Combined Swivel and Connector for Cables and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 1st Apr., 1890-Accepted, 10th May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combined Swivel and Connector for Cables and the like.
RICHARD GWINNETT 14 Cartland Road Sparkbrook Birmingham Engine Fitter, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention consists of a case made of brass gun or other suitable metal & is as
follows. I have a male & female disc (the female having a stalk or projection) which
are screwed together & between which a third disc-with a stalk passing through the
male disc is made to rotate freely on a series of three or more bails running in
suitable grooves thus reducing the friction to a minimum, a hole is drilled up the
stalk of mildle & female disc into which the cable may be soldered or otherwise
fastened so that in paying out it may run freely.
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RICHARD GWINNETT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combined Swivel and Connector for Cables and the like.
RICHARD GWINNETT 14 Cartland Road Sparkbrook Birmingham Engine Fitter 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 :-
My Improvements are as follows. I have two cylindrical pieces of brass, gun, or
other suitable metal each of same length and diameter into one end of one piece 1
insert a screw having a plain body or axis and a large flat head and which projects
from cylindrical piece and on which (between cylinder and flat head) revolves a collar
having a male thread cut on one side and a half round groove turned in the side
running next against flat head of screw and which head has a corresponding groove
turned in it and between which I have three or more balls made of brass or other
metal. In one end of my second cylindrical piece I have a female thread cut and
which fits onto male thread on collar which brings the two cylindrical pieces togather
thus making one complete cylinder so that one end is free to rotate on axis of screw and
balls thus reducing friction to a minimum. In the outer end of each cylindrical piece
I also cut
I have a hole drilled to receive the cable or electric wire to be connected.
a slit up each end of cylinder which is turned slightly taper and on which a screw
thread is cut and on which is fitted a nut so that when the cable or wire is insirted in
the ends of cylinder by screwing up the nut it closes the hole thus holding the cable
or wire tightly. They may also be soldered or otherwise fastened.
Reference to Drawings. A. A cylindrical pieces, B collar, C. C nuts, D. D. cable
or wires, E. E. balls, F. screw on which rotates one end of cylinder.
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
First. The free rotation of cable or wire thus preventing any kinks or short bends
and thus fecilitateing the laying down of cable or wire.
Secondly. For expediation and security in connecting cables or wires.
Datel this 31st day of March 1890
RICHARD GWINNETT.