Improvements in Bale Tie Fastenings and in Means for Forming the Parts of same.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bale Tie Fastenings and in Means for Forming the
Parts of same.
I ALFRED PARRY, M.I. Mech. E. residing at Mersey View Blundellsands in the
County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows.
This Invention has for its object improvements in bale tie fastenings and also for
improvements in means of Machinery for forming the band ends into the required
shape, that is one end of the band is formed into a loop by the Machine and the
other end is doubled over and bulged by it.
A Buckle according to this Invention has a recess or groove in its face and is made
preferably of rolled suitable metal of thin section, (but in some cases may be made
of flat plate stamped to the required shape :) and it has a hole punched through
it of the required shape to admit of the bulged band ends passing through it.
A Pin of metal preferably cylindrical is passed through the band loop, and rests
in the recess or groove of the buckle which secures the ends of the bands together.
The Method of securing the band ends is as follows-
After one end of the band bas been formed into a loop, and the other end doubled
over and bulged by the Machine, the loop is placed inside the bulged end of the
band, the buckle is placed over the bulge, and a pin is inserted through the loop,
the pin is longer than the hole through the buckle, and the pin ends rest or lie in a
groove or recess formed in the face of the buckle for this purpose. By constructing
the buckle with the lateral groove or recess, and placing the pin over which the ends
of the band pass in this groove, the bands themselves have to be bent or bulged upwards
to a comparatively small extent: and there is comparatively little strain upon the
pin and buckle tending to bend it; the pull on the pin due to the tension of the band
being near to the direction of pull, but sufficiently off the line of strain as to produce
the desired fastening and grip between the parts-The relative proportion and
positions of the parts constituting the tie or fastening as shewn in the drawings:
particularly in figures 10 and 11, are such that produce quite satisfactory results:
that is to say, a certain grip or holding of the parts without undue straining is
obtained, and it moreover enables the buckle part proper and holding pin to be
made of comparatively thin and light dimensions.
The doubled over portion of the band is pressed against the face of the buckle,
when the band is in use. The object of doubling over the band end being that the
short or dead end of the band so doubled over will form a resistance, or pad, against
the face of the buckle and the edge of the hole which is cut through the buckle,
and so prevent the band proper from being cut or sheared by the edge of the hole in
the buckle when the hand is in use which would be the case if the band were single
at its end, and which if made single would be practically useless as a fastening.
This Invention is best described by the aid of the accompanying drawings.
Fig 1 is a side Elevation of the Machine.
Fig 2 an end Elevation of the Machine.
Fio 3 is a side Elevation of the loon formed in one end of the band by the

page_text: handle A is revolved in a direction as shewn by the arrows, the doubled over band
end is drawn in between the faces of the two discs M. L. which as they revolve in the
direction as shewn by the arrows Y compress and form a bulge in the band end as
shewn by Figure 6-due to the projection M¹ pressing the doubled over end into the
recess L¹ thus forming the bulge, and the circumferences or faces of the discs
compressing or squeezing the doubled over portion of the band closely together as
they revolve, reasonable allowance being left between the disc faces to attain this
object The handle A is then revolved to its original position, the band end being
freed from the Machine by this operation.
The desired shapes to the band ends are thus formed.
I do not limit the Machine design exactly as shewn in figures 1 and 2. this can
be altered to suit different circumstances, as an instance when a light section of band
requires to be doubled over and bulged the pressure required for such an operation
would not be so great as when required to treat a band of a heavier section,
consequently the spindle B might be done away with, and the lever A and pin D
could be fastened to the end of spindle G, the projection Q being placed in a similar
position to the spindle G to that in which it is placed to spindle B as shewn in
figure 1.
The Metal Discs can be serrated in their faces where required to ensure the
doubled end of the band being gripped and drawn in between the disc faces as
they revolve.
To ensure the band ends being placed fairly and squarely between the projection Q11
and the Pin D, and also between the faces of the Dises M. L. suitable guide plates or
frames can be arranged for this purpose.
The Machine Framing can be made in one or more pieces-The projection Q
can be made separately and secured to the Machine Framing by bolts or such like
means, these are however only minor details.
The Machine may be made of any suitable Metal, by preference I use Cast Steel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what
I claim is:-
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1. A Machine for forming the ends of bale hoops or bands, comprising a lever or
its equivalent having a projecting lug, or part, upon its face or side, adapted to bend
or turn over a band end, around or over a pin in or near the axis upon which the
lever or its equivalent turns, and from which the band end can be slipped, after
being formed into the required shape; substantially as set forth.
2. In a Machine for forming the ends of bale hoops or bands two metal Discs (or
their equivalents), one having a projection of a suitable shape, and the other a recess,
on or in their circumferences or Edges; for the purpose. described.
3. A bale hoop or band having its ends formed substantially as and for the
purposes set forth, namely, one end formed into a loop, and the other end turned over
or doubled, and bulged, and adapted to fit over the loop, in use.
4. A metal Buckle for holding the ends of Metallic bale hoops or bands, having a
transversely disposed recess or groove to receive and hold a pin, and a hole of a
suitable shape, to receive the band ends; substantially as and for the purposes
set forth.
5. A Buckle for holding the ends of Metallic bale hoops or bands, consisting of a
frame having a tranversely disposed recess or groove adapted to receive and hold
fastening pin, and made of rolled bar or plate, having a longitudinal central groove
or recess, and of width to correspond with the width of the buckle? substantially as
set forth.
6. A bale. band or hoop fastening consisting of-the ends of the hoop, one end of
which is in the form of a loop, the other turned or doubled over and bulged, and the
oop adapted to fit within the bulge? A metal buckle, having an aperature, and
placed or slipped over the combined bulge and loop; and a single metal pin passed

page_text: through the loop, and projecting beyond it on each side, and resting upon the sides
of the buckle; substantially as described.
7. The bale tie or fastening particularly as shewn in and set forth with reference
to the drawings.
8. The bale loop or band end forming Machine, having parts arranged, constructed,
and adapted to operate particularly as set forth with reference to, and shewn in the
drawings.