IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ARRANGEMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF PARTS OF LOCKS OR FASTENINGS
Year: 1861

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Matthias Hart, of 76, Cheapside, in the City
of London, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ARRANGEMENT OR
CONSTRUCTION OF PARTS OF LOCKS OR FASTENINGS."
Sealed the 24th January 1862, and dated the 30th July 1861.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Matthias Hart at
the Office of the Commissiouers of Patents, with his Petition, on
the 30th July 1861.
I, JOHN MATTHIAS HART, of 76, Cheapside, in the City of London, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ARRANGEMENT
OR CONSTRUCTION OF PARTS OF LOCKS OR FASTENINGS," to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to forming the "tumblers" or "levers," with
open spaces or projections between the "gating," and that part acted upon
by the key, adapted to interfere with the effect of means for illicit opening.
Also to forming the "stump," inclined on the front edge and the
tumblers," or "levers," inclined to correspond, so as to facilitate the
passage of the "stump" in throwing the bolt, particularly when locking
takes place without the aid of a key. Also to the application of a secondary
set of levers, acting from a centre of motion, and with segmental notches
or catches adapted to act as stops to give facility for the use of different
keys, or keys having moveable pieces.
Also to the application of a wall or plate of metal to the bolt, so as to leave
space only sufficient for the passage and action of the proper key; also to
forming the bolt with an extension at the back or other part adapted to be
acted upon for the purpose of bolting.
Also to the application of a plate or a "dog," attached to the bolt of double

page_text: locking locks, adapted to partially close the keyhole after the first bolting,
and thereby prevent the introduction of any other than a master," or
second locking key.
Also the improvements relate especially to when secondary locking or
fastening means are employed for securing the main bolt of safe and other
doors or places, and consist in throwing the main bolt by the turning of the
nozzle or key hole, and in forming the nozzle or key hole or other means
for throwing such main bolt or other part in connection with the bolt, so that
it may indicate the position of the-main bolt-as-to-whether it is unlocked
partially or fully locked. Also to the application of a handle to operate the
main bolt, and by its position indicate the position of such bolt, and the
application of stopping apparatus to prevent the return of the handle when
it has been turned to a certain extent, except by the application of the key to
the lock; and the application of similar means to operate on addenda bolts.
Also to the application of connecting means from the main bolt to the
addenda bolt, to cause the locking of the addenda bolt when the main bolt is
fully shot, so that the opening can only be effected by a suitable key. Also
to the application of suitable abutment to receive the addenda bolt between it
and part of the main bolt, and thereby forming a solid continuous bearing
adapted to prevent the main bolt being forced back.
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Also to applying the "main stump," in connection with the "drill pin," or
other part on or in which the key turns, and capable of moving with it so that
any motion given to the "drill pin " or its equivalent, for the key by irregular
influence have the effect of displacing the "main stump." Also the
improvements relate to forming locks, so that the "drill piu," or other part
on or in which the key turns may be capable of being shifted and have keys
to it adapted to the shifting, so that in the event of one of a set of keys being
lost by shifting the "drill pin," that set of keys is rendered useless, and
another set must be employed.
Also the improvements relate to obtaining compensating means to the
spindles and handles of locks to admit of irregularities of fitting by enlarging
the shaftway of the follower, except at a bearing part which may be midway
of such shaftway or at other suitable part thereof.
Also by the application of transverse plates, slotted or otherwise com-
pensated to each other in connection with the knobs. Also by the socket which
receives the shaft or spindle having its bearings at one point. Also by the
axis or spindle or parts thereon being formed to receive parts of the handle
or handles by a sort of clutch connection covered by a suitable plate or rose.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said John Matthias Hart in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 30th January 1862.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JOHN
MATTHIAS HART, of 76, Cheapside, in the City of London, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, in the twenty-fifth year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said John Matthias Hart, Her special licence that I, the said John Matthias
Hart, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I,
the said John Matthias Hart, my executors, administrators, and assigns,
should at any time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at
all times thereafter during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully
might make, use, exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ARRANGEMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF PARTS OF LOCKS OR
FASTENINGS," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said John
Matthias Hart, my executors or adininistrators, by an instrument in writing
under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great
Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next aud immediately after
the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said John Matthias Hart, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement thereof, that is to say :-
The improvements relate, first, to forming the "tumblers" or "lovers"
with open spaces or projections between the "gating," and that part acted
upon by the key, adapted to interfere with the effect of means for illicit
opening.
