Improved Locking Device for Hooks on which Clothing or other Articles can be Suspended.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Locking Device for Hooks on which Clothing or other
Articles can be Suspended.
I, HEINRICH AMBERG, of St. Johann on the Saar, Kingdom of Prussia,
Empire of Germany, Foreman Mechanic, 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:-
This invention relates to a locking device for hooks on which articles of clothing,
keys, watches and the like can be suspended.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my invention:
Fig. 1 and 4 are front elevations, and,
Fig. 2, 3, 5 & 6 are end elevations in perspective.
The device consists essentially of a casing A, A, B, B', whose front plate or
lock cover is perforated in accordance with the number of hooks required. In
the interior of said casing is a plate attached at its lower end to, so as to turn on,
hinges e whilst its upper end is free.
Rivetted or otherwise fastened to the plate bare the hooks a, so that said hooks
always follow the movement of the plate. When the plate bis pushed forward
towards the cover plate or lock cover, the hooks pass through the perforations
in same, and, when the plate b has been pushed far enough, said hooks will project
sufficiently to leave sufficient space between the tip of the hook and the lock
cover a for the hanging on of articles. When the articles have been properly
suspended, pressure is exerted on the hooks so as to press same backwards towards
the inside of the lock until only the curved portions of the former project beyond
the plate.
The books are then locked in this position by the following
arrangement:
Fastened on the inside of the lock cover just above the apertures for the
hooks, is a winged shaft or lever d which can be turned by a suitable piece d¹
projecting outside the lock, and the wing d² of which shaft or lever forces the
plate backward when turned so as to bring said wing in a horizontal position.
In the centre of the shaft or lever d and at right angles to the wing d2, is
attached a catch or snug e with which engages a spring lock bolt in such way
that when said catch or snug e has passed over the bolt, the latter springs
upward and engages in the angle h of the catch or snug e and thus locks the shaft
or lever d. The wing d now prevents the plate being pulled or pressed forward
again, and, as the tips of the hooks a are inside the lock, it is impossible to take
any object off the hooks. For releasing the plate b, it is merely Decessary to
release the lock bolt by a key for the purpose when the catch or snug e will be
clear and the wing d2 can be turned in a vertical position by the piece d' and the
plate pulled forward so that the hooks are free again.
Any suitable spring or snap lock can be used and the bolt placed either vertical
or horizontal so that it effects the purpose described.
In a modification of my invention I substitute a spring k for the catch or snug e
and which spring exerts a constant downward pressure on the wing d². When the
plate has been pushed back towards the rear of the lock so that the tips of the
hooks are inside the lock, the wing d2 is pressed down by the spring k so as to
occupy a position between the plate b and the lock cover the former being thus
locked. When it is required to release the hooks, it is merely necessary to force
the wing upwards by means of a key turning the lock bolt f and then pull said
hooks forward.

page_text: The centre of the plate 6 is slotted to serve as rest for the catch or soug e and
the head of the bolt f.
For fastening the device to the wall, the rear side of the former is provided
with openings in which engage the fastenings m. When the device is unlocked,
the same can be suspended on or taken off the fastenings m at will, but, when
locked, the nose n of the plate bengages with the under side of said fastening m aud
the device becomes immoveable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. An improved locking device for hooks on which articles of clothing, watches,
keys and the like can be suspended, and in which the hooks are attached to a moveable
plate in the inside of the lock in such way that when said plate occupies a position
near the front of the lock casing, the tips of the hooks are outside said lock
casing, whilst when the moveable plate occupies a position at the rear of the lock
casing, the tips of the hooks are inside said lock casing substantially as shown and
described.
2. In an improved locking device for hooks as characterized in Claim I, the
combination of hooks a with a moveable plate band hinges c as and for the purpose
described and shown in the drawings.
3. In an improved locking device for hooks as characterized in Claim 1, the
combination of the front plate or cover r of the lock with perforations a¹, hooks a
and plate as and for the purpose described and shown.
4. In an improved locking device for hooks as characterized in Claim 1, the
combination with the casing A, A, B, B', and plate 6 of a winged shaft or lever d
having a suitable turning piece d'as and for the purpose described and shown in
the drawings.
5. In an improved locking device as characterized in Claim 1, the combination
of a wing 2 with the shaft or lever d and the moveable plate bas and for the
purpose set forth.
6. In an improved locking device as characterized in Claim 1 the combination
of a spring k with the wing d³ and plate b as and for the purpose set forth.
7. In an improved locking device as characterized in Claim 1, the combination
of a catch or snug e with the shaft or lever d and plate bas and for the purpose set
forth.
8. In an improved locking device as characterized in Claim 1, the combination
of a spring lock bolt with the catch or snug e, shaft or lever d and plate as and
for the purpose set forth.
9. In an improved locking device as characterized in Claim 1, the combination
of fastenings m with a nose n and plate bas and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1801
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.