Loop Attachments.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1803-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
CORE DELE DIECIFICATION.
Harness Loop Attachments.
We, JAY REED and GEORGE PRATT WYATT of the City of Butler in the
County of Bates and State of Missouri, United States of America Lumber
Merchants do hereby declare the nature of our said 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 harness loop attachments, and the object of the
invention is to produce an attachment of this character which is simple, strong,
durable and cheap of construction, and which may quickly and easily be secured in
or removed from position.
Our invention consists in the combination of single or double loops of wire or
other metal, with a plate, which loosely embraces said loop or loops, so as to form a
pivotal or hinge, or a rigid connection.
Our invention, further consists in providing said plates with holes or apertures
which are considerably larger than the rivets which are passed therethrough to
secure the straps in position; as hereinafter to be explained.
In order that our invention may be fully understood, we will proceed to describe
it with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which,—
Figure 1, is a vertical longitudinal section of one form of ouff loop attachment,
and showing a strap applied thereto in operative position.
Figures 1A and 1B, are detail perspective views respectively, of forms slightly
modified from that shown in Figure 1.
Figure 2, shows a plate carrying a pair of loops together at one end, one
extending upward and the other downward.
Figure 2, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same, and showing a
strap secured thereto in operative position.
Figure 3, shows a pair of loops pivotally carried adjacent to each other.
Figure 3A, is a similar view, but showing the loops arranged a slight distance
apart.
Figure 4, is a perspective view of a plate, and showing a loop projecting upward
from one end of said plate, and a loop projecting downward from the other end of
the said plate; these loops having a rigid connection in this instance.
Figure 4, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the construction illustrated
in Figure 4, and showing a strap applied thereto in operative position.
Figure 5, shows a plate carrying a rigid loop at each end; both loops in this
instance projecting upwardly.
Figure 5, is a perspective view of a plate, showing a rigid loop projecting from
one end of said plate.
Figure 6, is a side elevation, and showing the metal plate thereof bent to form a
ook for the reception of the hame loop, and also showing a strap carried
hereby.
Figure 7, is a detail perspective view of a tug-section, constructed in accordance
with our invention, and showing a draft link at one end to receive the trace; the
onstruction of this draft link will be hereinafter explained.
Referring first to our preferred form, shown in Figure 1, we take a rectangular
heet of metal, and bend it back upon itself so as to form the similar eyes 1-1 at
opposite ends, and these eyes are caused in the operation of bending, to loosely
mbrace one of the cylindrical cross bars of the wire loops 2, so as to form a pivotal
r hinged connection. The three thicknesses of the bent plate, are now provided

page_text: with a large and centrally disposed hole or aperture 3. A strap is now bent at 4,.
and a buckle 5 loosely secured therein in the usual manner. The lower end 6 of
this strap is now pressed firmly against the bottom of the plate carrying the loops 2,
and the portion of the strap 7, at the opposite side of the buckle, is also pressed
firmly down upon the upper side of said plate. An ordinary riveting machine, is
now employed to force a rivet 8, through the portions 6 and 7 of the strap and the
large aperture or hole 3 of the plate.
The rivet 8, is diametrically much smaller than the hole or aperture 3, so as to
allow of the use of the said riveting machine. It will be readily understood by the
trade, or those employed in the manufacture and use of riveting machines, that it
would be impossible practically to employ a rivet which would snugly fit the hole
or aperture 3.
Referring to Figures 1A and 1B, we show a single plate 9 having eyes 10 formed
in each end, which loosely embrace the cross-bars of the loops 2, and this plate 9
in Figure 1, is formed with the central aperture or hole 3. In Figure 1, the
plate 9 is closely perforated as shown at 11, so as to weaken the plate, to allow the
rivet to be easily driven therethrough when securing said plate to a strap.
The device constructed as shown in Figures 14 and 18 of a single plate, instead
of a plate bent as shown in Figure 1, can be produced at considerable less cost.
