A New or Improved Sawing Apparatus.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Jan., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Sawing Apparatus.
I STANLEY MUNDEY, Naseby Woolleys Rugby Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved sawing apparatus for hand use intended
to provide an arrangement which can be worked by one man, to be used in place
of the large saw with frame now requiring two men, one at each end.
The framework of the apparatus is of wood or metal and formed with the usual
cross bars on which the wood to be sawn is laid, and standards or supports of V or
trestle shape. From the top of these supports projects a frame formed in one with
or fixed to the supports. The saw, which is fitted in a frame of ordinary or other
suitable shape is carried by an arm to which it is connected by a link at one end
allowing it to be moved freely in a vertical plane.
The arm is fitted to a cross bar pivoted in the ends of the frame above
mentioned, so that the arm can turn freely. The arm preferably passes through.
the bar and can be regulated in position, pins passing through suitable perforations
being employed to fix it, or a screw may be used for that purpose.
The saw is thus suspended from the frame by a series of jointed arms, three
hinged joints being thus formed, the end of the saw being at the same time
supported at the desired level. The saw is grasped at the opposite end and
reciprocated in the usual manner, the jointed support allowing it to be used as
effectively as if worked by men from both ends.
Dated this 23rd April 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER, -
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Sawing Apparatus.
I STANLEY MUNDEY of Naseby Wolleys, Rugby, Captain, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved sawing apparatus for hand use, and is
intended to provide an arrangement which can be worked by one man, to be
used in place of the large saw with frame, now requiring two men, one at
each end.
The framework of the apparatus is of wood or metal, and formed with the
usual cross bars on which the wood to be sawn is laid, and standards or supports
of V or trestle shape. From the top of these supports projects a frame formed in
one with or fixed to the supports. The saw, which is fitted in a frame of ordinary
or other suitable shape, is carried by an arm to which it is connected by a link at
one end, allowing it to be moved freely in a vertical plane.
The arm is fitted to a cross bar pivoted in the ends of the frame above
mentioned, so that the arm can turn freely. The arm preferably passes through
the bar and can be regulated in position, pins passing through suitable perforations
being employed to:fix it, or a screw may be used for that purpose.

page_text: The saw is thus suspended from the frame by a series of jointed arms, three
hinged joints being thus formed, the end of the saw being at the same time
supported at the desired level. The saw is grasped at the opposite end, and
reciprocated in the usual manner, the jointed support allowing it to be used as
effectively as if worked by men from both ends.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation, and
Fig. 2 a front view of the complete apparatus.
The framework which is shown of wood, consists of the trestle shaped supports A,
three of which are preferably employed, with the horizontal bars a and a¹ at
the top and bottom, making the whole into a strong and rigid framework. The
wood to be sawn is placed on the upper cross bars, and across the upper ends of
the trestles.
At one side of the apparatus the frame B is fixed, which, in the ordinary
arrangement shown, is formed from an extension of two of the trestle legs,
projecting upwards at an angle, and for any convenient height, according to the
size of saw required. The two sides are connected together at top by the cross
piece which also serves as a stop for the working of the saw. At the upper end
the frame carries the cross spindle C, which is free to turn in bearings in the
sides of the frame, also serving to complete the latter and connect the sides
together.
The saw
The spindle is provided with a slot at the centre through which the arm D
passes. This arm is furnished with the hole d and a pin or bolt is employed which
fixes it in proper position in the spindle according to the length of arm required.
To the lower extremity of this arm, the saw E is connected, by means of the
link e pivoted to the rear end of the saw at the bottom and to the arm.
is of the ordinary shape commonly worked by two men, and owing to the swinging
arm and the link, it can be oscillated horizontally by one man at the front. The
saw is prevented from being pulled out too far by the arm abutting against the
stop or cross piece above mentioned.
The saw is shown in two positions in Fig. 1 one of which is in dotted lines.
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 :-
(1.) An improved sawing apparatus, consisting of a frame on which the material
to be sawn is laid, an extension on the said frame, carrying a swinging arm, and a
reciprocating saw, connected to the lower end of the said arm by a link,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In an improved sawing apparatus, the combination with a suitable frame-
work and extension, of a spindle at the extremity of said extension, an adjustable
arm fitted to the spindle and a reciprocating saw, connected to the lower end of the
arm by a link, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(3.) The improved sawing apparatus having a frame, swinging arm and attached
saw, constructed and operating substantially in the manner described and shown in
the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1895.
GEO). H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.