IMPROVEMENTS IN CLIPS FOR SHEARING HORSES, DOGS, OR OTHER ANIMALS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Francois Antoine Casile and Louis Boutet, of Boulevard
Saint Denis, 1, at Paris, Merchants, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
CLIPS FOR SHEARING HORSES, DOGS, OR OTHER ANIMALS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Francois Antoine Casile and
Louis Boutet at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th July
1878.
FRANCOIS ANTOINE CASILE and LOUIS BOUTET, of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1,
at Paris, Merchants. "IMPROVEMENTS IN CLIPS FOR SHEARING HORSES, DOGS, OR
OTHER ANIMALS."
The system of shearing instrument or clip which forms the subject of this Inven-
tion is distinguished from those hitherto used by the following principal features:--
1. The pressure of the movable comb (or cutter) on the fixed comb (or cutter) is
regulated by a special central fixed screw, which acts on a point of the fixed covering
plate.
2. The rotation of the flat-shaped wiper or lever operating the movable comb,
and which is formed in one piece with the movable handle. The setting of the said
lever constituting a sort of case which gives much solidity to the arrangement in
preventing all side play and cause of wear.
3. The covering plate is slightly curved in the direction of its length so as to act
as a spring in regulating the pressure. It is formed with a hooked or bent upper
edge, which, taking into a groove on a movable comb, acts as a guide to the
latter.
4. The stroke of the movable comb is simply limited by two projecting pieces or
joggles on the comb carrier, thereby dispensing with any other guide, and simplifying
the whole arrangement.
5. The fitting together, disconnecting, and setting or regulating the instrument
are rendered easy and quick

page_text: The improved shearing instrument or clip consists, shortly, of a fixed comb which
is held to the comb carrier by screws, the comb carrier being made with a projecting
piece or joggle at each end for limiting the stroke of the movable comb without the
use of any other kind of stop.
The movable comb is formed with two notches at its lower corners corresponding
with the said projecting pieces or joggles on the comb carrier, and with a central
notch on its lower edge for receiving the end of the wiper or lever on the movable
handle, which gives to the comb its alternate rectilinear movement.
The pivot of the movable handle is mounted at one side in a hole formed in the
fixed comb, and at the other side in a hole formed on the comb carrier.
A longitudinal groove on the back of the movable comb is designed to receive the
hooked or bent upper edge of the covering plate, and forms a very effectual guide.
The covering plate being made slightly curved forms a spring, and facilitates the
setting or regulating of the comb. It is notched ont for fitting over the top of the
fixed handle to the comb carrier, which gives great solidity to the arrangement.
A punch mark in the middle of the covering plate receives the pointed end of
the special set screw for regulating the pressure of the movable comb against the
fixed comb.
This Invention is of great simplicity, and is applicable to shearing or clipping the
hair of horses, dogs, sheep, or other animals.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions. of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Francois Antoine Casile and Louis Boutet in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 27th January 1879.
FRANCOIS ANTOINE CASILE and LOUIS BOUTET, of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1,
at Paris, Merchants. "IMPROVEMENTS IN CLIPS FOR SHEARING HORSES, DOGS, OR
OTHER ANIMALS."
The system of shearing instrument or clip which forms the subject of this
Invention is distinguished from those hitherto used by the following principal
features
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1. The pressure of the moveable comb on the fixed comb is regulated by a
special central fixed screw, which acts on a point of the fixed covering plate.
2. The rotation of the flat-shaped wiper or lever operating the moveable comb, and
which is formed in one piece with the moveable handle, the setting of the said lever
constituting a sort of case which gives much solidity to the arrangement in preventing
all side play and cause of wear.
3. The covering plate is slightly curved in the direction of its length so as to
act as a spring in regulating the pressure. It is formed with a hooked or bent
upper edge, which, taking into a groove on the moveable comb, acts as a guide to
the latter.
4. The stroke of the moveable comb is simply limited by two projecting pieces
or joggles on the comb carrier, thereby dispensing with any other guide and
simplifying the whole arrangement.
5. The fitting together, disconnecting, and setting or regulating the instrument
are rendered easy and quick.
And in order that our Invention may be well understood we shall now proceed
more particularly to describe the same, reference being made to the accompanying
Drawing, like letters of reference indicating corresponding parts in all the Figures.
Fig. 1 is a front view of the instrument mounted, and ready for use.
Fig. 2, a side view thereof, partly broken away.
Figs. 3 to 9 are detailed views of parts of Fig. 1.
The fixed comb a (Fig. 4) is maintained on the comb carrier b (Figs. 6 to 7) by
the aid of 4 screws c, c; the comb carrier b is formed with two talons or prongs at
its two extremities for limiting the course of the moveable comb f (Fig. 5) without
any other special stop whatever.
The moveable comb f (Fig. 5) is formed with two notches g, g, at its two lower
extremities for adapting it to the two talons or prongs d, d, which limit its course
on the fixed comb carrier b. The central notch h receives the small arm i of the
moveable handle j (Figs. 8 & 9) which communicates to the moveable comb f its
rectilinear movement.
The pivot of the moveable handle j branches out on each side of the arm i, and is
set on one side into a hole in the comb carrier b, and at the other side into the
fixed comb a at t.
The longitudinal groove k formed on the moveable comb f is designed to receive
the projecting edge of the covering plate m (Fig. 3), and so constitutes a very
efficient guide.
The said covering plate m is slightly curved, as seen in the plan, Fig. 3, thereby
acting as a spring and facilitating the regulating. It is hollowed out in n for
adjusting it on the head o of the fixed handler of the comb carrier b, that which
gives much solidity the arrangement.
A punch mark p is given at the middle of the covering plate m for receiving the
pointed end of the special regulating screw q.
Amongst the numerous advantages of this system of shearing instrument are its
simplicity, the certainty of its regulation, and the ease with which it is put together
or disconnected at pleasure.

page_text: It is understood also that we can apply this system for shearing or clipping the
hair of horses, sheep, or other animals.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of the said Inven-
tion, and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into effect, we
would observe in conclusion that what we claim as our Invention is:--
The construction and use of the shearing instrument or clip with instantaneous
and certain regulation, substantially as herein-before described, and illustrated by
the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, we, the said Francois Antoine Casile and Louis Boutet,
have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twenty-second day of January,
in the vear of our Lord 1879.
Witness,
ALBERT CAHEN,
Civil Engineer,
of Boulevard Saint Denis, 1,
at Paris:
FRANCOIS CASILE. (L.S.)
LOUIS BOUTET. (L.S.)