IMPROVEMENTS IN SHEEP SHEARS
Year: 1885

page_text: We CHARLES BURGON of Malin Bridge Sheffield in the County of York Sheep
Shear Manufacturer and CHARLES GRAY HALLAS of Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN SHEEP SHEARS" to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to certain new and efficient improvements in the con-
struction of such sheep shears as are made in two parts and with what is known
as a double bow; the main object of the invention being to prevent the tendency
such shears have to become or work loose when being used.
The present invention consists principally in making the curved in parts or ends
of the double bow so that one of the parts or ends will be longer than the other,
the longer portion is then bent or made to lap or fold over the top or end of the
shorter portion and is pressed flat thereto ready for being secured or fastened aș
hereinafter described.
At that part of the longer portion where it is bent or made to overlap or fold
over the top or end of the shorter portion, it is so shaped recessed or cut on each
side (or other convenient part) as to allow for and receive the top or end of the
shorter portion, which is formed or made on each side (or other convenient part) —
with a projection or projections to pass through or between the cut or recessed
parts of the longer portion, and act as it were, as a guard to prevent either portion'
from working loose.
All the parts are secured together by means of one two or more screw pins or
bolts and nuts, the screws being passed through both the longer and shorter parts
of the bow and through the overlapped portion; or other equivalent or suitable'
securing or fastening means may be used.
According to a further part of these improvements both of the curved in parts
of the double bow of the shears are made the same length, the two ends will then
be made with projections instead of only one end being so formed, and over both.
ends a suitable metallic or other cap or covering will be fitted to overlap or fold
over the two ends, the same being cut or recessed for the projections to fit into ;
the objects of this improvement being that the blades of the shears will be inter-
changeable when a harder or a softer blade is required, and the two blades can be
readily taken apart for sharpening or other purposes.
All the parts are secured together in the manner herein before described.

page_text: We CHARLES BURGON of Malin Bridge Sheffield in the County of York Sheep
Shear Manufacturer and CHARLES GRAY HALLAS of Upperthorpe Sheffield Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
SHEEP SHEARS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement in writing, and on
reference being had to the accompanying sheet of drawings, that is to say:-
This Invention relates to certain new and efficient improvements in the con-
struction of such sheep shears as are made in two parts and with what is known
as a double bow, the main object of the invention being,- to prevent the tendency
such shears have to become or work loose when being used, and further objects of
this invention are, that the shear blades are readily removable and interchangeable
when necessary.
In order that the carrying out in practice of this invention may be fully under-
stood, it is illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings, which will be found
marked with Figures and letters of reference corresponding with those in the
following description,―
Figure 1, represents a pair of sheep shears, made according to this invention,
with the curved in parts or ends of the double bow separated and shown as
flattened out.
Figure 2, is an edge view of the same with the double bow or curved in parts or
ends separated.
Figure 3, is an edge view of same with the curved in parts or ends fastened or
secured together.
Figure 4, is a modification of Figure 1, showing both flattened out parts or ends
of the bow precisely alike.
Figures 5, and 5ª, represent an edge view of the same.
Figure 6, shows the cap, clasp, or covering as made to fit over and be secured to
each end of the curved in parts of the double bow.
And, Figure 7, is an edge view of a pair of sheep shears with the curved in
parts or ends of the double bow fastened together or secured by means of the cap
clasp or clip or covering, so that the shears or either of them can be removed or
interchanged for others when required.
In all the Figures the same letters of reference indicate the same or like parts.
This invention consists particularly in making the curved in parts or ends of the
double bow of sheep shears so that one of the parts or ends is longer than the
other, the longer portion is then bent lapped or folded over the top or end of
the shorter portion, and it is pressed flat or nearly so, as shown in Figure 2, ready
for being fastened or secured as shown in Figure 3.
At that part of the longer portion a, where it is bent or made to overlap or fold
over the top or end of the shorter portion it is shaped recessed or cut on each
side b, b, or at any other convenient part, in order to allow for and receive the top
or end of the shorter portion c; which is made on each side, or at any other con-
venient and suitable part, with a projection or projections d, d, to pass through or

