Improved Means for Securing Cords, Ropes,' and the like, Specially Applicable to Blinds, Fanlights, and such Purposes.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improved Means for Securing Cords, Ropes,' and the like, Specially
Applicable to Blinds, Fanlights, and such Purposes.
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I, GEORGE HENRY JULIUS GILLARD, of :97; Milton Road, Stoke Newington, in the
county of Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
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My invention has for its object, improved means for securing cords, ropes and the
like and, which while specially applicable to securing the cords of blinds, fanlights, etc.,
may be also used to take the place of the usual, cleat or belaying pin for use on boats,
ships or other vessels or structures.
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I arrange (for a light cord or rope) a hook or stud, and above this or to one side' I
arrange,a,lug or projection in, which I form a taper slot or groove.
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To secure the cord it is looped under the hook or stud and pulled over and into the
taper groove in the lug or projection and so secured.
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Where a Venetian blind with a double cord is used or for such purpose when more
than one cord is to be secured I duplicate or, multiply the slot or groove in the lug or
projection, and where additional security is desired I may place a lug or projection
with an angular taper groove or slot or grooves or slots, below the said hook or stud
into, which I place the end of the cord or rope after passing into the more or less
taper, groove or slot or grooves or slots in the upper lug or projection.
Dated this 14th day of September 1886
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page_text: Applicable to dogs, Fannguts, and suen Furposes.
I GEORGE HENRY JULIUS GILLARD of 97 Milton Road Stoke Newington in the
county of Middlesex, Gentleman 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 has for its object improved means for securing cords, ropes and the
like and which while specially applicable to securing the cords of blinds, fanlights
and the like may be also used to take the place of the usual cleat or belaying pin for
use on ships, boats, or other like vessels or structures.
In the accompanying drawings the respective figures hereinafter referred to are
shewn both in plan and elevation.
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Referring to Fig. 1. I arrange (for a light cord or rope such for instance as a blind
cord) a hook A (or I may employ the equivalent hook or a stud as referred to herein-
after and shewn in Figs. 6 and 7) and above this (or to one side thereof see Figs. 6
and 7) I arrange a lug or projection B in which I form a tapered slot or groove Č.
To secure the cord it is looped under the hook or stud and pulled over or into the
tapered groove in the lug or projection and so secured.
Where a Venetian blind with a double cord is used or for any such purpose when
more than one cord is to be secured or where a great strain is put upon a single cord
or rope I duplicate or multiply the slot or groove C in Figs. 2. 3. 4 the latter being
suitable for use on board yachts and the like.
Fig. 5 shews another variation having a pair of hooks and slots or grooves placed
one above the other and they may if desired be not in the same plane.
I may also place a lug or projection D at an angle or with an angular tapered
groove or slot E as in Fig. 6. or grooves or slots F. G. as in Fig. 7. below the said
hook or stud in which I place the end of the cord or rope after passing into the more
or less tapered groove or slot or grooves or slots C in the upper lug or
projection B.
In the two latter figures a hook is shown in Fig. 6 but differently formed to that
shewn in the other Figures while a stud takes its place in Fig. 7.
For such a purpose as for instance a jib sheet cleat to be fitted on the gunwale
bulwark rail deck or otherwise of a boat or vessel I may substitute a hole for the
hook or stud for the rope to pass through.
It will be seen that my invention can be adapted for checking a rope that is
to say allowing the same to be slacked out whilst still keeping a holding strain
upon it.
It also provides a rapid "cast off” whilst giving a rigid hold.

page_text: In place of the parts as shewn being made or combined in one casting or fitting it
is obvious that they may be made in separate parts and placed in conjunction to
produce the desired effect.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is.
1. As a means of holding or securing cords, ropes and the like the combination of a
hook or stud or equivalent and a lug or projection placed above the same or to one
side thereof and in which is formed a taper slot or groove or slots or grooves sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described.
2. As a means of holding or securing cords, ropes and the like the combination of
a hook stud or equivalent, a lug or projection placed above the same or to one side
thereof and in which is formed a tapered slot or groove or slots or grooves and lug
or projection carrying an angularly arranged tapered slot or groove or slots or grooves
said lug or projection being placed below the said hook stud or equivalent sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described.
3. The several arrangements or devices substantially as described with reference to
Figs. 1 to 7 for the purposes specified.