AN IMPROVED METHOD OR MEANS OF FASTENING OR SECURING THE ENDS AND OTHER PARTS OF DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS
Year: 1884

page_text: I JABEZ MOXON of Upperthorpe, Sheffield in the county. of York, Leather
Merchant and Belt Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
for AN IMPROVED METHOD OR MEANS OF FASTENING OR SECURING THE ENDS AND
OTHER PARTS OF DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a more simple and effective method or means of or for
fastening or securing together the ends and other parts of driving belts or straps
used for driving machinery or for other similar purposes, by the adoption of which
improved means there will be no cutting to waste, as at present, of the leather or
other material that the driving belt or strap is made of, and consequently there
will be a great saving in the manufacture of driving belts or straps, much more
than has ever before been accomplished; additional strength and greater flexibility
in the belt or strap are also secured by this invention.
The invention consists in cutting or slitting each end of the belt or strap ;—or,
when the belt or strap is made up of several lengths, each end of each length;-into
any suitable number of strips, and then in twisting or turning the strips round
into such a form and position, that a metallic or other suitable pin or wire can be
readily passed down and through all the extremities or ends of the strips; and
thus most effectually fastening or securing together the ends, and other parts or
lengths of the belts or straps; The pin or wire will be firmly secured in its place
at each extremity by rivetting or by other similar suitable fastening means.
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page_text: I JABEZ MOXON of Upperthorpe Sheffield in the County of York Leather
Merchant and Belt Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
for "AN IMPROVED METHOD OR MEANS OF FASTENING OR SECURING THE ENDS
AND OTHER PARTS. OF DRIVING BELTS OR STRAPS and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement in writing, and on reference to the accompanying sheet of
drawings, that is to say :-
Thie Invention relates to a more simple stronger and effective method or means
of fastening or securing together the ends and other separate or divided lengths
or parts of driving belts or straps used for driving machinery or for other similar
or analogous purposes, by the adoption of which improved method or means the
result is that there is no cutting to waste as hitherto of the leather or other
material that the driving belt or strap is made of, consequently a great saving is
effected in the manufacture and in the cost of driving belts or straps; much more
than has been accomplished before; additional strength and greater flexibility and
durability in the belt or strap are also secured.
In order that the practical carrying out of my invention may be fully understood,
I have illustrated it on the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings, on which
are shown two modifications of my belt or strap, fasteners, as examples of the best
means I have discovered of successfully carrying my invention into effect.
Figure 1, represents two belt or strap ends fastened, or secured together by my
improved means; and Figure 2, represents a modification of the same.
The invention consists in cutting or slitting each end A, of the belt or strap B,
(or, when the belt or strap is made up of several lengths, each end of each length)
into any suitable number of strips C, and then in twisting or turning the strips C,
either alternately or otherwise into such a form and position that a metallic or
other suitable pin or wire D, can be readily passed down through all, or through a
part only, of the extremities, or ends E, of, the strips C, and the ends of the-belts-
or straps are most effectually fastened or, secured together on the pin or wire D,.
being firmly secured in its. place at each extremityd, by rivetting or by other
similar and suitable fastening or clinching means.
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In the modification of the belt or strap fastener shown at Figure 2, the pin or
wire D, is passed down through all the extremities or ends E, of the strips C, (and
secured as above described) with the exception of the uppermost and lower or
undermost strips c, which are rivetted together at F; According to this modification
the edges of the belt or strap lie or are more level and smooth for travelling or
passing, through forks or guards where they are used.-Or the pin or wire, D, may
be passed down through some only of the ends E.
The arrows shown on Figures 1. and 2, indicate the running way or direction
in which the belt or strap travels.
A great advantage gained in the use of belts or straps made with this improved
fastener, is, that there is nothing in the fastener that will come in contact with
any pulleys, or the like, and wear off, as is the case with sewing and rivets, the
joinings will therefore remain sound as long as the belt lasts; moreover a belt or
strap made with this fastener can be run on either side or both sides at one time.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be
understood that I do not limit myself to the precise details of my invention

page_text: as herein described and as illustrated on the accompanying drawings because
modifications or variations may be made therein without deviating from tho
principle or main feature of this invention and in conclusion I declare that what
I claim, is-
The manufacture or production of a novel more durable and less costly driving
belt or strap fastener or connecter, by cutting or slitting the ends of the belts or
straps and twisting or turning the cut strips and by means of a wire, pin, or other
equivalent, passed through the ends of the strips and secured, effectually fastening
or securing the ends together; substantially as herein described and as illustrated
on the accompanying sheet of drawings.