Cartridge Recapping & Cap Expelling Appar
Year: 1886

page_text: I, WILLIAM LIGHTWOOD, of Partridge Works, Price Street, Birmingham, Gun
and Rifle Implement Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a Cartridge Recapping & Cap Expelling Apparatus of a
novel construction and design, and specially made to be fitted to, and in combi-
nation with,
(a) either a Cartridge Turnover Machine of any ordinary pattern, or (b) a
combined Cartridge Loading & Turnover Machine of any ordinary pattern, thus
forming:
(i) a combined Cartridge Turnover, Recapping & Cap Expelling Apparatus,
or, (2) a combined Complete Cartridge Loading, Turnover, Recapping & Cap
Expelling Apparatus.
In both instances, the Apparatus is of precisely the same construction in detail.
It consists of three primary parts, viz (i) the Lever, used for fixing the Cap
in the Cartridge Case and also for its expulsion from the exploded Cartridge Case.
(ii) The Pillar holding a needle for expelling the Cap from the exploded Cartridge
Case when acted on by the lever. (iii) The Ring or Socket, for holding the
Cartridge Case whilst fixing in the Cap by means of the Lever.
(i) The Lever is attached to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines by
means of a screwed pin fixed into a boss or projecting piece of metal fitted to the
frame of either machine for the purpose. The said pin serves as a pivot on which
the lever turns & describes the arc of a circle, its progress being arrested at one
extremity of the arc by the Ring or Socket & at the other extremity by the Pillar.
The Lever has a swell or protuberance on its upper side so that when the Cartridge
Case is fixed within the ring or socket constructed to hold it and the Cap loosely
fitted into the head of the Cartridge Case; by pressing the Lever round in an
upward direction the protuberance fits on to the Cap and presses the same securely
into the Cartridge Case. The protuberance moreover I form with a flat, but slightly
inclined surface, so that, as the Lever changes its position consequent on the Cap
sinking into the Cartridge Case under the pressure exerted upon it, the pressure
may be more gradual and uniform & all risk of exploding the Cap be averted. On
the under side of the Lever is a cavity or recess. On the exploded Cartridge Case
with its Cap inside being fixed on the pillar & the Lever moved down upon it. the
said cavity or recess allows for the expulsion of the Cap by the consequent upward
pressure of the needle upon it. Side by side with this cavity or recess I form a

page_text: curved surface or roll in the metal elongated to the width of the head or flange of
Cartridge Case, so that, as the Lever changes its position consequent on the Cartridge
Case sinking under the pressure exerted upon it, the gradual pressure thus obtained
from the curved surface with which the head of the Cartridge Case is brought
into contact protects the Cartridge from all marking & injury, & at the same time
reduces the possibility of breaking the needle. This Roll or curved surface may
be either fixed or rotating.
(ii) The Pillar is of an ordinary pattern & fixed in a vertical position. I attach
it to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines, also by means of a screwed pin
fixed in like manner into a boss or projecting piece of metal (forming a stand)
fitted to the frame of either machine for the purpose. But, unlike the lever, the
pillar is absolutely and firmly fixed in its position. At its upper extremity it is
tapped to receive a screwed needle of the ordinary type used for the purpose of
expelling the Cap from the exploded Cartridge Case, which operation is effected by
the aid of the Lever as already described.
(iii) The Ring or Socket attach to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines
by brazing or soldering or even by casting it in one piece with the frame as found
most convenient. The hole is bored out to the required size to admit of the
insertion of the Cartridge Case, into which the Cap is then pressed by the aid of the
lever as already described. I attach the Ring or Socket to the frame of either of
the aforesaid machines at a slight angle from the vertical sufficient to prevent the
loose Cap from slipping or falling before being acted on by the lever which it might
do were the Cartridge Case fixed in a perfectly horizontal position.
REFERENCES TO DRAWINGS.
The broken lines in both figures indicate the respective machines with which
I intend to combine my Cartridge Recapping & Cap Expelling Apparatus, which
latter is, on the contrary, shown by black lines on both figures.
