US1207586A - Skeleton lid. - Google Patents

Description

C. G. MANZ.

SKELETON LID.

APPlIlCATlON FILED 061115. 1915.

Patented Dec. 5,1916.

CHARLES G. MANZ, OF NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

SKELETON LID.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 5, 19 16.

Application filed October 15, 1915. Serial No.55,924:.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES G. MANZ, a

citizen of the United States, residing at' New Kensington, in the county of West moreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skeleton Lids, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to skeleton lids designed for use in connection with the burners of gas or oil burning stoves and may be more properly termed an economy lid, as it is designed to confine the flame as well as the fumes in such manner that they will be concentrated upon the utensil or other receptacle which the lid supports.

The main object of my invention resides in a construction of collar member attachably mounted in connection with the lid proper and depending in such manner as to encircle the gas burner.

In this connection, it is also an object of my invention to so construct the lid that a plurality of sets of flanges are provided, in connection with any of which the depending collar may be used to increase or decrease its diameter, as may be desired. 7

A further object of my invention resides in so constructing the lid that adjustments are provided whereby this lid may be adapted to various sizes of stove hole openings,

it being desirable to provide these adjustments in order to prevent forth of the skeleton lid.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts, and in which:

Figure 1 is a partial plan view ofmy imshiftingback and 'proved type of lid, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1 with a portion of the collar broken away, and, Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the structure shown in Fig. 2.

In these several "iews, the lid itself is formed of a general framework, this general framework comprising a circular frame piece 1 and a plurality of radially inwardly extending fingers 2, which latter may be connected with each other for purposes of stability as is shown at 3. These fingers all extend inwardly a distance to leave an open space such as shown at 4 adjacent their eX- treme inner ends. The underside of the general framework is also provided with a plurality of depending segmental flanges arranged in sets, the flanges designated 5 being disposed at a point nearer the center of the lid as a whole than those designated 6. cooperatively mounted V in connection with these flanges is a depending collar 7, which collar is preferably of ribbon nature formed to assume the shape ofa circle as is shown in the drawings, the overlapping ends of this ribbon being shown at 8. This collar comprises an outside metal base member 9 whose upper and lower edges are turned over as is shown at 10 to securely clamp layers of as bestos 11 or other similar material between them. This collar i's'securely held in position with either set of flanges by means of the wires shown at 12, these wires being of suflicient stiflness, so that when their ends are turned'over as is shown at 13, a secure grip will be had.

The circular member 1 is formed with a series of radially arranged slots, such as are shown at 14, the opposing walls of these slots being serrated after the manner shown at 15. In order that the lid itself may be adapted to various sizes of stove openings, I have made these serrations of a size to receive the shanks'of bolts shown at 16 and because of their size it is impossible for them to slide back and forth within the slots ex- .cept after having completely withdrawn them. In order to prevent their dropping out of position, nuts 17 are threaded on their lower ends and moved into clamping engagement as is shown. These nuts then serve as the centering means to hold the lid as a whole centered within the stove openings.

From the above description, it will be apparent that the collar member 7 may be adjusted to assume various diameters since this collar member may be bent to cooperate with either the inside or outside depending faces of either of the flanges 5 and 6, whereupon four different sizes will be attained. Also, this collar depending and encircling the gas burner will confine all of the fumes and flames to concentrate them on the under surface of any receptacle placed on top of the lid. Finally, by'means of the adjustment created'by the bolts 16, the lid may be adapted to various sizes of stove openings and in this manner the lid itself held properly centered both with respect to the gas burner and with respect to the stove opening.

An inspection of Figs. 1 and 2 will show that the radially arranged fingers 2 are extended to a point slightly. above the upper general ribbed framework, and adjustable. means carried by said framework to fit it to the desired stove opening.

'eral" ribbed framework, a collar from the underside of said framework deface of the circular frame piece 1, this arrangement being resorted to in order to permit the escape of the products of com- ,bustion and also to permit the flames to extend out through these openings should they burn with sufficient intensity. YVhat I claim, is: j lylna skeleton lid for gas burners, a

2.111 a skeleton lid for gas burners, a general'ribb'ed framework, said framework being provided with a plurality of radially arranged slots whose radial walls are serrated, and a bolt and nut in each of said slots, said bolts fitting said serrations and forming the means for adjusting the lid to make it fit the desired stove opening.

3. In a skeleton lid for gas burners,a genepending flanges depending from the underside of said framework, an attachable expansible depending collar designed to enclrcle the gas "burner and be attached to assume various sizesby means of said flanges, and means for attaching said collar to any of said flanges.

.5. In a skeleton lid for gas burners, a

general ribbed framework, a plurality of flanges depending from the underside of said framework, an attachable expansible depending collar designed to encircle the gas burner and be attached to assume various sizes by means of said flanges, means for attaching said collar to any of said flangessaid framework being provided with a series of radially arranged slots, and a bolt and nut in each of said slots adjustable to assume any desired position to fit the lid to the desired stove opening.

6. In a skeleton lid for gas burners, a general ribbed framework, a plurality of flanges depending from the underside of the framework at different distances from its center, a ribbon designed to be bent to cir cular shape to cooperate with any of said flanges, and means for holding said bent ribbon in connection with the flanges with which it cooperates.

'21 In a skeleton lid for gas burners, a general ribbed framework, a plurality of flanges depending from the underside of the framework at different distances from its center, a ribbon designed to be bent to circular shape to cooperate with any of said flanges, means for holding said bent ribbon in connection with the flanges with which it cooperates, said framework being provided with a series of radially arranged slots, and a bolt and nut in each of said slots adjustable to assume any desired position to fit the lid to the desired store opening.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. CHARLES G. MANZ. Witnesses IV. R. BRUSH, A. INTESO.

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