An Improved Dumb-bell.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 14th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Dumb-bell.
I HENRY WILLIAM VEAL commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton,
of 74 High Street, Bilston in the County of Stafford, Engineer do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows, reference being had to the accom-
panying drawings :-
The object of this invention is to arrange or design a dumb-bell in such a manner
that the weight of it may be increased or decreased to suit the different persons
using it, and is obtained by the following means:-
By the application of a number of washers A and cap B Fig. 1 Sheet 1, the
washers & cap being attached to the stock C of the dumb-bell by means of a
screwed pin D, the stock of the dumb-bell being hollowed out to receive the
said pin.
The head of pin has a small hole through it to receive the small pin E which is
recessed in the cap B, as shewn in Fig. 1 & 2.
Fig. 1 represents four washers attached to the stock of the dumb-bell, but any
number of washers may be used.
In order to lessen the weight of the dumb-bell, the cap B has to be turned round
several times (which also turns the screwed pin D) untill the washers are sufficiently
slack to allow the small pin E to be removed, when the cap B and washers A may
also be removed. The cap B and small pin E is then replaced & the cap turned in
the opposite direction untill it is in the position shewn in Fig. 3.
The head of the pin D may be round and have a slot for a screw-driver as shewn
in Fig. 4 & 5, or the head may be countersunk in cap B, or again it may have a
square head and recessed in cap as shewn in Fig. 6 & 7, or any suitable shaped head
may be used.
In place of the screwed pin D the washers A. and cap B may be attached to the
stock C of the dumb-bell by means of the pin F which may be square, as shewn in
Fig. 8 & 9 Sheet 2, or of any section; the pin F being fixed in position by means
of the set screw G.
Fig. 8 shews the dumb-bell with the washers A attached, and Fig. 14 with them
removed.
The head of the pin F may either have a small pin H through it as shewn in
Fig. 8 & 9, or it may have a square countersunk head recessed in cap as shewn
in Fig. 10 and 11, or it may have a square head and recessed in cap as shewn in
Fig. 12 & 13, or any suitable shaped head may be used.
The arrangements mentioned above may be modified as shewn on Sheet 3.
The stock C of the dumb-bell being hollowed out at the ends to receive the
washers J and plug K Fig. 15 Sheet 3, the washer J & plug K being kept in position
by the cap L, and pin M which is screwed into the stock C of the dumb-bell.
Fig. 16 represents the dumb-bell with two of the washers J removed.
The washers may be cup shaped as shewn in Fig. 17, where N are the cup shaped
washers and O a plain washer.
Fig. 18 shews the same washers placed in the stock of the dumb-bell in a reverse
manner.
The washers may also be made the shape as shewn in Fig. 19, or any suitable
shaped washers may be used.
The stock of the dumb-bell may be made as shewn in Fig. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
or 25 Sheet 4 which consists of a piece of tubing P screwed or otherwise fastened to
the piece Q, R, S, T. U. or V Sheet 4.

page_text: In Fig. 22 & Fig. 25, W & X are plugs fastened inside the tubing P to receive
the pin D Sheet 1, pin F Slect 2, or pin M. Sheet 3, before mentioned.
Any kind of material may be used in the manufacture of the several parts of the
above described arrangements.
Dated this 12th day of November Eighteen hundred and ninety.
CUMI LUID
DIMULERATIVA.
An Improved Dumb-bell.
I HENRY WILLIAM VEAL commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton
of 74 High Street Bilston in the County of Stafford Engineer 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, reference
being had to the accompanying drawing & to the drawings left with the Provisional
Specification :-
The object of this invention is to arrange or design a dumb-bell in such a manner
that the weight of it may be increased or decreased to suit the different persons
using it, & is obtained by the following means :--
By the application of a number of washers A, & cap Fig. 1 Sheet 1 (left with
the Provisional Specification) the washers & cap being attached to the stock Cof
the dumb-bell by means of a screwed pin D, the stock of the dumb-bell being
hollowed out to receive the said pin. The head of the pin has a small hole
through it to receive the small pin E which is recessed in the cap B, as shewn in
Figs. 1 & 2.
