Improvements in Adjustable Patterns for Marking Out the Frames or other Curved of Boats, Ships, and analogous Vessels Structures.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 25th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by JOSEPH HENLEY, WILLIAM HENLEY, and
BENJAMIN HENLEY, all of 403, Bear Street, Boat Builders, and EMIL LAASS,
of 300, McBride Street, Patent Attorney, all of Syracuse, New York, United
States of America.]
Improvements in Adjustable Patterns for Marking Out the Frames
or other Curved
of Boats, Ships, and analogous Vessels
Structures.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firin of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a pattern for marking out the frames
of boats, yachts, ships and analogous vessels or other curved structures.
And the invention consists essentially of a prolonged skeleton frame which is
flexible within its plane so as to permit said frame to be bent into various curves
and tapered from end to end and is provided with adjustable bracing members by
which to retain said frame in its desired curved shape.
The invention also consists in the combination with the aforesaid frame, of
diagonal line-guides adjustably connected thereto to allow them to be set into
different angles as may be required.
And the invention also consists of a side and base line guide adjustably connected
to the foot of the flexible frame.
I preferably construct the aforesaid flexible and adjustable frame of two flexible
metal bands of spring steel which are sustained the desired distance apart and in
the desired bent shape by means of a series of diagonal braces interposed between
said bands and arranged in sets distributed throughout the lengths of the hands.
The braces of each set cross each other and are connected at their ends to the
bands longitudinally adjustable, preferably by means of clamps which grip the
opposite edges of the bands and are provided with perforated ears between which
the ends of the brace are inserted and adjustably clamped therein by means of
bolts passing through the ears and intervening portions of the brace.
Another bolt passes through the braces at their crossing to clamp them together.
The eyes through which said bolt passes is enlarged to permit the bolt to shift
laterally in the operation of adjusting the pattern as hereinafter described.
The adjustment of said pattern is effected in the following manner:
Assuming it to be used for delineating a boat-frame, the clamping bolts are
loosened to allow the clamps to slide longitudinally on the bands, and the braces to
turn into different angles.
The outline of the frame having been marked on a floor, the adjustable pattern
is placed upon said floor and bent to conform to the aforesaid outline, and then by
tightening the bolts, the braces are firmly clamped at their crossings and the clamps
are caused to effectually grip the bands and thus retain the pattern in its adjusted
curved and tapered condition.
To each band are adjustably connected other clamps which also grip the edges of
the band.
The two parts of the said latter clamps are formed with outwardly. projecting
perforated ears between which is inserted a metal strap and adjustably clamped
therein.
Said ears being parallel with the plane of the pattern. The free end of the

page_text: strap is also perforated and inserted between correspondingly perforated ears
formed on the two parts of a shoe which is similar to the aforesaid clamps and
formed with jaws which grip a guide-plate.
These guide-plates are employed for establishing on the aforesaid pattern the
location and directions of the so-called diagonal lines which are usually marked on
the floor in outlining the frame, which lines are drawn for the purpose of ascertaining
the bevels of the exterior of the frame and edges of the planking.
The clamps can be set on the bands at the required locations, and the straps and
shoes turned and clamped in the proper angles to set the guide-plates iu range with
the diagonal guide-line.
To the foot of the described adjustable pattern is adjustably connected the right
angled guide-piece which I preferably hinge at its angle to the outer band.
This guide-piece is employed for establishing on the adjustable pattern, the
so-called side-line and the base-line, to which lines the two arms are set and clamped
on the pattern.
For clamping said guide-piece, I preferably slit the side-line longitudinally to
receive through it an adjacent brace to which it is clamped by a bolt which passes
through said arm and is provided with a nut.
It will be observed that the described adjustable pattern can be employed for
delineating various curvilinear structures and is adapted to be adjusted to the
different contours of the exterior of a vessel at different sections thereof and is
also very useful for delineating either Gothic or elliptic arches and other curvilinear
designs.
Dated this 26th day of Auril 1894
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Adjustable Patterns for Marking Out the Frames
of Boats, Ships, and analogous Vessels or other Curved
Structures.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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 this invention is to provide a pattern for marking out the frames of
boats, yachts, ships and analogous vessels or other curved structures.
And the invention consists essentially of a prolonged skeleton frame which is
flexible within its plane so us to permit said frame to be bent into various curves and
tapered from end to end and is provided with adjustable bracing members by which
to retain said frame in its desired curved shape.
The invention also cousists in the combination with the aforesaid frame, of
diagonal line-guides adjustably connected thereto to allow them to be set into
different angles as may be required.
And the invention also consists of a side and base line-guide adjustably connected
to the foot of the flexible frame.
In the annexed drawings
Fig. 1 is a diagramatic view of a sample of a yacht frame, the same being merely
an exemplification of one of the numerous forms to which my adjustable pattern is
applicable.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged face view of the said pattern adjusted for delineating the
outline of one of the aforesaid fraïnes.

