An IMPROVED CHAIN OR CABLE, AND AN APPARATUS EMPLOYED THEREWITH FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
Year: 1852

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Pierre Augustin Puis, of Paris, France, but
now temporarily of 4, South Street, Finsbury, in the County of
Middlesex, Gentleman, for the Invention of "An IMPROVED CHAIN
OR CABLE, AND AN APPARATUS EMPLOYED THEREWITH FOR CERTAIN
APPLICATIONS."
-Sealed the 13th April 1858, and dated the 16th October 1852.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Pierre Augustin
Puis at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his
Petition, on the 16th October 1852.
I, PIERRE AUGUSTIN PUIS, of Paris, France, but now temporary
of 4, South St., Finsbury, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED
CHAIN OR CABLE, AND AN APPARATUS EMPLOYED THEREWITH FOR CERTAIN
APPLICATIONS," to be as follows, that is to say:
The cable is composed of two series of straight wires fastened
together by ligatures, and divided into links of equal lengths corre-
sponding to the sides of the drum, and fastened together by means of

page_text: bolts or pins, which serve as centres to small pullics, over which passes
the series of wires. The cable passes round the drum, which revolves
either way as required; the bolts of the cable fit into the openings in
the rim on the drum, which rim passes between the two series of wires
forming the links. The cable may he endless or otherwise. This wire
rope is applicable to the standing rigging of ships.
The apparatus for raising bodies out of mines, coal pits, &c., is
composed of a drum of a polygonal, form (Figure 3), placed above the
shaft, and on the circumference of the said drum is a thin rim, in which
are openings representing the angles of the polygon.
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The apparatus for uniting the ends of this cable is shown in Figures
7, and 8. It is composed of bolts and rings; the rings are joined
together by a key rivetted at its extremities.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1, represents a front view, and Figure 2, a side view of a
link of the articulated cable P, bolts fastening together the series
of wires forming the links; Q, series of iron wires of equal lengths
passing over the friction pulley; R, ligature fastening together the
serios of wires; S, pulley over which the wire is wound so as to
prevent friction.
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Figure 3, represents a front view, and Figure 4, a side view of the
apparatus for raising bodies in mines and collieries, &c. A', A', drum
in the form of a polygon turning either way; B', 1', thin rim, serving
as a guide; C¹, C; shaft of drum;, E',, openings in the rim B³, into
which the bolts P, fit; D', articulated cable.
Figure 5, side view of the drum; and Figure 6, section. A¹, drum;
B', rim over which the articulated cable passes'; C, shaft.
Figures 7, and 8, fastening for uniting the ends of the iron wire
rope. F, F, are the ends fastened in reverse ways of their tension
I', I', bolts and rings; H¹, H', key; F', wire of the cable; G¹, 'G,
ligature; K³, rivet of the key.

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Pierre Augustin Puis in the Great Seal Patent
Office, on the 16th April 1853.
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL „COME, I;
PIERRE AUGUSTIN Puis, of Paris, France, but now temporary of 4, South
Street, Finsbury, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Sixteenth day of October, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, in the six-
teenth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Fler heirs and successors;
give and grant unto me, the said Pierre Augustin Puis, Her special
licence that I, the said Pierre Augustin Puis, my executors, admi-
nistrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Pierre Augustin
Puis, 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,
ise, exercise. and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for
"AN IMPROVED CHAIN OR CABLE, AND AN APPARATUS EMPLOYED THEREWITH
FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS," upon the condition (amongst others) that I. the
said Pierre Augustin Puis, by an instrument in writing under my hand
and scal, 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 and immediately after the date of the said Letters
Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Pierre Augustin Puis, do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer
tained in and by the following statement, reference being had to the
Drawing hereto annexed, and to the figures and letters marked thereon,
that is to say:
My Invention relates to the mode of constructing an articulated cable,
and a polygonal drum for raising bodies out of mines and coal pits.. This

