Improvements in and relating to Hand Tools and the Holders or Handles for same.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 9th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Hand Tools and the Holders or
Handles for same.
I JOSEPH GRAHAM CURRIE, of 9 High Street, Southampton, in the County
of Hampshire, Shop Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention chiefly relates to such hand tools, known as bradawls, and
prickers, and the handles for same, and has for its main object the better securing
of such like tools in their handles in a cheap, simple, and durable manner.
My improvements will allow of the ready removal of a stump or end of a
broken tool from its handle, and the insertion of another similar tool in its place.
The handles for the tools may be of the ordinary shape now usually supplied for
bradawls, and the like.
Upon the collar or neck of the handle 1 fit a screw ferrule, and according to
one form, or modification of my invention, the screw thread will be stamped upon
the ferrule so that there will be an inside, and outside thread formed upon same
the inner, or female, thread serves to keep the ferrule on the neck of handle when
screwed upon same, and upon the outer, or male, thread I screw a conical cap, or
nut with a hole in top of same of sufficient diameter to take the shank of tool
when the cap is passed over the latter.
When the cap is screwed down on the ferrule, on to the shoulder of tool it
supports and firmly secures the latter in the handle so as to prevent it from being
pulled out of same.
An important feature of my invention is, that I arrange for the top of cap to
stand somewhat above the collar of the tool, thus should the tool be broken the
fracture will probably be at, or near the top of cap-where the latter embraces the
tool shank a stump, standing above the collar of tool, will then be left of sufficient
length to allow of its being easily withdrawn from the handle,-after the cap is
removed, for the purpose of inserting a new tool.
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Many modifications may be made in the details without departing from the
distinctive character of the invention.
If preferred the ferrule may be made with only a male thread and secured upon
the neck of handle by being driven upon same tightly, or, it may be fixed upon,
and prevented from turning round on the handle by means of a pin or rivet.
The improvements are more particularly adapted for such tools known as
bradawls, and prickers, but I believe that some of the novel features of my
invention can be used to advantage for securing other tools-such as gimlets, small
screw-drivers, and the like-in their handles.
Dated this 9th day of November 1892.
HERBERT P. BLAKE, M.I.N.A.,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Hand Tools and the Holders or
Handles for same.
I, JOSEPH GRAHAM CURRIE, of 9, High Street, Southampton, in the County
of Hampshire, Shop Manager, 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 :-
My invention chiefly relates to hand tools known as bradawls, and prickers, and
the handles for same, and has for its main object, the better securing of such like
tools in their handles, in a cheap, simple, and durable manner.
My improvements will allow of the ready removal of a stump or end of a
broken tool from its handle, and the insertion of another similar tool in its place.
The handles for the tools may be of the usual shape now ordinarily supplied for
bradawls and the like.
The accompanying drawings represent what I consider to be the best means of
fully carrying out all my improvements, in which
Fig. 1, is an outside view of a handle or holder with a bradawl fitted in same
according to my invention.
Fig. 2, is a central sectional view of same.
Fig. 3, is a separate central sectional view of the part D, hereinafter described.
Fig. 4, a separate central sectional view of the part B, hereinafter described.
Fig. 5, is a whole plan view taken on the line a, a.
Figs. 6, and 7, are like views as Figs. 4, and 5, but shewing a modification in
detail hereinafter described.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
A, is a holder or handle; B, is a ferrule with a male and female thread formed
in and upon same, the ferrule is screwed upon the long neck of handle and the
latter is then ready to receive the tool C.
The ferrule, by means of its screw connection to the handle is firmly held upon
same.
D, is a screw cap or nut with a hole b, in the top of same of sufficient diameter
to take the blade or shank of tool.
When the cap D, is screwed down on the ferrule B, it firmly secures the tool
in the handle so as to prevent it from being pulled out of same when withdrawing
the tool from the material into which it has been inserted for the purpose of
making a hole.
An important feature of my invention is that I arrange for the top of cap D, to
stand somewhat above the collar of the tool, thus should the tool be broken the
fracture will probably be at, or near the top of cap, a stump-standing above the
collar of tool-will thus be left of sufficient length to allow of its. being easily
withdrawn from the handle--after the cap is removed-for the purpose of inserting
a new tool.
Many modifications may be made in the details without departing from the
distinctive character of the invention. If preferred the ferrule B, may be made
with only a male or outside screw thread upon same and secured upon the neck of
handle by being driven upon same tightly, or it may be fixed upon, and prevented
from turning round on the handle by means of a pin or rivet.
I may sometimes make the ferrule with a closed top as shewn in Figs. 4, and 5,
a small slot c, being provided in same in which the tang d, of tool under the collar
will fit when inserted in the haudle, this arrangement will serve to prevent, or
assist in preventing the tool from turning round in the handle, and is specially
adapted for handles in which small screw drivers and gimlets will be fitted, as
well as for bradawls.

page_text: I do not however limit myself to making the said ferrule of this form, but if
preferred may construct same with an open top as illustrated at Figs. 6, and 7.
It is obvious the outside form of the cap D, may be somewhat different to that
illustrated in the accompanying drawings, for instance, the sides may be parallel,
not tapered, and the top part flatter than shewn.
The improvements are more particularly adapted for such tools known as
bradawls and prickers, but I believe that some of the novel features of my
invention can be used to advantage for securing other tools-such as gimlets,
small screw-drivers and the like, in their handles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The improved handle or holder for tools, consisting of the parts con-
structed and combined substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawings, and operating as, and for the purpose specified.
2nd. Handles or holders for tools provided with a ferrule B, in, and upon which
a female and male screw thread is formed, or a male thread only, substantially as
and for the purpose specified.
3rd. In combination with a tool handle or holder, and tool, the screw ferrule B,
and the screw cap D, adapted to serve therewith, as, and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 8th day of August 1893.
HERBERT P. BLAKE, M.I.N.A.,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.