AN IMPROVED METHOD OF JOINTING OR FASTENING TOGETHER THE ENDS OR PARTS OF LEATHER DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS, APPLICABLE ALSO TO JOINTING AND REPAIRING OTHER ARTICLES MADE OF LEATHER
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM GUEST of number 21 Clifton Road New Cross, London, S.E. in the
County of Kent: Carpenter, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
"AN IMPROVED METHOD OF JOINTING OR FASTENING TOGETHER THE ENDS OR
PARTS OF LEATHER DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS, APPLICABLE ALSO TO JOINTING
AND REPAIRING OTHER ARTICLES MADE OF LEATHER" to be as follows:-
My invention relates specially to the method adopted for joining together
adjacent portions of my improved, impermeable water proof leather, or ordinary
leather driving belts used in transmitting motion, and which is as follows that is to
sayThe two portions of leather belting to be secured together are pierced with a
series of holes through which are passed metal stud pins having at their base thin
metal circular or other conveniently shaped washers, which are slightly countersunk
into the under surface of the band (which is in contact with the driving pulley) so
as to be as nearly, as possible flush therewith. The ends of the said stud pins are
by preference screw-threaded.
Over the top or upper surface of the jointed portion of the driving band a lapping
or cover piece of belting is placed, and has formed in it a series of slots, to, and
overlapping the edges of which, are adapted metal eyelets or guard pieces through
which are passed the before mentioned stud pins. The overlapping or cover piece
of belting being arranged in position over the subjacent driving belt, with the stud
pins passing through it, it is then held securely to, and clasps, the jointed portion
of the driving, belt by means of shallow metal nuts which are screwed on to the
heads of the before mentioned studs, and thus the two adjacent portions of driving
belting are held securely in position and also tightened up with facility when
required. Instead however of the ends of the stud pins being screw threaded and
fitted with nuts as above described, they may be rivetted over on to the said eyelets
or guard pieces of the leather covering or lapping piece before mentioned.
Through the novel arrangement I have described, the jointed portion of the
driving belt adapts itself readily to the curvilinear surface of the driving pulley
over which it passes, whilst the tendency to lateral displacement and longitudinal
strain are also avoided.
My invention may also, when required, be applied with, advantage for repairing
or strengthening portions of flexible material such as harness, traces, and the like.
Dated thie Fourteenth day of February 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM GUEST of 21 Clifton Road, New Cross, London, S.E. in the County of
Kent, Carpenter, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED
METHOD OF JOINTING OR FASTENING TOGETHER THE ENDS OR PARTS OF LEATHER.
DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS, APPLICABLE ALSO TO JOINTING AND REPAIRING OTHER
ARTICLES MADE OF LEATHER, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement
and accompanying sheet of drawings:-
My invention relates specially to the method adopted for joining together
adjacent parts of the improved impermeable waterproofed leather in accordance with
my Patent No 3378% or of ordinary leather, in the shape of driving belts used in
transmitting motion: and which is as follows:-The two portions of belting to be
secured together are pierced with a series of holes through which are passed metal
stud pins the heads of which are slightly countersunk into the under surface of the
band, so as to be as nearly as possible, "flush" with the face of the driving pulley
when in contact with the same. The ends of said stud pins are, by preference,
screw-threaded.
Referring to the accompanying drawing; a, b, are the adjacent parts of a leather
band; o the stud pins with washers d, and shallow nuts h.
Over the top or upper surface of the jointed portion of the driving band a lapping
or cover piece e of belting is placed, and has, formed in it, a series of slots f, to, and
overlapping which, are adapted metal eyelets or guard pieces g through which are
passed the before mentioned stud pins c. Said overlapping or cover piece of belting e
being arranged in position over the subjacent driving belt with the stud pins c
passing, through it, it is there held securely to, and clasps, the jointed portion of the
driving belt by means of the washers d and the shallow metal nuts h, which latter are
screwed on to the ends of the before mentioned stud pins c. Thus, the two adjacent
portions of driving belting are held securely in position and may be also tightened
up with facility when required. Instead however of the ends of the stud pins c
being screw threaded and fitted with nuts as herein before described, they may be
rivetted over on to the eyelets or guard pieces g.
Through the novel arrangement I have herein described as applied to driving
belts for machinery, not only is a thoroughly secure joint ensured, but the jointed
portion of the belt will readily adapt itself to the curvilinear surface of the driving
pulley over which it passes, whilst the tendencies to lateral displacement, and to
longitudinal strain are also avoided.
My invention may also, when required, be applied with advantage for repairing
or strengthening portions of flexible material such as harness, traces, and the like:-
as also, for jointing and repairing a variety of articles made of leather, not included
in the last mentioned classification of subjects.
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 :-
Firstly: The improved method of jointing or fastening together the ends or
parts of leather driving belts or straps substantially as herein described and
shown

page_text: Secondly: The slots f with or without eyelets or guard pieces g, as and for the
purposes herein described, and shewn in the accompanying drawing.
Thirdly: The application of my Invention to the purposes of jointing and
repairing articles made of leather, other than driving belts or straps, as herein set
forth.