Referring to Figure 2, we show a plate which is bent back upon itself so as to
form the elongated eye 12 at one end, and this eye 12 in the operation of bending,
is caused to loosely embrace the adjacent cross-bars of a pair of loops 13 and 14,
and this plate is also provided with a large hole or aperture 3 near its center.
A strap is bent at 15 as shown, and a buckle 16 loosely secured thereto in the
usual manner. The short end 17 of said strap, is bent up against the lower side of
the plate, and the portion 18 of the strap at the opposite side of the buckle, is bent
down upon the upper side of the plate. A riveting machine of the character before
referred to, is now employed to secure the said portions of the strap firmly in
position, by forcing a small rivet therethrough, and also through the large hole or
aperture 3 of the plate.
Referring to Figure 3, we show a pair of loops 19 and 20 one extending upward
and the other downward, and these loops are embraced loosely by a metal eye 21,
which is of sheet metal and bent to the proper form. Referring to Figure 3A, we
show the loops 19 and 20, arranged a slight distance apart, and these loops are
loosely embraced by the eyes 22 formed in the opposite ends of the plate 23. This
construction is similar to that shown in Figure 3, except that the loops are arranged
some distance apart.
In securing loops of this character in position, the buckle is secured in place as
before, and then the plate carrying said loops is slipped between the bent portions
of the strap and close up to the buckle. The ends of the strap at the side of the
loop carrying plate, opposite to that occupied by the buckle, are then riveted
together in the ordinary manner; the rivet passing through the strap alone in this
instance, and not through the metal-plate.
In the figures described from 1 to 3* inclusive, the loops are preferably formed
of wire, and are bent to the proper rectangular form, and the "weak" cross-bar of
these loops, i.e. that is, that portion formed between the two free ends of the
wire, is embraced by the eye of the plate to which the loop is attached, and this
arrangement it will be apparent, strengthens and renders it impossible for the only
weak portion of the loop to give way. A piece of wire is bent to oblong shape, the
free and meeting ends thereof being preferably arranged so that they shall occur
about midway one of the lower sides of said oblong, as shown at a, in Figure 4.
The forward end of this oblong figure is then bent upwardly to form the vertical
and rigid loop 24, and at its opposite end is bent downwardly to form the similar
rigid loop 25.
A rectangular sheet of metal is bent back upon itself, in the manner described
with reference to the plate of Figure 1, so as to form the eyes 26 at opposite
margins, and these eyes in the process of bending are caused to embrace the

page_text: intermediate portions 27, which connect and form an integral part of the loops 24.
and 25; this plate is also provided with the large central hole or aperture 3.
A strap is now bent as shown at 28, and secured loosely therein in the usual
manner is a buckle 29. The short end 30 of the strap is now brought up against
the lower side of the plate shown in Figure 4, and that portion 31, of the strap at.
the opposite side of the buckle is brought down upon the upper side of the said
plate. A riveting machine is now employed to force the rivet 32 through the
said portions of the strap, and also through the large hole or aperture 3 of the
plate. In order to secure the free end of the strap in operative position, in all
of the various modifications described, the free end is passed through the depending
loop at one end of the plate, is then engaged by the tongue of the buckle, and
is then passed rearwardly through the upwardly projecting loop at the front end
of the plate, which holds it securely in position. Referring to Figure 5, it will be
seen that the construction is precisely similar to that shown in Figure 4, with.
but one exception, which is, that both loops 24 and 25 project upwardly; or they
both may project downwardly if desired. Referring to Figure 5^, we show a
plate similar to the plate shown in Figures 4, 4 and 5, and projecting upwardly
from one end thereof is a rigid loop 33.
In this instance, instead of forming a loop at the rear or opposite end of the
plate, the free ends thereof are simply bent horizontally towards each other, and
adjacent to the rear edge or end of the plate as shown at 34.
