IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTING OR SECURING THE ENDS OF BALE HOOPS,' TELEGRAPH & CONTINUOUS FENCE WIRES & OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRING JOINING
Year: 1885

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1, HERMANN WILLIAM BREWTNALL, Manufacturer of The Clough, Thelwall,
Nr. Warrington, Lancashire do hereby déclare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTING OR SECURING THE ENDS OF BALE HOOPS,'
TELEGRAPH & CONTINUOUS FENCE WIRES & OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRING JOINING
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is the securing of the ends of Iron, Steel & other
hoops or bands used in packing Bales of cotton or other material under pressure
in a quicker, more secure and convenient manner than at present. My joint will
also be much stronger and safer than the rivet joint by reason of the nonperforation
of the hoop or band in the case of goods bound with hoops or bands. I also apply
the principle of my fastener to the coupling of Telegraph, & Telephone wires, con-
tinuous wire fencing & other purposes for which the principle is applicable.
The Fastening or Coupling consists of an outer case into the ends of which the
ends of the Hoop, Wire or other material which requires securing are inserted.
Transversely through this outer case is passed a small spindle of hard wood, steel,
iron, brass or other metal or alloy drawn, rolled, cast or otherwise made into the
required form which is of an oval or such other cross section, serrated or otherwise
that it forms a double acting cam brought into action by the opposite pulling of
the two ends of the band or wire, the said pulling causing it to turn and so bringing
its longer axis into play against the ends of the band or wire & so thrusting them
against the outer case, thus making a firm & secure connection.
The said spindle may take the form of a grooved or plain cam serrated or other-
wise & inserted in a case or frame with one or two sides when used for joining
ends of round material such as wire & whether of the form of a spindle or cam may
have its ends or the ends of its shaft suitably formed to facilitate the application
of external pressure by means of a key or other instrument to put it into position
for receiving the pressure about to be exerted by the ends which are being secured.
Dated this Tenth day of February 1885.

page_text: requiring Joining.
I, HERMANN WILLIAM BREWTNALL, Manufacturer, of The Clough, Thelwall,
Cheshire do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
CONNECTING & SECURING BALE HOOPS, TELEGRAPH WIRES &c. and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
"
The object of this invention is to provide joints or connections whereby the ends
of Bale hoops, wire used for telegraphic & other purposes may be securely connected
together. My joint will also be much stronger. & safer than the rivet joint for
bands by reason of the non perforation of the band or hoop.
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For the above purpose I insert the ends of the Bale hoop or wire between two
surfaces of a connecting piece or joint, which said surfaces are then caused to
approach each other & nip or seize the ends of the hoop or wire so as to prevent
them from being withdrawn from the said connecting piece or joint.
Fig. 1 is a side view of a coupling for bale hoops with the two ends of a hoop
which are being connected suggested by a dotted line through the case & solid lines
at ends marked B. The oval marked A represents the end of the spindle running
transversely through the holes in the sides of the case made to receive them & across
the case, & which, having an oval or other suitable section, fits the case more closely
in one position than another & thus squeezes the ends of the hoop more tightly
against the outer wall of the case as its longer section or axis is brought into play.
Fig. 2 represents the end of a joint, A being the spindle & B. B. the spaces for
receiving the ends of the bale hoop.
Fig. 3. & 7. are other forms of Fig. 2, in both of which the spindle is cone shaped
but still of the oval or other suitable section for forming a double acting cam. The.
letters A. & B. indicate the same parts as those letters in Fig. 2. The object of
the coneshaped spindle is that it may be inserted and driven home as far as possible
with its smallest diameter pressing the ends of the hoop so that directly the
pressure comes on the hoop it (the spindle) will begin to turn & jam tighter &
tighter as the longer axis comes into play.
Figs. 5.& 6. illustrate the section of the spindle. In the former the oval is some-
what exaggerated perhaps as is the case in A of Figs. 1. & 4. In the latter (Fig. 6)
the form is adopted to secure the greatest amount of pitch for the smallest amount of
turning. The spindle may be made of wood, brass, iron, steel or other metal or alloy
drawn, rolled, cast or otherwise made into the required shape. The spindle may
be smooth, cogged or serated along its surface as found desirable for giving a good
grip to the hoop ends & it may be shaped at end to receive a key for turning it.
Fig. 4. represents the principle of the invention as applied to joining the ends of

page_text: telegraph, fence or other wires. In it the spindle takes more the form of an oval
wheel or cam with its edge hollowed like a pulley or serated. This cam may be
attached in the centre to a plate or between two plates & its axle may be extended
through one of the plates & flattened or so shaped as to facilitate turning it with
a key or pair of pincers to bring it into play. The side plate or plates should have
cushions on to receive the pressure of the cam & between which and the cam the
ends of the wires are to be held securely.
When it is desired to connect the ends of a bale hoop or two pieces of wire
together each end is inserted between the spindle or cam & the outer surface of the
case or box. The eccentric motion of the cam when brought into play prevents
the ends being withdrawn.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The quick & ready securing of the ends of Bale Hoops, telegraph & fencing
wires & such materials as require connecting the said ends being readily detached
by reversing the pressure on them.