Improvements in Bale Fastenings or Ties.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 80th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bale Fastenings or Ties.
I, EDWARD HALE of 8 Tabley Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Cotton Bale Tie Manufacturer do hereby declaro the nature of this invention to
be as follows :—
This invention has for its object a bale fastoning or tie which, while having all
(the advantages of the ordinary bale tie, can be very cheaply made and yet form a
thoroughly secure fastening.
In carrying my invention into effect, the buckle is formed out of sheet iron or
steel or other wrought or cast material, and provided with a rectangular opening of
suitable width. The extreme ends of the balo band are bent inwards upon
themselves one or more times so as to form lumps or protuberances, which are
adapted to protrude through the rectangular opening in the buckle and engage the
same, or, if preferred, one end of the band may be permanently attached to the
buckle by bending the extreme end round the latter or by rivetting or soldering it
thereto, and the other end fastened to the buckle in the manner above described.
The buckle is thus prevented from getting lost when the baud is unfastened.
The extreme end is, when the strain comes upon the band, gripped between.the bala
and the inner face of the buckle, and the ends of the band are effectually prevented
from being drawn apart.
A convenient way of bending the end of the band upon itself, is to curl the end
round by a rotating mandrel the required number of times, and then flatton this
curl with a hammer so as to form a Hat lump or protuberance which engages the
rectangular opening in the buckle.
Dated this 28th day of January 1893.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bale Fastenings or Ties.
I, EDWARD HALE of 8 Tabley Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Cotton Bale Tie Manufacturer, 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 has for its object a bale fastening or tie, which, while having all
the advantages of the ordinary bale tie, can be very cheaply made and yet form a
Ahasachle scoure featoning.

page_text: the same, or, if preferred, one end of the band B may be permanently attached to
the buckle by bending the extremo end round the latter or by riveting or soldering
it thereto, and the other end fastened to the buckle in the manner above described.
The buckle would thus be prevented from getting lost when the band is unfastened.
The extremo end is, when the strain comes upon the band, gripped between the
bale and the inner face of the bucklo, and the ends of the band are effectually
prevented from being drawn apart.
I have described one way in which my invention may be carried into effect, but
it is obvious that the ends of the bale baud may be fastened to the bucklo by passing
them through the rectangular opening and curling them round the sides a suitable
number of times.
In both arrangements, the extreme ends, when the strain comes upon the band,
are gripped between the bale and the inner face of the buckle, and the ends of the
band are thus effectually prevented from being drawn apart.
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 :-
The combination or arrangement of parts forming my improved bale fastening or
tie. Kubstautui
Dated this 7th day of September 1893.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.