page_text: Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a section of said frame.
Fig. 4 is a face view of the connection of the adjustable braces of the pattern,
the central nut and washer of the bolt which ties said braces at their crossing being
omitted to show the enlarged eye which allows sufficient play of the bolt for setting
the braces so as to taper the pattern.
Figs. 5 and 6 are transverse sections respectively on lines and y y in Fig. 1.
I preferably construct the aforesaid flexible and adjustable frame of two flexible
metal bands a a of spring steel which are sustained the desired distance apart aud
in the desired bent shape by means of a series of diagonal braces c c interposed
between said bands and arranged in sets distributed throughout the lengths of the
bands.
The braces are set across each other and are connected at their ends to the bands
longitudinally adjustable, preferably by means of clamps 66 which by means of
jaws grip the opposite edges of the bands and are provided with perforated
ears 6 between which the ends of the braces are inserted and adjustably
clamped therein by means of bolts d' d' passing through the ears and intervening
portions of the brace.
Another bolt d passes through the braces at their crossing to clamp them
together. The eye through which said bolt passes is enlarged to permit the bolt
to shift laterally in the operation of adjusting the pattern as hereinafter
described.
c¹¹ denote washers placed over the aforesaid enlarged eyes.
The adjustment of said pattern is effected in the following manner:
Assuming it to be used for delineating a boat-frame A shown in Fig. 1 of the
drawings, the claniping-bolts d d are loosened to allow the clamps bb to slide
longitudinally on the bands a a and the braces c c to turn into different angles.
The outline of the frame A having been marked on a floor the adjustable pattern
is placed upon said floor and bent to conform to the aforesaid outline, and then by
tightening the bolts d and d', the braces c c are firmly clamped at their crossings
and the clamps 66 are caused to effectually grip the bands and thus retain the
pattern in its adjusted curved and tapered condition.
To each band a are adjustably connected other clamps e e which also grip the
edges of the band. The two parts of the latter clamps are formed with outwardly
projecting perforated ears e ell between which is inserted a metal strap fand
adjustably clamped therein.
Said ears being parallel with the plane of the pattern. The free end of the
strap is also perforated and inserted between correspondingly perforated ears gl
formed on the two parts of a shoe g which is similar to the clamps band e and
formed with jaws which grip a guide-plate .
These guide-plates are employed for establishing on the aforesaid pattern the
location and directions of the so-called diagonal lines CCC which are usually
marked on the floor in outlining the frame A, which lines are drawn for the
purpose of ascertaining the bevels of the exterior of the frame and edges of the
planking.
;
The clamps e e can be set on the bands a a at the required locations, and the
straps and shoes g g turned and clamped in the proper angles to set the guide-
plates in range with the diagonal guide-line C.
To the foot of the described adjustable pattern is adjustably connected the right
angled guide-piece which I preferably hinge at its angle to the outer band a as
shown at i in Figs. 2 and 6 of the drawings.
This guide-piece is employed for establishing on the adjustable pattern, the
so-called side-line t and the base-line t' shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, to which
lines the two arms I and are set and clamped on the pattern.
For clamping said guide-piece, 1 preferably slit the side-line arm longitudinally
as shown at n to receive through it an adjacent brace c to which it is clamped by a
bolt o which passes through said arm and is provided with a nut ol as more clearly
shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

page_text: It will be observed that the described adjustable pattern can be employed for
delineating various curvilinear structures and is adapted to be adjusted to the
different contours of the exterior of a vessel at different sections thereof and is also
very useful for delineating either Gothic or elliptic arches and other curvilinear
designs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :---
1. An adjustable pattern for various curvilinear delineations consisting essentially
of a prolonged skeleton frame flexible within its plane, and sustained in its adjusted
curved condition by adjustable. bracing members of the frame as set forth.
:
2. Au adjustable pattern.for boat and ship-frames and analogous curved frames
tapered in width from end to end,. which pattern is composed of flexible bands
conformable to the contours of the two opposite edges of the aforesaid frame,
diagonal braces crossing each other and connected together at their crossing
adjustably lengthwise of said braces and connected at their ends to the bands
adjustable longitudinally in relation to the latter as set forth.
3. An adjustable pattern for boat and ship-frames consisting of a prolonged
skeleton frame flexible within its plane and sustained in its adjusted curved
condition by adjustable bracing members of the pattern, and diagonal line-guides
adjustably connected to the edges of the skeleton.frame as set forth.
4. An adjustable pattern for boat and ship-frames consisting of prolonged flexible
delineating bands, braces between said bands and adjustably connected thereto to
allow the bands to be bent and to retain the same in the form imparted to them,
and diagonal line-guides clamped on the bands adjustably lengthwise thereof as set
forth.
5. An adjustable pattera for boat and ship-frames consisting of prolonged flexible
delineating bands, braces between said bands and connected thereto longitudinally
adjustable to sustain the bands in their adjusted curved condition, clamps connected
to the bands longitudinally adjustable, and diagonal line-guides connected to said
clamps adjustably to different angles as set forth.
6. An adjustable pattern for boat and ship-frames consisting of prolonged flexible
delineating bands, internally projecting clamps secured. to said bands longitudinally
adjustable, diagonal braces crossing each other and connected together at their
crossing adjustably lengthwise of the braces and adjustably fastened at their ends
to the aforesaid clamps, outwardly projecting clamps likewise adjustably.connected
to the bands, and diagonal line-guides adjustably connected to the latter clamps as
set forth.
7. The combination of the two flexible steel hands a a, the clamps bb each composed
of two members having jaws bb. gripping opposite edges of the band and formed
with perforated ears 66", the braces c c crossing each other and perforated at
their crossing and at their ends, clamping-screws d clamping the braces together
at their crossings and clamping-screws d' clamping the ends of the braces between
the aforesaid perforated ears substantially as described and shown.
8. The combination with the flexible steel bands a a and braces cc sustaining said
bands in their curved condition, the clamp e composed of two members formed with
jaws e el gripping opposite edges of the band and. with perforated ears e¹¹ e, the
strap clamped adjustably between said ears, the shoe g formed of two parts
clamped adjustably on said strap, and the guide-plate h secured to said shoe as set
forth.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.