page_text: cable is formed of a number of links in articulation's fastened together
by bolts, corresponding with and entering into openings cut on cach
face of the polygonal drum. By this means the links are laid flat on
cach face of the polygon, and preserve always in their several actions
and positions a rectilineal direction, without flexion, tortion, or friction.
This cable is also applicable to the rigging of ships, &c. &c.
When the Invention is applied to the working of the mines it is
composed of an articulated cable, and of a drum having a polygonal form.
The drum is set above the shaft; and the cable is constructed by means
of a certain number of links, with articulations equal in length to cach
of the faces of the drum. Each link is composed of straight bunches
of iron wire fastened strongly together by ligatures, and forming arti-
culations having the shape of a compass head; these links are united
together by means of wrought iron pins, which serve as axles to
small pulleys, over which cach head of the articulated wire passes.
The cable is not wound up round the drum, but passes merely over
the latter, when the apparatus is revolving by the motion given to its
axis. The circumference of the drum is provided with notches repre-
senting the angles of the polygon, and it is into these openings that the
pins of cach of the articulations enter during the working of the cable;
they serve as lovers, causing the cable to move Each link is formed
of two bunches of iron wire placed to the external extremitics of the
pin;
the whole of the centre of the circumference of the drum is provided
with a rim, which, during the rotative motion, fills the vacant space
existing between each of the bunches.
The said contrivance causes the cable to move steadily on the drum,
and serves to guide the pins whon entering the openings of the polygon
as herein-before described. Each bunch is composed of one single
wire folded skein-like, and of a number of folds sufficient to acquire at
cach soldered extremity the required strength; the wire laid straight
affords a more powerful resistance to the traction than can be obtained
from the oblique mode of twisting or matting, by which the usual ropes
are made; the small pullies prevent any friction between them. The
cable may be endless, or have two ends; in the first case two drums are
necessary, one at the top of the shaft, and the other at the bottom of the

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pit; the last serves merely to keep distended and apart the two arms of
the cable moving the drum; if the cable has two ends, the upper drum
is only necessary. When the cable is moving, the pins of the links bear
alone on the polygonal angles of the drum, and describe the curve,
whilst the links, that is to say, the several parts composing the whole
cable, are laid flat and straight on the faces of the drum as herein-
before described.
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The drum placed at the top of the shaft is set on a frame constructed
at a proper elevation above ground to permit the free hooking or
unhooking; the frame supports the whole apparatus. The lower drum
is set on its axis, and is placed on the frame with slides; this allows it
to be lowered or raised in both directions with facility; in both modes of
operating the drum rotates in two directions, and the arms of the cable
work simultaneously, one by ascending, the other by descending.
The articulated cable can be applied fór standing rigging of vessels,
and for such purposes it may be composed of one bunch of straight
iron wires fastened by ligatures and divided into links; the articulations
are joined one to the other by means of a single wrought iron pin,
having to each of its ends a head serving to keep the wires in their
proper position.
. In order to insure the cable in a perpendicular position, the wires of
each link towards one of their extremities are separated into two equal
parts, between which is placed the end of the next link. This mode of
forming articulated cables with one pin only with a head facilitates the
means of repairing; it is only necessary to substitute one link for
another. A cable so constructed can be used also for anchors.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1, of the Drawing represents a side view of an endless cable.
In this Figure A, is a drum of a polygonal shape; B, is a thin rim
serving as a guide for the cable; C, is the shaft of the drum; D, the
links forming the cable; E, a crank arm; F, the connecting rod
Feceiving notion from any suitable power; G, a bucket for raising or
lowering loads; H, upper frame work serving to support the drum;
I, opening in the drum A, into which the bolts P, of Figures 3, & 4

page_text: tit; J, lower frame work serving to support the drum A; K, guide for
the sliding frame L, serving to raise or lower the drum. . .
zaaligurė 2, represents the articulated cable, working one drum only, and
receiving the load' at both extremities. In this Figure M; is a drum
turing from right to left, and vice versâ. N, is the articulated cable.
Figure 3, represents a side view of one link of the cable, of which
Figure 4, is a front view. In this Figure O, is a bunch of iron wire
inade of oue length, passing the 'friction pulley S, made of sheet iron,
and over which the wire is turned so as to prevent friction. In that
Figure P, represents the bolts or pins fastening together the articula-
tions, and serving also as steps for the ascent or descent of the workmen:
"R, ligatures to faston together the 'bunches of wire.
Figure 5, is a side view of the drum and cable.
And having now described the nature of my said Invention, and the
nanner in which the same is to be performed, I wish it to be under-
stood that I do not restrict myself to the precise details herein-before
léscribed, provided the general features of the Invention be retained:
But what I claim' as new, and intended to be protected by the herein;
before in part recited Letters Patent, is,—
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Firstly, the forming of a cable into links with articulations, and
revolving without winding, as herein-before described and referred to in
Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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Secondly, the form or shape of the polygonal druni, with a rim as a
guide, as herein-before described and referred to in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4,
and-5, of the Drawing.
Thirdly, the forming and fastening of the links and articulations into
a cable as herein-before lescribed and referred to in Figures 3, and 4,
of the Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, 'the said Pierre Augustin Puis, have hereto
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set my hand and scal, this Fifteenth day of April, in the year
of our Lord One thousand cight hundred and fifty-three.
DILIG