipes, and will only be used as an ornamental feature, fixed to the wall
at back of faucet.

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 10th day of September 1886, amended under?
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883:
The Amendments are shown in erased and italic type.]
Improvements in Fixing Rain Water, Waste, and Soil Pipes of .
Iron and or Composition.
Ì, WILLIAM BRUCE, of i, Sciennes Hill Place, Edinburgh, in the county of
Mid-Lothian do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN FIXING RAIN WATER, WASTE, AND SOIL PIPES OF IRON AND OR COMPOSITION
to be as follows:-
:
Single rows of piping will be fixed by means of a bat, or fang fixed into the wall.
Said bat, by means of a shaped slot, or upturned pin, embraces a projection formed
on the back of faucet, thereby holding the pipe in position; and the pipe is supported
by means of a projecting part åt back of faucet, overlaping, and resting on top of
bat. Pipes placed in wall-chases, can be fixed in the same way using shelfs for two
or more pipes.
"
No bands, and nails are required, and the faucets can be made any design, fixed
close, or at any distance from the wall.
This invention includes a secure, and simple mode of fixing all kinds of iron, and
other metal, or composition pipes to walls or other erections, said pipes having
spigot and faucet joints, and placed horizontal, vertical, or at any angle.
The fixing is constructed by means of the wall bat, or fang having a slit, or pin
formed on the outside end, and the said slit is so reduced next the pipe that it
embraces a projection formed on the faucet of the pipe; or an upright pin on fang
which enters into a corresponding hole in the projecting part on back of faucet,―
which prevents the pipe from moving in any direction; and the pipe is supported
by means of a projection formed on the upper part of faucet ; which rests on the
top of said bat, or fang, which is fixed into the wall.
Under this invention the faucet of pipes can be made to any design, and moulded
to any form, as no bands, ears, or nails are required in connection with the fixing,
and supporting of pipes. The fixing of single rows, or stacks of pipes are is secured:
by means of one bat fixed into the wall at the back of each faucet.
And in the case of two, or more pipes being placed in a wall-chase, or similar
position; these pipes shall have faucets constructed as hereinbefore described; and
fixed to plates or shelfs of iron, or other material, and having slits formed into said
shelfs, the same as described for the locking, and supporting end of bats.
•
All pipes fixed under this invention can be removed without removing the bat
fixings in wall, or plate fixings in wall-chases,-by beginning at the top, or inlet
end of pipes, when each pipe can be lifted upwards out of the locking arrangement
of bats or plate supports, and with-drawn from the faucet of pipe below.
The pipes can be placed close to the wall, or projected any distance.

page_text: Improvements in Fixing Rain Water, Waste, and Soil Pipes of
Iron and or Composition.
I, WILLIAM BRUCE, of 1, Sciennes Hill Place, Edinburgh, in the county of
Mid-Lothian, Clerk to the Works, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING RAIN WATER, WASTE, AND SOIL PIPES OF IRON AND
OR COMPOSITION and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object improvements in the fixing of iron, and other
pipes to walls, and or any other structure.
According to this invention, the pipe is fixed by means of a bat, or fang firmly
fixed into the wall;-and when fixing the bat, or fang into the wall, it is
recommended to use composition sulphur, lead, or fast setting cement.
The pipes, in every case, are placed on, or into the bat fixings in the same
direction as placing the spigot into the faucet;-that is:-no twisting of the pipes
in the faucet joints are is required to allow the locking arrangements of bat, or fang
with to fix to the pipe, and faucet thereof.
In order that my invention may be fully, and clearly understood, and carried
into practical effect, I have annexed to this specification the accompanying sheet of
drawings, and now refer to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.
Fig. 1. Is a plan of pipe and bat, or fang. A, is the pipe having a dovetail
projection cast on the back of faucet, and pipe, which fits into a corresponding
opening in front of bat. B, is the bat, or fang let into the wall, and having the
outside end embracing the back of pipe, and supporting the faucet. C, is the
wall-line, which may be close to the back of faucet-or the pipe may be projected
any distance from the wall.
Fig. 2. Is a front elevation of bat, shewing slit A°, for the projection on back of
faucet, and pipe.
Fig. 3. Is a side elevation of pipe and faucet fixed to the wall with bat, or fang,
as herein before described. A¹, is the bat fixing,-supporting the faucet. B¹, is the
faucet resting on the top of bat, C, is the wall line, which may be at any distance
from the pipe, by extending the pipe from the wall.
The broken line P¹, indicates the section of an ornamental plate which can be
fixed to the wall near the centre of faucet.
Fig. 4. Is a plan of pipe and bat fixing, A³, is the pipe; B2, is the bat; C³, is the
wall line; D, is the raised dovetail and pin on the top of bat ;-The broken
line E, represents the projection on back of faucet, which rests on the top of bat,
or fang; and having a corresponding hole for D³.
Fig. 5. Is an elevation of bat, figure 4, and the part D³, represents the front of
dovetail, and pin.
Fig. 6. Is a side elevation of figure 4. A³, is the bat, or fang fixed into wall.
B³, is the faucet resting on bat. C³, is the projection on back of faucet, which
embraces the upturned dovetail and pin on bat. D³, is the wall line, and as on
figure 3, the pipe can be placed at any distance from the wall-line.
The broken line P³, indicates the section, and position of ornamental plate,

