Improvements. in, Tug. Stops for the Shafts of Vehicles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1894.
Complete Specification Left, 16th, May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements. in, Tug. Stops for the Shafts of Vehicles.
I, WALTER CRUDGINGTON, of the Firm of Mathew and Silver, of Conybere
Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare, the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to an improvement in, or an addition, to adjustable tug
stops for harness, and has for its object, the strengthening of the shank portion of
the stop part, so as to increase the rigidity and efficiency of the stop.
In ordinary tug stops the 'connection is made by screwing the shank.end up to a
shoulder which comes upon the top-side of the tug plate, and in consequence of the
limited hearing, the said stop part is liable to rock and break.off. at the junction of
the screwed part with the plane. part.
By my invention, I. laterally support the said shank part by a broad-based shoe,
or by a socketted bracket, which forms, as it were, a hollow post for the shank.or
foot of the stop part.
In carrying out my invention, I take an ordinary tug-plate or strap, pierced with
holes at equal or other distances apart.for the attachment of a strap, whilst.coming
intermediate between the said holes are three or other number of: inside. screwed;
holes for receiving the screwed shank or foot end of the tug, stop, which is alike
unto a post, with a transversely directed all-through hole through its upper or head
part.
That part of the shank lying between the screw and the head is reduced-in,
diameter and takes through the hollow or socketted middle part of a supporting"
shoe or bracket, which forms a stay to the stop.
The foot or base of the shoe has opposite extensions, or bearings, having studs
upon their undersides for taking into corresponding. holes situated on the two
opposite sides of the screwed holes, into which the screw of.the.stop takes.
Assuming that an adjustment.of the position of the stop is required to be made,
unscrew the said stop and then transfer the shoe or bracket support to another
hole, with the studs taking into the small holes on the two opposite, sirles, of
the larger screwed hole, which comes coincident with the all-through socket of
the shoe.
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By now passing the stem of the stop through the shoe, and, screwing the said
stem home, when on its shoulder coming to the top of the socket, the connection, is
made.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.

page_text: Improvements in Tug Stops for the snarts of venicies.
I, WALTER CRUDGINGTON, of the Firm of Mathew and Silver of Conybere
Street in the City of Birmingham, 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:-
My invention relates to an improvement in, or an addition to, adjustable tug
stops for the shafts of vehicles, and has for its object, the strengthening of the
shank portion of the stop part, so as to increase the rigidity and efficiency of
the stop.
In ordinary tug stops the connection is made by screwing the shank end up to a
shoulder which comes upon the top-side of the tug plate, and in consequence of the
limited bearing, the said stop part is liable to rock and break off at the junction of
the screwed part with the plain part.
By my invention, I laterally support the said shank part by a broad-based shoe,
or by a socketted bracket, which forms, as it were, a hollow post for the shank or
foot of the stop part.
In carrying out my invention, I take an ordinary tug-plate or strap, pierced with
holes at equal or other distances apart for its attachment to a shaft, whilst coming
intermediate between the said holes are three or other number of inside screwed
holes for receiving the screwed shank or foot end of the tug stop, which is alike
unto a post, with a transversely directed all-through hole through its upper or head
part.
That part of the shank lying between the screw and the head is reduced in
diameter and takes through the hollow or socketted middle part of a supporting shoe
or bracket, which forms a stay to the stop.
The foot or base of the shoe has opposite extensions or bearings, having studs
upon their undersides for taking into corresponding holes situated on the two
opposite sides of the screwed holes, into which the screw of the stop takes.
Assuming that an adjustment of the position of the stop is required to be made,
unscrew the said stop and then transfer the shoe or bracket support to another hole,
with the studs taking into the small holes on the two opposite sides of the larger
screwed hole, which comes coincident with the all-through socket of the shoe.
By now passing the stem of the stop through the shoe, and screwing the said
stem home, when on its shoulder coming to the top of the socket, the connection is
made.
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Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing, represents a side elevation of an
adjustable tug stop and plate constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a section of the same upon the dotted line x Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a section through the socketted shoe part, showing the tug. stop
or post being introduced into position.
Figure 4 is a topside plan of the stop and plate.
Figure 5 is an underside plan of the socketted shoe, and Figure 6 is an elevation
of the same.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
a is the tug plate or strap, b'is a socketted shoe, and c a tug stop, whose lower
and screwed end c', takes into a screwed hole a', of a tug plate a, whilst studs b',
upon the underside of the socketted shoe take through small holes a³, made through
the said tug strap a. 63 is a socket for receiving the shank c³, of the stop c, which
has a hole c, through its middle for turning the stop home. The corresponding
holes for receiving the screwed end of stop and the studs on the underside of the

page_text: socketted shoe are formed in sets 1, 2 and 3, so that the stop and its shoe is capable
of being shifted from one position to another, hence adjustment.
When the screw holes a¹, of each set are not in use, they are filled by removable
closure screw pins g.
Besides the series of holes 1, 2 and 3, the strap is provided with a series of
holes e through which screws or headed rivets pass for securing the tug plate in
position.
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 :-
First. In adjustable tug stops, employing in connection with the post or stop, a
socketted shoe or bracket, substantially as and for the purpose as described and set
Jorth.
Secondly. The improvements in tug stops and their attachment plates or straps,
substantially as and for the purpose as described and set forth.
Dated this 15th do 100-
WALTER CRUDGINGTON,
By Henry Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.