AN IMPROVED METHOD OF FASTENING HOOPS FOR PACKING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Stanley, of Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
FASTENING HOOPS FOR PACKING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Sealed the 9th April 1880, and dated the 23rd October 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Stanley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd October 1879.
"AN
WILLIAM STANLEY, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer.
IMPROVED METHOD OF FASTENING HOOPS FOR PACKING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention consists in fastening hoops for packing and other purposes by
stamping or punching pieces partially out of their ends of a taper, oblong, or other
form, which pieces I stamp or punch of corresponding shape at each end of the
hoop in such manner that when the ends of the hoop are brought together the
points or ends of the pieces partially punched out overlap or pass over and under
each other and make a firm unyielding joint. By the use of my improvements
rivets are dispensed with, and the joint is as strong as any other part of the hoop.
In some cases I stamp slits into which the points of the taper or other shaped pieces
that come to the outside of the hoop enter after passing or lapping over the other
stamped pieces, so as to make a smooth joint.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Stanley in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 22nd
April 1880.
WILLIAM STANLEY, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer.
"AN
IMPROVED METHOD OF FASTENING HOOPS FOR PACKING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention consists of an improved method of fastening hoops for packing and
other purposes, and in order that it may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will describe the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, reference being had
to the figures and letters marked thereon.
Fig. 1 is a view of two ends of a thin hoop, to which my Invention is applied,
the parts marked a being punched partially out and forming tongues.
Fig. 2 is an edge view in section shewing the two ends of the hoop when fastened
together, the tongues or pieces marked a locking or overlapping each other.
Fig. 3 is a view of two ends of a thick barrel hoop from which a portion of the
metal is punched entirely out, this being done to admit of a stronger punch being
used to form the tongues a, and a portion of the hoop at the base of the tongue is
bent outwards with the tongue to allow the ends to be fitted more readily
together.
Fig. 4 is an edge view of the same in section shewing the ends in the position
they occupy when on a barrel, and Fig. 5 is an edge view of a straight piece of
thick hoop.
Fig. 6 is a cross section of a thick hoop shewing the tongue a and a portion of
the hoop bent outwards. I use the thick hoop with the tongues, as shewn in
Figs. 3, 4, and 5, for packing or other purposes. The mode of operation is as
follows: One end of the hoop is punched and it is put in the packing press and
then placed round the bale, and the other end of the hoop is punched at the
required length, or both ends may be punched previous to putting it in the press.
When the bale is formed the ends of the hoop are put together, and the tongues or
pieces punched partially out are laid over each other and the bale in expanding
causes them to lock, thus forming a secure joint.
When my Invention is applied to barrel hoops the ends are put together before
placing the hoop on the barrel, and the caulking of the boop tightens the joint and
the pressure comes upon the shoulders at the base of the tongues.
Having thus stated the nature of my Invention, and described the manner of
performing the same, I declare that I claim, fastening hoops for packing and other
purposes, substantially as shewn and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Stanley, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twentieth day of April, One thousand eight hundred
and night
WILLIAM STANLEY. (L.S.)