Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM KNIGHT, of Priory Road, Hall Green, near
Birmingham, Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion to be as follows:-
"
My invention relates to a "puzzle or ingenious toy and is intended to perplex
or involve the person unravelling the same.
This "puzzle" consists of two links, formed of two equal lengths of wire, and
bent in a suitable manner to a required shape or configuration, and both alike, the
task lies in the connecting, and disconnecting of these two links.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood I will proceed to
describe the same by reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in each figure.
Figs. 1, 2 and 3. are shown as linked together (and the departure in each is by
shape only).
I will describe the method of effecting this :-
Take A. in the right hand and hold it vertically with opening B at top between
the thumb and forefinger, as shown by dotted lines Fig. 1 in which position A can
be held throughout, then take A' in the left hand inverted, and with the loop C
nearest to you, and place the openings B and B opposite each other but with the
links at right angles to one another, then slide the links towards one another
through the openings B and B₁ the part C of the link A¹ has then to be raised and
tilted to the left hand side so that the openings D and B can be presented to each
other, then slide B through D and the loop E of the link A is inside the loop F of
the link A push E up through F. and turn both links so as to present the
openings D and G to each other, slide H of the loop F as nearly in the opening G
as possible until the openings G and B₁ are presented to each other when B₁ is.
passed through G and the links are connected in the manner shown in each figure
of drawing. The whole of the movement reversed is the means for disconnection.
The configuration or form of links may be varied without departing from the:
invention, but in any case the two links employed must be identical.
Dated 6th June 1895.
THOS. KENDRICK,
3 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent.
I FREDERICK WILLIAM KNIGHT of Priory Road, Hall Green, Birmingham,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a puzzle or ingenious toy, and is intended to perplex or
involve the person unravelling the same.
This puzzle consists of two links, formed of two equal lengths of wire, and bent.
in a suitable manner to a required shape or configuration, and both alike, the task
lies in the connecting and disconnecting of these two links.

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In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and carried out I
have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings on which I have more fully illustrated
my invention.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in each figure.
Fig. 14 shews two links constructed according to my invention, detached or
disconnected from each other.
Fig. 1 shews the two said links connected together.
The mode of connecting the said two links is as follows
Take A in the right hand between' the thumb and fore finger and hold it vertically
with opening B at top (as shown by dotted lines Fig. 1) in which position A can
be held throughout, then take A' in the left hand inverted, and with the loop C,
nearest to you, and place the opening B and B opposite each other but with the
links at right angles to one another, then slide the links towards oue another through
the openings B and B' the part C of the link A' has then to be raised and tilted to
the left hand side so that the openings D and B can be presented to each other,
then slide E through D, and the loop E, of the link A is inside the loop F. of the
link A push E up through F, and turn both links, so as to present the openings D,
and G, to each other, slide H of the loop. F. as nearly in the opening G as possible
until the opening G, and B' are presented to each other when B¹ is passed
through G.and the links are connected in the manner shown in each figure of the
drawings.
I will now describe the mode of disconnecting the said two links.
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Hold the link A as before described for connecting the links as shewn'in Fig.al,
and manipulate the link A' with the left hand, present the opening B', to the
opening G, and pass the loop C between the opening G and G¹ push the opening G,.
along the portion marked H, of the loop until the openings D and G áre
presented to each other, pass the opening G, through D the loop F now encircles E
raise F over E. and present the opening D to B pass D through B, at the same
time tilting the top portion of the link A', to the left hand and pass the opening B
along H until the openings B, and B' are presented to each other when the links
will fall apart.
The construction or configuration of the two links as above described. are
identical.
Figs. 2 and 3. are a departure in the shape or configuration only.
Fig. 3 having one of its links with the ends straight, facilitates the connecting
and the disconnecting.
The above being my said invention I would observe in conclusion that I do not
limit myself to the precise details herein shewn as I may vary in form the
construction of the said links, but not to depart from the essential particulars .of
my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of my
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
In a puzzle
1. The combination of the two links A and A' substantially for the purpose as
herein set forth and described.
2. The general construction and combination of the two links A and A' as
herein before described in the foregoing Specification and illustrated on
accoin panying sheet of drawings.
the
THOS. KENDRICK,
3 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent.,