mprovements in Attaching Non-metallic Handles to Table Cutlery.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
mprovements in Attaching Non-metallic Handles to Table Cutlery.
We, THOMAS BROOKE and JOHN BROOKE of Holly Street, Sheffield in the County
of York Ivory Turners do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our Invention relates to a method of attaching non-metallic handles to Table
Cutlery. the object being to make a perfectly secure handle without the use of the
ordinary tang. And we accomplish this desirable object in the following manner
We use a piece or plate of suitable metal such as iron &c the said plate being
intended to form part of the bolster, in the plate are (preferably) two holes counter-
sunk to allow the screws to pass in, we then securely screw the plate to the end of
handle. The handle with the plate fastened to it is then placed to the other part of
the bolster on the blade of knife or fork and is 'then fastened together either by revits,
screws or soldering, thus making a perfectly secure handle. We do not confine our-
selves to any particular shaped bolster, as they can be varied in form.
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THOMAS BROOKE.
JOHN BROOKE.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Attaching Non-metallic Handles to Table Cutlery.
We THOMAS BROOKE and JOHN BROOKE of 58 Holly Street, Sheffield 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 invention relates to improvements in attaching non-metallic handles to articles
of Table Cutlery such as knives and forks, the object being to make the handle
perfectly secure to the blade or other article without the use of the ordinary tang,
or of cement
The annexed sheet of drawings clearly illustrates the method in which we carry
out our invention, and various modifications of same, and similar letters of reference
indicate similar parts in any of the figures in which they may occur.
Fig. 1, represents a table knife blade, screwplate, screw,
and handle.
Fig. 2, represents the screwplate, and screws fixed to the handle, part being shown
in section.
Fig. 3, shows the junction of the handle and blade.
Fig. 4, represents the back of a blade and handle, with a modification in the
appliances for attaching same together.
Fig. 5, shows side view of same when attached.
Fig. 6, shows another modification suitable for plated cutlery.
Fig. 7, represent another modification, and
Fig. 8, shows how the plate may be part of the bolster
In applying our invention to a table-knife such as illustrated in Fig. 1 for example,
we make the blade A, with a bolster B, but without a tang.
We prepare a plate C, preferably to correspond with the end of the handle D, upon
which we secure the said plate by means of two screws such as E.
This plate may be either distinct from, or form part of the bolster in its configura-
tien as shown in Fig. 8-and therefore it is desirable to make it of the same material
as the bolster; in the plate we make two screwholes preferably countersunk as shown
in Fig. 1, to receive a collar formed upon the screws E, by which means the said
plate can be screwed firmly to the end of the handle, as seen in Fig. 2. The screws E

page_text: have their upper ends made plain, or roughed or threaded as preferred, and when
the plate is screwed upon the handle, the said ends of the screws project as
shown.
Two corresponding holes are drilled in the underside of the bolster B, to receive
the projecting screwends, and both the faces of the bolster B, and the plate C, that
are to come in contact are tinned or prepared with a coating of solder, as well as the
ends of the screws, and the inside of the holes in the bolster The bolster portion of
the blade is then made sufficiently hot to cause the solder to melt, and the screwends
which project from the plate attached to the handle as before described, are immediately,
forced into the said holes, and the faces of the plate and of the bolster brought into
close contact; this contact with the heated bolster and the molten solder upon it,
causes an immediate fusion of the solder upon the plate and screw ends, and the parts
become consolidated and combined, in a solid and strong manner. The finished Joint
is shown in Fig. 3.
Our invention permits of several variations or modifications, for example, in Fig. 4,
the plate C, has two projecting pins F fixed in the reverse position to those in Fig. 2,
the screws used to secure the plate to the handle being flush with the face of the
plate. The holes to receive the pins are made on each side of the blade; and when the
pins F, are passed through the said holes, they are securely rivetted and dressed off
so as not to be visible.
Soldering as before described, may also be used in combination with this method.
For plated cutlery as shown in Fig 6 we may dispense with the plate C, and use
two screws with projecting tinned or soldered ends, to fit into corresponding tinned
or solder faced holes in the bolster portion of the blade, or we may use a plate
secured by one centrally placed screw E, fitting into a central hole in the bolster, the
parts being soldered as before described; the plate being provided with one or more
studs, or a collar to prevent it turning round and becoming loose.
Another modification of our invention which is useful in the case of plated cutlery
such as shown in Fig. 6, and especially when silver ferrules are used, is to use an
intermediate plate such as C, in Fig. 1, fitting inside the ferrule, either to its full
length or not, and secured to the handle by means of screws E, having projecting
heads which pass into holes formed in the bolster portion of the blade and finally
secured by solder in the manner before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is: :-
1st. The method of attaching non-metallic handles to table cutlery, by means of a
plate, (which may or may not form part of the configuration of the bolster) secured
to the end of the handle by one or more screws, having projecting ends which fit into
corresponding holes formed in the bolster portion of the blade; the faces of-the-plate
and bolster, and other parts that are to be in close contiguity being first prepared
with a coating of soldering material, so that when the bolster is heated and the parts
are held in close contact, the solder is fused and the parts become firmly united, sub-
stantially as herein before described and as shown in Figs. 1. 2. 3.
2nd. In securing the non-metallic handles of table catlery, the use of a plate or
block secured to the handle by screws, and provided with studs or pins which pass
through corresponding holes in the sides of the bolster, and are rivetted thereto, the
various parts being prepared with solder, or the like, substantially as hereinbefore
described and as shown in Figs. 4 & 5.
3rd. In securing the handles of plated cutlery, the use of two or more screws,
screwed firmly into the handle prepared with a coating of soldering material, and
fitting into corresponding holes formed in a solid or filled up bolster portion, or ferrule,
similarly prepared, so that the solder can be fused by the application of heat, causing
the parts to become firmly united, as hereinbefore described, and as shown in Fig. 6.
4th. In securing the non-metallic handles of table cutlery to their respective blades,
of the like; the use of one or more screws screwed firmly into the handle, and having
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page_text: projecting heads to fit into holes formed in the bolster portion of the blade (or like
article) for the purpose hereinbefore specified.
5th. In securing non-metallic handles to table cutlery, a plate secured to the end
of the handle by means of one or more screws having projecting ends, for the purpose
specified, and as shown in Fig. 2.
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ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.