TUBES OR OTHER ARTICLES THAT CAN FORM SOCKETS OR BE SOCKETED
Year: 1884

page_text: MASON GILL of 21 Commercial Street in the Borough of Huddersfield in the
County of York, Dentist &c do hereby declare the nature of this invention for
JOINTING TUBES OR OTHER ARTICLES THAT CAN FORM SOCKETS OR BE SOCKETED
to be as follows:-
The cylinder, tube, or other shape that is to be socketed, or inserted into the
socket, should have a slight groove, just deep enough to cause the Indian-rubber
washer, (after it has been stretched to its utmost capacity, or thereabouts, to go
over the shoulder or ridge that is left by the formation of the slight groove,) to
grip tightly in its effort to (according to its elastic nature) regain its normal
washer shape, and at the same time too deep to allow the washer to slip out of its
required position, when being socketed or inserted; and where necessary, also to
remain in position in disjointing, as required for bottle stoppering &c; in claiming
this invention I rely upon the grip given by the washer, in attempting to regain,
its shape, before the hole in it was stretched to its utmost capacity or thereabouts,
in being adjusted, and the shape it finds itself in, when adjusted; ready for use;
its inability to get back to its normal shape, leaves it in a coned or tubular shape,
holding itself tightly at one end, the rest leaning towards or lying loosely upon the
part to be inserted into the socket or neck. This principle is most important, as it
enables tubes &c, to be readily jointed, and as in the case of glass reduces the
chance of breakage by making a cusheon at the joint between the socket and the
part socketed; and making a perfectly air and water-tight joint; the socket inay
be shaped or corrugated or screw threaded &c, as may also be the socketed part
when required.
In a T joint there are three jointings, they may be multiplied; so may the
number of washers on one cylinder, tube &c.
Dated this cawanth In. of Truun. 1001
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page_text: MASON GILL of 21 Commercial Street in the borough of Huddersfield in the
County of York, Dentist, I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
JOINTING TUBES OR OTHER ARTICLES THAT CAN FORM SOCKETS OR BE SOCKETTED
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
The cylinder, tube, or other shape that is to be socketted or inserted into the
socket should have a slight groove just deep enough to cause the indian-rubber
washer, (after it has been stretched over the shoulder or ridge that is left by the
formation of the slight groove) to grip tightly in its effort, (according to its elastic
nature) to regain its normal washer shape, and at the same time too deep to allow
the washer to slip out of its required position, when being socketted or inserted,
and where necessary also to remain in position in disjointing as required for bottle
stoppering &c; but in claiming this invention I rely upon the grip given by the
washer in attempting to regain its shape before the hole in it was stretched to its
utinost capacity, or thereabouts; in being adjusted (upon the male part of what has
to be jointed) ready for use, its inability to get back to its normal washer-like
shape, leaves it in a coned or tubular shape (holding itself tightly at one end) the
rest leaning towards or lying more or less loosely upon the part to be inserted into
the socket or neck.
This principle is most important as it enables tubes to be readily jointed, and as
in the case of glass, reduces the chance of breakage by making a cusheon at the
joint, and making a perfectly air and water-tight joint.
The socket may be shaped corrugated screwed &c, as may also the male part,
when required, any number of branches can be jointed.
The number of washers, and grooves for them; not limited to one, for each
cylinder, tube, plug, or other shape that requires jointing or stoppering.
In Fig 1. A. represents a round indian rubber washer, with a sinall hole B. which
is stretched open and adjusted as in Fig 2. at C. to the bottle stopper plug A.,
B. shows the shape that may be assumed by the washer in section, Fig 3. shows in
section, the way in which more than one washer may be used to form a joint;
Fig 4. The bottle neck B. in section, with the stopper A. C. inserted, C. shows the
washer making a perfect joint; Fig 5. shows two male portions of joints, A. B.
and C. D. of which A. B. and C. are in section, C. shows in section, the appearance
of the washer when C. D is jointed into tube E.
I. The novelty claimed is the grip given by the indian-rubber washer in
Fig's 2. 3. 4. and 5. in attempting to regain the shape Fig. 1. substantially as
described.
II. The use of the indian-rubber washer in the conditions represented in
Fig's 2. 3. 4. and 5. and the like for jointing plugging and the like substantially
as described is claimed.
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 claim is The application of the india rubber washer for jointing tubes and
other articles that can be socketted substancially as and for the purpose set forth
in this Specification and in the accompanying drawings.