Coal and ash caddy
OwnerEdgar E. Michaelinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a coal and ash caddy defined by a container having a plunger plate disposed therewithin having a contour complimental to the inner configuration of the container, a plunger rod connected to the plate extending outwardly through the container terminating in a handle, and a support framework fastened to the container connected to a door on one open end of the caddy so that manipulation of the support frame will cause the door to open and manipulation of the plunger handle will cause the plunger plate to eject a quantity of fuel to be ejected from the container. Similarly, the device can be manipulated to allow the introduction of ashes from a stove or the like whereby the ashes can be removed from the building within which the stove is provided without desiminating ashes in the environment.
Claims9
A coal and ash caddy comprising in combination:
- a container of uniform cross-section having an open end at one extremity thereof and an aperture at a closed end opposite from said open end,
- a plunger plate disposed within said container having a configuration complemental to said uniform cross section of said container,
- a plunger rod connected to said plunger plate, said rod extending through said aperture to push the contents within said container outside said open end by coaction of said plunger plate against the contents,
- support means pivotally disposed on an outer portion of said container about an axis, said support means having door means overlying said open end, and door-control means operatively connected to said support means whereby when said container is pivoted about said axis relative to said support means said door means opens and closes said open end and said support means simultaneously keeps said container suspended so as to prevent heat from ashes and the like from contacting the surface supporting said caddy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.