Improvements in Branding Irons and Plates.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1892-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Branding Irons and Plates.
We, ROBERT LOWSON WATSON, and JOHN JABEZ WATSON, trading under
the name of James Watson & Co., 95, 97, and 99 Seagate, Dundee, in the County
of Forfar, N.B. Wine Merchants, 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 :-
Our said invention has for its objects to improve the construction and action of
branding irons and plates, such irons being used for marking casks, boxes and like
articles, generally made of wood.
The accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings illustrates the method of
carrying out our invention, according to one modification.
Figures 1. and 2. represent a plan and a side elevation respectively of the
foundation plate,
Figure 3. a plan showing the foundation plate fitted with a combination of marks,
letters and figures,
Figure 4, an end view of same looking on A. A.,
Figures 5. and 6. a plan and side elevation respectively of a figure, and
Figures 7. and 8. a plan and a section at B. B. respectively of a mark.
In these drawings the same reference numerals are used to mark the same or like
parts wherever they are repeated.
In this modification, which shows a plate intended for use with any suitable
heating and branding machine, the foundation plate 9. is provided with a number
of recesses 10. prepared to receive marks 11. of any suitable character, letters or
combinations of letters 12, combinations of letters and figures 13, combinations of
marks and letters or figures 14. figures 15. and the like. The marks 11. may have
apertures 16. for carrying other marks, letters or figures. The recesses 10. and 16.
are formed with their sides tapered and the moveable marks, letters or figures
shaped to suit, in order that they may be retained in position, when being used, and
yet at the same time admit of their ready removal and replacement by others, when
desired. Referring more particularly to Figure 3. the mark-a circle is dropped
upon the letter D. and into the recesses 17. (Figure 1.) J. is then slid into position
from the right and W. & Co. from the left. DUNDEE is inserted from either
side, 92. and 187 from the right, 35. from the left, and 12 B from below. The
mark 11. may consist of a triangle, square, oblong or any other combination of
such, or otherwise, that may be wanted, and it may or may not be provided with
the aperture 16. 18. and 19. are projections for determining the position of the
article to be branded. Sometimes it is necessary to brand each article with its own
particular number, such as for instance with the Custom House' running number, 35.
in the illustration; in which case different numbers would be used for each article.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and the system, mode or manner in or under which the same is or may be used
or practically carried into effect, we would observe that the drawings accompanying
this Specification are merely intended as an illustration of the scope of the design
when fully carried out, and not as a restriction to the particular arrangement shewn,
which would most likely vary in almost every machine according to circumstances;
but what we consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as the invention
secured to us by the hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent is :-
In branding irons and plates
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(1) The improved system, mode or manner, in or under which the same is or may
be used or practically carried into effect, as hereinbefore described, and shewn in

page_text: (2) The method of constructing the foundation plate with recesses 10. and 17.
for receiving and holding in position, the marks, letters, and figures, substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
(3) The system adopted in the construction of the marks 11. for receiving and
holding other marks, letters, and figures, substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
(4) The use of the projections 18. and 19. as hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 21st day of November 1892.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41, Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicants.