Improved Appliance or Appliances for Use in Making Hip, Ridge, and Valley Tiles for Roofing Purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th June, 1895-Accepted, 27th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance or Appliances for Use in Making Hip, Ridge,
and Valley Tiles for Roofing Purposes.
1, JOHN NASH PEAKE, The Tileries, Tunstall, Staffs, Brick and Tile
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This my invention has reference to an improved manufacture of hip, ridge and
valley tiles for roofing purposes, the object of my said invention being to make
such tiles of accurate shape and various angles by the use of one moulding-board
or moulding-frame, instead of using a separate moulding-frame for tiles of each
required angle and shape.
To carry my said invention into practice I make such moulding-boards or
moulding-frames of any suitable size, and of or from any suitable material; but
preferably of or from wood, the two boards or leaves of each frame being connected
by means of one or more suitable metallic or other hinges, the inner edge of each
board being suitably bevelled so as to permit such frames to be used in making
hip, ridge and valley tiles of different shapes, sizes and angles, wood or other strips
on the face of each board denoting the thickness of, and the position of such strips
the shape of each half or portion of the tile, such strips being attached to such
boards by screws or other suitable means so that one set of strips may be readily
removed from such boards and other strips substituted according to the shape and
thickness of tile required, such strips retaining the two halves or portions of such
tiles in correct position on the inner face of such moulding-frames so as to ensure
accurate jointing.
Hitherto such tiles have been made in ordinary tile moulds, a different die or
separate moulding-board having to be used to make tiles of each required angle
and shape, besides which the hip, valley or ridge tiles made by using such ordinary
boards are not sharply defined or true in shape.
It will be understood that the clay from which such tiles are made is after
suitable preparation forced or passed between the rollers of a "bat" machine, and
as it issues from such machine in a continuous strip or length of the thickness of
the tiles to be made on to a metallic or wood table or platform such issuing strip or
length of clay is cut into suitable lengths or "bats" by means of a suitable
appliance or apparatus operated by manual or other power, which "bats" are
afterwards formed by a cutting-board to the correct size and shape of each side or
portion of the hip, ridge or valley tile to be made, and then stacked or stored for
drying, the jointing bevelled edge of each "bat" being placed downwards upon
sacking or other suitable material which has been sufficiently saturated with water
so as to keep the said bevelled jointing-edge moist. After the selected moulding-
board or moulding-frame has been placed upon a wood or other saddle of suitable
angle according to the tile to be made, a "bat" is placed on each inner side of the
moulding-board or moulding-franie within the space enclosed by the strips on the
face of such moulding-board so that the inner or jointing edges of such "bats"
bear or touch against each other, a wad of clay is then "thumbed" on to the face
of such tiles in the angular valley formed by the inner touching edges of the
"bats," the moulding-board is then closed or opened to the required pitch or angle
of the tile to be made, and placed on a metallic, wood or other saddle of similar
pitch or angle which has been adjusted and fixed in proper position beneath a
screw, steam or other press, having a block or die of similar angle or pitch to the
saddle attached to the lower end of its rod or plunger, which block or die is forced

page_text: into the angle of the moulding-board causing such "bats" to firmly adhere, and
forming a sharp and true tile.
The moulding-board with the tile is then removed from the press, and each leaf
or side of the moulding-board moved upon its pivot or hinges in a manner similar
to the opening of a book, thus liberating or loosening the tile from the face of the
moulding-frame so that it can be readily removed therefrom, after which such tiles
are dried and fired in the usua! way.
By using such improved moulding boards or moulding frames in making such
tiles! I am enabled to make such tiles cheaper, to use drier clay than that usually
used in their manufacture, and consequently save time, firing and shed space,
besides reducing the liability of breakage and loss during the process of manu-
facture, and I am also enabled to make such tiles truer in shape and sharpness of
finish, and of sufficiently vitreous character to avoid vegetative matter, and .be
proof against the state of the weather.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent to' Applicant.
Improved Appliance or Appliances for Use in Making Hip, Ridge,
and Valley Tiles for Roofing Purposes.
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I, JOHN NASH PEAKE The Tileries Tunstall Staffordshire Brick and Tile
Manufacturer, 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 my invention has reference, to an improved, appliance, or appliances for use
in making hip, ridge and valley tiles for roofing purposes, the object of my said
invention being to make such tiles of correct shape and various angles. by, the use
of, one moulding-board or moulding-frame, instead of using a separate moulding-
frame for tiles of each. required angle and shape."
In carrying this my invention into practice I make, such, moulding-boards.or
moulding-frames of any. suitable size, and of or from any suitable material; but
preferably, of or from wood, the two halves or boards, of each, frame, being
connected by means of one or more, suitable metallic or other hinge or joint, the
inner edge of each board being suitably bevelled so as to permit such frames to be
used, in making hip, ridge and valley-tiles of different angles. Wood or metallic
strips, screwed rivetted or otherwise, fitted or fixed, op, to the face of each, board or
leaf of the frame denoting the thickness of such tiles, and the position of such
strips the shape, of each half or portion of each, tile, the, said strips I preferably
attach, to, such leaves, or boards by metallic screws or other siinilar suitable means,
so that one set of strips may be readily removed from such boards and other wood
of metallic strips substituted according to the thickness and shape of tale required,
the said strips retain the two portions of such, tiles in correct position on the
face of such moulding-boards so as to ensure accurate jointing of such halves or
portions of tiles.
Hitherto such tiles as above mentioned have been made in ordinary tile moulds,
a different or separate moulding-board having to be used to make tiles of each
required angle and shape. Hip, ridge and valley tiles made or jointed by, using
such ordinary moulding-frames are invariably not sharply defined or true in
shape.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of reference
are marked on corresponding parts on all the figures alike.