page_text: between the cut or recessed parts b, b, of the longer portion, and thus act as a guard
to prevent either portion from working loose.
All the parts of the curved in ends of the bows of these improved sheep shears
are fastened or secured together by means of one two or more screw pins or bolts
and nuts e, the pins or bolts being passed through both the longer and the shorter
parts of the bow and through the overlapped portion (as shown at Figure 3 ;) or
other equivalent or suitable securing or fastening means can be used if required.
According to a further part of these improvements both of the curved in parts of
the double bow of the shears are made the same length, as seen in Figures 4, 5, 5ª,
and 7; the two ends are made with projections f, f. f. f. (see Figure 4) instead of
only one end being so made or formed, and over both of the ends a suitable metal
or other cap clasp clip or covering, such as is shown at Figure 6, is fitted to overlap
or fold over the two ends, such cap clasp or clip being cut recessed or formed for
the projections to fit into or between, the objects attained by this portion of the
improvements in sheep shears being that the blades of the shears are very readily
removable and interchangeable when a harder or a softer blade is required, and the
two blades can most readily be taken apart for sharpening or for other necessary
purposes.
All the parts of the shears made according to this portion of the improvements
are fastened or secured together in the manner herein before described, that is, by
means of screw pins or bolts and nuts, such as are shown at e, e, on the drawing.
At g, g, in Figures 1, and 4, are the holes or perforations made in each bow end
of the shears through which the screw pins or bolts are passed in order to fasten
one part of the shear to the other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be or can be performed or put
in practice, we would here state that we do not limit ourselves to the exact details
of the improvements in the manufacture or construction of sheep shears as herein-
before described and illustrated on the sheet of drawings herewith, because it will
be evident that modifications or variations can be made in such details without
deviating from the principles or characteristic features of this invention; and in
conclusion we declare that what we claim is
The general construction adaptation and combination of the parts of sheep shears,
such as are made in two portions or halves having a double bów, in order to prevont
the tendency such shears as hitherto made have to become, or work loose in use,
and the blades of our improved shears being made readily removable and inter-
changeable; all substantially as herein before described and as illustrated on the
accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings.

page_text: We CHARLES BURGON of Malin Bridge Sheffield in the County of York Sheep
Shear Manufacturer and CHARLES GRAY HALLAS of Upperthorpe, Shetfield, Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN SHEEP SHEARS to be as follows:-
"
This Invention relates to certain new and efficient improvements in the con-
struction of such sheep shears as are made in two parts and with what is known
as a double bow; the main object of the invention being to prevent the tendency
such shears have to become or work loose when being used.
The present invention consists principally in making the curved in parts or ends
of the double bow so that one of the parts or ends will be longer than the other,
the lenger portion is then beut or made to lap or fold over the top or end of the
shorter portion and is pressed Bat thereto ready for being secured or fastened as
bereinafter described.
At that part of the longer portion where it is bent or made to overlap or fold
over the top or end of the shorter portion, it is so shaped recessed or cut on each
side (or other convenient part) as to allow for and receive the top or end of the
shorter portion, which is formed or made on each side (or other convenient part)-
with a projection or projections to pass through or between the cut or recessed
parts of the longer portion, and act as it were, as a guard to prevent either portion
from working loose."
All the parts are secured together by means of one two or more screw pins or
bolts and nuts, the screws being passed through both the longer and shorter parts
of the bow and through the overlapped portion; or other equivalent or suitable
securing or fastening means may be used.
According to a further part of these improvements both of the curved in parts
of the double bow of the shears are made the same length, the two ends will then
be made with projections instead of only one end being so formed, and over both
ends a suitable metallic or other cap or covering will be fitted to overlap or fold
over the two ends, the same being cut or recessed for the projections to fit into ;
the objects of this improvement being that the blades of the shears will be inter
changeable when a harder or a softer blade is required, and the two blades can be
readily taken apart for sharpening or other purposes.
All the parts are secured together in the manner hereinbefore described.

