US1060686A - Fire-dog. - Google Patents

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J. W. KINARD. FIRE DOG. APPLICATION FILED SIEPT.7.,1912.

Lp@ y Patentedffmya, 1913.

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Patented May 6, i913.

appiieation nea september 7, i912. sei-m1 no. 719,105.

To all whom z't-may concern:

Be it known that I, JoHN W. KINABD, a

'citizen of the United States, residing at Centerville, in the county of Bibb and State i Alabama, have invented a new and useful Eire-Dog; an'd do hereby declare the olnv lowing to be av full, clear, and'exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to malte and use the same.

` f rThis invention relates vimprovement 1n andirons or fire-dogs.

l what is claimed.

to va new and useful As one of the'objeets ofthe invention, it lthe aim, to provide novel means for lirmly ectin theandirons or fire-dogs to an eheh, an .thereby provide a substantial structurefenfsupporting .logs or the like, so

there is no danger of their being upset, as in thecase where old-fashioned andirons are utilized. 4

In the drawings there is disclosed certain features, but in practical elds these feato which the patentee is entitled, provided the alterations are comprehended within the scope of The invention comprises fart-her features and combination of parts, hereinafter set forth, and shownvln vthe drawings and claimed. 2.

1n the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved andiron, constructed in accordance with the invent-ion. Fig. 2 is a sectional view. Fig. 3 is a cross sectionalview on line 3-3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the sides ot the `arch with one yof the andirons removed, ehowing the recesses Referring 4 and 5..

to arch, which terminates in feet 2. `rEhe sides 3 of `the arch are provided vwith recesses 4 and 5, which receive the estensione 7 a and 8 o the andirons 9 and l0, the rear portions of which terminate in legs Aother end of eachV iron thedrawings 1 designates an` lugs 6 and 7 of the 11 havin feet 12. The extensions extend above an lel with the sides of the arch, and by the provision o the lugs which lap over the sides of the arch, `a very substantial structure having strength and ri 'dity is provided for supporting pieces o wood or logs or the like in a substantial manner without upsetting.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed ras new and useful isz-- 1. In combination, an arched member having sides forming vertical legs terminating belowthe andirons, and are paral-v in feet, the opposite edges of each side havi ing dia-metrically opposite recesses, the recesses of each edge of each side being spaced, andirons, one Vend 'of each of which terinitiates in a leg having a foot, while the shaped portion arranged fiat against and parallel to the side o the arch, the opposite ends of the T-shaped portionhaving diametrically opposite lugs registerinl 'with said recesses and bent to surround t e side of the arch and seated in said recesses, the opposite ends of the T-shaped portion in conjunction `with for reinforcing the andiron.

2. ln combination-,nn arched member having sides terminatingin feet, the sides'having recesses, andirons, one end of each of vwhich terminates in a le having a foot, while the other end of eac iron terminates in .a 'lV-shaped portion arran ed against and p rallel to the sides o the arx, the T-shaped `rtion having lugs over-lapping a side o vthe arch 'and seated in the recesses.

In testimony whereof I have signed` my name to this speciication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN W. KNARD.

Witnesses:

JAMES C. Kmsnm! CLARENCE W. DUNCAN.

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