Improvements in Lock Furniture.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Nov., 1889--Accepted, 14th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lock Furniture.
WILLIAM HARWARD HOSKIN 69, Byrom Street, Blackburn, and HARRY COWELL
HOSKIN, 65, Byrom Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, both Joiners, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An invention for doors, of various sizes & thickness, by which they may be fastened
and unfastened for the convenience of those required to use them. The idea is to
supply a much needed want, namely, to provide a contrivance, which when once fitted
to a door, will remain in a good condition an unlimited length of time without repairing,
the great fault of door furniture being, that when they have been in use a short time
become ricketty and useless, and need constant repairing. It consists of four separate
Knob and spindle as
parts which when fitted together complete the invention. 1st
shown in the drawing, where a is the knob, which is provided with an internal
thread in the neck, so as to screw on the square spindle which is provided with a
slot c, cut through for any required length as shewn; also a pin d which passes
through neck of knob and slot in spindle, the said neck of knob being provided with
two or more holes for pin to pass through when adjusted to thickness of door by
means of thread in neck and on spindle. Also a plate E with rim carrying a thread
and either screwed to door or provided with pins to prevent it turning, the threaded
rim is provided with slots or holes to admit the pin d, when knob is adjusted to
thickness of door, and, lastly the cap F which screws on the rim of the plate E, and
also fits over the neck of knob as shewn.
b
The application of the above invention is as follows; the spindle 6 being passed
through door, the plate E, is fixed either by pins, or screws, to prevent turning, the
knob is then screwed on spindle b, up to plate E, when the pin d is inserted through
holes in neck of knob a, and slot in spindle b, lastly the cap F, is screwed on rim
of plate E, and the whole is ready for use.
Dated this Twenty sixth day of February One thousand eight hundred and eighty
WILLIAM HARWARD HOSKIN.
HARRY COWELL HOSKIN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lock Furniture.
WILLIAM HARWARD HOSKIN 69 Byrom Street, Blackburn Joiner HARRY COWELL
HOSKIN 65 Byrom Street Blackburn Joiner Lancashire 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
This invention is designed to furnish a knob or handle for Locks or Latches of
doors, so as to be adjustable to various thicknesses, and also capable of being
securely locked, when so adjusted, and consists of the following parts, as shewn in
the drawings left with the Provisional Specification :-Where A is the knob, which
is provided with an internal thread in the neck, so as to screw on the square
spindle B, which is provided with a thread cut on its corners, and is also provided
with a slot C, cut through for any required length as shewn; also a pin D; which
passes through neck of knob, and slot in spindle, the said neck of knob being
provided with two or more holes for pin to pass through, when adjusted to thick-
ness of door, by means of thread in neck and on spindle. Also a plate E; with
rim carrying a thread, and either screwed to door, or provided with pins to prevent
it turning, the threaded rim is provided with slots or holes to admit the pin D

page_text: when knob is adjusted to thickness of door; and lastly the cap F; which screws on
the rim of the plate E, and also fits over the neck of knob as shewn to keep pin D in
position.
The application of the above invention is as follows; the spindle B, being passed
through door, the plate E, is fixed either by pins or screws to prevent turning, the
knob A is then screwed on spindle B, up to plate E when the pin D is inserted
through holes in neck of knob A and slot in spindle B; lastly the cap F, (having
been previously slipped on neck of knob) is screwed on rim of plate E, and the whole
is then ready for use.
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 ;
1. In a knob or Handle, having an internal thread in the neck, and screwed on a
square spindle, having suitable threads cut on its corners; The provision of a slot
cut through the spindle for any required length as shewn, also a pin which is made
to pass through holes provided in neck of knob and slot in spindle.
2. The provision of a plate with rim carrying a thread and provided with holes or
pins to enable it to be either screwed to door, or the pins to fit holes in door to prevent
it turning.
3. The provision of a cap to screw on the plate described above, and fitting over
neck of knob, to keep pin in position.
Dated this 13th day of November 1889.
WILLIAM HARWARD HOSKIN.
HARRY COWELL HOSKIN.