IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCKS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, BUT MORE . ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CIGAR BOXES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Betjemann, of the Firm of George Betjemann and
Sons, of 36 and 38, Pentonville Road, in the County of Middlesex, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCKS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, BUT MORE
. ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CIGAR BOXES."
Sealed the 23rd January 1880, and dated the 31st July 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Betjemann at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st July 1879:
JOHN BETJEMANN, of the Firm of George Betjemann and Sons, of 36 and 38,
Pentonville Road, in the County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCKS FOR
VARIOUS PURPOSES, BUT MORE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CIGAR
BOXES."
The Invention has for its object improvements in locks for various purposes, but
more especially adapted for use with cigar boxes.
For this purpose I dispense with the ordinary link plate or hasp and form the
lock entirely self contained. In lieu of the aforesaid link plate or hasp I hinge or
otherwise articulate to the lock a flap capable of being turned up in a line with the
face of the lock, or thereabouts, and also of being turned down at right or other
required angle. The lock is fixed on the outside of the box or other article to which
it is applied, and when required to be fixed temporarily to a cigar or other box I
fix to the back of the lock one or more pointed screwed studs, and when only one
screwed stud is employed I fix also a steady pin to the back of the said lock. I
force.the screwed stud or studs through the material of the cigar or other box, and
apply a fly nut thereto on the inside of the box so as to fix the lock securely thereto.
Then by turning the flap over the top or lid of the box, and by the shooting of the
bolt either by a spring or key, the flap by one or more catches attached thereto is
locked in position over the lid, whereby the latter is securely fastened down and
cannot be opened except by the use of the proper key.
The interior construction of the lock may be of any ordinary or convenient
description, but forms no part of my present Invention.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said John Betjemann in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 31st January
1880.
JOHN BETJEMANN, of the Firm of George Betjemann and Sons, of 36 and 38,
Pentonville Road, in the County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCKS FOR
VARIOUS PURPOSES, BUT MORE ESPECIALLY. ADAPTED FOR USE WITH CIGAR
Box ES."
The Invention has for its object improvements in locks for various purposes, but
more especially adapted for use with cigar boxes.
For this purpose I dispense with the ordinary link plate or hasp and form the
lock entirely self contained.
In lieu of the aforesaid link plate or hasp I hinge or otherwise articulate to the
lock a flap capable of being turned up in a line with the face of 'the lock, or there-
abouts, and also of being turned down at right or other required angle.
The lock is fixed on the outside of the box or other article to which it is applied,
and when required to be fixed temporarily to a cigar or other box I according to
one arrangement fix to the back of the lock one or more pointed screwed studs to
which fly nuts are applied, and when only one such screwed stud is employed I fix
also a steady pin to the back of the said lock. I force the screwed stud or studs
through the material of the cigar or other box, or through a hole formed therein,
and apply a fly nut thereto on the inside of the box so as to fix the lock securely
thereto.
According to another arrangement, I employ only one stud on the back of the lock
and form it as a wood screw to enable the lock to be fixed in position by screwing
such wood screw into the front of the box. Then by turning the flap over the top
or lid of the box, and by the shooting of a bolt either by a spring or key, the flap
by one or more catches attached thereto is locked in position over the lid, whereby.
the latter is securely fastened down and cannot be opened except by the use of the
proper key. The interior construction-of-the-lock.may_be.of any ordinary or con-
venient description, but forms no part of my' present Invention.
And in order that my said Invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying Drawings, more fully

page_text: pointed screwed studs c; and when only one screwed stud c is employed, as shown,
I sometimes fix one or two steady pins d to the back of the said lock. In applying
the arrangement represented at Figure 6 to a cigar box I force the screwed stud or
studs through the material of the cigar or other box, or through a hole therein, and
apply a fly nut e thereto on the inside of the box so as to fix the lock securely in
position.
Or according to the arrangement represented at Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, I dispense
with the steady pins & and make the screwed stud c into the form of a wood screw,
which I simply screw into the front of the box to which the lock is to be applied.
The flap b has fixed thereto a hasp or catch b¹ to act in combination with the bolt
of the lock, and such hasp or catch b', as also the bolt, are by preference suitably
bevelled, as shown at Figures 3, 4, 5, to enable the same to be used as a snap
fastening, whilst a key is employed to unlock the same when required. By turning
the flap b over the top or lid of the box, and by the shooting of the bolt either by a
spring or key, the flap is locked in position over the lid, whereby the latter is
securely fastened down and cannot be opened except by the use of the proper key.
The interior construction of the lock may be of any ordinary or convenient descrip-
tion, but forms no part of my present Invention. The lock may be fixed to the
article to which it is applied in other modes than those above described.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and the mode in which
I carry the same into effect, I would have it understood that what I claim is,--
First. Combining a lock with a hinged flap b provided with a catch or hasp, used
and locked in position in manner and for the purpose substantially as herein shown
and described.
Second. Combining with a lock provided with a hinged flap 6 one or more
screwed studs c and steady pins d, or a wood screw fixed to the back of the lock
for the purpose of securing the same in position, in manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein shown and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said John Betjemann, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty.
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