Secondly, the improvements relate to forming the stump" inclined on the
front edge and the "tumblers" or "levers" inclined to correspond so as to
facilitate the passage of the "stump" in throwing the bolt, particularly
when locking takes place without the aid of a key.
Thirdly, the improvements relate to the application of a wall or plate of
metal to the bolt so as to leave space only sufficient for the passage and
action of the proper kev.

page_text: Fourthly, the improvements relate to a combination of means adapted to
increase the security of locks, and also to give facility for operating with them
by proper keys. For this purpose I form the bolt with an extension at the
back or other part adapted to be acted upon for the purpose of bolting. I
also apply a handle to operate the main bolt, and by its position indicate the
position of such bolt, and the application of stopping apparatus to prevent
the return of the handle when it has been turned to a certain extent except
by the application of the key to the lock. I also apply connecting means
from the main bolt to the addenda bolt to cause the locking of the addenda
bolt when the main bolt is fully shot and so that the unlocking can only be
effected by a proper key. I also apply a suitable abutment to receive the
addenda-bolt-between it and part of the main bolt and thereby form a
solid continuous bearing, adapted to prevent the main bolt being forced
back.
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Fifthly, the improvements relate to the application of a plate, or a " dog
attached to the bolt of double locking locks, adapted to partially close the
keyhole after the first bolting, and thereby prevent the introduction of any
other than a "master-or-second-locking key.-
Sixthly, the improvements relate to throwing the main bolt by the turning
of the nozzle or key hole, also to forming the nozzle or keyhole, or other
means for throwing such main bolt or other part in connection with the
bolt so that it may indicate the position of the main bolt as to whether it is
.locked or unlocked.
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Seventhly, the improvements relate to applying the "main stump" in
connection with the "drill pin" or other part on or in which the key turns,
and capable of moving with it, so that any motion given to the "drill pin
or its equivalent for the key by irregular influence may have the effect of
displacing the "main stump."
Eighthly, the improvements relate to obtaining compensating means to
the spindle and handles of locks, to admit of irregularities of fitting by
enlarging the shaftway of the follower, except at a bearing part which may
be midway of such shaftway or at other suitable part thereof.
Ninthly, the improvements relate to the application of transverse plates,
slotted or otherwise, compensated to each other in connection with the knobs.
Also I form the socket which receives the shaft or, spindle so that the shaft
or spindle may have its bearings at one point. Also I form the axis or
spindle or parts thereon, to receive parts of the handle or handles by a sort
of clutch connection covered by a suitable plate or rose.
But that the nature of the improvements may be better understood I
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page_text: will proceed, aided by the accompanying Drawings, to describe means
which I have found to answer in carrying the same into effect.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. .
Figure 1 shows some of my improvements applied to the door of a safe.
a, a, represents part of the frame of a safe door, b the main bolt, b' being the
bolt heads, or those parts of the bolt which pass into.the box or receiver when
locking has been effected. And in this case there is what is commonly
called an addenda lock c, with its bolt d, which, when the bolt b has been
thrown, will, when in the position indicated by Figure 1, operate to prevent
the bolt 6 being moved backward; c¹ is one of the "tumblers" or "levers" or
"tumbler levers," which, as is well understood, are operated upon by the key,
except that in this case the key is only used for the purpose of unlocking;
and the key operates upon these tumblers c¹, so as to bring their " gates"
into a line for the passage of the stump e; and heretofore it has been
customary to make these "tumbler levers' solid in the part of them between
that acted on by the key and the under side of the "gating," and one method
of opening such tumbler locks has been by the introduction of instruments
adapted to remove such solid part, when the tumbler levers might easily be
raised, so as not to interfere with the free passage of the stump, when the
bolt may be easily shifted. And this first part of my improvements has for
its object to defeat such means of operating upon locks.
