Year: 1897

page_text: I, COMRIE TURNER HILL, of 116, High Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne, Saddler,' do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
1
This invention relates to an improved construction of shaft tug which will wear
better than that at present in use, and which will not wear the shaft to such an
extent; and consists essentially in forming the shaft tug of metal and lining it
with rubber or other suitable material.
In carrying this invention into practical effect the shaft tug is made of metal,
and the edges are turned over and inwards. A band of rubber or other suitable
material is inserted as a lining into the metal work. This lining is preferably
formed with bifurcated edges, one portion being adapted to pass under and the
other, over the turned over edge of the metal work so as to be gripped thereby,
while at the same time no metal edges are left bare.
This lining wears much better than leather and also does not wear the shaft to
such an extent as those at present in use.
Loops are provided one at the top and one at the side for receiving the buckles
and straps for attaching to other portions of the harness.
These loops are of metal and are cast or brazed on the metal of the shaft tugs.
The usual pin required upon the shaft tug is either cast or brazed upon the metal
work, or a projection may be formed on the tug, and a suitably shaped pin screwed
into it.
Dal 01-1
1007

page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to an improved construction of shaft tug which will wear
better than that at present in use, and which will not wear the shaft to such an
extent; and consists essentially in forming the shaft tug of metal and lining it
with rubber or other suitable material.
In carrying this invention into practical effect, the shaft tug is made of metal
and the edges are turned over and inwards. A band of rubber or other suitable
material is inserted as a lining into the metal work.
Loops are provided one at the top and one at the side for receiving the buckles
and straps for attaching to other portions of the harness.
These loops are of metal and are cast or brazed on the metal of the shaft tugs.
The usual pin required upon the shaft tug is either cast or brazed upon the metal
work, or a projection may be formed on the tug, and a suitably shaped pin screwed
into it.
In order that this invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation
of a shaft tug constructed in accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 is a cross
section showing the method of applying the lining thereto, and Fig. 3 is a cross
section showing another arrangement for effecting this purpose.
The shaft tug A is made of metal having its edges a turned over as shown more
clearly in Fig. 2. A band of rubber B or other suitable material is inserted within
the turned over edges a of the shaft tug A so that the shaft will not be worn so
much as with the shaft tugs at present in use while the advantages of a metal
tug are obtained.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the edges 6 of the lining band B are recessed
and fit within the turned over edges a.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3 however, the lining band B is formed with
bifurcated edges b¹, so as to engage by means of the bifurcations directly with
the turned over edges a so as to be gripped thereby, while at the same time no metal
edges are left bare.
The loops C C are either formed in one with the shaft tug A or attached thereto
and serve for receiving the buckle and straps for attaching to other portions of
the harness. As the loops are of metal and securely attached to the shaft tug,
they do not work loose as with the usual loops attached by stitching.
The projection D is cast or brazed upon the shaft tug A. The strap E engages
with this projection D, and a spring plate F is placed over it. The screw D¹³ screws
into the projection D and secures all together.
The band B preferably of rubber but leather or other suitable material may
also be used if desired. As the lining band is detachable it may be turned round
when one part is worn to bring another portion into use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is
(1) An improved shaft tug for harness, comprising a metal framework having its
edges turned over, a lining of rubber or other suitable material engaged between
said turned over edges and loops and other connections for attaching to other
portions of the harness, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved shaft tug for harness comprising a metal framework A having
turned over edges a a lining band B of rubber or other suitable material the edges b
of which engage with the said turned over edges a and loops C C¹, projection D
and screw 1 for attaching to the other portions of the harness substantially as
described with reference to Fig. 1 and 2 and for the purposes specified.
(33) An improved shaft for harness comprising a metal framework A having
turned over edges a, a lining band B of rubber or other suitable material the

page_text: bifurcated edges 61 of which engage with the said turned over edges a, and
loops CC¹, projection D, and screw D₁ for attaching to other portions of the harness,
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 and 3 and for the purposes
specified.
Doted this 21st day of September 1898.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.