An Improved Method of Fastening Broom Handles to Stocks.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Loft, 10th July, 1982-Accepted. 27th Amo.
1892
Vir bort U Vuly, 1004-Accepte0. 27th And 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Broom Handles to Stocks.
I CYRUS COPUS of 22 Clapham Road Kennington London S.W. do, hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to fasten handles to stocks in such a manner, and
of such material as will ensure their durability. The invention consists in casting
a socket of metal with four or more divisions as in Fig. 2 which allows con-
traction or expansion. The plate at bottom is bored with small holes for screws
to fasten the same on to stock. In fixing, the handle is placed through top part of
socket nozzle allowing it to project sufficient to enter the hole of broom or stock.
Then it is driven home, and fixed with screws or pins through plate to stock, and
through flange to handle. Thus securely fixing the same. The handle can be
removed at any time.
This fastener can be stamped out of sheet metal with one or more flanges as in
Fig. 1.
Dated this 18th dow of March 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Broom Handles to Stooks.
CYRUS COPUS 22 Clapham Road, Kennington London, S.W. Castor Manu-
facturer, 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*:-
The object of my invention is to prevent the handles becoming loose or
detached as usually takes place in sweeping brushes now in common use, and I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed. My invention consists in casting or making a round socket of metal
of any suitable shape slightly tapered with four, more or less divisions as Fig. 2
on drawings left with the Provisional Specification, which allows for expansion or
contraction. The base is curved or shaped to suit the broom head and is bored
with small holes for screws to fasten the same on to stock or broomhead. In fixing
the handle is pressed through top part of socket allowing it to project sufficient to
enter the hole in broom or stock. Then it is driven home and fixed with small
screws or pins through plate to stock and through flange to handle thus keeping
the same in position and securely fixed. The handle can at any time be removed
by unscrewing small screw in flange or can be used again with fastener or new
broomheads.
These fasteners can be stamped out of sheet metal with one or more flanges as
in Figs. 1. The centre hole that receives handle is cut plain or jagged similar to
saw teeth which ensures a tighter grip on handle.
The stamped metal sockets see Fig. 2 have one or more slit divisions. They
can be made whole by soldering socket to plate. If in two parts the socket with
edge bent over is placed through hole in plate and is kept firm in position when
plate is nailed to broomhead.
The cast metal are for hard heavy brooms.
The stamped sheet metal for light hair brooms.

page_text: Although I have applied my invention to hand sweeping brooms still it is to be
understood my invention is not limited to this as my invention can be applied to
all kinds of articles where handles are in use.
Having now described and particularly set forth the nature of this inven-
tion and the manner in which the same is to be performed I would observe in 5
conclusion that I do not confine or restrict myself to the precise details or arrange-
ments I have described or referred to as variations may be made therefrom without
deviating from the principle or main features of this invention.
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 I
claim is :-
Firstly The construction of broom handle fasteners on the tapering split
socket principle as shewn on drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
Secondly The construction of stamped and cast metal fasteners with space
available for advertising thereon.
1000
CYRUS COPUS.