Improvements in Rowlocks.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 18th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rowlocks.
JAMES LINKLETER, Patentee & Manufacturer, 3, Percy Street, Tynemouth,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in rowlocks, for life or other boats,
whereby the rowlocks will always be in their places when wanted in a hurry,
though neatly packed away when not in use.
To this end my rowlock consists of two parts, one being an upright pin & the
other two sides of a square. The upright pin is kept in the gunwale of the boat,
forming one side of the rowlock when in use, while the bottom and the other side
of the rowlock are formed by the two sides of a square. The bottom side is
hinged to the upright pin on a level with the top of the gunwale, in such a way
that the bottom of the rowlock comes across the hole and stops it from dropping
down the hole when in use.
When not required, by lifting the opposite side to the hinge the bottom of the
rowlock turns up against the upright pin, while the side fixed to the bottom lies
level on the gunwale, with the top of the upright pin in the corner.
The pin and the bottom of the rowlock dropping down the hole leaving the
other part on the gunwale ready to draw up for instant use.
Dated this 12th day of November 1892.
JAS. LINKLETER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rowlocks.
JAMES LINLETER 3 Percy Street Tynemouth Patentee and 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 improvements in rowlocks for life or other boats
whereby the rowlocks will always be in their places when wanted in a hurry,
though neatly packed away when not in use. To this end my rowlock consists of
two parts, one being an upright pin, and the other, two sides of a square, the
upright pin is kept in the gunwale of the boat forming one side of the rowlock
while the bottom and other side of the rowlock are formed by two sides of a
square. The bottom is hinged to the upright pin on the level with the top of the
gunwale in such a way that the bottom of the rowlock comes across the hole and
stops it from dropping down the hole when in use. When not in use by lifting the
opposite side to the hinge the bottom of the rowlock turns upright against the
upright pin, whereby the bottom of the rowlock and upright pin drop through
the hole, leaving the side of the rowlock lying level on the gunwale ready to draw
up for instant use.
The rowlock is secured in the gunwale by a pin or other suitable means under
the gunwale.
The swivel hole in gunwale may either be round or square.
When greater strength is required the parts above the hinge will be square
while the pin under the hinge will be round working in a square hole.
I do not tie myself to any particular form of hinge. This rowlock houses in the
swivel hole of the gunwale or in other small spaces.
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page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. shews rowlock housed in the gunwale G.
Fig. 2. shews rowlock drawn up till the hinge H is clear of the gunwale when
the side S and the bottom B are free to turn down from the upright pin P when
the hinge H lies across the swivel hole in gunwale G as shewn in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3. shews rowlock ready for use, which may be used either forward or aft
of swivel hole, according to long or short reach of rower.
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 :-
To hinge a rowlock of two parts, so that it houses in the swivel hole of the
gunwale or other small space.
Dated this 1st day of December 1892.
JAS. LINKLETER.