Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1900-Accepted, 12th May, 1900
I, BENJAMIN FREDERICK COCKER, of Fitzalan Works, City of Sheffield, Managing
Director, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to clips chiefly used upon railway vehicles, and has for its
object to simplify the construction, to protect the spring and to reduce the first
cost.
It consists of three parts only, namely the fixed part, the clipping part, and the
coiled spring, and by its peculiar construction I dispense with all fitting or
machinery.
The fixed part is a hollow cover with lugs and screw holes by which it is secured
to the woodwork of the vehicle, there are slot holes at each end to form the bearings
for the axle of the clip, and also a hole in the lower part to receive the end of the
wire which forms the coiled spring.
The clip is an oblong frame, the top crossbar constituting the handle by which
it is opened, and the lower corresponding part forms the axle upon which it turns,
and upon which the coiled spring is placed.
To enable the already coiled spring to be placed upon the axle of the clip, I
make the axle in two parts, the end of one part being capable of being forced
within the end of the other part after the spring is passed over it.
One end of the spring bears against a projection upon the axle, and the other
end is passed through a hole in the fixed casing beforementioned, which causes
the clipping part to be pressed against the vehicle to which it is affixed.
Dated the 10th day of July 1899
I, BENJAMIN FREDERICK COCKER, of Fitzalan Works, City of Sheffield, Managing
Director, 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:-
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My invention relates to label clips which are used chiefly upon railway vehicles,
having for its object to simplify the construction, to protect the hinge pin and the
to undurn the cost

page_text: A clip made according to my invention is shown in the annexed sheet of drawings,
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the clip.
Fig. 2, side elevation of same.
Fig. 3 the spring and axle, with cover removed.
My clip consists of three parts only, namely the clipping part A, the coiled
spring B, and the cover C, and by reason of its peculiar construction I am enabled
to dispense with skilled labour in fitting the parts together.
The clipping part A, is an oblong frame, the top cross bar being curved out-
wardly to enable the fingers to be passed underneath to draw it from the side of
the wagon, or other surface to which it is pressed by the action of the spring B.
Its lower part consists of an axle D, having a finger E, and a reduced end F,
preferably with flattened sides to enter a corresponding recess G, in the part H.
There are also two necks I, and J, upon which the clipping piece partially rotates.
The spring B, preferably of coiled steel wire, has two projecting ends, one
marked K, to engage with the finger E, and the other L, to pass through a hole M,
in the cover C, and forming the point of resistance.
To enable the previously coiled spring B, to be placed upon the axle D, the
end, is withdrawn from the part J, or it may be cast or otherwise be made open
in the first instance, the spring is then passed over it to position, and the end F,
replaced within the recess G.
The end L, being inserted through the hole M, in the cover C, the cover is
screwed to the surface of the wagon, or the like, against the action of the spring,
which causes the gripping part A, to hold anything placed between it and the sur-
face to which it is fixed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
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1-A label clip, for holding labels, tickets, and the like upon railway wagons,
and for other similar purposes, having an axle 1), with a free end which may be
inserted within a recess G, for the purpose specified, and in the manner herein-
before described and shown.
2 In a label clip for railway wagons and the like, making the clipping part A,
with its axle D, cast or formed upon one end thereof, and a recess G, formed to
receive the free end t', of said axle, cast or formed in the part H, upon the other
end thereof, as herein before described and shown.
3 A label clip, consisting of three parts only namely the clipper A, the
spring B, and the cover or holding down part C, constructed substantially as
herein before described and shown in the drawings.
Dated the 5th day of April 1900.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Applicant's Agent.