Improvements in and connected with Hatchets, Picks, Hammers, and like Tools.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Oct., 1900-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Hatchets, Picks, Hammers, and
like Tools.
I, JACOB FORD, of Smithy Houses, in the County of Derby, Blacksmith, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved combination tool or imple-
ment for the use of miners, navvies, carpenters and other operatives.
In carrying out my invention I provide a shaft or helve having a metal head
and strengthening ribs if desired or in some cases the whole shaft may be of
metal, the head of the shaft has a cross opening formed through same and also
another smaller opening at right angles thereto the latter being preferably in the
extreme end of the shaft.
The removable and interchangeable parts such as hatchet, mattock, pick,
hammer and the like are each formed with a projecting shouldered end fitting
into the opening and cross opening in or near the end of the shaft, the shoulders
of the ends coming together and passing through the smaller of the two openings
the whole being firmly secured by means of a wedge or cottar.
Either one or two tools may be used with the same shaft although two will
make a much firmer and more solid attachment than one: it will be evident that
a great variety of tools or parts may be used with the same shaft.
Dated this 13th day of December 1899.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and connected with Hatchets, Picks, Hammers, and
like Tools.
I, JACOB FORD, of Smithy Houses, in the County of Derby, Blacksmith, 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:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved combination tool or imple-
ment for the use of miners, navvies, carpenters and other operatives.
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet of
drawings, upon which Figure 1 is an elevation shewing the application of my
invention.

page_text: Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the head of the shaft or helve, as will
be hereinafter further explained.
The remainder of the figures illustrate different kinds of implements or toois
to which my invention is applicable and which will be more particularly herein-
after referred to.
In carrying out my invention I provide a shaft or helve A having
a metal head B and strengthening ribs if desired, or in some cases the
whole shaft may be of metal; the head of the shaft has an opening C formed
through same and also another smaller opening D at right angles thereto the
latter being preferably in the extreme end of the shaft head.
The removable and interchangeable parts such as hatchet, mattock, pick, hammer
and the like are each formed with a projecting shouldered end E fitting into the
opening C and cross opening D in or near the end of the shaft, the shoulders E¹
of the ends coming together and passing through the smaller of the two open-
ings D the whole being firmly secured by means of a wedge or cottar F.
Either one or two tools may be used with the same shaft, as will be seen upon
referring to the drawings: when one tool only is intended to be used it is formed
with a double head or a separate piece may be used to fill up the opening in the
head of the helve: it will be evident that a great variety of tools or parts may
be used with the same shaft, and I do not limit myself to those illustrated.
Upon Figure 1 are shewn a miner's pick and hammer fixed to the head of the
helve.
Figure 3 shews another hammer head to be used with any of the other imple-
ments.
Figure 4 shews a miner's double pick.
Figure 5 shews a miner's axe head.
Figure 6 shews a road maker's pick in two parts which may be interchangeable
with some of the other tools.
Figure 6 shews a road maker's pick of a slightly different pattern.
Figures 7 and 7ª shew respectively the side and front elevation of a shovel
attachment.
Figures 8 and 8ª shew respectively a side and front elevation of a hoe or small
scraper.
Figures 9 and 9ª shew respectively a side and front elevation of a rake.
Figures 10 and 10ª shew respectively the side and front elevation of a road
scraper.
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 improved means of securing the heads of hammers, hatchets, picks and
other tools to the helve substantially as described and illustrated.
Date May
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W. SWINDELL,
Imperial Chambers, Albert Street, Derby,
Agent for the Applicant.