IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE OR JUNCTION PARTS OF TROWELS, SPADES, AND FORKS
Year: 1885

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JOSEPH LEE of Vale House Hampstead Heath, London in the County of
Middlesex, Artist, do herchy declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE OR JUNCTION PARTS OF TROWELS, SPADES,
AND FORKS," and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement to be as follows,
that is to say :-
My Invention has for its object improvements in the intermediate or junction
parts of Trowels, Spades, and Forks, which may by this means be made lighter
without sacrificing the strength or effectiveness of the part and lightness is also an
advantage in handling either of the three tools besides cheapness is a further great
consideration.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and carried into effect
with the least amount of trouble I have added hereunto a sheet of drawings which
I will now proceed to describe:-
Figure 1 is a part sectional elevation of a spade showing the blade A and
intermediate or junction part B and the handle C.
Figure 2. is a perspective view of a fork showing the fork D the intermediate or
junction part E and the handle F.
Figure 3. is a part section and elevation of a garden trowel showing the handle H
the junction piece K and the trowel blade M.
Figures 4 and 5. are side elevation and plan of a cast iron intermediate or
junction part suitable for a fork on account of the three holes which brings
one rivet in the root of the centre prong whereas two rivets are generally
sufficient for the trowels or spades though sometimes I use three or more
even for these.
The rivets are generally cast upon the intermediate part and riveted at the
back but they may be separate with holes in each part.
Now it will be noticed that in each of the cases viz in Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5 the
socket or barrel S is open at both ends so that the handle may come flush with the
end of the socket or barrel thus utilizing the full length of the metal for the handle
bearing which gives extra security for the amount of metal used, and enables a
better fit to be made of the handle in the socket.

page_text: 1 generally secure the handle by a single rivet r or in some cases a second may
be used which passes through the top and has its point turned round by the metal
at the bottom of the socket though the rivet or rivets may pass through and be
rivetted if necessary. The sockets are generally made lightened out by ornamental
perforations wor they may be made solid if necessary for extra strength. The fork
prongs spade blade, or trowel blade may be cast in one piece with the intermediate
or junction part if necessary without difficulty but in either case the bottom end of
the socket barrel or intermediate piece is quite open.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The improvements in the intermediate or junction parts of trowels, Spades and
forks of a barrel or socket Shaving both ends open whether cast solid or separate
from the fore part and whether perforated or solid substantially as and for the
purpose herein set forth.
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