Improvements in Pole-axes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pole-axes.
I, ROWLAND GRIFFITHS, of 288, Lichfield Road, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows:
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The object of my invention is improvements in pole-axes which are thereby
rendered more lasting and less liable to become stopped up at the hollow point
thereof which necessitates a good deal of trouble in cleaning the hollow point out.
My pole-axes are made in general configuration much the same as those now in
use but the root of the point is slightly enlarged so as to allow it to be tapped with
a screw and chambered out with a side hole or holes, communicating with the said
chamber. The point is made to be removable by a screw thread at its base a
suitable provision being provided for using a spanner or key thereupon. The
removal point has a hole right through it the back end of the hole being larger
than the front so that the skin and bone does not jam therein but works up loosely
and issues out of the hole or holes of the said chamber and thus the point is self-
cleaning and the tool is more effective.
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GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pole-axes.
I, ROWLAND GRIFFITHS, of 288, Lichfield Road, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is improvements in pole axes, which are thereby
rendered more lasting and less liable to become stopped up at the hollow point
thereof which necessitates a good deal of trouble in cleaning the hollow point out.
My pole axes are made in general configuration much the same as those now in
use but the root of the point is slightly enlarged so as to allow it to be tapped
with a screw and chambered out with a side hole or holes communicating with the
said chamber. The point is made to be removable by a screw thread at its base a
suitable provision being provided for using a spanner or key thereupon. The
removable point has a hole right through it, the back end of the hole being larger
than the front so that the skin and bone does not jam therein but works up loosely &
issues out of the hole or holes of the said chamber & thus the point is self cleaning
and the tool is more effective.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1, is a general view of the exterior of one of my pole-axes attached to.
the haft E which is broken away.
Figure 2, is a plan of the top of the pole-axe.
Figure 3, is a section through the hammer head.
Figure 4, is a section through the striking or axe end which is disconnected from

page_text: My pole axes are made with the root a¹ of the head A slightly enlarged so to
allow it to be chambered and tapped with the screw thread a³ and also chambered
out with the side hole B 'communicating with the said chamber.
The striking or axe-end D is made removable from the head A by a screw
thread which enters the tapped hole a provision being provided if necessary upon
the axe-end D for the use of a spanner or key for its removal. The axe-end D is
hollow right through as shewn at Figure 4 the back end d¹ of the hole being
slightly larger than the front end d so that the skin and bone does not jam inside
but is forced out at the side hole B or when if it should become jammed it is easy
to clear again. In addition to this the axe end D may be more readily retempered
and repaired without interference with the head, & the axe end being self-cleansing
the tool is more effective. I prefer to make the axe end D separate from the
head A but I may make the one end D and head A all in one, in which case the
hole would pass through the centre and out at the side at B in an exactly similar
way.
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 :-
The improvements in pole axes consisting of the hollow axe end D whether
separate or in one with the head with continuation hole B-substantially as & for
the purpose herein set forth & shewn upon the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of February 1891.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.