It will be seen more particularly by reference to a separate view of one of
these tumbler levers at Figure 2, (constructed according to the first part of
my improvements,) that the tumbler lever c' is formed hollow or is cut away
at c², in such manner that in the event of the part c³, being cut entirely away
unless the part et could also be removed, no advantage, in opening the lock
would be gained, and the difficulty of so doing is increased by the increase of
distance between the gate and the part of the tumbler acted on by the key;
the difficulty of operating upon such a lock may also be increased by the
application of a plate or wall f, which may be stationary or affixed to some
moving part of the lock. Figure 3 shows a slight difference in the form of
tumbler. Figure 4.shows a modification of this part of the improvements in
which the space between c3 and c' is provided with projections, adapted to
interfere with the action of instruments, (such as thin watch springs,) being
passed up between the respective tumblers, for the purpose of illicit action.
The stump e, which may be, as shown, affixed to the bolt, or be separate
.therefrom is (according to the second part of my improvements,) formed
inclined from the lower front edge 1 upwards to 2, as more clearly shown by

page_text: the separate view of a bolt, Figure 5, and the "tumbler levers"
are also
inclined from 5 to 6. By these parts being thus formed, the throwing of the
bolt forwards may easily be effected without the aid of a key; d is the bolt of
the addenda lock c, shown separately at Figure 5, but according to the third
part of my improvements, I apply an extension or wall d to the bolt of form
adapted simply to leave room for the introduction within it of the proper key
for locking or unlocking, and yet so as to close the chamber of the lock as
much as possible against the introduction of explosive matter. The form of
such additional piece or extension to the bolt may be varied. Figure 1 also
shows various improvements under the fourth head of Invention; his the
follower with a hole through it, as is well understood for the passage of the
spindle of the handle, or it may be for a square or other shaped key for
turning the follower. This follower / has two projections 2, 3, one of which
is for moving the bolt in either direction by acting on the surfaces 62 or 63
thereof. The other projection h3 operates to close the addenda bolt. Figure
6 shows a similar view of the lock shewn by Figure 1, except that the parts
are in position before the bolts are thrown, and in throwing the bolt b, by
turning the follower in the direction-of-the-arrow, the point of the projection
3 will come under the edge of the plate i to raise it, when that plate by
being connected by pin joint i2 to the lever g, will cause that lever g to turn
upon its axis g', and by its end g2 acting upon the prolongation d of the
addenda bolt d, press that bolt d forwards behind the part 6 of the bolt b, as
shown by the position of the parts as indicated by Figure 1, when the end g3
of the lever g will shift its position on the projection from the lever j and
permit that lever to turn upon its axis2 as drawn by theaction of the spring
one end of which is connected to the plate i and the other to the leverj,so that
the end of the lever jmay come over the projection 2 of the follower, and
prevent its being turned back to unlock the bolt,b,except by acting upon the lock
of the addenda bolt d, by which increased security in the use of such locks is
obtained. When the bolt d is, withdrawn, the tail end of itd will lift the end
g of the lever g causing the end g³ thereof to act upon the projection of the
lever j, so as to move the end j³ thereof from off the projection h², when the
follower may be turned to withdraw the main bolt b. By these means
whilst the main bolt is "thrown" by a handle, applied to the follower h
the addenda bolt is also thrown, thereby securely locking both the main and
the addenda bolt, without the necessary use of a key, and unlocking can only
be effected by the use of a proper key acting on the addenda bolt to release the
main bolt, which may then bewithdrawn by turning the handle to the follower h
The position of the bolt b, whether locked or unlocked, may be indicated by a

page_text: pointer applied to the axis or spindle of the follower h. Figure 7 shows a