Referring to Figure 6, it will be seen that we have used the plate, and the loops.
connected thereto as shown at Figure 1, but in this instance one end of the plate.
is extended rearwardly as shown at 35, and is bent downwardly to hook form as.
shown at 36.
The strap in this instance is riveted to the plate in a manner similar to that
shown in Figure 1, and is passed around the hook portion 36 of the extension 35
of the plate, as shown at 37. It will be apparent from this construction, that
the strap, will be protected from all wear and breakage at this point, as is usually
the case, because of the metallic loop 36, which will receive all frictional wear
and strain from the hame-loop 38. Referring to Figure 7, we show a tug-section,.
and this tug-section is composed of a metallic plate 39 which is bent to form at
suitable intervals eyes 40; at one end an eye 41, and at the opposite end an:
elongated eye 42. These eyes 40 and 42 are caused in the operation of the
bending, to loosely embrace the cross bars of the loops 43, and the eye 41, is
caused to loosely embrace the cross-bar of a buckle 44. A strap 45, is now bent
and secured snugly around the metallic plate 39, and is passed through the
loops 43, and the buckle 44 respectively; the strap at one end is cut away as
shown at 46, to allow the tongue of the buckle to project therethrough. A draft-
link 47 is formed of an elongated staple, one leg of which is passed through the
eye 42 at one end of the metallic plate 39, and the free ends of this staple are
reduced to form the longitudinally projecting pins or extensions 48.
The trace,.
(not shown) may now be slipped upon said staple, and a bar 49 having holes or
apertures 50 at each end, is slipped upon the projections 48 of the end of the
staple, and riveted thereon, so as to complete the draft-link.
Referring to Figure 4B, we show a structure somewhat similar to that shown
in Figure 4. In this case, however, the metallic plate is dispensed with, and the
enlarged opening 51 interposed between the upwardly and downwardly projecting
loops 24 and 25, corresponds in purpose and arrangement to the enlarged rivet.
hole or aperture 3 of said plate, that is, when the strap is secured in position, the
rivet passes through the strap in the manner already described, and also through
the enlarged opening 51, as will be readily understood. In this case the attach-
ment is preferably cast and made malleable.
It is to be understood, however, that this structure may be formed of wire if
desired, and also that the wire loops described in the preceding figures may also be
cast and made malleable.
From the above description, it will be seen that we have produced a harness.

page_text: loop attachment, which is simple, strong, durable and inexpensive of construction,
and with which an ordinary riveting machine may be used to secure the same in
position easily, quickly, and effectively.
Having thus described our invention what we claim, as new, and desire to secure
by Letters Patent, is,―
1. In a harness loop attachment, the combination with a metallic plate provided
with a large hole or aperture, of one or more loops carried by said plate,
substantially as set forth, and shown in the various figures.
2. In a harness loop attachment; the combination with a metallic-plate,
provided with a large central hole or aperture, and bent to form an eye at each
end, of a loop, of wire or equivalent material, pivotally mounted or hinged in
each eye of said plate, substantially as set forth.
3. In a harness loop attachment, the combination with a metallic plate bent to
form an eye at each end, and provided with a large central hole or aperture, and
loops pivotally carried in said eyes, of a strap, a rivet diametrically smaller than
the said hole or aperture, passing through said strap and also through said hole or
aperture to secure the plate rigidly to the strap, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth, and shown in the various figures.
4. A harness loop attachment, comprising a plate provided with a large central
hole or aperture, and loops pivotally carried at each end of said plate, and a
rearwardly extending hook carried by said plate to receive the hame-loop, in
combination with a strap passed through said loops, and around the hook-portion,
and a rivet securing said strap firmly to the plate, substantially as set forth.
5. In a harness loop attachment, the combination with a plate, of one or more
loops carried thereby, either pivotally or rigidly, of a strap, passing through said
loops, and riveted to secure the plate carrying the loops securely in position, as
arranged and shown in the various figures, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
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Dated this 14th day of December 1893.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.