Improvements in Fastenings for Securing Ship Cabin and other Doors and Windows in any Desired Position.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 29th Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SITUIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Securing Ship Cabin and other
Doors and Windows in any Desired Position.
I, WILLIAM BAILEY, of 30 Kyle Street Newcastle on Tyne in the County of
Northumberland Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The nature of my invention consists of improvements in Fastenings for securing
ship cabin and other doors, and windows in any desired position. I will explain my
invention as applied to an ordinary door slight modifications being only required to
apply and actuate it by any door handle or spindle. My invention consists of a
small circular plate or segment of metal or other material which I place on or let
into the floor, or in any desired position on the door frame to which the door is
hinged. The circumference of the plate or segment is radial from the centre of the
door hinge. On or near the circumference of the circular plate or segment I place a
number of small round or square holes, or grooves into which one end of the catch,
pin, or bolt would slide and thus secure the door in any desired position The
securing pin may be operated in several ways as for instance for withdrawing the
catch, pin, or bolt, I would place a small lever on the spindle or handle of the door
one end of the lever I would connect to one end of a rod and continue this rod
horizontally along the door working in suitable guides, the other end of the rod
would form the securing pin or holt, I would place the circular plate or segment of
metal on or let into the frame to which the door is hinged and in an horizontal line
with the catch pin or bolt, by turning the handle of the door the catch, pin, or bolt,
is withdrawn and the door can then be placed in any position that may be desired,
and the moment the handle is released by the action of a spring the catch, pin,
or bolt, slides into one of the holes or grooves and thus secure the door in the
position it may be in at the time the handle is released.
Or by placing the circular plate or segment on the top or bottom of the door
frame or let into the floor I would place at a suitable position at the end of the
horizontal rod a small bell crank which would be pivoted at its centre and secured
to the door, one end of the bell crank I would connect to the horizontal rod, the
other end of the crank 1 would connect to another rod working in suitable guides
and at right angles to the horizontal one the other end of the rod would for in the
securing pin, or bolt, which would slide into one of the holes or grooves in the
circular plate or segment. Another method would be by dispensing with the present
lock and catch and place on or near the position of the usual spindle or handle a
round or square spindle which passes through the door having on each end a nob or
handle, on this spindle I place a small lever pivoted at its centre one end of the
lever would be connected to the catch and the other end to the horizontal rod and by
the action of a spring the catch pin or bolt slides into the securing position. Or
despense with the lever and place a small tooth pinion pivoted at its centre and
working in between the catch and horizontal rod which would be provided with
suitable tooth racks. The method of locking would be by placing a bolt with a
suitable spring attached on the door and sliding into grooves or slots in the
horizontal rod provided for that purpose and would be unlocked with a suitable key.
I can place the apparatus in or out of gear by placing two or more slots in the
horizontal rod near the position of the lever that is attached to the spindle and by placing
the lever with a pin attached into one of the slots would allow the door to be opened
or closed in the usual way, my invention as applied to hinged windows would be the
same as ship cabin and other doors and the inserting and withdrawing of the catch
pin or bolt is substantially the same as already herein explained and described.

page_text: The object of my invention is to prevent ship cabin and other doors and windows
from opening and closing under all circumstances except at will and has particular
reference to ship cabin doors; when the ship is rolling heavily is a dangerous and
difficult matter to passengers generally especially when suffering from sea sickness.
My invention will enable persons to secure the doors when open, to close, or release
them with the usual handle or spindle; thereby in the case of ship cabin doors
securing persons from danger and inconvenience when opening or closing them.
Dated this 11th day of November 1889.
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WILLIAM BAILEY,
30, Kyle Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Securing Ship Cabin and other
Doors and Windows in any Desired Position.
WILLIAM BAILEY of 30 Kyle Street Newcastle on Tyne in the County of
Northumberland Engineer 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:—
The nature of my invention consists of improvements in fastenings for securing ship
cabin and other doors and windows in any desired position. I will explain ny
invention as applied to an ordinary door slight modifications being only required to
apply and actuate it by any door handle or spindle.
My invention consists of a small circular plate or segment of metal or other material,
which I place on or let into the floor, or in any desired position of the door frame to
which the door is hinged. The circumference of the plate or segment is radial from
the centre of the door hinge.
On or near the circumference of the circular plate or segment I place a number of
small round or square holes or grooves into which one end of the catch pin or bolt
would slide, and thus secure the door in any desired position. The securing pin may
be operated in several ways, as for instance for withdrawing the catch pin or bolt I
would place a small lever on the spindle or handle of the door one end of the lever I
would connect to one end of a rod and continue this rod horizontally along the door
working in suitable guides, the other end of the rod would form the securing pin or
bolt. I would place the circular plate or segment of metal on or let into the frame to
which the door is binged and in an horizontal line with the catch, pin, or bolt, by
turning the handle of the door the catch, pin, or bolt, is withdrawn and the door can
then be placed in any position that may be desired, and the moment the handle is
released by the action of a spring the catch, pin, or bolt, slides into one of the holes
or grooves and thus secures the door in the position it may be in at the time the
handle is released.
Or by placing the circular plate or segment on the top or bottom of the door frame,
or let into the floor, I would place at a suitable position at the end of the horizontal rod
a small bell crank which would be pivoted at its centre and secured to the door, one
end of the bell crank I would connect to the horizontal rod, the other end of the
crank I would connect to another rod working in suitable guides and at right angles
to the horizontal one, the other end of the rod would form the securing pin or bolt
which would slide into one of the holes or grooves in the circular plate or segment
Another method would be by despensing with the present lock and catch and place on
or near the position of the usual spindle a round or square spindle or handle which
passes through the door having on each end a knob or handle, on this spindle I place
a small lever pivoted at its centre, one end of the lever would be connected to the
catch and the other end to the horizontal rod, and by the action of a spring the catch,
pin, or bolt, slides into the securing position. Or despense with the lever and place
small tooth pinion pivoted at its centre and working in between the catch and
horizontal rod which would be provided with suitable tooth racks. The method of
locking would be by placing a bolt with a suitable spring attached on the door and

