Improved Method of Fixing Door and other Handles to their Spindles.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of Fixing Door and other Handles to their Spindles.
JOHN HICKEN, 339, Commercial Road, Landport, Portsmouth, Picture Frame
Maker and Picture Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
Improved method of fixing door and other handles to their spindles to be as
follows;
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I use the square spindle one handle or knob being permanently fixed thereto,
the other end of spindle is screwed on its angles or edges, I make a metal disc
in diameter to suit the size of boss of knob or handle used. Three holes are then
made in the disc the centre hole is tapped to fit spindle, the other two holes are
smaller in diameter and made one on either side of centre hole. Two slots are
then made in the disc, to the right or left of small holes and in connection there.
with taking the radia from the centre hole, one side of the disc is grooved in the
same radia and distance from the centre hole as slots and small holes. In the boss
of movable knob or handle two pins or screws are fitted with their heads pro-
jecting from boss one on either side of centre hole so as to fit easily into the small
holes in disc. A circular flat spring used, one end being fastened, to a part of
the disc, on the inner side, the other end being left free so as to pass over the
studs, when inserted through the disc, and to prevent the said disc, from turning
when the handle is used.
This is an improvement on my invention patented 19th February 1886,
No. 2419.
This invention, is made to do away with the moveable pin or screw, which
was used, to cut off entrance holes, from slots, in disc.
METHOD OF SECUREING.
Pass the spindle, with the one handle or knob attached, through the door, of
lock and door.
Put on an ordinary rose.
Next put on, and screw up the disc, with the grooved side toward the rose or
door, until it binds the fixed handle or knob.
Next put on the square spindle, the loose handle or knob. So as to bring the
studs on boss, opposite the small holes in disc, press the studs through the disc,
when through turn the disc round so as to bring the smaller part of the studs into
the slots of disc the heads of studs fitting into the grove on the opposite side of
disc. The disc then acts as a locking ring for handle or knob.
The spring on the inner side of disc, having passed over the studs, prevents the
disc, from turning back, when handle is used.
Dated 14th June 1800

page_text: Improved Method of Fixing Door and other Handles to their Spindles.
JOHN HICKEN, 339, Commercial Road, Landport, Portsmouth, Picture Frame
Maker, 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:-
One end of a square spindle is screw threaded on its edges or angles on the other
end of spindle is permantly fixed the knob or handle. The second (or loose)
knob or handle is made with two projecting studs, or fitted with them from the flange
end, and undercut, so as to form small buttons on their projecting ends. A metal
disc corresponding in size to the flange of handle of sufficient thickness to give the
strength required, is screw tapped through centre to fit spindle. Two holes are
made one on either side of centre hole, large enough to admit the passage of
studs or buttons projecting from the loose knob or handle. Slots are now cut
to either the right or left of these holes the disc being recessed on the opposite
side to receive the button heads of studs, when the disc is turned to bring the
smaller part of studs into the slots.
A circular flat spring, is now fitted to the dise on its inner side, covering the
holes and slots, one end being fixed the other end free, so that when the studs or
buttons on loose handle are passed through the disc, and the said disc is turned,
so as to bring the studs into the slots, the loose end of flat spring passes over
them and acts as a binder or check to the disc returning to the openings in disc,
when the handles are used.
This is an improvement on my invention patented 19th Feby. 1886 No. 2419.
This invention is made to dispence with the use of moveable pin or screw, which
was used to cut off entrance holes from slots is disc.
METHOD OF ATTACHING.
Pass the spindle, to which one handle or knob is affixed, through the door or
lock & door, put on an ordinary rose, next put on and screw up the disc with the
spring toward the rose, or door until it binds the fixed handle or knob. Now put
loose knob or handle on spindle, so as to bring the studs aforementioned opposite
the entrance holes in disc pass the studs through the holes, and turn the disc
round, bringing the smaller part of studs, into the slots in disc, their heads or
buttons passing under flat springs. The disc then acts as a locking ring for
handle or knob, and the flat spring as a binder or check on the disc.
EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS.
A, flat circular spring, which is secured in recess of inner side of metal dise, which
acts as a binder or check on studs in loose handle or knob when fixed.
B, outer side of disc, shewing entrance holes and slots for studs, also centre
screw threaded hole for spindle.
C. inner side of disc, shewing recess for heads of studs, also circular flat spring
by dotted lines in place.
D, section of loose handle or knob with spindle also metal disc in position to
receive studs on loose handle or knob.
F, section of metal disc, screwed close up to rose, with loose knob in place for
the turning of disc to secure said handle or knob when the disc is turned the free
end of spring as shewn will fall over the stud, and hold the disc in that position,
thereby locking the loose handle or knob with the undercut parts of studs in the
slots of disc.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention and in what way the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. The use of a flat circular spring as herein and heretofore described, and
explained thereby saving time in fixing and removeing door handles and the
like.