Improvements in Anchors.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1896--Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Anchors.
I, JAMES INKERMAN Cox 192 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, in the County of
Stafford, Forgeman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention applies to the class of anchors, to some extent known as the
Martin type; such as are described in the Specification of Letters Patent, granted
to. James Inkerman Cox the present applicant, and Thomas Cox, and dated
22nd of June, 1887, No. 8894.
In an anchor made with the present improvements, the arms and tripping head
are formed in one solid piece; and is connected to the shank by a crown pin, on
which they move to an holding position; relatively on each side of shank, the said
crown pin being entirely shrouded by the tripping head and arms.
When necessary, the crown pin can be utilized, for attaching additional tripping
horns, on to the shoulders of arms.
Two main parts are therefore, the substance of a stockless anchor constructed
according to my invention, the number of connecting pins and parts constituting
the anchor, thereby are not only reduced to a minimum, but also the cost of
manufacturing the same.
The form of tripping head, the increased width of palms and cross combined,
render the anchor certain in action, coupled with strength, and durability.
All parts being plain and weldless, can be easily forged and as a stockless
anchor, can be drawn up the hawse pipe; or can be fished on to the deck without
the aid of fish shackles; and can be fitted with a flat, or a round stock.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1896.
JAMES INKERMAN COX.
I, JAMES INKERMAN Cox, 192 Bloomfield Road Tipton, in the County of
Stafford, Forgeman, 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 applies to the class of anchors to some extent known as the
Martin type, such as are described in the Specification of Letters Patent granted
to James Inkerman Cox the present applicant and Thomas Cox, and dated
22nd of June 1887, No. 8894.
In an anchor made with the present improvements the arms aud tripping head
are formed in one solid piece and is connected to the shank by a crown pin on
which they move to an holding position relatively on each side of shank, the said
crown pin being entirely shrouded by the tripping head and arms.

page_text: render the anchor certain in action coupled with strength and durability.
All parts being plain and weldless can be easily forged, and as a stockless
anchor can be drawn up the hawse pipe or can be fished on to the deck without
the aid of fish shackles; and can be fitted with a flat or a round stock, I will now
proceed to describe the annexed drawings by which my invention will be most
clearly understood.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
The two sheets of drawings represent four modifications of my improved anchor
the same reference letters are used to mark similar or like parts wherever they are
repeated. The two modifications on Sheet 1, are as shown stockless anchors.
Figures 1, 2, and 3, illustrate a plan, side view, and section of arms of an anchor
constructed according to my invention; A is the shank fitted loosely into a suitably
formed aperture in head of cross B, and secured in the same by a strong iron or steel
pin C, the latter being shrouded by head and arms of the said cross B tend to
strengthen the whole; and serve the purpose of axis, the pin C to be secured in its
place either by slightly riveting or in any suitable manner, the angular movement
being limited relatively by head of cross B, coming into contact with shank A, at
an angle of 41°.
The section of shank blade can be made square, rectangular, round, or oval as
the case may require.
Figures 4, 5, and 6, illustrate a plan, side view, and section of shank of an anchor
with a double stop by an ear or lug piece being formed on each flat of shank A 1,
the inner side of head of cross B engaging with the said ear or lug pieces and
taking a great portion of the strain when in working position, the head of cross B
also slightly differs in section and is strengthened trausversely to have a deeper
hold, the axis pin C is likewise extended by having its ends cut off square, and
secured in its place by a small transverse pin in either end.
Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 on Sheet 2, illustrate a third modification namely plan,
side, rear, and sectional views of arms of a stocked anchor, the stock D being
secured by a flat cotter driving stock close home to shoulder and when necessary,
the said shoulder can be continued on each flat of shank A thus forming a
continuous shoulder or collar on each side both edge and flat, the additional
tripping horns E are attached to this modification by extending the crown pin C
sufficiently, to take on the said trippers E the latter being secured by the transverse
pin F passing through them and axis pin C, and are as clearly shown similar in
section to head of cross B, an extended lip is also formed as illustrated in side
view Figure 8, thus making a rigid construction when united together in this
manner.
Figure 9, clearly illustrates a rear view of cross B with the trippers, the former
with an opening in centre of head thereby giving a free action of water to flush
away any substance that may gather in aperture of the same.
Figures 11, 12, and 13 are plan, side, and sectional views of arms of a fourth
modification, and illustrate a stockless anchor with trippers E but more confined
than in 3rd modification, also section of arms and palms differ.
The four modifications clearly illustrate my invention as one not in any way
confined to the width of palms, the latter not having to pass through the head of
shank as experienced in many anchors of the Martin type, therefore the gripping
surface is considerably increased with less cost of manufacture, and can be fished

page_text: on to the deck when required by having holes punched or drilled in each corner of
head of cross B, thus dispensing with shackles for that purpose.
I desire it to be clearly understood, that I do not confine myself to the single or
the double stop, as anchors constructed according to this my invention can be
regulated in angular movement, by either one or both at one time, and can be
forged in iron or steel, or cast in iron, steel, or any suitable alloy; or part of
each; forged wrought iron preferable, and can be fitted with fish shackles when
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:
An ancher constructed with any or the whole of combinations, either forged or
cast substantially as herein set forth illustrated and particularized in the
accompanying specification and drawings.
JAMES INKERMAN COX.