Improved Method of and Means for Fastening Gardeners' Brooms or Besoms to the Handles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 7th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 30th Oct., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of and Means for Fastening Gardeners' Brooms or
Besoms to the Handles.
I, CHARLES EDWARD HAYDON of Winchmore Hill Road, Old Southgate, in the
County of Middlesex, Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention has reference to an improved method and means for fastening
the twigs to the handles of gardeners' brooms or besoms composed of a handle or
stick around one end (generally pointed) of which a bundle of birch twigs is
bound.
It is customary to bind the twigs of birch around the stick by means of a
ribbon of "green" wood, or twig of willow or other pliable wood, which after a
time becomes dry and either breaks and becomes unwound, or it loosens and allows
the twigs to drop out and thus render the broom useless until repaired.
According to my present invention, which is designed to obviate the above-named
disadvantages, I discard the binding round of the twigs by means of a band,
altogether, and substitute therefor a skeleton framework of metal consisting of
a large ring connected to a small one by means of two substantially vertical side
bars, in such manner that the small ring is suspended rigidly over the centre of
the large one. In the side of the small ring is provided a threaded hole for a
set-screw or thumb-screw.
The application of my invention to a besom so as to effect the desired object
would be as follows:-The twigs of birch are thrust, in a bundle of the desired
size, through the large ring up towards the small ring. They fill the large ring
tightly; the pointed end of the stick or handle is then passed through the small
ring and thrust downward into the end of the bundle of twigs as far as it will
go, thus compressing and consequently tightening the twigs in the ring. The
thumb or set-screw is then screwed on to the stick or handle to render it rigid and
effectually prevent it retracting from its position in the twigs.
If desired either of the rings may be hinged and provided with a clamping bolt
or other clamping device to facilitate filling and to bring a clamping force upon
the twigs.
Dated the 21st day of August 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of and Means for Fastening Gardeners' Brooms or
Besoms to the Handles.
I, CHARLES EDWARD HAYDON of Winchmore Hill Road, Old Southgate, in the
County of Middlesex, Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
[Price 8d1

page_text: and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention has reference to an improved method of and means for fastening
the bundle of twigs or broom to the handle of a gardener's besom, such besoms
being invariably composed of a stick roughly pointed at one end around which a
bundle of birch twigs is bound. It is customary to bind the twigs around the
stick by means of a ribbon or band of green wood, twig of willow, or other pliable
wood or fibre, which, after a time, becomes dry and either breaks and unwinds,
or it loosens and allows the twigs to drop out, thereby loosening the handle in the
bundle and rendering the broom useless until repaired.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I have appended hereto
two sheets of drawings illustrating it and its application, and by the aid of which
I will now proceed to describe my invention. Figure 1 is a front elevation,
Figure 2 a side elevation and Figure 3 a plan of my improved binder and holder.
Figures 4 and 5 are the elevation and plan of a slightly modified form of con-
struction showing the invention as made in two halves hinged and clamped together
and Figure 6 illustrates its application to a broom.
According to my invention, which is designed to obviate the above-named dis-
advantages, I discard the binding round of the twigs by means of a pliable band
of wood or other fibre, altogether, and substitute therefor a device consisting of
a skeleton framework of metal composed of a large ring A connected rigidly to
a smaller one B by means of two side bars or stays C in such manner that the
smaller ring B is suspended at a convenient distance over the centre of the larger
one A. The whole structure and especially the said rings may be either of round
wire-like substances or flat bands of more or less breadth, as desired. In the
side of the smaller ring is provided a threaded hole for a set-screw or thumb-
screw E.
The application of my invention to a besom so as to effect the desired object
would be as follows:-The twigs of birch F are thrust, in a bundle of the desired
size, through the larger ring A up towards the smaller one B. They should fill
the large ring as tightly as it can be packed; the pointed end of the stick or
handle G is then passed through the small ring B from the top and thrust down-
wards into the midst of the bundle of twigs F as far as it will go, thus compressing
and tightening the said twigs in the ring. The thumb-screw E is then screwed
home on to the handle to prevent the device from slipping down and the stick
from retracting from its position amidst the twigs.
Sometimes, to facilitate and ensure a thorough filling of the twigs into the
larger ring, I make the device in two sections hinged and fastened together with
clamping screws as shown in Figures 4 and 5. By this means it can be opened for
filling and a greater compressing force brought to bear upon the twigs so that they
are held more tightly in the ring.
The stick is preferably provided with a plate H of metal which may be plain,
or corrugated or be indented at intervals for the thumb-screw to bear upon to
prevent the point of it slipping or penetrating into the stick when screwed home.
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. The device consisting of two rings connected together rigidly by side stays
one of such rings being provided with a screw-threaded hole and thumb-screw
adapted to secure the twigs of a besom to the handle, substantially as and for the
purpose herein described and set forth.
2. The device, consisting of two split or divided rings hinged and temporarily
bolted together by means of thumb-screws, adapted to secure the twigs of a besom
to the handle, substantially as and for the purpose herein- described and set forth.
3. The combination with a besom or gardener's broom of the device constructed,

page_text: operated and working substantially as and for the purpose herein described and
set forth.
Dated 7th day of September 1897.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.