ImproveMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APParatus for CoNCRETE BUILDINGS AND TILE FACINGS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William John Earle Henley and Edward John Earle
Henley, both of Waldegrave Park Road, Anerley, in the County of Surrey, for
the Invention of “ ImproveMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APParatus for CoNCRETE
BUILDINGS AND TILE FACINGS."
Sealed the 1st May 1877, and dated the 3rd February 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William John Earlo Henley
and Edward John Earle Henley at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents
on the 3rd February 1877.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY and EDWARD JOHN EARLE HENLEY, both of
Waldegrave Park Road, Anerley, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR CONCRETE BUILDINGS AND TILE FACINGS."
Our improvements relate to the construction of machinery or apparatus for
concrete and tile building purposes, which not only be more efficient and durable
than the ordinary kind employed for such purposes, but shall at the same time be
capable of performing the construction of concrete buildings of any design and
height, with greater rapidity, safety, and will cost less than those now in use.
Our
Invention consists in the employment of a revolving and self-fastening apparatus,
which may be constructed in wood or metal; we form standards or uprights to any
suitable length and thickness of wood flanged each side with iron having round and
slotted holes 2 feet apart in the ordinary manner for the purpose of receiving bolts
and wall gages or straps.
The holes may also be formed on the standards, and special bolts may be placed
to receive plates at any height.
The wall gages or straps we form of round, or flat, or square iron pipe, having
holes or slots to receive bolts of sufficient length to pass through one flange of
upright also through the wall strap and out at the other flange of upright, the bolt
end to receive and self-fasten the two opposite plates at the side of uprights, the
bolts to have nuts or screwed ends attached, or one end may be turned up, thus
doing away with screw and nut ends. The top and bottom ends of standards or
uprights to be round, to allow it to revolve to any height without the top strap
being unfastened or the plates taken off, and bolted or screwed together through
holes or slots formed therein; or the standards or uprights can be made with

page_text: separate holes and pins for wall straps, having slots in the two outer frames to
receive the plates which can be held in their position by means of spring catches,
sliding or suitable bolts. The plates we form of either wood or metal, the iron ends
of the plates (or shoes) having holes, grooves, or slots, to allow the plates to revolve
and self-fasten to the bolts on the uprights; top and bottom of the plates are
rounded for the purpose of allowing the plate to revolve.
Centre wall gages or straps we form of round or square iron with turned or re-
turned ends, so as to clip over a pin which we form on the two opposite edges, or a
shoe of plate in the centre or inclining to centre. The turned end of wall strap to
be screwed on with nut, allowing the plate to revolve and drop a little, so as to clip
or fall over the new work, thus leaving the strap at bottom of plate to be self-
fastened to the new work being built; slots formed in the metal ends or iron shoes
of the plates may be made without the small slot cut across or horizontally.
Flue cores we form of sheet iron separately, either with twisted or screwed joints
lapping over each other of any suitable sizes, having iron bands and lever handles;
we use iron brackets either to fix or revolve for scaffolding.
For raising up the concrete we employ a drum to revolve by means of a handle
and is fixed to the ground, and to the scaffolding at top we fix a fall wheel having a
groove. A chain or rope passed over the wheel and the two ends are made fast
to the drum, one being fastened to the right side the other to the left of the drum.
To the double rope or chain we fix two hooks for the purpose of hanging pails or
boxes containing the concrete or material; on turning the handle of the drum one
end of the chain or rope descends whilst the other ascends.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William John Earle Henley and Edward John Earle Henley in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 5th May 1877.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY and EDWARD JOHN EARLE HENLEY, both of
Waldegrave Park Road, Anerley, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR CONCRETE BUILDINGS AND TILE FACINGS."
Our improvements relate to the construction and working of machinery or
apparatus for the purpose of building in concrete; they are also applicable for build-
ing in concrete and tiles, and are not only more efficient and durable than the
ordinary kinds employed for such purposes, but are at the same time capable of per-
forming the construction of buildings in concrete of any design and height with
greater accuracy, rapidity, and safety, and consequently at less cost in labor in
working.