Fig. I. represents my invention fitted to, & combined with an ordinary pattern
Cartridge Turnover Machine. Fig. II represents the same fitted to, and combined
with an ordinary pattern Cartridge Loading & Turnover Machine.
A is Lever formed as shown in the figures, & attached to the frame of either of
the aforesaid machines by means of screwed pin P to boss or projecting piece of
metal Q. The lever A turning on the pivot pin P between the Pillar B and Ring
or Socket C. D represents swell or protuberance having a flat & slightly inclined
surface to press against the Cap. E represents cavity or recess on other side of
lever A. F is fixed or rotating roll on lever A (with its length corresponding to
diameter of head of Cartridge Case) in close proximity to cavity or recess E.
B represents Pillar, being fastened at its lower extremity by means of a screwed
pin into boss or projecting piece of metal, R-At its upper extremity it is tapped
to receive screwed needle G.
C is Ring or Socket attached to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines
by means of brazing, soldering or other convenient method of attachment the same
being inclined at an angle deviating slightly from the vertical as shown in the
figures,
By inserting a Cartridge Case into the ring or socket C as shown in Fig. II (SS)
& pressing the lever A in an upward direction the swell or protuberance D presses
on the loose Cap & drives it home. By placing an exploded Cartridge Case on the
recapping pillar B & pressing the lever A in the opposite direction, the fixed or
rotating roll F, resting on the head of the Cartridge Case, the needle G will eject
the Cap into the recess or cavity E.
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page_text: Re-capping, and Re-loading Cartridge Cases.
I, WILLIAM LIGHTWOOD, of Partridge Works, Price Street, Birmingham, Gun
and Rifle Implement Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN COMBINED APPARATUS FOR DE-CAPPING, RE-CAPPING, AND
RE-LOADING CARTRIDGE CASES and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My Invention relates to a Cartridge Recapping and Cap Expelling Apparatus of
a novel construction and design, and specially made to be fitted to, and in com-
bination with (a) either a Cartridge Turnover Machine of any ordinary pattern,
or (b) a combined Cartridge Loading and Turnover Machine of any ordinary
pattern, thus forming
-
(i) A combined Cartridge Turnover, Recapping and Cap-Expelling Apparatus,
or (ii) A combined Complete Cartridge Loading, Turnover, Re-capping and Cap-
Expelling Apparatus.
In both instances, either when fitted to a Cartridge Turnover Machine, or when
fitted to a combined Cartridge Loading and Turnover Machine, the Cartridge
Re-capping and Cap-Expelling Apparatus is of precisely the same construction in
detail. It consists of 3 primary parts, viz.
(i) The Lever, used for fixing the Cap in the Cartridge Case, and also for its
expulsion therefrom.
(ii) The Pillar, holding a needle for expelling the Cap from the Cartridge Case
when acted on by the Lever.
(iii) The Ring or Socket, for holding the Cartridge Case whilst fixing in the Cap
by means of the lever.
The Lever is attached to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines by means
of a screwed pin fixed into a boss or projecting piece of metal fitted to the frame
of either of the aforesaid machines for the purpose. This pin serves as a pivot on
which the Lever turns and describes the arc of a circle, its progress being arrested
at one extremity of the arc by the Ring or Socket, and at the other extremity by the
Pillar. The Lever has a swell or protuberance on its upper side so that when
the Cartridge Case is fixed within the Ring or Socket constructed to hold it, and
the Cap loosely fitted into the head of the Cartridge Case, by pressing the Lever
round in an upward direction the protuberance fits on to the Cap and presses the
same securely into the Cartridge Case. The protuberance, moreover, I form with
a flat but slightly inclined surface, so that, as the Lever changes its position con-
sequent on the Cap sinking into the Cartridge Case under the pressure exerted
upon it, the pressure may be more gradual and uniform, and all risk of exploding
the Cap be averted. On the under side of the Lever is a cavity or recess.
the Cartridge Case with its Cap inside being fixed on the pillar and the Lever
moved down upon it the said cavity or recess allows for the expulsion of the Cap by
On

page_text: the consequent upward pressure of the needle upon it.-Side by side with this
cavity or recess I form a curved surface or roll in the metal of equal length with
the head or flange of the Cartridge Case, so that, as the Lever changes its position
consequent on the Cartridge Case sinking under the pressure exerted upon it, the
gradual pressure thus obtained from the curved surface with which the head of the
Cartridge Case is brought into contact protects the Cartridge Case from all marking
or injury, and, at the same time, reduces the possibility of breaking the needle.
