Improved Apparatus or Appliances on or to which Various Goods or Articles may be Attached and Exposed for Exhibition or, either Inside or of Shops, Dwelling Houses, or the like Places, in such a.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus or Appliances on or to which Various Goods
or Articles may be Attached and Exposed for Exhibition or Sale,
either Inside or Outside of Shops, Dwelling Houses, or the like
Places, in such a manner that the said Goods will be Secure
from Theft.
JOHN Moss, Grove Street, Cobridge, Staffs., Joiner, THOMAS Moss, North
Road, Cobridge, Staffs., Builder, and Joix LOWNDS, Moorland Road, Burslem,
Staffs., Potter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is the construction of simple and efficient apparatus
or appliances, on or to which various goods or articles may be securely attached,
for the purpose of exhibiting the said articles either inside or outside of shops,
dwelling houses or the like places, in such a manner that the said goods will be
secure from theft.
To carry our invention into practice we take a narrow bar or strip of wood or
other suitable material of any convenient length and size, in and through which we
form two or more holes or apertures similar in form to the ordinary shaped key-hole
of a door, cupboard, box or the like, which said bar we attach by means of dovetail
slots or recesses formed in same at its top and bottom ends, and which fit over or
engage with dovetails or protuberances formed on a bar or strip of wood or other
suitable material placed behind or beneath same, so that the two bars may be slid
one on the other without being separated, in this back or bottom bar we form slots
of suitable shape, length, size and depth, in which the head or enlargement of
suitably shaped hooks lie, which slots when the top bar is slid into an unlocked
position are exactly behind the apertures of key hole shape formed in and through
the top bar, when the heads of the hooks can be placed therein or removed there-
from.
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When the front bar is slid down or along the back bar to the end of its stroke,
the lower end of the said front bar projects a few inches below the lower end of the
back bar, the enlarged ends or heads of the hooks, on the curved ends of which
hooks the various goods or articles have been previously placed, are then
pushed through the largest part of the key hole" slots formed in the front
bar into the recesses or slots formed in the back bar, the front bar is then
slid back on the face of the back bar to its closed position, when it will be
found that the several hooks are safely held in position by the heads or enlarge-
ments in their respective slots or recesses in the back bar. In order to obtain
further security we lock the two bars together by means of a bolt, the head of
which is placed in a slot or recess partly covered by a slotted metal plate in any
suitable position in the back bar, the top screwed end of the bolt or pin being fitted
with a nut or the like in a recess or aperture formed in the front bar.
It will be easily understood that by screwing up the nut on i': bolt by means of
box spanner, key or other suitable appliance the front and back bars will be
ightly jammed or pressed against each other, and prevent the bars being slid one
on the other to an unlocked position, so that the hooks cannot be removed from
heir slots or apertures in the said bars. A metal hook or loop of any convenient
ize and shape is attached to the back, or back and front bars in any suitable
osition, so that the said apparatus can be hung on or attached to a suitably shaped
netal hook, loop or connection fitted or fixed to any convenient part of the inside or
utside of the premises.
Dated this 13th day of November 1890.

page_text: OMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus or Appliances on or to which Various Goods
or Articles may be Attached and Exposed for Exhibition or
Sale, either Inside or Outside of Shops, Dwelling Houses, or the
like Places, in such a manner that the said Goods will be Secure
from Theft.
Joux Moss, Grove Street, Cobridge, Staffs., Joiner, THOMAS Moss, North
Road, Cobridge, Staffs., Builder, and Joux LowNDs, Moorland Road, Burslem,
Staffs., Potter, 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 our invention is the construction of efficient apparatus or appliances,
on or to which various goods or articles may be securely attached, for the purpose
of exhibiting the said various articles either inside or outside of shops, dwelling
houses or the like places in such a manner that the said attached or suspended
goods or articles cannot be removed from such apparatus by un-authorized persons
without damaging the articles or the apparatus or appliance to which they are
attached.
To carry our invention into practice we take a bar or strip of wood or other
suitable material, of any suitable length, shape and size, in or through which we
form any convenient number of apertures similar in form to the ordinary shaped
key hole of a door, cupboard or the like, the lower part of each of the said apertures
at the back of the said front bar being recessed of sufficient depth to receive the
head or enlarged portion of the hook, clip or other suitable appliance on or to which
the articles or goods may be attached or fastened, when placed in the apertures of
the said apparatus.
We then take a bar or strip of wood or other suitable material somewhat similar
in shape and size to the aforesaid front bar, in which we form suitably shaped
recessed slots of convenient depth, and in such a position, that when the front bar
is in a closed position, or placed against the same with the key hole shaped
apertures outward, the said recessed slots will be contiguous to, but below the said
key-hole shaped apertures in the front bar.
The said front and back bars being held together by means of dovetail projections
formed on the surface of the top and bottom ends of the back bar fitting into
correspondingly shaped recesses in the front bar, and by means of a mut or its
equivalent placed in a slot or recess beneath and partly covered by a slotted metal
plate in a suitable position in the back bar, and a bolt or pin, the top end of which
projects into a recess or aperture formed in the front bar.
A metal hook or loop of any convenient size and shape is attached to the top end
of the back bar by any suitable means, so that the said apparatus can be hung on,
or attached to a suitably shaped metal hook, loop or connection which is fitted or
fixed to any convenient part or portion of the inside or outside of the premises.
In order that our said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail, we have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of
reference are marked on corresponding parts on all the figs. alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation of a vertical arrangement of our improved apparatus,
in its closed position.
Fig. 2. is a side elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of Fig. 1 in its open position.

page_text: Fig. 5 is an clevation of the back side of a portion of the front bar, shewing more
particularly the rear of one of the key hole shaped apertures.
The above Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are drawn about one-fourth of the full size.
Figs. 6 and 7 are a part side sectional elevations taken through the line A-B
of Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 shewing the positions of the key hole shaped apertures in the front bar in
relation to the recessed slots in the back bar when the appliance or apparatus is
in an open or unlocked position, to permit the heads or enlargements of the looks
or clips being removed therefrom or placed therein, and Fig. 7 shews the relative
positions of the said key hole shaped apertures in the front bar and the recessed
slots in the back bar when the appliance or apparatus is in a closed or locked
position.
Fig. 8 is a sectional plan taken through the line C-D on Fig. 1. shewing the
dovetail projection formed at the top end of the back bar fitting into a correspond-
ingly shaped notch formed in the front bar.
Fig. 9 is a side elevation of a suitably shaped metal hook, to be used for hanging
or suspending articles or goods on or from, when the head of the said hook is placed
in and through one of the key hole shaped apertures in the front bar.
Fig. 10 is a side elevation of a jointed metal hook, similar in shape to that shewn
at Fig. 9.
Figs. 11 and 12 are front and side elevations respectively of a metallic clip for
use in securely holding various goods or articles when the head of the sleeve of
same is placed in and through one of the key-hole shaped apertures in the front
bar, and the apparatus locked.
Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are drawn about one-half of the full size.
In these figs. a is the front bar, and the back bar of the apparatus, the said
bars being held together by means of a dovetail projection e formed at the top end,
and formed at the lower end of the back bar and capable of sliding a short
distance in correspondingly shaped notches formed in the upper and lower ends of
the back face or side of the front bar a.
Presuming the aforesaid apparatus to be in a locked position as shewn at Figs. 1
and 2, and it is required to open the same; a box spanner or other suitable appliance
is placed on or over the free end of the bolt or pin e and slackened or slightly
unscrewed therewith, which action permits of the front bar a being slid downwards
a few inches on the back bar & to a similar position to that shewn at Fig. 3.
After the articles or goods are placed on the metal hooks (shewn in dotted lines
at Figs. 2, 3, 6 and 7 and in full lines at Figs. 9, 10, 11 and 12) the heads of the
several hooks or clips are placed through the upper part of the key-hole shaped
apertures in the front bar a into the recessed slots formed in the back bar b, to
the bottom of which slots the said heads are slid or passed, when the said hooks f
are pulled forward so that the heads enter the recesses g² formed at the lower
back part of the key hole shaped apertures in the front bar a, the said front bar a
is then pushed or slid upwards to a closed position as shewn at Figs. 1 and 2, the
bolt or pine is then by means of a spanner or other suitable appliance tightened or
screwed up, which action causes the nut on the lower end of the bolt e to jamb or
press against the underside of the recessed metal plate e², and tightly press
or squeeze together the inner faces of the aforementioned bars a and b, so that the
said bars a and b cannot be slid into an un-locked position, without first slackening
or un-screwing the said bolt e.
The hooks illustrated at Figs. 9 and 10 may be placed in the slots as shewn at
Figs. 3, 6 and 7, or they may be reversed as shewn by dotted lines at Fig. 2. The
heads or enlargements of which hooks are circular in plan and slightly smaller than
he upper part h of the key hole shaped apertures, and the recess g² formed in the
ower back part of the said key-hole shaped apertures. The said heads may be of
n oval, square, rectangular, octagonal or other convenient shape.
The clip illustrated at Figs. 11 and 12 which consists of two metal legs,
urved at their lower ends, and connected by a pin, rivet or its equivalent at their

page_text: upper ends, so that they may be opened or moved apart for the purpose of placing
goods or articles between the jaws formed at their lower ends. A screwed pin or
bolt passes through an aperture or slot formed through the leg f2, and is connected
to the leg by means of a pin or rivet.
When the metal sleeve j'is un-screwed a short distance along the screwed pin or
bolt 3, the said legs can be opened or moved apart so that an article can be
placed between the jaws at the lower ends of the said legs, the sleeve is then
screwed up till its inner end bears or presses against the leg, which action causes
the jaws to grip and securely hold the article or articles placed between them.
The head of the sleeve is then placed through the upper part of one of the
key-hole shaped apertures formed through the front bar a when the apparatus is in
an open position as shewn at Fig. 3, in the same way, and for the same purpose as
herein described in connection with the metal hooks illustrated at Figs. 9 and 10
of the drawings.
A metal hook or loop / is attached to the upper end of the back bar & by screws,
nails or other suitable means, so that the said apparatus can be hung on, or attached
to a suitably shaped metal hook, loop or other connection which is fitted or fixed to
any convenient part or portion of the inside or outside of the premises where it may
be desirable to exhibit goods or articles.
In a modification of the before described vertical arrangement of apparatus, we
are able to make an horizontal apparatus embodying the same principle, in which
the key-hole shaped apertures run transversely across the width of the front bar,
and the hooks or loops by which the apparatus suspended or hung up, are fitted
one at each end of the back board, the mode of opening and closing the said
apparatus being effected by sliding or pushing the front bar from the right hand to
the left hand side or vice versu. The mode of pressing or clamping the front and
back bars together, so as to lock the apparatus being carried out in the same
manner as described in connection with the before described vertical arrangement of
apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
1st. In apparatus such as described, the combination of the vertical bar or rod a
of any suitable length, shape, size and material, having any suitable number of key
hole shaped apertures formed through same, at suitable distances apart, the said
key hole shaped apertures at their back lower portion in the front bar a being
recessed as shewn for receiving the heads of suitably shaped metal hooks or
clips, the said vertical front and back bars being held or kept together by means
of dovetail projections c, d form on the said back bar as shewn at Figs. 1, 2, 3
and 8 of the drawings hereunto annexed, the back bar & having a suitable number
of slots or recesses formed therein in a suitable position, so that when the front bar
is slid or pushed into an un-locked position, the said slots or recesses in the back
bar will lie immediately behind the key hole shaped apertures formed through
the front bar a, the said front and back bars being clamped or held tightly
together when in a locked position by means of one end of a screwed bolt or pin e
screwing or working into a nut or its equivalent placed in a recess in the back
bar b, beneath a slotted platelet and fastened into the said back bar b, the said
apparatus being opened and closed for the insertion or withdrawal of the heads y
of the hooks or clips from or into the recesses and key hole shaped apertures,
in the manrer and for the purpose, as herein substantially described, set forth, and
fully illustrated on the drawings hereunto annexed.
2ndly. In apparatus such as described, the combination of a front horizontal bar
of any suitable length, shape, size and material, having any suitable number of
key-hole shaped apertures formed transversely through same at suitable distances
apart, the said key hole shaped apertures at their back lower portion of the front
bar being recessed of sufficient depth, for receiving the heads y of metal hooks or

page_text: clips f, the said front and back bars being held or kept together by means of
dovetail projections formed at each end of the back or front, the back bar having
a suitable number of recesses formed therein in a suitable position, so that when
the front bar is slid or pushed into an un-locked position, the said recesses in the
back bar will be immediately behind the key hole shaped apertures formed through
the front bar, the said front and back bars being clamped or held tightly together
when in a locked position by means of one end of a screwed bolt or pin working
or screwing into a nut or its equivalent placed in a suitable recess in the back bar
beneath a slotted plate let and fastened into the aforesaid back bar, the said
apparatus being opened and closed for the insertion or withdrawal of the heads of
the hooks or clips from or into the recesses in the back bar, and the key hole
shaped apertures in the front bar, in the manner and for the purpose, as herein
substantially described and set forth.
3rdly. The combination, or use in connection with vertical or horizontal apparatus
such as described of the metal hooks or clips illustrated at Figs. 9, 10, 11 and 12 of
the drawings hereunto annexed, in the manner and for the purpose as herein
substantially described and set forth.
Dated this 18th day of February 1891
JOHN NEWTON,
Agent for Applicants.