Improvements in and connected with Hinges for Gates.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 21st Apr., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Hinges for Gates.
I, THOMAS HENRY BRAZELL, of 23, Casselden Road, Harlesden, London, N.W.,
Agent, 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 relates to improvements in and connected with hinges for
gates, and has for object to provide means for hanging gates upon the gate
posts in such a manner that such gates be readily restored to their normal or
horizontal position in the event of their sagging, a further object being to
provide means whereby such gates can be moved in a horizontal direction,
either to the right or left, in the event of either of the gate posts becoming
displaced from their normal or true vertical position.
In order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood
and carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying
sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein: -
Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of my hinge device applied to a gate.
Fig. 2 being an elevational view thereof.
Fig. 3 is a plan of a modified or double-action form of hinge device.
Fig. 4 an elevational view of a further modification thereof, while, Fig. 5 is
a similar view of a modified form of single-action hinge device.
Referring the drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate correspond-
ing parts wherever occurring throughout the several figures, a represents the
hinge post and 6 the top rail of the gate; while c represents one of the vertical
end rails of the gate.
In Figs. 1 and 2, I have shewn a form of single action side hinge, wherein
the usual plated is fixed to one side of the hinge post a, such plate having a
lug projecting therefrom from which rises the hinge pin d. Upon this
hinge pin is pivotally mounted the hinge e which is extended forwardly and
screw-threaded as at e¹, and passes through openings in plates f one of which
projects at right angles from the side of the gate post, and the other from
the top rail 6 of the gate, the last named plate having a shank f which passes
through the top rail 6 and is held thereto, by means of the washer and nut f
on the end of such shank f.
A sleeve g is mounted on the extended part e¹ of the hinge e between the two
plates f, while tightening nuts h are provided on the extended screw-threaded
part e of the hinge on the outer sides of the plates f.
In the event of the gate sagging slightly at its forward or jamb end, the
left hand nut would be unscrewed and the right hand nut tightened in the case
of the single hinge, which has the effect of lifting the gate to the desired
horizontal position again, but where the degree of sagging renders it necessary,
the rear nut h is unscrewed and the gate moved back toward the hinge post,
and the two nuts then tightened up again. Where the gate does not fit cor-
rectly between the two gate posts (in the case of shrinkage of the gate, or
through similar reasons), the two nuts h are unscrewed, the gate moved forward

page_text: somewhat on its hinge toward the jamb post. and the two nuts then tightened
up again in the foregoing manner.
For gates which open both ways, I provide the double form of hinge-device
shewn in Fig. 3, wherein the hinge e is extended on two sides of the eye, such
extended parts forming arms which are screw-threaded as in the preceding
example, and elbowed at 3 in order to bring them in a parallel and horizontal
position one with the other, the top rail b of the gate being between them, as
shewn,
The plates in this double form of hinge, project upon both sides of the
top rail of the gate, while four tightening nuts h are provided on the
extended arms el of the hinge, two upon each arm thereof, each arm being
provided with a sleeve g as before.
In this form of hinge-device, the plate lug and hinge pin d² are located
at the front of the gate post a instead of at the side thereof, as in the former
example.
Where it is necessary to economize space in the hanging of a gate, arrange
the hinge device in the manner shewn by Fig. 4, wherein the arms e¹ of the
hinge e are in a vertical position, one above the other, such arms passing
through the vertical end rail e of the gate and through openings in the plates f
which are fixed to the upper and lower sides of the top rail of the gate and
to the end rail thereof. A face plate i is fixed upon the end rail of the gate
to form a bearing surface for the nuts h to work up against.
This arrangement of hinge device, while allowing the gate to be adjusted as
in the other examples, also admits of the said gate being hung nearer to the
gate or hinge post a than formerly.
It will of course be understood that only the top hinges are shewn and
referred to, similar hinge devices being provided upon the lower rails of the
gates.
In Fig. I have shewn a modified form of single adjusting hinge, wherein
the hinge is hung on to one side of the gate-post a in the manner
as that
shewn by Fig. 1, but in this modified arrangement the extended screw-threaded
portion of the hinge e passes through the end rail e of the gate and through
the plates ff which are located upon the under side of the top rail b, the lower
hinge (not shown) being in a reverse position thereto, that is to say, the extended
portion el of the hinge is above the bottom rail of the gate, the plates f being
fixed to such upper side.
The hinges can be applied to iron gates of any description.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed. I declare that what
I claim is-
1. The improvements in and connected with hinges for gates, consisting in
extending the hinge e at c¹ and screw-threading such extended portion which
passes through eyes in plates f fixed to the top rail of the gate and projecting
from the side thereof at right angles thereto, said screw-threaded extension
having a sleeve g mounted thereon between the said plates, and tightening nuts
on the said screw-threaded extension located at the outer side of each of said
plates, substantially as and for the purposes described and as illustrated by
the drawings.
2. The modified form of hinge for gates, consisting in extending the hinge
upon each side of the opening therein through which passes a hinge pin, and
elbowing such extended portions so as to form two parallel and horizontal arms
which pass through plates projecting from the upper and lower sides of the
top rail of the gate, said parallel arms enclosing one end of the top rail and
provided with sleeves and tightening nuts, substantially as and for the purposes
described and as shewn by the drawings.
3. The modified form of double-action hinge for gates, consisting in arranging

page_text: the parallel extended portions e¹ of the hinge e one above the other, said arms
passing through the vertical end rail of the gate, and through bearing plates
and provided with sleeves and tightening nuts, substantially as and for the
purpose described and as illustrated by the drawings.
4. The modified form of single action hinge, in which the extended screw-
threaded part of the hinge passes through the end rail of the gate, and is held
beneath the top rail of the gate by means of bearing plates, nuts and a sleeve,
substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 18th day of December 1899.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.