Improvements in Padlocks and like Fastenings.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 21st Dec., 1893-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
TRUVIDIONAL STEVILICATION.
Improvements in Padlocks and like Fastenings.
1, FRANK SIDEBOTHAM RIPPINGILLE, of "Hillside" Sutton Coldfield, in the
County of Warwick, Lamp Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to the manner in which I construct a padlock for
use in securing a cycle chain or for fastening bags, chain links, staples and for like
purposes where it is desired to readily attach and detach the locking device without
the necessity of having to manipulate the key or other instrument not carried on
the lock or locking device itself.
In carrying my invention into effect when constructing my padlock in one suitable
form for use in securing the gear chain of a cycle or for locking any staple and eye
together, I form the body portion of my lock preferably of two plates supported
from each other by distance pieces, washers, or studs, and having mounted between
them on the one side a hinged hook like bar, and on the underside or bottom surface
a hooked plate or hinged bolt piece. The hook like bar I make to swivel or turn
freely about a pin or centre carried between the plates of the lock, and I cause it
to open to sufficient extent for the introduction of the chain or staple to which it is
to be attached. The tail end of the bar cause to enter within the two plates, the
outer surface of the tail being shaped to suit the configuration of the edges of the
plates between which it enters, while a number of indentations or grooves I provide
or form upon the outer surface of the edge of the tail so as to deceive any person
attempting to manipulate the same.
The locking hook plate which I pivot preferably at the lower end of the lock I
forin with a hook, shaped to enter a recess cut within the tail of the swivelling hook
bar so that when the two are brought together, the staple, chain, or eye held within
the hook or ring of the lock is securely fastened to the lock.
I withdraw the locking plate from position by simply pulling the outer edge or
pressing on to the plate; and upon its edge for the purpose of directing attention
to the lock as a supposed device which is to be controlled by a key, I cut a key hole
within the front plate of the lock and allow the ward openings of the locking plate
to be seen beneath the key hole which gives the impression that a peculiar key is
required to release or fasten the lock.
sometimes mount a spring or series of springs within the lock plates so as to
cause a snap action to be obtained and I arrange the locking plate in some cases so
as to slide backwards and forwards instead of moving upon a pivot.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular shape or
configuration of locking device, neither do I mount the hook or ring upon the
plates in any particular manner, but I vary the shape and arrangement of the
device and its moving parts to suit any particular requirement, the lock being made
as an ornament or simply as an article of security as may be desired.
Dated this 28th day of July 1893
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, FRANK SIDEBOTHAM RIPPINGILLE, of "Hillside" Sutton Coldfield, in the
County of Warwick, Lamp 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:-
This invention has reference to the manner in which I construct a padlock for
use in securing a cycle chain, or for fastening bags, chain links, staples, and for like
purposes where it is desired to readily attach and detach the locking device, without
the necessity of having to manipulate the key or other instrument not carried on
the lock or locking device itself.
In order that my invention and the method of carrying the same into effect may
be the more readily understood, I append hereunto one sheet of explanatory
drawings to be hereinafter referred to.
Figure is a front elevation of one form of my improved lock, when closed or
fastened.
Figure 2 is an end view of the same.
Figure 3 is an elevation of the same lock when opened or unfastened, and
Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the internal construction.
Figure 5 is a front elevation of another form of my improved lock or fastening,
while
Figure 6 is a sectional elevation, showing the lock closed or fastened, and
Figure 7 a similar view when the lock is opened or unfastened.
Figures 8, 9 and 10 represent sectional elevations and an end view of a further
modification of my improved lock or fastening.
The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same or similar
parts.
Referring to the lock or fastening shown at Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, I preferably
form the body portion of such lock of two plates such as A, A' supported from
each other by the studs, rivets, or pins D, E, and F. Between the plates A A'
mount on the one side a hinged hook like bar B, and on the under or bottom side a
hooked plate or hinged bolt piece C. I make the hook like bar B to swivel or turn
freely about the pin D carried between the plates A. A', and cause it to open to
sufficient extent as shown at Figure 3, for the introduction of the chain, staple or
other part to which it is to be attached. The tail end of the bar I cause to enter
within or between the two plates, the outer end of the tail being shaped to suit the
configuration of the edges of the plates between which it enters, while I provide
or form a number of indentations or grooves upon the outer surface of the edge of
the tail such as, y, y: g, (Figures 2, 3 and 4) so as to imitate similar grooves on the
other side and deceive any person attempting to manipulate the lock.
