An Improved Branch Pruner or Twig Cutter.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 5th May,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Branch Pruner or Twig Cutter.
I, SAMUEL HALL, trading as The Standard Manufacturing Company, of Saint
Alkmund's Churchyard, Derby in the County of Derby, Horticultural Implement
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an Improved Branch Pruner or Twig
Cutter which will be specially adapted for the use of anglers and may be provided
with a screw or socket end to screw into or fit on the landing or gaff stick
or pole.
In carrying out my said invention I provide a double hook between which is
pivotted a blade or cutter and also two arms preferably curved in shape; between
these two arms, which are rivetted together, the other end of the blade or cutter is
pivotted and at the outer end of the said arms I place a roller or pulley to which I
attach the end of a cord, wire or the like which is used to operate the cutter or
blade and thus lop off the branch or twig.
It is evident that I may employ this device to an ordinary tree pruner instead
of operating it with a rod and that I may if desired set out the arms by means of a
spring of suitable description to keep them normally in the position ready for
effecting a cut.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Branch Pruner or Twig Cutter.
1, SAMUEL HALL, trading as The Standard Manufacturing Company, of Saint
Alkmund's Churchyard, Derby in the County of Derby, Horticultural Implement
Maker, 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 my invention is to provide an Improved Branch Pruner or Twig
Cutter which may also be adapted for the use of anglers and may be provided with
a screw or socket end to screw into or fit on the landing or gaff stick or pole when
used by anglers.
In order that my said invention may be the more readily understood I have
caused to be annexed to this Specification a sheet of drawings the different figures
and letters of reference marked upon which will be hereinafter referred to.
Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating an application of my invention and
Figure 2 is a back elevation of the same, certain parts being broken away not being
necessary for the illustration of my invention.
In carrying out my said invention I provide a double hook A between which is
pivotted a blade or cutter B, and also two arms C preferably curved in shape;
between these two arms (which are joined or rivetted together and carried upwards)
the other end of the blade or cutter is pivotted at D and at the outer end of the said
arms I place a roller or pulley E to which I attach the looped end of a cord, wire
or the like F, which is used to operate the cutter or blade and thus lop off the
branch or twig.

page_text: It is evident that I may employ this device to an ordinary tree pruner instead of
operating it with a rod and that I may if desired set out the arms by means of a
spring such as G inside a hollow cylinder or case H pivotted to a bracket N on the
side of the rod or pole I (or flanged socket in case the mechanism is made
independently of the pole) and a piston or the like J attached to the arms C by
means of studs K engaging slots in arms M. M' attached to the top of the piston J
as illustrated, the said spring being for the purpose of keeping the arms normally
in the position ready for effecting a cut. When the cut nearly effected the side
of the arms C at point D' bear upon a roller or bar L which takes the strain off the
pivot K and assists in clearing the cutter from the double hook upon the return
stroke.
The positions of the arms and blade or cutter when a cut has been made and the
spring is compressed are shewn by dotted lines on Figure 1. On the right hand
side of Figure 1 is illustrated a form of socket joint which may be used for
extending the length of the rod it will be evident however that I may use any other
joint suitable for the purpose and that I may attach any suitable handle to the end
of the cord, wire or the like F, the said cord or wire being provided with a guide
pulley O on the back of the pole if desired.
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
The improved branch pruner or twig cutter having a double hook A, cutter or
blade B in combination with an upwardly extending arm or arms C pivotted to the
aforesaid hook A and blade C, pulley E, cord F and spring G with hollow cylinder
or case H a piston J, arms M, M¹ attached to the top of the piston J and to the
arms C. C, and roller or bar L, substantially as and for the purposes described and
illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of March 1894.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.