New or Improved Means for Preventing the Sinking of Ships.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Means for Preventing the Sinking of Ships.
I, AMOS TODD Catterick Yorkshire Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a new or improved means for preventing the sinking
of ships and the same is carried out as follows:-
I provide a pad formed of steel wire or gauze, which encloses or surrounds a
suitable waterproof material such as rubber or asbestos.
These pads are secured upon the inside of the ship in any convenient manner
sr that in the event of the ship being damaged the pads will prevent the entrance
of water.
The steel wire or gauze is, when desired, of an elastic material so that the pad
may be stretched without rupturing same.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
proved me
I, AMOS TODD. Catterick Yorks Joiner do hereby declare the nature of thi
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 consists of a new or improved means for preventing the sinking
of ships and the same is carried out as follows.
I provide a pad formed of steel wire or gauze, which encloses or surrounds a
suitable waterproof material such as rubber or asbestos.
These pads are secured upon the inside of the ship in any convenient manner
so that in the event of the ship being damaged the pads will prevent the entrance
of water.
The steel wire or gauze is, when desired, of an elastic material so that the pad
may be stretched without rupturing same.
In order that my invention may be understood, I will' now refer to the annexed
drawing, in which:-
Figure 1. is a front elevation of a pad constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2. cross section. through same.
Figure 3. view of pad in position over the side of a vessel which has been
damaged.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the pad consists of steel or wire gauze a whina
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page_text: encloses the waterproof material such as rubber or asbestos b. These ads are
formed of any suitable size and are secured upon the inside of the ship in any
convenient manner such as by nails screws, or the like-so that in the event of the
ship being damaged the pads when in position, will prevent the inrush of water.
If desired the steel wire or rause forming the outer covering may be of elastic or
expansible nature in order that the pad may be stretched or expanded without
rupture. The pads may be of any convenient size and shape in order to suit the
positions in which they are required for use, and may be either permanently
attached to the ship or may be placed in position when required..
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
I claim is:
1. In means for preventing the sinking of ships a "pad' consisting of an outer
enclosure or casing formed of wire or gauze and enclosing a waterproof material
such as indin rubber or asbestos; said enclosure or casing being made of an elastic
or expansible material when required in order to prevent the rupture of the pad.
said pad being secured in position by 'any convenient.or well-known means.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1897
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