modification of this part of the improvements. Figures 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12
show some of the details separately. In this case the lever g turns upon an
axis of motion g', and supposing the parts to be in the positions in relation to
each other unlocked as indicated by the dotted red lines, the action of the
projection 2 to the follower h, will, in addition to that of throwing the bolt b,
by its being connected by pin joint to one end of the link i, the other end of
which is formed with a slotted opening to receive a ping' from the lever g, in
order to draw down that lever, and thereby force the bolt d behind the part b
of the bolt b, as shown, when the platej, which is by pin joint connected to
the lever g, will be forced downwards so as to come behind the projection h³
on the follower h, and prevent the follower being turned back to withdraw the
bolt b. The platej is guided in its movements by being formed with a slotted
opening to embrace a fixed study. Figure 13 shows another modification of
this part of the improvements. Figures 14, 15, 16, and 17 show some of the
details separately. In this case whilst the follower h operates to throw the
bolt b, by the projection acting against the surface of the lever l, one end
of which turns upon the fixed stud 2, and the other end is connected to the
bolt 6 by passing into a recess be in that bolt to move it. When the follower
h is turned in the direction of the arrow.to throw the bolt b, the projection h³
of the follower comes against one end of the lever g, to cause it to turn upon
its axis of motion g', and by its other end acting on the end de of the addenda
bolt d, force that bolt behind the part of the bolt b, as a stop to that bolt,
when the surface of the follower will be brought against the end g³ of the
lever
9, , and act as a stop to prevent the release of the follower and consequent
unbolting of the bolt b, until the bolt d is unlocked by the action of a proper
key upon the lock c. These Figures 1, 6, 7, and 13, also show the appli-
cation of an abutment m, acting against the side of the addenda bolt, opposite
to that against which the main bolt rests, so as thereby to form a continuous
bearing, adapted to prevent the main bolt being forced back. This abutment
I prefer to form part of one of the projections commonly called "dogs" or
"holdfasts" at the hinge edge of the door. Figure 18 shows a pointer applied
to the axis or follower of a lock, for indicating the position of the bolt
whether such bolt is locked, unlocked, or partially locked. Upon the spindle
I apply a pointer A, (shown separately at Figure 19,) which, as the spindle
turns in moving the bolt will indicate on a fixed plate B, the corresponding
position of the bolt. Such pointer may be applied to indicate the position
of the main or other bolt of a lock or latch, and in place of being caused
to turn in a curve it may be applied to move in other direction.
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page_text: In Figure 20 I have (according to the fifth head of Invention) shown the
application of a plate or "dog" n, which, when the bolt o is used as a spring
bolt, operated by a handle (the spindle of which carries a segment of teeth)
or otherwise, the bolt is capable of being partially thrown so that the stump e
may play in the notches (1) of the tumblers, then the lock may be acted upon
by a suitable key without any obstruction from the dog n, which will then
be in the position indicated by the dotted lines (2). But when the bolt is
"thrown" so that the stump e comes to play in the recesses (3) of the
tumblers, then the front part of the dog n will be brought over the key-
hole p, as shown by the red dotted lines (4), and the key to enter for the
purpose of unlocking must be adapted to pass that part of the dog a covering
the keyhole. And when the bolt is fully thrown, with the stump e, in the
recesses (5), the dog'n will be in the position-indicated by the dotted red lines
(6), and the same key that would have entered with the plate or dog n in
the position (4) will not now enter, and a key must be used adapted to
pass the "dog" in the position (6), and so ou may other variations be
introduced, so that several keys to the same lock may be given to different
persons to be opened only by them in the order indicated.
