Improvements in or relating to Handles for Planes and other Tools.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Handles for Planes and other Tools.
JOHN HENRY WEBB, 29 Mark Street, Riverside, Cardiff, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In carrying out my invention I provide a handle of suitable material which
may be attached to the plane or other tool in any convenient position, by means
of screws or such like. I also find it convenient to provide strengthening
brackets or supports. In ordinary plane handles, these are cut from wood in the
solid, and are morticed into the plane block, but by my invention, this is
avoided as the handle may be attached to the plane block without slotting or
cutting it being merely necessary to screw or otherwise secure the handle or
the supports carrying same to the plane block. In the case of saws I may
provide a clip of suitable material which may grip the plate, and to this the
handle may be attached in any convenient manner, or the supports carrying the
handle may be adapted to grip the said plate and so dispense with the usual
rivetting of the wooden handle as now used, to the plate.
Dated this 12th day of April 1899.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Handles for Planes and other Tools.
JOHN HENRY WEBB, Esq., 29 Mark Street, Riverside, Cardiff, 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:-
In carrying out my invention I provide a handle of suitable material which
may be attached to the plane or other tool in any convenient position by means
of screws or such like. I also find it convenient to provide strengthening
brackets or supports. In ordinary plane handles, these are cut from wood in the
solid and are morticed into the plane block, but by my invention this handle may
be attached to the plane block without cutting it being merely necessary to
screw or otherwise secure the handle or the supports carrying the same to the
plane block. In the case of saws I may provide a clip of suitable material which
may grip the plate, and to this the handle may be attached in any convenient
manner or the support carrying the handle may be adapted to grip the saw plate
and so dispense with the usual rivet on the wooden handle as now used to the
plate.

page_text: For the purpose of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
which:-
Figure 1 is a side elevation showing my invention applied to a plane handle.
Figure 2, side elevation of a modified arrangement.
Figure 3, end view of Figure 1.
a is a plane block to which the bracket b and d are attached by means of the
screws g and f, the bottom bracket being recessed as indicated by the dotted
lines. The handle c is secured between the brackets b and d by means of the
screw e which passes through the top bracket b through the handle c and is then
screwed unto the bracket d, thus securing the handle c in position. In Figure 2
bracket b is secured to the plane block a by means of the screw g and the handle i
is secured thereto by means of the screw h. This handle i has a pin or projection k
which engages in an aperture in the plane block a, j being a screw for
securing the handle to the plane block a. In this case it will be seen that the
bottom bracket d is dispensed with. In the case of saws, (which I have not illus-
..trated,) I attach either of the foregoing handles to a piece of wood or metal.
This wood or metal is slotted so as to receive the plate which is secured thereto
by means of set screws for the purpose of gripping the saw plate when required.
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
1 claim is: :-
1. In means for attaching handles to planes and the like tools the combined con-
struction and arrangement of the various parts, substantially as described and
illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
2. In means for attaching handles to plane blocks and the like tools in com-
bination. Two brackets secured by means of screws to the plane block one upon
the end thereof and the other upon the adjacent top of the plane block. A
handle of suitable material adapted to engage between said brackets. A screw
passing through the top bracket handle and engaging in the bottom bracket for
the purpose of securing a handle in position a recess in said bottom bracket, sub-
stantially as described and illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
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3. In means for attaching handles to plane blocks and the like tools in combina-
tion. A handle attached to one part to the end of plane. A projection upon
said handle at this engaging in the plane block. A screw for securing same.
bracket attached to the adjacent top of the plane by means of a screw.
for securing the upper end of said handle to said bracket, substantially as
described and illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 22nd day. af. NL
1000
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