Improvements in Frames for Pocket Knives, Scissors, and for other like purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Apr., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Pocket Knives, Scissors, and for other
like purposes.
I, JOHN HEWITT, of 58 Graham Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved method of constructing frames or handles
used for carrying pocket knives, folding scissors, combs, corkscrews and the like,
whereby I am enabled to dispense with the independent spring at present employed
in connection with such folding articles.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct my handle out of metal which
I fold over to form a casing somewhat of U shape in section, and I place between
the edges my blade which is to be carried therein; the end of the case or frame
handle where the blade is to be attached I form in a peculiar manner by bending
over the edges of the metal or material to form a clipping surface or yielding
frame, against which the blade end may press, and I rivet or secure the pin which
carries the blade within the frame so as to permit of the frame yielding or springing
when the blade is moved from the open to the closed position. I accomplish this
object by rivetting my pin over or closing it upon the case when the handle is in
its expanded position, and I make the end of the blade of such a shape that it will
force open the clipping or yielding ends of the handle when it is moved from one
position to the other, the spring of the handle or case ends being sufficient to keep
the blade in position when it is open and also to keep it in position when it is
closed, the spring acting at the same time to assist the closing when the blade has
been thrust out of its fully open position.
I form within the edges of the handle an opening to admit of a cigar end being
introduced so that the point may be cut off by the blade passing into its sheath,
the hole being formed within each part of the casing or handle preferably
countersunk so as to make an inner cutting edge.
I carry within the jaws or edges of the case or handle a pipe pricker or cleaner,
corkscrew, scissor blades, a comb or other article required for pocket use,
employing the same self-contained spring upon the handle to keep the article
in correct position open or closed as hereinbefore described when carrying a knife.
blade.
I make my knife blades of steel and I make an opening hole right through the
blade at one place for the introduction of the thumb nail, instead of forming a plain
recess or groove as usually employed for opening a blade. I make up pocket
combs with their horn or other material handles to yield in the same manner by
burring over or forming a biting surface at the one end which contracts upon the
comb or article which is to be carried.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular form of handle
or to any special article which is to be carried, and I employ the same arrangement
of case handle for carrying any combination of articles which it may be required
to enclose within one case, the shape. of the handle and the material being altered
to suit any particular requirement.

page_text: Improvements in Frames for Pocket Knives, Scissors, and for other
like purposes.
I, JOHN HEWITT, of 58 Graham Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manu--
facturer 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved method of constructing frames or handles
used for carrying pocket knives, folding scissors, combs, corkscrews, and the like,
whereby I am enabled to dispense with the independent spring at present employed
in connection with such folding articles.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved pocket knife, and Figure 2 is a plan
of the same.
Figures 3, 4, and 5, are enlarged details of the end joint; Figure 3 showing the
blade in open position, and Figure 5 showing the blade in closed position.
Figure 6 is a front elevation of my improved pocket scissors.
Figure 7 is a plan of one handle and
Figure 8 is a front elevation showing the scissors closed.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct my handle A out of metal
which I fold over to form a casing somewhat of U shape in section, and I place
between the edges my blade B which is to be carried therein; the end of the case
or frame handle where the blade is to be attached I form in a peculiar manner by
bending over the edges of the metal or material a to form a clipping surface or
yielding frame a a, against which the blade end b may press, and I rivet or secure
the pine which carries the blade within the frame so as to permit of the frame
yielding or springing when the blade is moved from the open to the closed position.
I accomplish this object by rivetting my pin over or closing it upon the case when
the handle is in an expanded position, and I make the end of the blade of such a
shape that it will force open the clipping or yielding ends of the handle when it is
moved from one position to the other, the spring of the handle or case ends a a
being sufficient to keep the blade in position when it is open and also to keep it in
position when it is closed, the spring acting at the same time to assist the closing
when the blade has been thrust out of its fully open position.
I form within the edges of the handle an opening D to admit of a cigar end
being introduced so that the point may be cut off by the blade B passing into its
sheath as shown in Figure 1, the hole being formed within each part of the casing
or handle preferably countersunk so as to make an inner cutting edge.
I carry within the jaws or edges of the case or handle, a pipe pricker or
cleaner E, corkscrew, scissor blades, comb or other article required for pocket use,
employing the same self contained spring a a upon the handle to keep the article in
correct position open or closed as herein before described when carrying a knife
blade.
I make my knife or scissor blades preferably of steel, and I make an opening
hole F right through the blade at one place for the introduction of the thumb nail,
instead of forming a plain recess or groove as usually employed for opening a
blade; or I may provide a plain recess or groove for this purpose.
I make up pocket combs with their horn xylonite or other material handles to
yield in the same manner by burring over or forming a biting surface at the one
end which contracts upon the comb or article which is to be carried; and I may
provide an inner lining of hardened steel at the pivotting end or ends of the comb

page_text: or other handle case or the whole length thereof for the purpose of forming at the
ends a retaining clip as hereinbefore described.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular form of handle
such as A or to any special article which is to be carried, and I employ the same-
arrangement of case handle for carrying any combination of articles which it may
be required to enclose within one case, the shape of the handle and material being
altered to suit any particular requirement..
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. The improvements in springing handle frames or holders for securing pocket
knives, scissor blades and other like articles substantially as hereinbefore described
and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In a pocket knife the arrangement of the handle having a U shaped end.
frame which is free to yield at one end so as to retain the blade securely in position
when open or closed substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in.
the accompanying drawings.
3. In a pocket combination knife the use of a yielding frame for clipping on to
the edge of the blade or article carried therein substantially as hereinbefore-
described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd da OI April 10,
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.