Improvements in Apparatus for Jointing and Fixing Pipes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec.. 1896-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Jointing and Fixing Pipes.
I, ALBERT SHACKLETON, of 35 and 37 Bankhouse Street, Burnley, in the
County of Lancaster, Authorised Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Its objects are to facilitate the making of plumbers' wiped-joints; and the fixing
of fall-pipes or down-spouts, and the like.
In order to effectually accomplish these objects, I construct and employ an
apparatus consisting of an oblong frame, which may be composed of two or more
longitudinal pieces of bar iron, firmly secured together, (with an intervening space
between) by two or more cross-pieces.
To the cross-pieces, I fasten two eye-brackets or hearings, opposite, or in a line
with each other, so as to permit of a V shaped holder, having a bolt at its lower
extremity being secured thereto, by means of a bolt and nut."
Instead of attaching the holders to the eye-brackets on the cross-pieces, they
may be bolted to one end of the frame, and the appliance may then be used in an
upright or vertical position, instead of flat or horizontal.
The ends of the pipes to be connected are prepared in the usual way; inserted
one within the other, and then laid on, and are supported by the V shaped
holder, in which position they are firmly held by means of a clip, which embraces
the upper ends of the holder, and is provided with a set-screw, pressing firmly
down on to the pipe in the angle of the holder, and keeping it securely in
position.
The V shaped holder may be held either in a vertical position, or at any
angle.
suitable
In order that taps or branches may be more readily fixed or jointed to pipes,.
I also provide, in addition to the above appliance, a flat leg or projecting piece,
having a slot at one end, so as to be held to the top of the clip, by means of the
set-screw and nut previously mentioned.
At the opposite extremity of this leg, a pillar projects vertically, at right-angles
thereto, on which a finger or rod is made to slide adjustably, and so as to be set at
any suitable height, or position, and held firmly by a set-screw.
This finger carries a socket, also made to slide adjustably, and be fixed and held
at any inclination.
One end of the branch pipe or tap is inserted into the hole previously prepared
for it in the pipe to which it is to be jointed, the other end being held by the
adjustable socket.
In order to simplify the fixing of fall pipes, down-spouts and the like, the frame
described above, is provided at one end with a roller, carried at right angles thereto,
by bearings;-the bearings may either be specially provided, or the eye-brackets
previously mentioned, may be utilized.
The two ends of the sides of the frame are formed so as to receive the bolt,
nut, and V shaped holders already referred to, the latter being fixed downwards.
The frame is laid flat on the roof of the building, and the holders span the edge
of the gutter or troughing: the roller being fixed in such a position as to project
over, (or nearly over) the outlet, to the fall pipe.

page_text: The rope or chain for raising or lifting the pipes,, is passed through this outlet ;
over the roller, and the pipes may thus be expeditiously raise and fixel in
position.
Dated this 22nd dor of Raha. 1900
JAS. T. PEARSON,
Registered Patent Agent, Burnley,
Agent for the Applicant.
I, ALBERT SHACKLETON, of 35 and 37 Bankhouse Street, Burnley,. in the
County of Lancaster, Authorised Plumber, 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:-
Its objects are to facilitate the making of plumbers' wiped-joints.; and the fixing.
of fall-pipes or down-spouts, and the like.
In order to effectually accomplish, these objects, I construct and employ an
apparatus consisting, of an oblong frame (1),, which may be composed of two or
more longitudinal pieces of bar iron (2), firmly secured together, (with an
intervening space between), by two or more cross-pieces: (3)..
To the cross-pieces,, I fasten two. eye-brackets. or bearings (4) opposite, or in a
line with each other, so as. to. permit, of a V. shaped holder (5) having a. bolt
hole (6), at its lower extremity, "being, secured thereto,, by means of a. bolt, and
nut (7).
Instead of attaching the holders to the eye-brackets on, the. cross-pieces, they
may be bolted to one end of the frame,, (at.8) and the appliance may then be used
in an upright or vertical position instead. of flat or horizontal.
The ends of the pipes to be connected are prepared in the usual way; inserted.
one within the other,, and. then. laid on aud are supported by the V shaped
holder (5) in which position they are firmly held by means of a clip (10) which.
embraces the upper ends of the holder,. aud. is provided with, a sett screw (1),
pressed firmly down. on, to the pipe (12) in the angle of the holder and. keeping. it
securely in position.
The V shaped holder may be held either in, a vertical position or at any suitable
angle..
In order that, taps (13) or branches, may be more readily fixed or jointed to pipes,
I also provide, in addition to, the above appliance, a flat leg. or projecting piece. (14)
having a slot. (15) at one. end,,so as to be held fast to the top of the. clip. (10) by
means of the set screw (11), previously mentioned, and nut (16).
At the opposite extremity of this leg. (14) a pillar (17) projects vertically,,at
right angles thereto on which, a. finger or rod (18), is made. to. slide adjustably,
and so as to be set at any suitable height, or position and held firmly by: a set
screw (19).
This finger carries a.socket (20), also made to slide adjustably and be fixed and
held at any inclination..
One end of the branch pipe or tap (13), is inserted into the hole: previously
prepared for it in the pipe,, (12),, to, which it is. to be jointed.; the; other. end. being
held by the adjustable socket (20)..
In order to simplify the: fixing, of fall pipes,, down-spouts, and the: like, the
frame (1) described, above,, is provided at one. end. with a roller (21), carried at.
right-angles thereto by bearings (22);-the bearings may either be specially
provided or the eye-brackets (4) previously mentioned may be utilized.

page_text: The two ends of the sides of the frame (1) are formed as shewn at (23) Figs. 1
and 4, so as to receive the bolt, and nut (7) and V shaped holders (5) already
referred to, the latter being fixed downwards as shewn at (24).
The frame is laid flat on the roof of the building (25), and the holders span the
edge (26) of the gutter or troughing (27), the roller being fixed in such a position,
as to project over (or nearly over) the outlet (28) to the fall pipe.
The rope or chain (29) for raising or lifting the pipes (30), is passed through
this outlet; over the roller and the pipes may thus be expeditiously raised and
fixed in position.
The frame (1) may be solid so as to form a tray to catch the droppings when the
joint is being made, or a loose tray may be used for that purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. The general combination arrangement and use of the parts substantially as-
hereinbefore described, and for the purpose specified, and as illustrated by Figs. 1,
2, & 3, in the accompanying drawings.
2nd. The general combination and arrangement and use of the parts, substantially
as hereinabove described, and for the purpose specified and as illustrated by Fig. 4
in the accompanying drawings.
3rd. The general combination, arrangement and use of the parts, substantially as
herein before described and for the purpose specified and as illustrated by the-
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 17th day of December 1896
ALBERT SHACKLETON.