I form the locking or fastening hook plate, or hinged bolt piece C, with a
hook H (Figure 3) shaped to enter a recess J, cut or formed on the tail of the
swivelling hook bar B, so that when the two are brought together (as shown at
Figure 4) the staple, chain, or eye, held within the hook, is securely fastened to
the lock.
I withdraw the locking plate from position by simply pulling the outer edge,
causing it to turn on its pivot F, and thus releasing the hook H, from the recess .J
of the swivelling hook bar B. For the purpose of directing attention to the lock
as a supposed device which is to be controlled by a key, I cut or form a key hole
within the front plate of the lock, and allow ward openings of the locking plate to
be scen beneath the key hole, thus giving the impression that a peculiar key is
required to release or fasten the lock,

page_text: Figures 5, 6 and 7 represent one general form of my improved lock or fastening
device, having two hinged locking or fastening pieces. The body of the lock I
preferably make with two plates, one of which has formed upon or in connection
with it the distance piece K (Figures 6 and 7). The swivelling hook bar B is held
between the plates or within the body of the lock, by the hook formed upon the
hinged fastening plate C which enters the corresponding recess in the tail of the
hook bar. The fastening plate C is itself fastened and secured by the hinged
piece L, pivoted on the pin in, such pivot also serving as a distance piece for the
plates forming the body of the lock. To open or unfasten the lock the hinged
piece must be first withdrawn to the position shown at Figure 7, the plate C
can then be turned on its pivot, and its hook withdrawn from the hook bar B.
Similarly the lock is fastened or secured by first causing the hook of the plate C
to enter within the recess in the tail of the hook bar B, the hinged fastening piece L
is then brought into the position shown at Figure 6.
I cut a key hole in the front plate of the lock revealing openings or recesses
formed in the hinged plate C and also form a number of indentations or grooves
upon the outer surface of the tail of the hinged bar B, and upon the outer surface
of the hinged piece L for the purpose of deception as herein before described.
Figures 8, 9 and 10 represent one general form of my improved lock or fastening
device having a sliding locking plate in combination with a spring action. The
sliding plate N is carried between the outer plates or within the body of the lock,
being guided and held in position by studs or pins such as 0, 0. Figure 8
represents the lock when closed or fastened. To unfasten or release the swivelling
hook bar B, the pivoted catch piece P must be first turned on its pivot into the
position shown at Figure 10; the tension of the spring will then withdraw the bar
or projecting lug Q of the sliding plate N from the recess formed for its reception
in the tail of the hook bar B. To fasten or secure the hook bar B within the body
of the lock, the catch piece P must be turned to the position shown at Figure 8,
and in thus turning P will carry forward the sliding plate N against the tension of
the spring and cause the bar or projection lug Q, to enter the recess formed in the
tail of the hook bar B. The bar or lug of the sliding plate N will be held
within the recess of the bar B, by the catch piece being in the position indicated
at Figure 8.
I cut a key hole in the front plate of the lock and adopt other means for the
purpose of deception, and for concealing the true method of operating the lock or
fastening, as hereinbefore described.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular shape or
configuration of locking device, neither do I mount the hook bar, or other parts,
in any particular manner; but I vary the shape and arrangement of the device, and
its moving parts, to suit any particular requirement, the lock being made as an
ornament or simply as an article of security as may be desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The construction of a padlock or like fastening, in which the hinged hook
bar, or other equivalent part, is secured to or within the body of the lock or
fastening by a hooked or other fastening plate or like part L that is operated without
the aid of a key, substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
2. The construction of a padlock or like fastening such as illustrated in
Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the accompanying drawings, having a hinged hooked bar
such as B, with a recess as J formed at its tail end, for receiving a hook as H of a
pivoted locking or fastening plate such as carried within the interior of the
padlock, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
3. The construction of a padlock or like fastening, such as illustrated in
Figures 5, 6, and 7 of the accompanying drawings, having a hinged hook bar such

page_text: as B, with a locking plate such as C and a supplementary locking piece such as L,
substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
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4. The construction of a padlock or like fastening, such as illustrated in
Figures 8, 9, and 10 of the accompanying drawings, having a hinged bar such as B,
a sliding plate such as N in combination with a spiral or other spring and a catch
piece such as P, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
Dated this 19th day of December 1893.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.