page_text: Refering to Sheet 1 and 2, in any desired position of the door frame J or on or let
into the floor 1 place the circular plate H. or segment of metal B or other material,
the circumference of which is radial to the door hinge. On or near the circumference
are placed the holes or grooves ¹³ into which one end of the horizontal rod forming
the pin or bolt E would slide thus securing the door A in any desired position. For
withdrawing the pin or bolt E I place the lever a¹ on the spindle K or handle N one end
of the lever a I would connect by pin f¹ to other end of rod C working in suitable
guides . The rod C being provided with one or more recesses 63 to receive the bolt
of the lock D and is also provided with recesses to allow the apparatus to be placed
in or out of gear. By turning the bandle N the lever a¹ is moved in the direction of
arrow V and the rod in direction of arrow W which draws the pin or bolt E out of
the holes or grooves at the same time compressing the spring b² the door can then
be placed in any position that may be desired and the moment the handle N is
released the spring 6 forces the pin or bolt E into one of the holes or grooves k¹ and
thus secures the door A in the position it may be in at the time the handle is
released.
Refering to Sheet 3
The method of placing the round or square spindle K which passes through the
door A having on each end a knob or landle N. On this spindle I place a small
lever M pivoted at or near its centre one end of the lever M would be connected by
pin to catch L and the other end by pin f¹ to the horizontal rod C. By turning
handle N the lever M is moved in direction of arrow V which draws the rod 0,
the end of which forms the pin or bolt E in direction of arrow W and the catch Lin
direction of arrow S at the same time compressing the spring 62 this action withdraws
the catch Lout of a suitable aperture placed on the door frame J and the pin or
bolt E out of the holes or grooves in the circular plate or segment of metal. The
door can now be placed in any position that may be desired and the moment the
handle N is released the spring 62 forces the pin or bolt E into one of the holes
or grooves ¹ and thus secures the door A in the position it may be in at the time the
handle N is released.
Refering to Sheet 4,
I place on the spindle K the tooth pinion or wheel O. pivoted at its centre working
between the catch L and horizontal rod C, the catch L and rod C, being provided
with suitable tooth racks.
By turning the handle N the tooth pinion O. withdraws the catch L out of a
suitable aperture placed on the door frame, and the pin and bolt E out of the holes or
grooves in the circular plate or segment of metal, at the same time compressing
the spring the placing of the door A and the action of withdrawing and inserting
the pin or bolt E would be the same as explained in the discription of Sheets 1-2
and 3.
The method of locking would be by placing a bolt and spring on the door opposite
the recess, provided either in the catch or horizontal rod C Sheets 2-3 and 4. Any
ordinary lock could be used in the place of bolt and spring if found more suitable.
For placing the apparatus out of gear the horizontal rod C is provided with one
or more recesses by lifting radius catch f³ it would allow the rod C to be. connected
by recess to pin this draws the pin or bolt E out of the holes or grooves k³
Sheets 1-2 and 3. Or I may use a spring in the place of radius catch f³.
By unscrewing the nut and turning the cam half a revolution it would allow the
rack on rod C to fall out of gear the pin or bolt E could then be withdrawn from the
holes or grooves k¹, the door can then be opened or closed in the usual way 5
Sheet 4.
I may place the lock in connection with the catch L Figures 11 and 16 or in any
other suitable position. Or I may use a spiral or other spring in place of spring b² in
any desired position and also do not confine myself to the exact form of the handle or
knob any shape could be applied that, was most benefical to the working of the herein 5
described apparatus. The number and form of the holes or grooves in the circular
plate or segment of metal could be made as desired.

page_text: Having now particulary described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is
First. The improvements in fastenings for ship cabin and other doors and windows
in which the circular plate or segment of metal with holes or grooves suitably
arranged; is placed on or let into the frame of the door or window or on or let into
the floor in combination with a pin or bolt at the end of the rods F and G operated
substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and illustrated.
Second. Improvements in ship cabin and other doors and windows the lock substan-
) tially for the purpose herein set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 14th day of Fahre 1800
WILLIAM BAILEY,
30, Kyle Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Applicant.