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The spark-arrester thus constructed may resting screen above, the latter being ele-
be produced at comparatively small cost, is vated from and of greater diameter than
easily attached, and highly effective in use. the base ring, whereby sparks may discharge 15
What I claim is: from the screen through the open space
5 The improved spark-arrester, comprising above and surrounding the base ring and
a superstructural frame whose lower por- thus be received by the pan, substantially as
tion is contracted, a base-ring to which said described.
portion is rigidly attached, a wire screen ED GUSTAV TAACK.
covering such frame save at the lower por-
10 tion, and an annular pan attached to and Witnesses:
surrounding the base ring, the same having W. F. CHAPPELL,
about the same diameter as the spark-ar- A. F. JONES.
Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing tho. Commissioner of Patents.
Washington, D. C."