This roll, or curved surface may be made either fixed or revolving.
The Pillar is of an ordinary pattern and fixed in a vertical position. I attach
it to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines also by means of a screwed
pin, fixed in like manner into a Boss or projecting piece of metal, (forming a
stand) fitted into the frame of either of the aforesaid machines for the purpose.
But, unlike the lever, the Pillar is absolutely and firmly fixed in its position. At
its upper extremity it is tapped to receive a screwed needle of the ordinary type
used for the purpose of expelling the Cap from the Cartridge Case, which operation
is effected by the aid of the Lever as already described.
The Ring, or Socket, I attach to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines
by brazing or soldering or even by casting it in one piece with the frame as found
most convenient. The hole is bored out to the required size to admit of the
insertion of the Cartridge Case, into which the Cap is then pressed by the aid of
the Lever as already described. I attach the Ring or Socket to the frame of either
of the aforesaid machines at a slight angle from the vertical, sufficient to prevent
the loose Cap from slipping or falling before being acted on by the lever which it
might do were the Cartridge Case fixed in a perfectly horizontal position.
And in order that the said Invention may be perfectly understood, I shall now
proceed more particularly to describe the same, and for that purpose shall refer to
the two figures on the Sheet of Drawings accompanying Provisional Specification,
the same letters of reference indicating corresponding parts in both the figures.
The broken lines in both figures represent the respective machines with which
I intend to combine my Cartridge Recapping and Cap Expelling Apparatus, which
is, on the contrary, shown by black lines on both the figures.
Fig. I represents my Invention fitted to, and combined with an ordinary pattern
Cartridge Turnover Machine.
Fig. II represents the same fitted to, and combined with an ordinary pattern
combined Cartridge loading, and Turnover Machine.
A is lever formed as shown in the Figures and attached to the frame of either
of the aforesaid machines by means of screwed pin P to boss or projecting piece
of metal Q. The lever A turning on the pivot pin P. between the pillar B and
Ring or Socket C.-D represents swell or protuberance having a flat and slightly
inclined surface to press against the percussion cap. E represents cavity or recess
on other side of lever A. F is fixed or revolving roll (with length corresponding
to diameter of head or flange of Cartridge Case) on lever A in close proximity to
cavity or recess E.
B is pillar fastened at its base by means of a screwed pin into boss, or pro-
jecting piece of metal R. At its upper extremity it is tapped to receive screwed
needle G.
C is Ring or Socket attached to the frame of either of the aforesaid machines
by means of brazing, soldering, or other convenient method of attachment, the
same being inclined at an angle deviating slightly from the vertical as shown in
the Figures.
By inserting a Cartridge Case into the Ring or Socket C as shown in Fig. II (S. S.)
and pressing the lever A in an upward direction the swell or protuberance D presses
on the loose Cap and drives it home. By placing a Cartridge Case on the pillar B
and pressing the lever A in the opposite direction, the fixed or revolving roll F
resting on the flange or head of the Cartridge Case, the needle G will eject the Cap
into the recess or cavity E.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention; and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The employment of an Apparatus for the de-capping and re-capping of
Cartridge Cases when combined with either a Cartridge Turnover Machine of
ordinary pattern, or with a combined Cartridge Loading & Turnover Machine
of ordinary pattern, the same constructed and arranged substantially as, and for
the purposes hereinbefore described.
2. A de-capping and re-capping lever having a roll or curved surface, either fixed
or revolving, for preventing injury to, or marking of Cartridge Cases when decapping
the same, and also for preventing the breaking of the de-capping needle, the same
con-tructed and arranged substantially as, and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
3. A Ring or Socket fitted to either of the aforesaid machines in the peculiar
position shewn in the Figures, the same constructed and arranged substantially as,
and for the purpose hereinbefore described.