An Improved Apparatus for Tying String on Wire in Hop-yards.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 18th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 17th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Tying String on Wire in Hop-yards.
I, JOHN ERNEST COOKE of Wootens Acton Beauchamp, in the County of
Worcester, Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention consists in an apparatus to be placed at the end of a pole so
as to reach the wire and having upon it a rod connected with the apparatus in
such a way that the pushing and drawing down of the rod shall actuate the
apparatus.
The apparatus being constructed as follows:-
Upon the end of the rod is fixed a bar or frame to the end of which is pivotted a
lever one arm of which is attached to the before mentioned rod sliding upon the
pole. The other arm of the lever is bent over so that when turned down towards
the bar or frame carrying it, the end of it will enter into a hollow cup or tube upon
the bar or frame within which tube or cup is a spring catch. Between this tube or
cup and the point where the lever is fulcrumed to the bar or frame is a hook by
which to hang the apparatus onto the wire.
The mode of applying the apparatus is as follows:-
The string being placed in a notch at the end of the bent arm of the lever and
wrapped round the outside of the tube or cup, the rod on the pole is pushed forward
thus turning the lever arm carrying the string into the tube or cup where the string
is caught and held by the spring therein. The string thus having passed round the
wire and formed a loop. The rod on the pole is then drawn back bringing the
lever into its original position. The string is then drawn into a knot by lowering
the pole, a jerk causing the spring to release the string and leave it firmly attached
to the wire.
Dated this 14th day of April 1893.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Tying String on Wire in Hop-yards.
1 JOHN ERNEST COOKE of Wootens Acton Beauchamp in the County, of
Worcester, Farmer, 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, reference being had to the accompanying sheet
of drawings:-
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This invention consists in an apparatus to be placed at the end of a pole so
as to reach the wire used in hop yards and having upon it a rod connected with
the apparatus in such a way that the pushing forward and drawing back of the rod
shall actuate the apparatus.
I will now describe the invention with the aid of the drawings on which similar
letters of reference relate to similar parts.
Fig. 1 shews the apparatus open ready for use.
Fig. 2 shews the apparatus closed.
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page_text: Fig. 3 is a front view of the cup shewing a spring therein, (enlarged view).
Fig. 4 a sectional view of the same.
Fig. 5 shews the string on the wire before tightening the knots.
Upon the end of the pole (a) is fixed a bar or frame (b) to the end of which is
pivotted a lever with the arms (c) and (d). The arm (c) is attached to the rod (e)
sliding upon the pole (a), the other arm (d) being bent over so that when turned
down towards the bar or frame (b) carrying it the end of it will enter the hollow
cup or tube (f) upon the bar or frame (b). Within this tube or cup (f) is a spring
catch or clip for holding the string. Between the cup or tube (f) and the point
where the lever (c), (d), is fulcrumed to the bar or frame (b) is a hook (h) by which
to hang the apparatus onto the wire (w).
I do not wish to confine myself to any particular form of spring or clip,
but Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate an arrangement of spring clip suitable for my
purpose. (g) is the upper side of the clip, (j) the under side (i) an opening in
front to admit the end of the lever arm (d). (k) is a hole through the spring,
(1) the back of the cup through which the spring passes, (m) is a pin to hold the
spring in place.
The mode of applying the apparatus is as follows:
The string (s) being placed in a notch at the end of the bent lever arm (d) and
wrapped round the outside of the cup or tube (f) Figs. 1, 2 & 24, the rod (e) on
the pole (a) is then pushed forward, thus turning the lever arm (d) carrying the
string (s) as shewn in Fig. 2 until the knotched end of the arm (d) with the string
enters into the tube or cup (f) as shewn in Fig. 2, through the lips (i), Figs. 3 & 4,
of the spring catch the string being then caught and held by the lips (i). The
string having thus passed round the wire (w) upon which the apparatus hangs by
the hook (h) and formed a loop, the rod (e) on the pole (a) is drawn back bringing
the lever (c), (d), into its original position.
The apparatus is then raised slightly upwards which action takes off the string
from the cup round which it was wound and leaves the string as a loose knot round
the wire as shewn in enlarged view Fig. 5. By then lowering the apparatus a jerk
will cause the spring to release the string and pull the loose knot tight up to the
wire the string being thus firmly secured thereon.
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 :
An apparatus for tying string on wire in hop yards consisting of a lever actuated
by a rod and conveying the string into the apparatus and round the wire so that by
withdrawing the apparatus the string becomes tied onto the wire, all substantially
as set forth.
Dated this 16th day of January 1894.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.