Improvement in Boat's Rowlocks.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 16th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 15th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Boat's Rowlocks.
ABRAHAM PENGELLY Yacht and Boat Builder 38 Fore Street Shaldon
Teignmouth South Devon do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
By means of this invention rowlocks are so fixed as not to pass through the
gunwale of the boat (to weaken the gunwale as in the ordinary way) a socket-plate
is fixed to the gunwale to receive the crutch, and by means of a stud in the crutch
which passes through slots in the socket-plate (in different directions) allows the
crutch (when in its proper position for rowing) to be less liable of being dropped
overboard by accident (as is often the case), I prefer to put the stud in the fore
part of the crutch, and one slot in the after part of the socket-plate from the
top part reaching down to the bar (which is part of the socket-plate), aud
through the bar is another slot on one side of the bole, for the stud to pass
through.
Fig. 1 in the accompanying drawing is a side elevation showing the socket-
plate and crutch in place ready for use. a is the crutch which passes through
the socketplate, is the socketplate, c is an opening in the socket plate to give
room for the stud to pass along when shiping, and unshiping the crutch D the
stud in the crutch E shows part of the crutch when in place. F shows a plate
screwed into the gunwale, with a hole in the plate to receive the bottom end of
the crutch. G G is an opening between the socketplate and the gunwale to give
room for the stud to pass around as required. H shows part of the crutch when
in position for use. L shows the gunwale of the boat.
Fig. 2 is a plan showing the top part of the socketplate. I is a hole for part of
the crutch to pass through. J'is the slot for the stud in the crutch to pass
through.
Fig. 3, is a plan showing the bottom part of the socketplate. I is a hole
for part of the crutch to pass. K is a slot to allow the stud in the crutch
to pass.
Any kind of metal suitable for the purpose may be used.
Dated thie 16th day of January 1801
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Boat's Rowlocks.
ABRAHAM PENGELLY Yacht and Boat Builder 38 Fore Street Shaldon
Teignmouth South Devon 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 :—
By means of this invention rowlocks are so fixed as not to pass through the
gunwale of the boat to weaken the gunwale as in the ordinary way. A socket
plate is fixed to the gunwale to receive the crutch, and by means of a stud in the
crutch which passes through slots in different directions allows the crutch (when in
its proper position for rowing) to be less liable of being dropped overboard by
accident as is often the case. I prefer to put the stud in the fore part of the

page_text: crutch, and the slot in the after part of the socket plate from the top part reaching
down to the bar (which is part of the socket plate) and through the bar is another
slot on one side of the hole for the stud to pass through.
In reference to the drawing left with the Provisional Specification,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing socket-plate and crutch ready for use. a 18
the crutch which passes through the socket-plate, b is the socket-plate, c is an
opening in the socket-plate to give room for the stud to pass along when fixing or
removing the crutch. D the stud in the crutch. E shows part of the crutch when
in place. F shows a plate which may be joined to the socket-plate, or separate,
let into the gunwale the said plate having a hole in it to receive the bottom end of
the crutch. GG is an opening to give room for the stud to pass around.
H shows part of the crutch when in position for use. Lshows the gunwale of the
boat.
Fig. 2 is a plan showing the top part of the socket-plate. I is a hole for part
of the crutch to pass through. J is the slot for the stud in the crutch to pass
through.
Fig. 3 is a plan showing the bottom part of the socket-plate. I is a hole
for part of the crutch to pass. K is a slot to allow the stud in the crutch
to pass.
Any kind of metal suitable for the purpose may be used.
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.
The socket-plate so made and fixed as to receive the crutch and hold it firm
without the shank of the crutch passing through the gunwale, and when the said
crutch is in place ready for use it is double locked.
Dated this 15th day of October 1894.