An Improved Method for Fastening or Securing the Lids of Coffins.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left. 5th Nov.. 1892-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method for Fastening or Securing the Lids of
Coffins.
I, JOSEPH NUGENT, of 60 Park Street, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce means whereby the lids of coffins can
be fastened down in a simple, expeditious, and efficient manner.
In carrying out my invention propose to dispense with the ordinary method of
fastening down the lid, i.e. by means of screws inserted vertically through the lid,
and entering the edges of the sides; and instead I propose to substitute the
following arrangement.
To the undersurface of the lid I attach four or more plates provided with tongues
or fingers. Near the free end of each of these tongues or fingers an aperture is
formed for the purpose presently described.
These tongues or fingers enter suitable vertical slots or apertures formed in the
sides of the coffin, and through these slots or apertures is passed a thumb screw in
a horizontal direction.
Thus when it is desired to fasten down the lid, it is so placed in position, that the
said vertical tongues or fingers will enter the said slots or apertures, whereupon
the said thumb screws are screwed up tight, thereby fastening the lid in a
thoroughly secure and permanent manner, and thus doing away with the incon--
venience, of using wrenches, as in the present method.
Dated this 29th day of July 1892.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method for Fastening or Securing the Lids of
Coffins.
I, JOSEPH NUGENT, of 60 Park Street, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland,
Manufacturer, 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:-
The object of my invention is to produce means whereby the lids of coffins can be
fastened down in a simple, expeditious and efficient manner.
In carrying out my invention I propose to dispense with the ordinary method of
fastening down the lid, i.e. by means of screws inserted vertically through the lid,
and entering the edges of the sides; and instead, I propose to substitute the
following arrangement.
To the under surface of the lid I attach four or more angle plates provided with
tongues or fingers.
Near the free end of each of these tongues or fingers, an aperture is formed for
the purpose presently described.
These tongues or fingers enter suitable vertical slots or apertures formed in the
sides of the coffin, and through these slots or apertures is passed a thumb screw in
a horizontal direction, or the tongues or fingers may be secured by said thumb
screws to plates or washers screwed to the sides of the coffin, as illustrated in the
drawings attached hereto, in which Fig. 1, represents a perspective view; and.
Fig. 2, details of my improved method of fastening the lid.

page_text: a, a, (Fig. 1) shows the tongues or fingers referred to, which constitute part of
the angle plates, one of which is shown in detail at 6, Fig. 2; c, is the aperture
through which the thumb screw d, is passed horizontally; and e, a circular plate or
washer which is screwed to the side of the coffin to receive the thumb screw.
These plates are provided with half conical heads f, f, on each side which serve
to guide the said tongues or fingers in their descent, and thus facilitate the
introduction of the thumb screws to the apertures in the said plates.
It will be obvious from the above description, that when it is desired to fasten
down the lid, it is only necessary to place same in position so that the said tongues
or fingers will come opposite the circular plates, whereupon the thumb screws are
screwed up tightly, thereby fastening the lid in a thoroughly secure and permanent
manner, and thus doing away with the inconvenience of using wrenches, as in the
present method of accomplishing the end in view.
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 :-
In the operation of securing lids to coffins, the method herein described, that is
to say, by means of angle plates, and horizontal thumb screws, whereby the
ordinary method hitherto employed of using screws, and wrenches is obviated, in
the manner substantially as specified and set forth.
Dated this 31st day of October 1892.
:
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.