In order that the nature and novelty of our said Invention may be properly
understood we now proceed to describe the several Figures on the Sheet of
Drawings which we have hereunto annexed.
Our Invention consists in the employment of a revolving and self-fastening
apparatus which may be constructed in wood or metal. We form revolving
standards or uprights a to any suitable length and thickness of wood, lined on each
side with metal having round and slotted holes for the purpose of receiving bolts
and wall gages or straps; the holes may be formed on the standards, and bolts inay
be placed to receive the plates at any height; the wall gages or straps b we form of
round, flat, or square metal, solid or pipe, having holes or slots to receive bolts of
sufficient length to pass through one side of the uprights, also through the wall
gages or straps and out of the other side of uprights; the bolt ends receive and self-
fasten the two opposite plates on each side of the uprights or standards. The bolts c
have nuts or screwed ends attached, or one end may be turned up, thus doing away
with the screw and nut ends. The ends of the standards or uprights are rounded
to allow them to revolve to any height without the bolts through them on which the

page_text: plates turn, or the top strap or gage being unfastened, or the plates or standards
taken off or disconnected from the walls or work; thus a tie is formed to the whole
building in course of construction. Standards may also be formed of two straps of
metal bolted or screwed together, with wall gages or straps passing through, and
holes or slots may be formed therein on the standards, or the standards or uprights
can be made with separate holes or pins for wall gages, or straps having slots or
holes in the two metal sides to receive the revolving plates, which can be held
in their position by means of spring catches, sliding or any suitable bolts. The
revolving plates we form of either wood or metal, the metal ends or shoes of the
plates d,, which can be made in one or in parts having holes, grooves, or slots, to
allow the plates to revolve and self-fasten to the bolts ends on the standards.
Top and bottom edges of the revolving plates are rounded for the purpose of
allowing the plates to revolve on the bolts through the standards without dis-
connecting either, and to self-fasten to the bolts placed above.
The centre wall gages or straps we form of round or square metal with turned
and returned ends or clips, so as to clip over a pin e, which we form in a saddle or
otherwise f, f¹, on the two opposite edges of the plates in the centre, or inclining
to the centre; the one turned end or clip of the wall strap to be screwed on with
anut, allowing the revolving plates to revolve on the bolts and centre wall gages
and drop a little, so as to clip the new work each side without being disconnected
or unfastened, thus leaving the strap or wall gage at the bottom of the plate to be
self-fastened to the new wall or work in course of construction. Slots formed in
the metal ends or shoes of the plates may be made without the small slots being cut
across horizontally. All angles and projections on the same principal brackets g
we form of wood and metal to fix and revolve on the standards for scaffolding.
The flue cores & we form of sheet metal, spirally or screw twisted, the joints lapping
over each other and made of any suitable size, having metal bands and lever
handles.
For raising up the concrete and other material we employ a drum (to revolve by
means of a handle) fixed to the ground and to the scaffolding; at top we fix a fall
wheel or wheels having a groove. The chain or rope is passed over the wheel or
wheels, and the two ends are made fast to the druin, one being fastened to the right
side, the other to the left of the drum. To the rope or chain we fix hooks for
the purpose of hanging pails, boxes, or other utensils containing the concrete or
material; on turning the handle of the drum one or more pails, boxes, or other
utensils attached to the rope or chain by the before-inentioned hooks ascends whilst
the other descends (Figure 2).
Having now described the nature of our said Invention, and the manner in
which the same may be used or carried into effect, we would observe in con-
clusion, that what we consider novel and original, and therefore claim as the
Invention secured to us by the herein-before recited Letters Patent are, the
revolving and self-fastening principle of the apparatus for concrete building
purposes, the revolving and self-fastening plates i, the revolving standards or
uprights a, the centre wall gages or straps e, the revolving and self-fastening slotted
ends or shoes of the plates and centre saddles, the revolving bracket, and the spiral
flue core.
But we do not bind ourselves to revolve the plates or standards always.
They are so constructed that they can be easily attached or detached from each
other and raised.
In witness whereof, we, the said William John Earle Henley and Edward
John Earle Henley, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 5th day of
May in the
W. HENLEY. (L.S.)
E. HENLEY.
(L.S.)