page_text: Figure 1 is a plan view of a hinged wooden moulding-frame made according to
my invention having wood or metallic strips attached thereto by means of metal
screws.
Figure 2. is an inverted or back-view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan view. of a similar moulding-frame to that shewn in the above
figures, but having wood or metallic strips differently arranged on its face.
Figure 4 is a front elevation. of a wood saddle for use with such improved.
moulding-frames.
Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 4..
Figure 6 is a front elevation of a wood block or die.for attachment to the rod or
plunger of a screw-press or other suitable press.
The said improved moulding boards or frames and strips I usually-make of
beech and oak-wood and the removable strips of metal, or each half or portion of
such frames may be cast in any suitable metal or alloy with such strips on their
face, and hinged together by any suitable means..
The above figures are drawn about one-eighth of their full size.
It will be understood that the clay from which such tiles are made is after
suitable preparation forced between the rollers of a "bat" machine, and as it
issues from such machine on to a suitable wood or metallic table or platform in a
continuous strip. or length of the thickness of the tiles to be made it is cut into
suitable lengths or "bats" by means of a suitable appliance or apparatus-operated
by manual or other power, such "bats" are then, formed by means of, a cutting-
board to the correct size, and shape of each side or portion of the hip, ridge or
valley-tile to be made and then stacked or stored for drying, the jointing or
bevelled edge of each "bat" being placed downwards upon sacking or other
suitable material which has been sufficiently saturated with water to keep such
jointing edges moist. After the selected moulding-board or moulding-frame a has
been placed upon a wood or other suitable saddle 6 of suitable angle according to
the tile to be made, a "bat" of correct size is placed in the space enclosed by the
wood or metallic strips c fastened to the frame by metallic strips c² so that the
inner or jointing edges of such "bats" bear or touch against each other, a wad of
clay is then "thumbed" into the angular valley formed by the sides of such
"bats," the moulding-frame a with the "bats" in correct position is then placed on
a wood, metallic or other saddle having the same pitch or angle which has been
adjusted and fixed in proper position beneath the vertical or nearly vertical rod or
plunger of a screw, hydraulic or other suitable press, to the lower end of which
plunger a woed or metallic block or die d having the same angle or pitch as the
saddle is fastened or secured thereto by a screwed bolt or other suitable means.
When the rod or plunger of the press to which such die or block d is secured is
caused to descend, such die is forced into the angle formed by the "bats," and
causes the edges of such "bats" where they bear or touch each other to firmly
adhere, and form a tile with a sharp and true angle.
The moulding-frame with the tile thereon is then removed from the saddle
beneath the plunger of the press, and each side of the moulding-frame moved on
its pivot or hinges e in a manner similar to the opening of a book so as to liberate
or loosen the tile from the moulding-frame, and permit such tile to be readily
removed therefrom, such tiles are then dried & fired in the usual way.
I am enabled by using such improved or hinged moulding-frames to make such
hip, ridge and valley tiles cheaper than by using the ordinary moulding-frame, to
use drier clay than that usually used in their manufacture and consequently save
time, firing and shed space, besides reducing the liability of breakage and loss
during the process of manufacture, besides being enabled to make such tiles truer
in shape & sharpness of finish, and of sufficiently vitreous character to avoid
vegetative matter, and be proof against the state of the weather.

page_text: 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
1st. The manufacture of hinged wood frames with any suitable number of
adjustable and removable wood, metallic, or wood and metallic strips for use in
combination or in connection with a suitable metallic or wood die and wood or
metallic saddles for making hip, ridge and valley-tiles as herein substantially
described and set forth.
2nd. The manufacture of hinged metallic frames with any suitable number of
adjustable and removable wood, metallic, or wood and metallic strips for use in
combination or in connection with a suitable wood or metallic die, and wood or
metallic saddles for making hip, ridge and valley-tiles as herein substantially
described and set forth.
3rd. The manufacture of hinged wood frames with any suitable number of fixed
wood, metallic, or wood and metallic strips thereon in correct position for use in
combination or in connection with a suitable wood or metallic die, and wood or
metallic saddles for making hip, ridge and valley-tiles as herein substantially
described and set forth.
4th. The manufacture of hinged metallic frames with any suitable number of
ridges or strips cast in one on the face of same in correct position according to the
tile to be made for use in combination or in connection with a suitable wood or
metallic die, and wood or metallic saddles for making hip, ridge and valley-tiles as
herein substantially described and set forth.
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JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent for Applicant.