Improvements in Curling Tongs.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 8th May, 1897
Improvements in Curling Tongs.
I, EWALD PFAFFENBACH, of 1 Roseleigh Avenue, Highbury Park, London, N.
Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my said invention is to effect improvements in the method of
heating curling tongs whereby the use of gas, oil, or other extraneous source of
heat is rendered unnecessary, the improvements being simple and safe in use.
According to my invention I provide a combustion chamber between the base of
the rod portion of the curling tongs and the top of the non-conducting handle, the
end of the rod projecting into the interior of the combustion chamber. A block
or ring of charcoal or the like is placed over the projecting end of the rod in the
combustion chamber and kindled, the block or ring gradually burning and thereby
heating the rod. The rod is preferably made of copper or other metal having
good heat-conducting properties encased in a metal tube or not as found desirable,
and the combustion chamber is preferably constructed of two parts hinged together
in order to facilitate the insertion of the charcoal block or ring.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
Improvements in Curling Tongs.
I, EWALD PFAFFENBACH, of 1 Roseleigh Avenue, Highbury Park, in the
County of London, Accountant, 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 :--
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of heating
curling tongs whereby the use of gas, oil, or other extraneous source of heat is
rendered unnecessary, the improvements being simple and safe in use. .
The invention consists essentially in providing a combustion chamber into which
a portion of the rod of the tongs projects in order to receive a block or ring of
charcoal which when kindled heats the rod.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings which form part of this specification-
Figure 1, is a portion of a curling tongs shewing the combustion chamber in
section and the lid open, and
Figure 2, illustrates the curling tongs complete.
According to my invention I form a combustion chamber (A) between the
rod (B) and the non-conducting handle (C). The end (D) of said rod, is slightly
tapered and projects into the combustion chamber in order that a block or ring of
charcoal or the like (E), can be placed thereon. The rod (B) is preferably made

page_text: of copper or other metal having good heat-conducting properties and the portion
outside the chamber (A) may be enclosed in a metal tube if desired.
The combustion chamber is preferably constructed of two parts (F) and (G)
hinged together to facilitate the insertion of the charcoal block (E), and also
suitably perforated to admit air for the purposes of combustion. The part or
lid (G) is secured to the insulated handle (C) and fastens with a suitable spring
-clip to the part (F) which is rigidly attached to the rod (B).
The movable portion (H) of the tongs is pivotted at (1) and is provided with
a spring (J) and also a thumb piece (K).
The method of operating the invention is as follows:-
The charcoal block (E) is first placed in position on the tapered portion (D) of
the rod (B) in the combustion chamber, and then ignited with say a match, after
which the lid (G) is closed and to ensure a steady combustion of the block (E) it
is desirable to wave the curling tongs in the air a few times, and as the said block
gradually burns so the rod (B) is heated to the required temperature.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :
The method of heating curling tongs by the means substantially as herein set
forth and as illustrated.
Doted the First der of A 2007
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.