IMPROVEMENTS IN HINGES, FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE FALLING OR SINKING OF GATES AND DOORS AT THE TOP
Year: 1888

page_text: RICHARD BECKETT of Hartford in the County of Chester Builder and Contractor
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN HINGES, FOR
THE PREVENTION OF THE FALLING OR SINKING OF GATES AND DOORS AT THE TOP to
be as follows:-
By adding a counteracting additional band or bracket at an angle to the usual band
hinges, acting as a spur, or strut to a pin or hinge at a lower point than that on
which the upper band rests, so giving it an additional support and thrust which no
other hinge known possesses.
The depth of this spur band, or bracket, as well as the strength of the whole being
regulated by the width and the weight of the gate or door it has to carry..
The principle of my invention is adaptable to band hinges whether working on a
gudgeon or knuckle hinge.

page_text: Improvements in Hinges.
I, RICHARD BECKETT, of Hartford, in the County of Chester, Builder and Contractor
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN HINGES, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
This invention consists of the addition of a bracket to the strap of an ordinary
band hinge giving an additional bearing on the gudgeon at a lower level, so
preventing the sinking at the top or head of the door or gate. This is accomplished
as follows
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The gudgeon on which the bands of the hinge work is formed by a vertical spindle
or pin (marked A on the accompanying drawings) which is riveted to the back
plate (B), and has upper and lower shoulders (A1 and A2) for receiving the eye (C¹³)
of the horizontal band or strap [C], and the socket [D] of the spur band or
bracket [D].
The eye [C] of the horizontal band [C] of the hinge works round the upper pin
on the top shoulder [A] of the gudgeon as in an ordinary band hinge.
To the horizontal band [C] of the hinge at a suitable distance from the eye [C]
of the same is welded a curved or straight diagonal spur band or bracket [D]
terminated at its other end by an
shoulder [A] of the gudgeon pin [A].
open socket [D'] working on the bottom
The depth of this spur band or bracket as well as the strength of the whole hinge
is regulated by the width and weight of the gate or door it has to carry. It is
possible that in some cases the required radius or depth of the spur band would be so
great that it would be advisable to employ instead of the continuous double shouldered
gudgeon two separate gudgeons fixed at convenient heights.
The socket [D] of the spur band is open to facilitate the application of the bands
to the gudgeon, and to allow for taking the door off when required.
The principle of my invention is applicable to band hinges generally whether
working on a gudgeon as shewn on the accompanying drawings or on knuckles. It
is also adapted for doors and gates opening either one or both ways.
The description in this Specification applies to wrought metal, but it is also
adaptable to cast metal or other suitable material.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings Fig. 1, is front elevation shewing iny
improved hinge on the band and gudgeon principle applied to the top portion of a
door. Fig. 2, End Elevation of the same. Fig. 3, Plan of upper band and gudgeon.
Fig. 4, Plan of lower spur band or bracket and gudgeon. The following reference
will explain the various parts: A is spindle or pin of gudgeon, and A upper
shoulder. and A2 lower shoulder of same. B, is backplate to gudgeon, which is
secured to door jamb or gate post. C is horizontal band secured to door, and
eye of same. Dis diagonal spur hand or bracket and socket of same.
jamb and F head of door frame. G is top rail and H, hanging style of door.
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page_text: 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 :-
That by the addition of the spur band at an angle to the usual horizontal band
hinge as a strut to a shouldered pin or gudgeon at a lower point than that on which
the upper band works, it affords an additional support to the upper band of the hinge
and a counteracting thrust to the downward pressure of the door or gate, which will
prevent its sinking at the top and consequent dragging on the floor or ground.
Dated this 2nd day of February 1889.
RICHARD BECKETT.