Improved Haulage Clip.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 22nd Aug.. 1893-Accepted. 7th Oct.. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Haulage Clip.
I, JOSHUA WILLEY Engineer No. 7 Hope Street Rotherham Yorkshire do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved haulage clip for endless or other ropes comprising two hooks, bent
or curved to suit diameter of rope, united together with a curved distance piece
with projection & slot hole to admit stalk of setting up block which is grooved to
suit rope with slotted hole in stalk to suit lever and cam pin. The block is
actuated on rope by a lever & cam combined. The cam has a flat place on the
face so arranged to lock lever from going back when the block is at the point of
contact with the rope. The lever & cam is attached to the projection by means
of a pin.
There is also a shackle for hauling chain.
Dad. 11
Contabo 1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Haulage Clip.
I JOSHUA WILLEY, of 7 Hope Street, Rotherham, in the County of York,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said 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 haulage clips for endless or other ropes, the object
being to arrange a clip which can be efficiently locked to the rope when required
to be used, and to clip the rope in such a manner that a minimum risk of fracture
to the rope is possible; to attain which I construct my improved clip in the manner
illustrated in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved clip secured in position to rope,
Fig. 2 an end view of same, and Fig. 3 a plan of same.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modified form of my improved clip in open position
detached from rope, and Fig. 5 is a cross sectional elevation taken on line a a of
same; and
Fig. 6 is an elevation of lower part of lever with washer and nut removed.
Similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in each view.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, my improved clip consists of two hooks bb, which
are bent or curved to suit the diameter of the rope R, and are united together
with a curved distance piece 2 which latter is formed with a projection having
a slot-hole for the admission of the stalk c¹ of a tightening block C, which is
also grooved or curved to hook form to suit the rope R, and can be worked up and
down between the hooks b b. The block C is operated so as to press upon or be
released from the rope R by means of a lever L having cam formed parts
and upon its boss. The cam part has a flat part which rests upon the flange c²
of the block C when in locked position. The lever L is pivotted to the distance
piece by a bolt f, and the stalk c' is formed with a slotted hole c³, so as to allow
the block C to move up and down. A pin is fitted to the stalk c¹ and bears
against the cam part l. In order to release the block C from its pressure upon
the rope R, it is only necessary to move the lever L to vertical position when the
cam part, will press against the pin and cause the stalk c' to travel upwards
taking with it the block C. I pivot an ordinary shackle or hook H to a lug
p

page_text: made with the distance piece b². With reference to Figs. 4, 5 and 6, I pivot the
lever L to the distance piece in the following manner: [form a projecting pin q
on the distance piece and place thereon a bush 3 which, fits into a square hole
formed in boss of lever L. At either side, or both sides of the bush ³ I place
any number of metallic packing strips for the purpose of moving the position of
the cam, so as to adjust the pressure thereof on the rope R as will be well
understood. I show the shackle H in this case fitted to a jaw, and the said
shackle is fixed in vertical position as shown. I form on the distance piece b² a
suitable projecting shield to prevent the flange of the rope pulley pressing
against the cam part of lever L. The lower inner sides of the hooks are
preferably curved to the bend of rope as shown, likewise the upper inner side of
the hook of block C. Where desired to more securely lock the lever Lin
position, an ordinary metallic wedge may be placed between the shield & and boss
of lever L.
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:
1. In a haulage clip for endless or other ropes, the combination of two hooks b-b
held together by a distance piece 6, with a pressing block C worked by a cam
and and lever L, or equivalents, substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings hereunto attached, or any mere modification of said combination.
2. In a haulage clip, the combination of two fixed hooks band adjusted or
pressure hook or block C, with a locking lever L, substantially as described and
illustrated.
3. In a haulage clip for endless or other ropes constructed as described, the
use of a lever L arranged with a boss fitted on a bush 13, in combination with
adjustable packing strips, substantially as described and for the purpose
stated.
Dated 22nd day of July 1893.
H. F. BOUGHTON, M.I. Mech. E.,
Commercial Street, Sheffield, Agent.