Improvements in Frames for Displaying Variable Tare Weights for Carts, and for other similar purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Displaying Variable Tare Weights for
Carts, and for other similar purposes.
We, JOSEPH HARRIS of Woodbourne Grange, Orchard Road, Altrincham,
Gentleman, and HARRY CLARK of 32 Borough Road, Altrincham, Ironmongers
Assistant, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to an improved holder for displaying tare weights on
carts, wagons and the like, or for other similar purposes and which holder is simple
in construction and allows of the ready alteration of the numbers which indicate the
weight.
In accordance with our invention we employ a by preference rectangular frame
of metal, with its upper and lower or horizontal sides capable of fitting flush
against the sides of a cart. The two end or vertical sides of such frame are
slightly raised and consequently leave a cavity between them and the cart side.
Into this frame metal plates carry the numerals representing the tare weight are
placed, and in the act of placing them in position the ends of such plates furthest
apart are slid into the cavity behind the vertical sides of the frame until they abut
against small stop or distance pieces which extend across the open end of each
cavity.
When such plates are in position their nearest edges abut against each other at
a corresponding point upon the upper or lower side of the frame or holder, we
mount a hinged bar or latch which when turned down and secured by a staple and
pin or lock covers up the joining and overlaps the inner ends of the tare weight
plates and so locks such plates in the frame.
The value of the tare weight numerals is represented on the top or bottom sides
of the frame and at each side of the aforesaid locking bar. The hinging up of
said bar is effected by forming such bar with two lugs or projections and causing
them to enter small caps or recesses formed in the frame.
The aforesaid open ended cavities behind the vertical sides of the frame allow
of all dust or grit lodging therein to be pushed out as the tare weight plates are
put in position.
The improved holder is fixed to the carts by screws passing through holes in the
horizontal members of the frame.
In case of more than 2 tare weight plates being used, two or more locking bars
may be employed.
Dated this 4th day of September 1895
JOSEPH
HARRIS,
HARRY CLARK,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Frames for Displaying Variable Tare Weights for
Carts, and for other similar purposes.
We, JOSEPH HARRIS of Woodbourne Grange, Orchard Road, Altrincham
Gentleman, and HARRY CLARK of 32 Borough Road, Altrincham, Ironmongers
Assistant, 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 an improved holder for displaying tarc weights on carts,
wagons and the like, or for other similar purposes, and which holder is simple in
construction and allows of the ready alteration of the numbers which indicate the
weight.
And in order that our said invention shall be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect we have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings, and we
will now proceed to describe the same with the assistance of the various figures
and letters of reference marked thereon.
Fig. 1 is a front, and Fig. 3 a rear elevation of our improved tare weight frame
or holder.
Fig. 4 is an end or edge view.
Figs. 2 and 5 are longitudinal and vertical sections respectively on lines a-b,
c-d.
Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate details.
In accordance with our invention we employ a frame of metal with its upper and
lower, or horizontal, sides (A) (A') formed with screw holes (A2), and capable of
The two ends or
fitting flush against the sides of a cart as shewn in Fig. 4.
vertical sides (B) and (B) of such frame are slightly raised and consequently
leave a cavity (D) between them and the cart side. Into this frame when fitted
on the cart, and from the front side, metal plates (E), carrying the numerals
representing the tare weight, are placed, and in the act of placing them in position,
the ends (E') are slid into the cavities (D), or behind the vertical end pieces (B)
and (B), until they abut against the stop (F). The opposite ends (E2) of such
plates are then capable of lying in the frame, the length of the two plates
being such as to make them just fill the frame as illustrated. On the frame front
and above each division the measure of the numerals is moulded.
At the point in the frame side (A) opposite where the said plates meet is an
opening (G), and on either side of such opening on the frame front are two hollow
trunnion caps (H). Passed through said opening (G) from the rear side of frame
(before it is fixed) is a bar (1) with trunnions (J). The bar is just narrow enough
to pass through between the caps (H), but the trunnions (J) are wider and cannot
pass, and therefore take into such caps, and form a hinge for the bar, which can
be readily turned up or down on such hinge and made to cover the abuting
edges (E) of the plates (E). When turned down on to such plates, the bar
engages with a snug (K) and by means of a split pin (L) becomes locked of itself
and locks the plates in the frame. The rear portions of the side (A) and (A') of
frame and locking bar (1) are, by preference, hollowed out for the better fitting
against the side of a cart, and holding of the plates respectively, the sides of the
bar being specially shaped to press against the plates and prevent them rattling.
The cavities (D) open to the outside of the frame at each end so that any grit
or dust lodging therein will be pushed out as the tare weight plates are put in
position.
The inner edges of sides (A) and (A') of the frame and the longitudinal edges
of the plates are slightly bevilled to further ensure of the plates being held securely
in the frame

page_text: The improved frame or tare-weight holder is specially designed to avoid all
loose and delicately hinged parts (which in the presence of dust and moisture are
so easily deranged), and to facilitate the changing of the tare weight plates without
removing any part of the frame, or permitting of them being put in the frame from
the front.
If desired more than two tare weight plates may be employed in one frame, with
two or more locking bars.
Having thus 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 and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
1st. The herein described tare weight holder or frame, made in one piece, with
end parts raised, and with locking bar hinged to said frame, as and for the purposes
set forth and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
2nd. In tare weight holders and the like, opening (G), trunnion caps (H),
locking bar (I) and trunnions (J) all combined and operating as and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated this 4th day of June 1896.
Dated this 4th day of June 1896.
JUSETH HARRIS,
HARRY CLARK,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
JUSETH HARRIS,
HARRY CLARK,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.