page_text: перготещению шоибер бага
We CHARLES BURGON of Malin Bridge Sheffield in the County of York Sheep
Shear Manufacturer and CHARLES GRAY HALLAS of Upperthorpe Sheffield Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
SHEEP SHEARS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement in writing, and on
reference being bad to the accompanying sheet of drawings, that is to say :-
This Invention relates to certain new and efficient improvements in the con-
struction of such sheep shears as are made in two parts and with what is known
as a double bow, the main object of the invention being,-to prevent the tendency
such shears have to become or work loose when being used, and further objects of 1
this invention are,-that the shear blades are readily removable and interchangeable
when necessary.
In order that the carrying out in practice of this invention may be fully under-
stood, it is illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings, which will be found
marked with Figures and letters of reference corresponding with those in the 1
following description,-
Figure 1, represents a pair of sheep shears, made according to this invention,
with the curved in parts or ends of the double bow separated and shown as
flattened out.
Figure 2, is an edge view of the same with the double bow or curved in parts or 2
ends separated.
Figure 3, is an edge view of same with the curved in parts or ends fastened or
secured together.
Figure 4, is a modification of Figure 1, showing both flattened out parts or ends
of the bow precisely alike.
Figures 5, and 54, represent an edge view of the same.
Figure 6, shows the cap, clasp, or covering as made to fit over and be secured to
each end of the curved in parts of the doubie bow.
2
And, Figure 7, is an edge view of a pair of sheep shears with the curved in
parts or ends of the double bow fastened together or secured by means of the cap 3
clasp or clip or covering, so that the shears or either of them can be removed or
interchanged for others when required.
In all the Figures the same letters of reference indicate the same or like parts.
This invention consists particularly in making the curved in parts or ends of the
double bow of sheep shears so that one of the parts or ends is longer than the 8
other, the longer portion is then bent lapped or folded over the top or end of
the shorter portion, and it is pressed flat or nearly so, as shown in Figure 2, ready
for being fastened or secured as shown in Figure 3.
:
At that part of the longer. portion a, where it is bent or made to overlap or fold
over the top or end of the shorter portion it is shaped recessed or cut on each 40
Bide b, b, or at any other convenient part, in order to allow for and receive the top
or end of the shorter portion c; which is made on each side, or at any other con-
venient and suitable part, with a projection or projections d, d, to pass through or.

page_text: between the cut or recessed parts b, b, of the longer portion, and thus act as a guard
to prevent either portion from working loose.
.
All the parts of the curved in ends of the bows of these improved sheep shears
are fastened or secured together by means of one two or more screw pins or bolts
and nuts e, the pins or bolts being passed through both the longer and the shorter
parts of the bow and through the overlapped portion (as shown at Figure 3 ;) or
other equivalent or suitable securing or fastening means can be used if required.
According to a further part of these improvements both of the curved in parts of
the double bow of the shears are made the same length, as seen in Figures 4, 5, 5ª,
and 7; the two ends are made with projections f. ff. f. (see Figure 4) instead of
only one end being so made or formed, and over both of the ends a suitable metal
or other cap clasp clip or covering, such as is shown at Figure 6, is titted to overlap
or fold over the two ends, such cap clasp or clip being cut recessed or formed for
the projections to fit into or between, the objects attained by this portion of the
improvements in sheep shears being that the blades of the shears are very readily
removable and interchangeable when a harder or a softer blade is required, and the
two blades can most readily be taken apart for sharpening or for other necessary
purposes.
All the parts of the shears made according to this portion of the improvements
are fastened or secured together in the manner hereinbefore described, that is, by
means of screw pins or bolts and nuts, such as are shown at e, e, on the drawing.
At g, g, in Figures 1, and 4, are the holes or perforations made in each bow end
of the shears through which the screw pins or bolts are passed in order to fasten
one part of the shear to the other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be or can be performed or put
in practice, we would here state that we do not limit ourselves to the exact details
of the improvements in the manufacture or construction of sheep shears as herein-
before described and illustrated on the sheet of drawings herewith, because it will
be evident that modifications or variations can be made in such details without
deviating from the principles or characteristic features of this invention; and in
conclusion we declare that what we claim is
The general construction adaptation and combination of the parts of sheep shears,
such as are made in two portions or halves having a double bow, in order to prevent
the tendency such shears as hitherto made have to become, or work loose in use,
and the blades of our improved shears being made readily removable and inter-
changeable; all substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated on the
accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings.