An Improved Clip for Haulage and other like Purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 26th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip for Haulage and other like Purposes.
JOSEPH BRINDLE of 14 Field Street Failsworth in the County of Lancaster
Mechanic, RICHARD LOVETT READE of New Hall Wythenshaw Road and JOHN
TAYLOR of 14 Beech Road, both of Sale in the County of Chester, Merchants do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention is applicable for the purpose of gripping wire ropes used for
drawing or hoisting tubs or other receptacles used in collieries or the clip may be
used for gripping ropes made of any substance other than wire, such as the ropes
used in cotton mills, and for scroll bands, or any other similar rope or chain.
The invention consists of an upright bar or rod which constitutes the back of the
clip. The bottom of this bar or rod terminates with a hollow jaw or half moon,
and we cause a similar shape half moon or hollow jaw to work or slide up or down
the back of the clip. This loose hollow jaw may be caused to slide by means of a
groove or may be dovetailed or otherwise, as required. The rope or chain is placed
between the two jaws and the top jaw is forced down by means of an eccentric. The
tubs being drawn by means of an iron bar or chain or other method, such bar or
chain is attached to the eccentric, and the greater the pull, the tighter will the two
jaws be forced together.
The top jaw is attached to the eccentric by a flange working or passing under
two nebs or groove fixed on the top jaw. By this method the eccentric will force
the top jaw down whether the rope is being drawn backwards or forwards. We use
if required, a hand bar or lever for the purpose of moving the eccentric so as to
loosen or tighten the jaws of the clip. For the purpose of stopping the back lash,
we make the eccentric with racked teeth, and supply a small catch.
Dated this 26th day of December 1891.
JOSEPH BRINDLE.
R. L. READE.
JOHN TAYLOR.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip for Haulage and other like Purposes.
JOSEPH BRINDLE of 14 Field Street, Failsworth near Manchester, Mechanic,
RICHARD LOVETT READE of New Hall, Wythenshaw Road, Sale, near Man-
chester, Merchant, and JOHN TAYLOR of 14 Beech Road, Northenden Road, Sale,
near Manchester, Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists of an upright bar or plate marked A in Figures 1 and 2
which constitutes the back of the clip. The bottom of this bar or plate terminates
with a hollow jaw or half moon marked B in Figures 1 and 2. By means of a stud
marked C in Figure 1 we fix an eccentric marked D in Figures 1 and 2 to the upright
bar or plate and we groove this eccentric so as to form another hollow jaw or half
moon marked E in Figure 2. We use either the whole of this eccentric or any
portion thereof as required. For practical purposes we have found the complete
eccentric and also the portion defined by the dotted line F in Figure 1 to be useful.
We provide this grooved eccentric with racked teeth marked G in Figure 2 and also
with spikes as shewn at H in Figure 2. Then the clip being fastened to some suitable
place, upon the rope being placed between the hollow jaw and the grooved eccentric,

page_text: immediately the eccentric is slightly turned in the direction of J in Figure 1 the
spikes embed themselves in the rope, and in conjunction with the racked teeth,
effectually prevent the rope from slipping. Thereupon, the rope being pulled in the
direction of K in Figure 1 the clip becomes practically automatic, and the greater
the pull the tighter will the jaws or half moons be forced together.
We furnish the eccentric with a square projection as shewn at L in Figures 1 and 2.
This projection we place on the top or front of the eccentric for the purpose of
turning the eccentric by means of a screw key, so as to loosen or tighten the jaws of
the clip; or, if required we use a hand bar or lever to effect the same purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
1st. The eccentric (either whole or a portion thereof) grooved and provided with
racked teeth and spikes.
2nd. The combination of this grooved eccentric with the hollow jaw having the
appearance when placed together of two hollow jaws or half moons between which
the rope is firmly gripped.
Dated this 4th 1 ca
1000
JOSEPH BRINDLE.
R. L. READE.
JOHN TAYLOR.
JOSEPH BRINDLE.
R. L. READE.
JOHN TAYLOR.