Improvements in Couplings or Fasteners for Cords or Round Bands.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Lett 26th Nov. 1895 -Accepted. 15th Feb. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Couplings or Fasteners for Cords or Round Bands.
I EBENEZER APPERLY of Rowcroft Stroud Gloucestershire Dental Surgeon
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to he as follows:-
My invention consists of two simple couplings for securely connecting together
the two ends of a cord or any other line such for instance as the cord used on
window blinds which runs over pulleys.
It also includes a special appliance which I call an expander, which is used when
attaching the ends of the cord to the coupling, and in order that my invention may
be clearly understool I enclose herewith a sheet of explanatory drawings.
One of these couplings is shown in side section in Fig. 1, and in eul section in
Fig. 2, and in elevation in Fig. 3. It consists of a short piece of indian rubber A
a little larger in outside diameter than the cord but of the same section. It is
solid at the centre B for a short distance, but is tubular at each end as shown in
Figs. 1 and 2. That part of the tube which is nearest the centre B being a little
larger than the outside part, but the whole of the tube in its normal state is smaller
than the cord to which it is to be attached. The coupling, being made of rubber,
is elastic, and by introducing the expander C as shown in Figs. 4-5-6 and 7 the
tube part can be opened to a large enough size to admit the end of the cord D, the
expander being then withdrawn as shown in Fig. 7, it will be found that the cord
is securely fastened in the coupling and cannot be withdrawn without fracturing
the rubber, and this process being repeated with the other end of the cord the band
will be completed and ready for use.
The expander C consists of three or more wires F, F, F, which unite in the
head N as shown in Figs. 4-5-6 and 7. The ends of these wires have a tendency
to spring open, but the amount of opening can be regulated by hand by means of
the ring G which slips over them.
Figs. 8-9-10-11 and 12 show another arrangement for effecting the same
purpose.
In this case metallic spring clips H. H are used for holding the ends of the cord.
The clips are split at the sides as shown in Fig. 10, but they are made with a
spring top L, which allows the clips to be sprung open by a pliers or any other
suitable instrument, to receive the cord, but then close upon it and hold it securely,
being further assisted by the insides of the clips which are barbed in the direction
of the closed ends.
The two clips H. H. are connected together by the ring K, which completes the
coupling.
Josh day of Wairuary 1895
Improvements in Couplings or Fasteners for Cords or Round Bands.
I EBENEZER APPERLY of Rowcroft Stroud Gloucestershire Dental Surgeon
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 consists of two simple couplings for securely connecting together

page_text: the two ends of a cord or round bands or any other line such for instance as th
cord used on window blinds which run over pulleys.
It also includes a special appliance which I call an expander which is used when
attaching the ends of the cord to the coupling, and in order that my invention may
be clearly understood I herewith describe the explanatory drawing left with the
Provisional Specification.
One of these couplings is shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 1, and in end
section in Fig. 2, and in elevation in Fig. 3. It consists of a short piece of indian
rubber A a little larger in outside diameter than the cord but of the same section.
It is solid at the centre B for a short distance, but tubular at each end as shown
in Figs. 1. & 2. That part of the tube which is nearest the centre B being a little
larger than the outside of the cord, but the whole of the tube in its normal
condition is smaller than the cord to which it is to be attached.
The coupling, being made of rubber, is elastic, and by introducing the expander C
as shown in Figs. 4, 5, & 6, & 7 the tube part can be opened to a large enough
size to admit the cord end D, the expander being then withdrawn as shown in
Fig. 7, it will be found that the cord is securely fastened in the coupling aud
cannot be withdrawn without fracturing the rubber, and this process being repeated
with the other end of the cord the cord, or round band, will be completed and
ready for use.
The expander C consists of three or more wire F, F, F, which unite in the
head N as shown in Figs. 4, 5, 6, & 7.
The ends of these wires have a tendency to spring open, but the amount of
opening can be regulated by hand by means of the ring G which slips over them.
Figs. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 show another arrangement for effecting the same
purpose.
In this case metallic spring clips H H are used for holding the ends of a cord.
The clips are split at the sides as shown in Fig. 10, but they are made with a spring
top L, which allows the clips to be sprung open by a pliers or any other suitable
instrument, to receive the cord, but then close upon the cord and hold it securely,
being further assisted by the insides of the clips which are barbed in the direction
of the closed ends.
The two clips H. H. are connected together by the ring K which completes the
coupling.
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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:
(1) A coupling or fastener of india rubber, or any other elastic material, for
fastening securely the ends of cords or round bands.
(2) An expanding apparatus to enable the ends of the cord, or round band, to be
inserted & secured in the elastic coupling.
(3) A coupling of a metallic substance in the form of two barbed clips held
together by a ring for fastening securely the ends of cords or round bands.
(4) The several arrangements of cord or round band couplings, or fasteners,
herein before described in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 25th day of November 1895.
EBENEZER APPERLY.