An Improved Adjustable Holder for Plaques and like purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 17th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Holder for Plaques and like purposes.
I, THOMAS COOPER LUTY of 12 Murray Street, West Hartlepool in the
County of Durham, Hardware Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a piece of flat metal in which four loops are formed by
cutting in each case two parallel slits, about half an inch apart, and about five-
eighths of an inch long, and raising the band of metal thus partially separated,
80 as to form a loop or crossway strap, fastened at each end. Through three of
these loops, can be passed, so as to slide to and fro easily, three narrow straps of
metal. The loops are so cut and arranged that the three straps lie in three
different directions and when drawn out their extremities represent the three
corners of a triangle. Two of these straps extend downwards and their ends are
bent over to form a light hook, so that the edge of a plaque can lie securely
in them, and the third strap extends upwards and can be bent over by the fingers
to secure the upper edge of the plaque. The straps can be pulled out to any
required distance to suit the size of a plate or saucer, and the two lower straps
will not slip so as to endanger the safety of the plate. This arises from the angle
at which they are set in the loops, which causes them when weighted by the plate
to wedge themselves firmly against the loops. The fourth loop is intended to hold
a ring or S hook by which the holder can be suspended on a nail.
Dated this 16th dor of December 1892
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Holder for Plaques and like purposes.
I, THOMAS COOPER LUTY of 12 Murray Street, West Hartlepool, in the
County of Durham, Hardware Dealer, 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 :—
This invention is designed to supply a handy adjustable holder for plaques and
other circular or nearly circular ornaments, whereby whatever their size or
configuration within moderate limits, they may be easily and safely hung on a wall
for purposes of ornamentation or display.
The invention consists of a disk or fancy shaped piece of flat metal or of any
other substance strong enough for the purpose, in which loops are formed of any
required number, four being usually sufficient; for the purpose of receiving
projecting adjustable strips of metal or other material, at the end of which strips
are hooks catches or studs to clip or carry the edges of the plaque to be suspended.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in
which
Fig. 1, shews a front elevation of the centre plate a, detached and exhibiting
the loops or straps cut in the plate for the reception of the hooked strips of metal e,
which hold the plaque f.
Fig. 2, shows a front elevation of my invention in use, the outline of the plaque
haine shame in dotted line

page_text: Fig. 3, shews a back elevation of the centre plate, exhibiting the manner in
which the metal strips pass through loops made to receive them and also shewing
the ring for hanging the holder on a nail in the wall.
Fig. 4, shows a side elevation of one of the metal strips, exhibiting a form
of hook suitable holding the plaque in place.
a, is the centre plate.
b, b, b, are three loops or straps cut in the same each of which receives one of the
metal strips, e, e.
c, is a fourth similar opening cut in plate a, to receive a ring d.
d, is a ring for hanging the holder to a hook or nail. Instead of this ring a
hole may be made in the upper edge of the plate if preferred.
e, e, are three loose strips of metal furnished with a hook e¹, at the. outer end
for holding the plaque and passing beneath the loops b, b, b, prepared for same.
f, is the plaque.
It will be seen that each loop b, is made by cutting two parallel slits in the
centre plate a and raising the band of metal thus partly separated, so as to form a
loop or strap nearly at right angles to the position required for the strips e. The
dimensions of the several parts will of course vary with the size of the holder, but
in an ordinary size holder suitable for a dessert plate the loop would be cut about
half an inch broad and five-eights or three-quarters of an inch long. The strips e,
as shewn pass easily through these loops and may be turned up so as to form a
stop at the inner end, although this is unnecessary save as an additional security
since when the weight of a plate falls on them they will lock securely against the
loops, and not be likely to slip out and drop their load.
The three strips are arranged to lie in three different directions, and when drawn
out their extremities represent the three corners of a triangle as shewn in Fig. 2.
The top strip may if preferred be left plain and be curved over by hand after the
plaque is in place."
The method of using the holder is to adjust the strips e, to the size of the plaque,'
so that when suspended it shall be securely held by the three hooks e', and then
suspend the whole to a nail by means of the ring d. Or if preferred the holder
can be first suspended on the nail and the plaque inserted and secured afterwards.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is;-
An adjustable holder for securely suspending plaques and like objects
consisting of a centre plate a, with loops b, and moveable strips e, and with or
without the loop c, and ring d, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 16th day of Jan
1904
S. S. BROMHEAD, ·
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.