Improvements relating to Fireplaces.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL DIFICATI
Improvements relating to Fireplaces.
I, WILLIAM JOHN FIELDHOUSE, of 12, Stephenson Street, City of Birmingham,
Ironfounder, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of fireplaces,
such as stovegrates for domestic purposes and the like, by which the fireplace
may be partially or wholly closed as may be desired.
In carrying out my invention in connection with an ordinary room fire place or
stove grate for example, having a projecting canopy, preferably of semi-circular
form, I construct a number of drawout side doors preferably of circular form &
capable of being drawn round from the back of the grate, and brought together in
the front.
I do not bind myself to the number of such doors, but I prefer in most cases
to have three sets located one above the other, and when they are all drawn
out they will enclose the entire space between the bars and the canopy.
When they are pushed back into the recesses or spaces constructed for them,
all that can be seen is the edge of the door and the knob or other means by which
they are drawn out.
The upper pair of doors alone or in conjunction with the lower ones if desirable
are intended to form a blower or draught accelerator, and at times when a fire
is not required, as in the summer months, the opening may be entirely closed, to
catch any fall of soot and the like.
By closing the bottom doors and opening the upper ones, ventilation of the
apartment is more effectually performed.
I, WILLIAM JOHN FIELDHOUSE, of 12, Stephenson Street, City of Birmingham,
Ironfounder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
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My invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of fireplaces,
such as stovegrates for domestic purposes and the like, by means of which the
fireplace may be partially or wholly closed when desired.

page_text: The annexed illustration shows such a fireplace with certain portions closed and
others partly closed, the pattern or design of the fireplace may be varied as will
be well understood.
In carrying out my invention in a fireplace of the construction shown in the
drawing for example having a projecting canopy C, preferably of semi-circular
or a segmental form, I construct a number of sliding doors 1, D2, and 10³, of
circular or segmental form, usually to conform to the curve or radius of the
canopy.
These doors are capable of being drawn round from the back of the fire place F.
which is usually constructed of fire brick or of metal, and brought together at the
front as shown with the doors D', or they may be partially closed as DA, or opened
to the full extent as D³. When the doors are all drawn out, they close the whole
of the space between the guard or ashes pan 'G, and the canopy C.
Suitable supporting ledges or paths are provided for the doors to travel or slide
upon, and roller bearings may be used therewith if desired.
Although I have shown three sets of doors in my illustration,
myself to that number.
do not bind
When the doors are pushed back into the recesses or spaces constructed for
them, all that is seen of them is the edge or moulding and; the ornamental
projection P, or like means by which they are operated.
The upper pair of doors D', either alone or in conjunction with the lower doors if
desirable are intended to form a blower, or a draught accelerator, and at any
time when a fire is not required, such as during the summer, the entire opening
may be closed, shutting off the dirty interior and presenting an ornamental
appearance in its place, also by closing the lower doors and opening the upper
ones, the apartment is more effectually ventilated.
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-In fireplaces for domestic and like purposes, the arrangement of seg-
mental sliding doors capable of being drawn forward so as to close the entire fire
space wholly or partially as herein before described and shown.
2 The combination with, a domestic or like fireplace, of a series of upper and
lower sliding segmental doors, capable of being drawn from the back to the front
for the purpose specified substantially as described and set forth.
Dated the 15th day of April 1898
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.