Figure 21 shows the bolt separately; Figure 22-shows-an-inside view;
Figure 22 an external view; and Figure 23 a section of parts of a lock
arranged (according to the sixth head of Invention) for the bolt to be thrown
by the turning of the nozzle or keyhole combined with the application thereto
of a proper key. Figure 24 shows separate views of this nozzle, which it will
be seen is formed to turn upon the "drill pin "q, or it may be arranged to turn
in the frame or case of the lock without a drill pin. This nozzle is formed
with a circular plate 1, underneath which is formed the piece 2, of form
adapted to act on the bolt to lock or unlock it. The key to be used with this
lock, as shown, will extend only to the surface of the plate 71, and be cut to
operate the tumbler levers and pass the wards (if any) without itself acting
upon the bolt, the bolt being acted upon, to throw it only, by the piece ². By
these means the plate will operate to prevent access to the bolt by any
external instrument. If desired, the outer end of this nozzle may be formed
with an enlarged head, as indicated by Figure 24*, or it may be otherwise,
to act as a handle for turning it for the purpose of locking the bolt when the
tumbler levers are at their "gatings," as well as the stump e, formed inclined,
as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 22, and as described in respect of the
second head of the Invention. If desired, the cap plate may be forined with
two keyholes, as shown by Figure 25, one X, suited for withdrawing the key
when the bolt is thrown or locked, the other Y, for withdrawing the key when

page_text: the bolt is not thrown or is unlocked; and the nozzle may have a tail-piece
, as shewn by Figure 26, by which one of the keyholes will always be
closed, and thereby indicate the position of the bolt, whether locked or un-
locked. In some cases it may be desirable to apply two pieces 22, one to
act on the bolt to shoot it, the other to withdraw it, the bolt at the parts
operated upon by them being formed accordingly.
Figure 27 shows the inside of a lock arranged according to the seventh
head of Invention, in which the main stump s is applied to a lever st,capable
of turning on the axis s², carried by the bolt, and the drill pin t is carried by a
lever t,which turns upon an axis t2, carried by the framing, and at its upper
end t3 is formed with a broad surface, against which the side of the lever s¹
rests by spring pressure. So long as a proper key is introduced to the lock
the lever will remain in the position indicated with the stump s free, but so
soon as any tampering with the lock takes place, by the introduction of instru-
ments, the effect of which would be to move the drill pin sideways, then the
lever t' carrying the drill pin t would be caused to turn upon its axis t,causing
one or other of the corners (4), (4), to act upon the lever s¹ with the effect of
lifting it, when the stump s will be caused to bind against some or all of the
tumbler levers employed, and thereby at least increase the difficulty of open-
ing such lock by other means than the proper key. Figures 28, 29, and
30, show the parts separately.
Figure 31 shews a section of a follower of a lock, arranged according to the
eighth part of my improvements, as adapted to admit of irregularities of
fitting of a lock on the door,by allowing the spindle to work at angles other
than right angles thereto. For this purpose, it will be seen, the passage u
through the follower to receive the spindle fits the spindle only at the points
(1), (1), and enlarges from. those points in every direction to admit of the
spindle taking an angular direction through the follower, and yet freely
operating thereon. Figure 32 shews a section of another follower, in which
the contracted or bearing part (1), (1), is towards the end of the opening. It
will, however, be evident that the effect will be the same in both cases, and
that other variations may be made in carrying out this part of the improve-
ments. Figure 33 shews an external view of one of these followers.
Figure 34 shews a side view of a knob, partly in section (constructed
according to the ninth part of the improvements), adapted to cases in which,
by reason of the lock being not correctly fitted into the door or otherwise,
the spindle projects through at an angle other than a right angle to it;
Figure 35 shews an under side view of the parts of this kuob; Figure 36
shews a section through the lines (1), (1), of Figure 34; Figure 37 is a section

page_text: through the lines (2), (2), of Figure 34; Figures 38, 39, 40, and 41 shew
details separately. Parts of this knob are similar to others, which have hereto-
fore been applied; but in place of the socket win the knob being made to fit
the spindle it is made larger than it, and with openings (3), (3), (4), (4),
across it at right angles to each other, adapted to receive two plates x, y, each
of which has an opening through it, and such openings in each case fit the
spindle of the lock in one direction, but in the one in the opposite direc-
tion to the other, and these plates x, y, are the means by which the knob acts
on the spindle to turn it,and by their each having a little play endways in the
openings formed for them in the neck of the knob the knob may turn in a
plane corresponding with that of-the surface-of-the door to which such knob
is affixed, although the spindle passes through such door other than at right
angles to it. The method I adopt of applying such knob is as follows:-
Having placed the plates x, y, in position in their respective openings (3), (3),
(4), (4), I pass over the neck (5) of the knob, the rose (6), which is formed
with a flange (7). I then apply the collar (8), which is formed with a female
screw to screw on to the male screw formed on the-neck-(5), by which the
rose (6) will be retained by its flange (7) on the neck 5. The plate (z) I
secure by screws or otherwise ou the door with its centre opening over the
spindle, and so that its projecting flange (9), which is cut on the outside with
a male screw to receive a female screw formed on the inside of the rose (6).
