TRUVIDIUNAL SEITUATION Improvements in Leather Link Belting.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application 14th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1890--Accepted, 28th June, 1890
TRUVIDIUNAL SEITUATION
Improvements in Leather Link Belting.
I, JOHN KEIL TULLIS, of the firm of John Tullis and Son, St. Ann's Leather
Works, John Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain,
Leather Belt Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention, which relates to improvements in leather link belting, has for its
object to construct the belting so that it will lay to the form of the pulley on which
it runs.
Under one modification the Invention consists in a series of double links rivetted
together in the centre. Each of these links is provided with two holes, so that the
one link is connected to the one half or side of the belting, and the other link to the
other half or side by passing pins or rods with rivet heads through each connecting
link, and through the belt sections, thus giving a strong flexible joint.
Under another modification the Invention consists in a series of sections of hide,
leather, or other suitable material, coiled into tubes, these tubes being connected to
the belting by passing pins or rods with rivet heads through the centre of each side
of the tubes, and through the belt sections.
Under a third modification the Invention consists in a series of double or plait
links, each being provided with a slot whereby the one plait fits into and over the
other, thus forming an X-shaped link, so that one end of each link is connected to
one side of the belting, and the other end to the other side in the manner herein-
before described.
Under a further modification the Invention consists of a series of links made of
thick leather, hide, or other material running down the centre or other parts of the
belt. These thick links are split open for a distance great enough to allow the metal
pins or rivets to be inserted in the same way as in the double rivetted links described
in the first modification herein.
It is to be understood that one or more joints may be used, according to the
breadth of the belting, and to suit requirements.
Dated this 12th dow of Jonne 1800
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Leather Link Belting.
1, JOHN KEIL TULLIS, of the firm of John Tullis & Son, St. Ann's Leather
Works, John Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain,
Leather Belt Manufacturers, 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 :-
My Invention, which relates to improvements in leather link belting, has for its
object to construct the belting so that it will lay to the form of the pulley on which
it runs, and it consists in a series of links so connected to the belt sections that they
form a strong and flexible joint.
In order that my Invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect I have hereunto appended two explanatory sheets of drawings in the several
Figures of which corresponding parts are marked with the same letters of reference.
Figure 1 is a part plan and part horizontal section of a piece of belting showing
one modification of my improvements.

page_text: Figure 2 is a similar view, but showing the rivets passing through several of the
belt sections as hereinafter described.
Figure 3 is a plan of another modification showing my improvements; while
Figure 4 is an end view of the same.
Figure 5 is also a plan of a further modification; while Figure 6 is an end view
of a piece of belting showing a slightly different form of link; and Figure 7 is an
elevation of the links as shown in Figure 6.
my improvements.
Figure 8 is a plan of another modification of
In Figures 1 and 2 the pieces a a are riveted together in the centre by the rivet b,
and form a double link. Each of these links is provided with two holes, so that the
one link is connected to the one half or side of the belting, and the other link to the
other half or side by passing pins or rivets c through each connecting link and
through the belt sections.
In place of having the rivet b passing only through the centre of the links a a, as
shown in Figure 1, I may extend it so that it will pass through one or two of the
belt sections, as shown in Figure 2.
In Figures 3 and 4 a is the link, which consists of hide, leather, or other suitable
material, folded over as shown in Figure 4. These links a are connected to the
belting by the pins or rivets b.
In Figures 5, 6, and 7, a a are the double links. These links are provided with a
slot, so that the one link fits into the other, thus forming a sort of X-shaped link, so
that one end of each link is connected to one side of the belting, and the other end
to the other side by passing pins or rivets cc through the holes in each link in a
manner similar to that herein before described.
In Figure 5 the links are made flush with the belting, but they may be made as
shown in Figures 6 and 7.
.
In Figure 8 in place of having two links riveted together as shown in Figures 1
and 2, one thick link a may be used. In such case these thick links are split open
for a distance great enough to allow the pins or rivets c c to be inserted in the same
way as the double riveted joints herein before described.
It is to be understood that one or more joints may be used according to the breadth
of the belting required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. In a driving belt, the double links a a connected to the sections of the belting
by the rivets cc to form a flexible joint, substantially as described and shown in
Figures 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the accompanying sheets of drawings.
2. In a driving belt, the link a of hide, leather, or other suitable material, folded
over and connected to the belting to form a flexible joint, substantially as described
and shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Dated this 27th day of M 1800
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents..