IMPROVEMENTS IN COUPLINGS FOR HOSE PIPES, TUBES FLEXIBLE SHAFTS AND FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES to be as follows
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE GLYDON of 40 and 41 Oozells Street Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COUPLINGS FOR HOSE PIPES, TUBES FLEXIBLE SHAFTS AND
FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES to be as follows:-
"
The object of my invention is to couple or connect hose and other pipe and tube
connections for the transmission of liquids or fluids in a more efficient manner than
heretofore.
I will describe my invention as applied to a water-hose although my invention is
equally applicable to the couplings of pheumatic air brake and other pipe and tube
connections or flexible shafts.
According to my invention the shanks attached to a flexible hose are terminated
with circular like heads, the terminal or meeting parts of the said half couplings
are of clutch-like construction that is to say,-the meeting parts are formed with
projections so that on the two half couplings coming together the quadrant
projections of the one half take into the quadrant depressions in the other half
thereby the two half couplings become interlocked and form at their junctions a
perfect cylinder composed of equal segmental projections and depressions; and
within each half coupling is an annular neck or shank having rubber washers or
cushions inserted which seal or produce a sound joint on the two balf couplings
being drawn together as hereinafter described.
A ring with swivel lugs rotates or turns freely upon a collar or reduced part of
each coupling upon the inner periphery of which binding ribs or feathers are
situated which respectively take into inclines or taper like slots, formed on the
outside of the segmental projections-Fixed stops on the collar before described
limit the motion of the rotating ring, which allows the said ring to rotate a quarter
of a circle.
A coiled spring or springs may be used between the fixed stops and the back of
the moveable ribs or feathers for the purpose of keeping the coupling locked when
in position.
The half coupling at one end of a length of hose being a counterpart or duplicate
of the half coupling of the other end, the couplings being thus interchangeable;
any hose similarly fitted may be connected to either end of the aforesaid coupling.

page_text: The connection of one half coupling with another is effected as follows-without
twisting or disturbing the flexible hose.
The parts being in their normal positions the two half couplings are brought
together, the clutch like projections of the one, take into the quadrant depressions
of the other, with their respective seats in justa-positions for effecting a sound
joint On rotating the respective rings of the half couplings by means of the
swivel lugs in opposite directions the feathers or projections on the inside of the
Baid rings which lie in recesses in the back of the solid part of the coupling are
turned into the taper slots on the outside of segmental projections and being
forcibly impressed up the inclined sides of the taper slots; the two half couplings
are thereby firmly and effectually bound together producing a perfect connection
and a sound joint.
The water tight joints of the couplings are made by inserting flat india rubber
washers into dovetailed depressions in the metal shanks which come into immediate
contact.
The uncoupling is effected by rotating the rings in reverse directions when the
half couplings can be withdrawn from each other.
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thousand sight hundred and eighty four.

page_text: "
I, GEORGE GLYDON of 40 & 41 Oozells Street Birmingham in the County
of Warwick, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said invention for .
IMPROVEMENTS IN COUPLINGS FOR HOSE PIPES, TUBES, FLEXIBLE SHAFTS AND
FOR OTHER LIKE PURPOSES," 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 my invention is to couple or connect hose and other pipe and tube
connections for the transmission of liquids or fluids in a more efficient manner than
heretofore.
I will describe my invention as applied to a water hose, although my invention
is equally applicable to the couplings of pneumatic air brake and other pipe and
tube connections or flexible shafts.
According to my invention, the shanks attached to a flexible hose are terminated
with circular like heads, the terminal or meeting parts of the said half-couplings
are of clutch like construction; that is to say, the meeting parts are formed with
quadrant projections, so that on the two half-couplings coming together, the
quadrant projections of the one half, take into the quadrant depressions in the
other half, thereby the two half couplings become interlocked, and form at their
junctions a perfect cylinder composed of equal segmental projections and
depressions; and within each half coupling is an annular neck or shank having
rubber washers or cushions inserted which seal or produce a sound joint on the two
half couplings being drawn together, as hereinafter described.
A ring with swivel lugs rotates or turns freely upon a collar or reduced part of
each coupling upon the inner periphery of which, binding ribs or feathers are
situated, which respectively take into inclines or taper like slots, formed on the
outside of the segmental projections-Fixed stops on the collar before described,
limit the motion of the rotating ring which allows the said ring to rotate a quarter
of a circle.
Coiled springs may be used between fixed and movable stops for the purpose of
bringing back the revolving fixing or binding rings on the half couplings being.
separated; so that the fixing or drawing together ribs or feathers carried by the
said rings shall lie back or out of the way so as not to hinder the putting together
of the coupling on its halves being presented for connection.
The half coupling at one end of a length of hose being a counterpart or duplicate
of the half coupling of the other end, the couplings being thus interchangeable;
any bose similarly fitted may be connectel to either end of the. aforesaid coupling-
The connection of one half coupling with another is effected as follows-without
twisting or disturbing the flexible hose.
The parts being in their normal positions, the two half couplings are brought
together; the clutch like projections of the one, take into the quadrant depressions
of the other with their respective seats in juxta positions, for effecting a sound
joint.
On rotating the respective rings of the half couplings by means of the swivel
lugs in opposite directions, the feathers or projections on the inside of the said
rings, which lie in recesses in the back of the solid part of the coupling, are turned
into the taper slots on the outside of segmental projections, and being forcibly
impressed up the inclined sides of the taper, slots; the two half couplings are
thereby firmly and effectually bound together, producing a perfect connection and
a sound joint.
The water tight joints of the couplings are made by inserting flat india rubber
washers into dovetailed depressions in the metal shanks which come into immediató
contact.

page_text: The uncoupling is effected by rotating the rings in reverse directions to that of
coupling when the half couplings can be withdrawn from each other.
Having described the nature of my invention, I will now proceed to describe
with reference to the accompanying Drawings the manner in which my invention
is to be performed
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hose coupling constructed according to my
invention, the parts being in the positions which they respectively occupy when a
connection is made, or when the hose coupling is in use- -Figure 2 is an end elevation
of figure 1, and figure 3 shews the coupling prior to being drawn together, with the
swivel; lug rings and drawing to feathers in section; the other parts or half
couplings being represented in elevation—Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section
of figure 1, the swivel lugs being shown in elevation-Figure 5 shows one of-the
half couplings separated, the swivel lug ring being shown in section, while figure 6
is the other half coupling with the ring in elevation-Figure 7 is an end view of
figure 5, partly in section, so as to better exhibit some of the parts Figure 8 is a
like end elevation of figure 6-Figure 9 is an end elevation of the swivel lug ring
with its drawing to feather and stop-Figure 10 is a longitudinal vertical section
of a half coupling in which a coiled spring acts upon a prolongation of the drawing
to feathers, for keeping 'them within their recesses, by the pushing back of the
rings when the half couplings are unconnected the carrying ring is partly broken
off Figure 11 is a transverse vertical section through the ring and coupling,
showing the position of the springs with respect to the other parts-Figure 12 is an
elevation of a half coupling without its ring-Figure 13 represents my improvements
applied to a stand pipe, and also figures 14, 15 and 16 as applied to shafting.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in the several figures of the
Drawings.
a, a are the swivel lug rings carrying the drawing to feathers a,.a-b, b are the
swivel lugs by which the said rings and feathers are rotated for the drawing to of
the half couplings in making the necessary connection, and a³, a³ are stops best
seen in figure 9, which limit the movement of the rings on turning, for the drawing
together of the heads of the half clutch connections-A-B are the half couplings
which are of clutch or forked like construction and when brought together form an
enlarged circular boss or ring, and formed within the peripheries of the half
couplings are inclined slots c³, c³ which are arranged on opposite sides so that
each half coupling has two inclined slots of like construction as best seen in
figures 5 and 6, so that c¹ is one inclined slot and c³ is the other inclined slot
upon each half coupling-d, d are feather recesses, into which the feathers or
ribs a, a pass or lie-These slots are situated on opposite sides of each half
coupling and run parallel with the coupling heads-e, e are cross pins which
prevent the swivel lug rings from being withdrawn or detached from the coupling-
ff are the shanks of the coupling c upon which a flexible hose or other pipe is
secured-g, g are the necks of the half couplings, and h, h are the rubber washers
or cushion rings for effecting a sound joint on the half couplings being drawn
together, i, i are quadrant spaces on opposite sides of each half coupling.
It will therefore be seen that the half coupling at one end of a length of hose is
a counterpart or duplicate of the half coupling on the other end, they are therefore
interchangeable, and their connection is effected as follows, without twisting or
disturbing the flexible hose attached upon the respective shanks, by bringing the
two half couplings figures 5 and 6 together, so that the solid parts c, c of the
respective half couplings come within the quadrant depressions or cut-away
parts i, with the washers or yielding seats h, h in juxta position-By now
rotating the several lug rings a, a forcibly in opposite directions by the swivel
lugs b, 6 as best seen in figure 3, the feathers or ribs a³, a situated on the insides
of the rings a, a are turned out of their recesses d, d and take respectively into
and travel up the inclines or inclined sides of the taper slots c c which are
disposed on opposite sides of the segmental projections c, c of each half coupling,
so that on the ribs a², a³ of the rings a being forced fully home with the swivel

page_text: lugs lying in the same plane, the two half couplings are thereby firmly and
effectually drawn and locked together, as represented in figures 1 and 4.
In figure 3, the drawing to ribs a' are shown just in the act of moving from out
of the recesses d, d and passing into the alots c³, c³, the swivel lugs in this position
are nearly at right angles to each other..
In order that the positions of the rings with respect to the clutch like connections
shall always remain in determinate positions when separated, so that no confusion
shall happen in putting together the half couplings by the ribs a' accidently lying
out of their recesses, and so barring or hindering the putting together of the said.
half couplings-A spring j is employed for this purpose enclosed within a recess
and acting at one end upon a pallet or hanging lug k, and at the other end upon a
fixed bracket, the spring is only of sufficient tension to bring the rings into their
relative positions when the half couplings are free-The binding between the
feather and inclined sides as described being sufficient to retain or fix the rings
when locked.
The application of my invention to stand pipes, differs in no essential respect
from its application to a hose coupling as described-In its application to a shaft
coupling, the parts are made solid as represented.
Although I have described swivel lugs for operating the rings, yet the said rings
may be used plain or without lugs as described.
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
First: The improvements in couplings for hose pipes, tubes, and for other like
purposes bereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying Drawings;
that is to say, the coupling or connecting together of two half clutch like ends, by
the movement or semi-rotation in opposite directions of rings carrying binding or
drawing to feathers or ribs, which take into and travel up slots on the respective
ends or heads of the said half couplings; thereby coupling or connecting them
together, the parts being constructed, arranged and working in the way and for
the purpose as described and set forth.
Secondly-The improvements in couplings for hose pipes, tubes and for other
like purposes herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying Drawings;
whereby the terminal ends of the half couplings are of clutch or fork like con-
struction, so as to be interchangeable, and so capable of being readily and
expeditiously connected together for the purpose as described and set forth.
Thirdly. Removing and keeping back the drawing to feathers or ribs marked a
from out of the gaps of the half couplings, when separated, so as not to hinder their
putting together when required, which is effected by coiled springs. acting in the
manner as described and illustrated in figures 10, 11 and 12 of the accompanying
Drawings.
Fourthly: The improvements in shaft couplings herein before described and
illustrated in figures 14, 15 and 16 of the accompanying Drawings
Fifthly The general arrangement or combination of the parts of couplings for
hose pipes, tubes, stand pipes, shafts and for other like purposes herein before
described and illustrated in the several figures of the Drawings.
GEORGE GLYDON.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham,
Agent to the Applicant.