Improvements in NOW-TOCKS 10r boats.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application. 20th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left. 20th Aug., 1900-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1900
Improvements in NOW-TOCKS 10r boats.
I, AGNES LIVIE, of 108, Seagate, Dundee, in the County of Forfar, Scotland,
wife of George Livie, Boatbuilder, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in row-locks for boats, the object
being to provide means for shipping or unshipping such row-locks in a simple
and efficient manner.
In carrying out my invention I fix a plate or bracket to the gunwale of the
boat, such plate having a circular or elliptic hole near its centre, and at each side
of same supports for the undermentioned hinged socket. To one side of the
plate is hinged or pivoted a socket which carries the row-lock proper. The row-
lock is fixed to the hinged socket in such a manner that it can rotate about its
axis in the usual way when the oar is being operated and yet it cannot be
detached therefrom. The axial pin of the row-lock which fits into the hinged
socket, projects somewhat, and such projecting part can pass through the hole in
the plate or bracket when the row-lock is folded into position. The aforesaid
projecting part of the axial pin is provided with an eccentric, pin, or equivalent
device so arranged that when the row-lock is in position for receiving the oar it
cannot be unshipped although it can partially rotate with the motion of the oar.
When the row-lock is to be unshipped it is turned about its axis about 90° and
folded down within and below the gunwale until it lies against the inside of the
boat.
The advantages of such an arrangement are that when the row-lock is shipped
it is as efficient as any other kind and when unshipped-which operation can be
quickly performed-it is out of the way although ready for being instantly placed
into position for use again.
I, AGNES LIVIE. of 108, Seagate, Dundee, in the County of Forfar, Scotland.
widow of George Livie, Boatbuilder, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
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page_text: tion 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 row-locks for boats, the object
being to provide means for shipping or unshipping such row-locks in a simple
and efficient manner.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carry-
ing the same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings in which the same reference
numerals are used to indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where shown,
that is to say:-
Figure 1, is a side elevation of the row-lock, showing it in position for receiv-
ing its oar, and looking from the centre of the boat.
Figure 2, is a plan of same.
Figure 3, is a similar view to that shown in Figure 1, but with the row-lock
folded within the boat.
Figure 4, is a plan of Figure 3, and
Figure 5, is a cross section showing the row-lock in the act of being unfolded.
In carrying out my invention, I fix a plate or bracket 10, to the gun wale of
the boat, such plate having an elliptic hole 11, near its centre, and at each side
of same supports 12, for the undermentioned hinged socket 13. To one side of
the plate is hinged or pivoted a socket 13, which carries the row-lock 14. The
row-lock is fixed to the hinged socket in such a manner that it can rotate about
its axis in the usual way when the oar is being operated and yet it cannot be
detached therefrom. The axial pin 15, of the row-lock which fits into the hinged
socket projects somewhat, and such projecting part can pass through the hole 11,
in the plate or bracket when the row-lock is folded into position. The aforesaid
projecting part of the axial pin 15. is provided with an eccentric 16, pin or
equivalent device so arranged that when the row-lock is in position for receiving
the oar it cannot be unshipped although it can partially rotate with the motion
of the oar. When the row-lock is to be unshipped, it is turned about its axis
about 90° as in Figure 5, and folded down within and below the gunwale until
it lies against the inside of the boat.
The advantages of such an arrangement are that when the row-lock is shipped
it is as efficient as any other kind and when unshipped-which operation can be
quickly performed--it is out of the way although ready for being instantly placed
into position for use again.
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) In row-locks for boats, the combination of a swivelling row-lock with a
hinged socket, a fixed plate or bracket with elliptical hole, and an eccentric or
catch for engaging with the fixed plate, substantially as described and for the
purposes set forth.
(2) In row-locks for boats, the construction, arrangement and combination of
parts, substantially as described and illustrated by the annexed drawings.
Dated this 18th day of August 1900.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents, 41, Reform Street, Dundee,
Agents for the Applicant.