page_text: Fig. 7. Is a modification of bat, or fang, figure 4,-that is,-in place of the
upturned dovetail and pin ;-this figure shews an upturned oblong pin B,-on bat,
or fang A'.
Fig. 8. Is an elevation of the former,-figure 7,-and showing the oblong pin of
on top of bat, or fang the pin B,-which fits into a corresponding hole formed in
the projection on back of faucet, figure 6, C³.
Fig. 9. Is a section of a horizontal pipe; or a pipe placed at any angle. A³, is
the bat support for fixing into wall; or in the case of pipes being hung on the side
of joists, the bat A', will be turned upwards, and formed as a hanger on the side of
joists or beams;-and constructed to carry one, or more pipes.
Fig. 10. Is a plan of pipe with bat, or fang fixing. A, is the pipe. B,-is the
faucet. C is the projection on the back of faucet, and the broken line Do-
represents the top portion of bat fitting into the projection on back of faucet.
E is the wall-line as in former figures.
Fig. 11. Is plan of the bat shewn on figure 10,-The part A7, fits closely on the
back of pipe below the faucet, and the part B7, fits into the projection on back of
faucet, as shewn at C, and De, figure 10.
Fig. 12. Is an elevation of figure 11, and the reference letters represents the same
parts as on figure 11.
Fig. 13. Is a side elevation with ornamental faucet, and shewing the complete
arrangement of the last 3 figures described. A', is the horn supporting the back of
pipe, and the broken line B7, is the end of bat, or fang,-B7, on figures 11, and 12.
C, is the projection on back of faucet, fitting, and resting on top of bat, or
fang D, and B', figures 11, and 12. The broken line Ps, indicates the section,
near centre of ornamental plate, fixed to wall, and resting on top of bat,-or fang,
similar to figures 3, and 6, P¹, and Ps. This plate does not form any part of the
fixings, or support of pipes, and it is only used where desirable, with ornamental
ends, projecting at each side of the pipe. and the end of these plates-will-have
ornamental ends, of various designs, and stiles, to correspond-with the design-of
the-building.
Fig. 14. Is a back elevation of figure 13, shewing the projection Co, on the back
of faucet, with slit Do, for end of bat, or fang, as shewn by figure 13, Dº.
Fig. 15. Is a back elevation of figure 6. A³, is the back of pipe below faucet,
B³, is the back part of faucet, which rests on the top of bat, or fang. C³, is the
projection on back of faucet, with slit, and hole for bat, or fang fixing.
Fig. 16. Is a plan of one, two, or more pipes, supported on a shelf placed in a
wall-chase, or similar position, A8, A8, is the pipes, the broken lines B, B, represents
the outline of faucet, and projection for pin. C8, is the pin, and hole through shelf,
and projection on side of faucet. D8, D8, is the wall-line.
Fig. 17. Is side elevation of pipe faucet, and section on line A, A, figure 16.
A8, is the pipe. B9, is the plate shelf supporting the pipes, with hole for pin, and
the shelf is let into the wall at back of pipes. C, is the part of faucet resting on
shelf. D, is the projection on back of faucet with hole for pin. E, is the pin
passing through the projection D9,-and shelf B. D8, is the wall line.
When the pipes are large, and heavy, the bats, or fangs, are made strong in
proportion.
The arrangement of fixing shewn by figures 3, and 6, are applicable to all outside
or inside pipes. And the mode of fixing is applicable to pipes of any form, or shape.
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
1. The fixing of all kinds, size and shape of metal, or composition pipes to walls,
or other structures with one bat, or fang at each faucet joint;-and the projecting
part of said bats, of or fangs at the side of pipes may be plain moulded, or
ornamental substantially as illustrated on the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2. The fixing of all pipes without the use of loose clirs, bands, straps; údils,
spikes,-and-holdfasts-with-dooks.
3 Moulded, ornamental faucets having ornament of any kind on the part of
faucet, usually covered-with-loose-ears.
4.-The-arrangement-of-bats, or fangs, allowing-the-pipe faucet to be placed-close
to-or-at-any-distance-from-the-wall, or other structure.
6. 2. The supporting, fixing, and locking arrangements of pipe faucets to bats, or
fangs, and shelf-supports, all as shewn on the accompanying sheet of drawings,
whereby each pipe is firmly fixed, and supported, and can be removed, or taken
down without removing the bat, or fang, and shelf supports; said supports being
fixed into the wall, or other structure all substantially as shewn on the accom-
panying sheet of drawings.
5. 3. The arrangement of one, two, or more pipes, supported below the faucet at
the back of pipe by means of a metal plate shelf, said pipes being held in position
by means of a metal pin passing through a projection on faucet, and hole in plate
shelf, said faucet being constructed to rest on the top of shelfs,-substantially as
shewn on the accompanying drawings.
•
7. The arrangement of plain or ornamental plates, fixed to the wall, or other
erection,-said-plates-having-plain, or ornamental-ends-projecting-at-each-side-of the
pipe, and faucet;-and--these-plates shall not form any part of the fixture,-or
support-of-pipes,-and-will-only-be-used-as-an-ornamental feature, fixed-to-the-wall
at back-of-faucet.