IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC STOVES OR FIRE PLACES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Ransford of 47 Buckingham Place Brighton in
the County of Sussex, for an invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC
STOVES OR FIRE PLACES
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Ransford at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th May 1882.
HENRY RANSFORD of 47 Buckingham Place Brighton in the County of Sussex
"IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC STOVES OR FIRE PLACES
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This Invention has for its object improvements in domestic stoves or fire places.
I provide an horizontal axis at the back of the grate. This axis lies in a
direction át right angles to the front of the stove or fire place, and it is supported
in a suitable bearing or bearings.
A disc having the fire basket or grate attached to it is carried upon the fore end
of the axis. The basket or grate has the usual' front bars and also a moveable
bottom and top which may be pivotted or arranged so that they may be opened
and closed as the lid of a box. Or the top and bottom covers may be pivotted to
the disc and arranged to pass through slots or openings therein. In the forward
position the cover is in front of the disc and over or under the fire basket but by
turning it around the pivot the cover can be passed to the back of the disc out of
the way.
In the use of the stove or fire place the top cover is kept open. When the fire
requires feeding coals are put on in the usual way and the top is then shut
down, after which the fire basket or grate is turned over from side to side and
so the fresh fuel is brought underneath and any smoke rising from it has to pass
amongst the already ignited fuel and is consumed. After turning the basket or
grate the cover previously at the bottom and now at the top is opened back or
removed as required.

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Henry Ransford in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th November
1882.
HENRY RANSFORD of 47 Buckingham Place Brighton in the County of Sussex
"IMPROVEMENTS IN DOMESTIC STOVES OR FIRE PLACES
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This Invention has for its object improvements in domestic stoves or fire places.
My improved stove or fire place consists of a disc having a fire basket fixed
upon it.
The fire basket is composed of bars extending around and forming its front and
sides and it has a top and bottom which can be slidden in and out or are moveable
in other convenient manner.
The disc is carried upon a plate forming the back of the stove, and to the face of
this plate the disc is held by clips in such manner as to permit of its rotating
about a central axis.
In the use of the stove or fire place it is intended that the fire basket should be
inverted immediately after coal has been put on.
The fire basket is first closed at the top with its moveable cover or slide, then
turned over and finally the cover previously serving as the bottom is removed.
By these operations the bright fire is brought to the top and then the smoke
rising from the fresh fuel having to pass through the fire is consumed.
In order that my said invention may be most fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will proceed to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved domestic stove or fire place.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is a vertical section on the line 1. 1. in Figure 2
Figures 4 shews separately one of the covers for the fire basket.
Figure 5 shews in plan a fork to be employed in turning the fire basket; its
ends are made to embrace the central bar of the basket.
In the Figures 1. 2 and 3 A is a disc, it is supported upon the plate B of the
stove. C, is a stud or axis projecting from the back of the disc A and entering a
corresponding hole in the plate B. B¹. B², and B³ are clips fixed upon the plate B,
they keep the disc A in its place. The upper and broader clip B¹ also prevents
dust or ashes falling down behind the disc. The lower clips B2 and B³, are
provided with pulleys or wheels on which the edges of the disc rest, these facilitate
the movement of the disc. The bars D, D form the front and sides of the fire
basket they are rivetted to the face of the disc A or they may be cast with it.
The top and bottom bars of the fire basket are double and the perforated
covers, D¹ D¹ slide through them. D2, D2, are handles upon the slides to draw
them out.
There is a taper tongue or incline D³ by which the handle is attached to its slide;
this when the slide is pushed home engages with a corresponding notch in the
double bar which receives the slide and so ensures the slide remaining in its place
when the fire basket is turned over. E is a latch or catch which drops into
notches in the edge of the disc A and locks it when in the proper position.
It is not essential that the top and bottom of the fire basket should be slides
hinged or jointed covers may be employed but slides are preferred being lighter
than bars and in place of employing perforated covers as shewn gratings, may be
made use of:

page_text: To start the fire, fill the fire basket two thirds with coal, and on the top light a
fire in the usual way, when it has burnt clear to the bottom, but is quite half full
of live coals, press them well down close together and then throw on fresh coal in
the usual way, but not so high as to prevent the insertion of the upper slide or
cover, this done turn the basket over from side to side with the turning fork until
the fresh fuel is brought underneath and then remove from the top the slide or
cover previously at the bottom. The smoke from the fuel now has to pass through
the clear fire and is consumed.
Whenever the fire requires feeding the fresh fuel is added and the fire basket
again turned over as described. When the fire is no longer required the bottom
slide may be drawn out dropping the fuel on to the hearth when it rapidly cools
and is ready for lighting the fire when next wanted.
In consequence of the form and arrangement of the fire grate the sides as well as
the front throw off heat into the room. Great economy of fuel and the effectual
consumption of the smoke result from the combustion extending downwards from
the ignited fuel above to the fresh fuel below. The grate is easily fixed in any
chimney recess.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and the manner of
performing the same I would have it understood that I do not claim generally
domestic stoves or fire places having fire baskets which can be inverted by turning
upon an axis, but according to my invention such stoves or fire places are
constructed more simply than heretofore, also so as to be more efficient in use
and less liable to get out of order.
What I claim is the combination of the disc A fire basket D and plate B
substantially as described I also claim my improved domestic stove or fire place
substantially as described and illustrated by the annexed Drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Henry Ransford have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.