A Handle for Chisels and other Tools.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom). 13th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 13th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Handle for Chisels and other Tools.
I, WALTER HOWARD GAGE, of West Fitchburg, in the County of Worcester
and State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Inventor, 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 has relation to improvements in handles for chisels and other tools
to which blows are to be applied; and the objects in view are to provide for an
ample protection for the ends of the handles, whereby they retain their form
against spreading and breaking, and yet at the same time to permit of the hammer
or mallet coming in contact with the wood of the handle at each blow in lieu of
against the metal protector or ferrule, so that the face of the hammer or mallet is
not injured, and what resiliency or flexibility there is in the wood is preserved.
With the above objects in view the invention consists in the specific features of
construction hereinafter referred to, and particularly pointed out in the claims
Referring to the drawings,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a handle constructed in accordance with my
invention.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same.
Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.
In constructing the handle the stock of wood from which it is to be formed is
placed upon the lathe and the handle turned to give it the usual shape, preferably
leaving the butt, or what would be the upper end, convexed.
1 designates the handle, and 2 the convexed upper end or butt, and at the said
end of the handle I form two annular recesses and 4, the upper recess 4 being
smaller than the lower recess 3. By reason of the formation of these recesses
provide an upper shoulder 5 and a lower shoulder 6, both of which are annular.
7 designates a cylindrical ferrule of an exterior shape and size to coincide with
and form a continuation or completion of the handle.
The ferrule is hollow and open throughout its length, and is provided with a
central annular internal shoulder 7, which is formed by the upper reduced portion 8.
When the ferrule is mounted upon the handle, the lower edge or base of the
ferrule rests upon the shoulder 6 of the handle, and the internal annular shoulder 7
abuts against and rests upon the shoulder 5 of the handle.
The cap is not quite as long as from the butt of the handle to the shoulder 6, so
that the convexed portion 2 of said handle projects through the upper end and
slightly beyond the ferrule and is adapted to receive the blows of the hammer or
mallet.
The upper portion 4 of the handle is preferably slightly tapered, as may also be
the lower portion 3 thereof, so that a driving-fit is formed between the ferrule and
the handle, and the fibre of the handle is snugly embraced and compressed by the
ferrule, and thus all danger of splitting or chipping of the handle is avoided. From
the above construction it will be apparent that I secure all the advantages accruing

page_text: from a wooden handle-namely, lightness, cheapness, and elasticity when the blow
is delivered and yet at the same time secure all the advantages without the dis-
advantages of a metal ferrule or protector.
I am aware that it is common to provide handles with metal protectors for the
purpose of receiving the blow and preventing mashing of the end of the handle,
and therefore do not broadly claim such as my invention; but by forming the
annular recesses and shoulders I secure a better resistance between the handle and
protector, and by tapering the upper recess a driving-fit is obtained, and by con-
vexing the upper end of the handle contact of the face or hammer with the handle
is insured.
If desired, the reduced portion 3 may be tapered slightly, as in the portion 4.
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 herein-described handle having the annular recesses 3 and 4, forming the
shoulders 5 and 6, and having the upper convexed end and the metal ferrule or cap
open throughout its length and slightly shorter than from the lower shoulder to the
upper end of the handle, whereby the convex butt 2 projects beyond the metal cap,
and having an internal reduced portion 8, forming the intermediate shoulder 7,
fitting and abutting against the shoulder 5 of the handle, substantially as specified.
2. The herein-described wooden handle having a convexed butt provided with
the lower and upper recesses 3 and 4, the latter smaller than the former and the
two forming the shoulders 5 and 6, and the metal cap or ferrule open throughout
its length and slightly shorter than the distance from the shoulder 6 to the extreme
convexed end, whereby the convex butt 2 projects beyond the metal сар, and pro-
vided with the reduced portion 8 and shoulder 7, said reduced portion being slightly
tapered to agree with the taper of the reduced portion 4 of the handle, substantially
as specified.
Dated this 13th day of March 1891
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.