Improvements in Attaching the Handles of Cutlery.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Attaching the Handles of Cutlery.
I, FRANK CHAPLIN ASKHAM of Broadlane Works Sheffield in the County of
York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:
My invention of improvements in attaching the handles of cutlery to their
blades refers to table knives and forks, butchers knives, shoe knives and similar
knives, the object being a simple and effective method of attachment as applied to
solid handles.
To accomplish this I use what may be termed a short scale tang provided with
one or more spikes projecting from its extremity, but preferably one placed
centrally, say for example half an inch long or thereabouts. The tang may be the
full width of the handle, or it may be narrower if preferred, and a pin hole or slot
(or more than one) is made through the tang in a suitable position.
The handle is provided with a sawgate to receive the tang of the blade, cut
through from side to side, and having a flat base against which the square part of
the end of the tang rests when in position. In the centre of the base (when the
tang is made with a central spike) I bore a small hole longitudinally down the
handle into which the spike is driven, or if the handle is wood the spike may be
forced into the wood without a hole being made.
A pin-hole or slot is made through the handle to correspond with that in the
tang, and by the insertion of a pin, screw, or cotter the parts are finally secured
together.
In some cases the final attachment may be made by casting a metal bolster, cap,
or ring round or upon the bolster end of the handle in combination with the spike
or spikes.
Dated the 111 L
SL
1 2000
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Attaching the Handles of Cutlery.
I, FRANK CHAPLIN ASKHAM of Broadlane Works, Sheffield in the County of
York, Manufacturer, 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 invention of improvements in attaching the handles of cutlery to their
blades refers to table-knives and forks, butchers knives, shoe knives and similar
knives, the object being a simple and effective method of attachment as applied to
solid handles.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Attaching the Handles of Cutlery.
I, FRANK CHAPLIN ASKHAM of Broadlane Works, Sheffield in the County of
York, Manufacturer, 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 invention of improvements in attaching the handles of cutlery to their
blades refers to table-knives and forks, butchers knives, shoe knives and similar
knives, the object being a simple and effective method of attachment as applied to
solid handles.
I have illustrated my invention in the annexed sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1, shows the scale with single spike and part of handle removed.
Fig. 2, the scale with two spikes
Fig. 3, edge view.
To accomplish this object I use what may be termed a short scale tang provided
with one or more spikes projecting from its extremity, but preferably one placed
centrally, say for example half an inch long or thereabouts.

page_text: The tang may be the full width of the handle, or it may be narrower if
preferred, and a pin-hole or slot (or more than one) is made through in a suitable
position.
The handle is provided with a sawgate to receive the tang of the. blade, cut
through from side to side, and having a flat base against which the square part of
the end of the tang rests when in position. In the centre of the base (when the
tang is made with a central spike) I bore a small hole longitudinally down the
handle into which the spike is driven, or if the handle is wood the spike may be
forced into the wood without a hole being made.
A pin-hole or slot is made through the handle to correspond with that in the
tang, and by the insertion of a pin, screw, or cotter the parts are finally secured
together.
In some cases the final attachment may be made by casting a metal bolster, cap,
or ring round or upon the bolster end of the handle in combination with the spike
or spikes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven
tion and in what manner it is carried into practice, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
:-
The method of attaching the handles of cutlery, by forming one or more spikes
at the extreme end of the scale tang, which are driven into or made to enter the
handle at the bottom of the sawgate constructed to receive the flat tang sub-
stantially as herein before described and shown.
Dated 1.
Daambon 1902
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.