By applying the knob with its rose (6), and parts x, y, and (S) over the
spindle and turning the rose (6), so as to screw its thread tightly on to that
on the flange 9, the knob will be securely held in position on the door, and be
capable of turning in a plane corresponding with the surface thereof to turn
a spindle, which may through imperfection in the fitting of the lock or other-
wise pass through at an angle other than a right angle.
Figure 42 shews another method of applying a handle to the spindle. In
this case the handle is formed with an internal rod a, connected to the knob
by a pint joint at a', whilst at its other end it is formed with a socket a² to
receive the end of the spindle c, as shewn. The knob is applied by passing
the socket a on to the end of the spindle c, and then holding it in position
by means of the rose 6, similar to that last referred to.
Figure 43 shews another method of applying a knob or handle, so as to
compensate for the spindle passing through the door other than at right angles
to the surface thereof, arising from imperfect fitting or otherwise. In this
case the spindle or axis A is formed to receive a plate A' with projections
(1), (1), adapted to enter recesses (2), (2), in the knob, or the plate A' may
form part of the spindle A, and the projections and corresponding recesses

page_text: may be of other form than those shown; the object being that when the parts
of the knob are brought into contact with the parts of the spindle they may
form a sort of clutch connection, by which the knob may turn the spindle.
The knob is made fast by the rose 6 thereof, screwing on to a plates, pre-
viously fastened to the door by screws or otherwise in manner similar to
that above described or otherwise. Figures 44 and 45 shew the details.
Having thus described my improvements in parts of locks or fastenings, and
the means which I have found to answer well in carrying the same into effect,
I would have it under stood that I do not confine myself to the precise details
shewn and described, as these may be varied without departing from the
peculiar character of any part of the Invention; but what I do claim is,-
First, the forming tumbler levers of locks and other such like fastenings
with open spaces between the parts, acted upon by the key or other instru-
ment used for locking or unlocking and the gatings thereof, substantially
as explained.
Also I claim the application of projections to such parts of the tumbler
levers of locks and other such fastenings, substantially as explained in
respect of Figure 4.
Secondly, I claim the application of a stump inclined, combined with
the use of tumbler levers inclined to correspond, substantially as explained.
Thirdly, I claim the application of a wall d', or other suitable plate to the
bolt adapted to the purpose, substantially as explained in respect of
Figures 1, 5, and 6.
Fourthly, I claim the adaptation or combination of means, substantially
as explained under the fourth head of the Invention.
Fifthly, I claim the application of a dog or plate to the bolts of locks or
such like fastenings for the purpose substantially as explained in respect of
Figures 20 and 21.
Sixthly, I claim the adaptation or combination of means for operating
locks or such like fastenings substantially as explained in respect of Figures
22, 22, 23, 24, 24*, 25, and 26.
Seventhly, I claim the adaptation or combination of means, substantially
as explained in respect of Figures 27, 29, and 30.
Eighthly, I claim the method of obtaining compensating means to spindles
and handles for forming the passage through the follower, substantially as
explained in respect of Figures 31 and 32.
. Ninthly, I claim the application of plates x, y, substantially as explained
in respect of Figures 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41.
Also I claim the mode of working the spindles or shafts of locks or other

page_text: fastenings by the knobs or handles, substantially as explained in respect of
Figure 42.
Also I claim the mode of working the spindle or axis of locks or other
fastenings by the handles, substantially as explained in respect of Figures
43,44, and 45.
In witness whereof, I, the said Johr: Matthias Hart, have hereunto
set my-hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of January, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.
JOHN M. HART. (L.S.)