Fig. 1 represents four washers attached to the stock of the dumb-bell, but any
number of washers may be used.
In order to lessen the weight of the dumb-bell, the cap B has to be turned round
several times (which also turns the screwed pin D) untill the washers are sufficiently
slack to allow the small pin E to be removed, when the cap B & washers A may
also be removed. The cap B & small pin E is then replaced & the cap turned in
the opposite direction untill it is in the position shewn in Fig. 3.
The head of the pin D may be round & have a slot for a screw-driver as shewn
in Figs. 4 & 5, or the head may be countersunk in cap B, or again it may have a
square head & recessed in cap as shewn in Figs. 6 & 7, or it may have a T shaped
head as shewn in Figs. 26, 27, & 28 Sheet 5, or any suitable shaped head may
be used.
In place of the screwed pin D the washers A & cap B may be attached to the
stock C of the dumb-bell by means of the pin F which may be square, as shewn in
Figs. 8 & 9 Sheet 2 (left with the Provisional Specification) or of any section; the
pin F being fixed in position by means of the set Screw G.
Fig. 8 shews the dumb-bell with the washers A attached, & Fig. 14 with them
removed.
The head of the pin F may either have a small pin H through it as shewn in
Figs. 8 & 9, or it may have a square countersunk head recessed in cap as shewn
in Figs. 10 & 11, or it may have a square head & recessed in cap as shewn in
Figs. 12 & 13, or it may have a T shaped head as shewn in Figs. 26, 27 & 28
Sheet 5, or any suitable shaped head may be used.
The arrangements mentioned above may be modified as shewn on Sheet 3.
The stock C of the dumb-bell is hollowed out at the ends to receive the washers J
& plug K Fig. 15 Sheet 3 (left with the Provisional Specification), the washers J &
plug K being kept in position by the cap L, & pin M which is screwed into the
stock C of the dumb-bell.
Fig. 16 represents the dumb-bell with two of the washers J removed.

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he washers may be cup shaped as shewn in r
hers & O a plain washer.
ig. 18 shews the same washers placed in the stock of the dumb-bell in a reverse
ner.
The washers may also be made the shape as shewn in Fig. 19, or any suitable
ped washers may be used.
The stock of the dumb-bell may be made as shewn in Figs. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
25 Sheet 4 (left with the Provisional Specification) which consists of a piece of
bing P screwed or otherwise fastened to the piece Q, R, S, T, U, or V Sheet 4
eft with the Provisional Specification), or the piece Q, R, S, T, U, or V Sheet 4
ay be cast on to the piece of tubing P. Figs. 26, 27 & 28 Sheet 5 represents the
iece R cast on the tube P.
In Figs. 22 & 25, W & X are plugs fastened inside the tubing P to receive the
pin D Sheet 1, pin F Sheet 2, or pin M Sheet 3 before mentioned.
Any kind of material may be used in the manufacture of the several parts of the
hereinbefore described arrangements.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
screwed into the stock of the dumb-
1. The application of a number of washers & caps & fastened together by means
of a pin having any suitable shaped head
bell. Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying
drawing & by drawings left with the Provisional Specification, & for the purpose
set forth.
2. The application of a number of washers & caps & fastened together by means
of a pin having any suitable shaped head & attached to the stock of the dumb-bell
by means of a set pin. Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by
accompanying drawing & by drawings left with the Provisional Specification & for
the purpose set forth.
3. Hollowing out the dumb-bell at the ends in order to receive a number of
washers which may be of various shapes, the said washers being kept in position by
means of a cap & a pin which may have any suitable shaped head. Substantially
as hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing
left with the Provisional Specification & for the purpose set forth.
4. The several constructions, combinations, & arrangements of parts embodyin
antion. Substantially as hereinbefore specified and illustrated by acco
Arawing & drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
Joy of August Eighteen hundred and ninety-one.
N VEAL,
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Arawing
Dated this Thirteenth day of Augus
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