IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING CHIMNEYS
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Ross, of No. 2, Crane Court, Fleet Street, in
the City of London, for an Invention of "IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
SWEEPING CHIMNEYS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Ross at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st July 1880.
WILLIAM ROSS, of No. 2, Crane Court, Fleet Street, in the City of London.
"IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING CHIMNEYS."
I first form and fix a sheave on the top of the chimney or flue or on top of the
chimney pot. I then place a wire or other suitable communication from the sheave
to the fire place, having loops for the purpose of attaching the brush. The brush is
mounted with short wires to which is attached spring hooks for the purpose of
connecting with the loops. I then fix on the fire grate an iron rod by means of a
screw clasp which grips the bar, and turning the screw firmly secures the rod to the
grate. This rod is sufficiently long to admit of an arin sliding upwards or
downwards at the will of the operator, and has a screw to secure it when in the
required position. The arm has a horizontal spindle with handle for the purpose of
turning it. It has also on the opposite end to the handle a V sheave securely fixed
on it. I place the above named wire in the V sheave & press the arm tightly
down & secure it, fix a cloth in front of the fire place, turn the handle, and
the brush ascends to the top. I reverse the action and the brush returns to the
fireplace, having thoroughly cleansed the flue.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Ross in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 1st
January 1881.
WILLIAM Ross, 2, Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.
APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING CHIMNIES."
"IMPROVED
I first form and place a sheave on the top of the chimney pot or flue. I then
place a wire or other suitable communication on the sheave and down the flue to
the fire place, the oven having loops for the purpose of connecting the brush. The
brush is mounted with short wires or other suitable connections at each end to
connect with the loops by spring hooks or other suitable attachments attached to
the wires or other communication. I then fix by means of a clasp any metal with
screw to secure a vertical rod of iron or other material to the bars of the fire grate,
the rod being sufficiently long to admit of an arm moving up and down as required
on the rod above the bars. The arm, having a screw or other fastening to secure at
the proper place, has a horizontal spindle and handle for the purpose of turning; at
the other end of the spindle I fix a U-sheave at the back of the fire where
convenient and place the wire therein, tightening the wire by pressing down the
arm aforementioned; this gives a grip to the wire. I then fix. an apron or other
suitable apparatus in front of the fire place and turn the handle. The brush
ascends the flue, and on reaching the sheave at the top the action of turning is
reversed and tho brush returns, completing the operation of thoroughly cleansing
the flue.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of performing
the same, I would have it understood that what I claim is, the combination of
apparatus for sweeping chimnies hereinbefore described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Ross, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Thirty first day of December, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.