Improvements in Rug, Book, Parcel, or like Strap Handles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 19th May, 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rug, Book, Parcel, or like Strap Handles.
We, DAVID BLOW HARRIS of Newhall Street, in the City of Birmingham
Manufacturer, and HENRY HALLADAY of Globe Works, Burbury Street,
Birmingham aforesaid, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
Our invention has for its object a telescopic handle for rug, book, parcel and like
straps, and consists essentially in providing the handle proper with distensible
connections or ends, in the form of tubes working telescopically one within the
other, or one upon the other, so that the strap attachments carried by their ends
admit of being prolonged or dispanded, according to the requirements of the articles
to be carried.
Thus in small articles only a short distance between the straps is required for the
proper carrying of the same, whilst in a large parcel the straps require to be of the
greatest possible distance apart attainable.
By our invention the straps admit of being placed at any distance apart, within
certain limits, according to the extensibility of the attachment parts.
In carrying out our invention in connection with a rug strap, we take an ordinary
bowed or arch-shaped handle, and connect the inside ends of the same by a tube or
hollow sleeve, which constitutes a stay or bar between the terminal members of the
handle, and also a casing, wherein the sliding members work, and are confined when
the expanded connections are collapsed.
Thus, working within the said casing or sleeve, are outwardly and inwardly
sliding tubes, rods, or bars, terminated at their outer end by rug strap connections,
eyed bosses or loops, and with their inner ends provided with collars or enlarge-
ments, to prevent the said extensible and dispanding members from being drawn
out too far, or separated from one another.
These said sliding members work one within each other, or one over the other,
whilst the member of larger diameter works within the open ended sleeve con-
stituting the bar of the handle.
The distending or lengthening out members are affixed in their adjusted positions
by an internal clamping means, consisting of a short cylindrical block, located
within the inside distensible member, and with a stalk directed from the top side
of it proceeding through coincident longitudinal slots or piercings in both of the
distensible members, and then passing outwardly through a hole in the casing or
outer sleeve.
The outside end of this stalk is screwed, upon which a milled headed nut takes,
so that after the necessary adjustment has been effected by the sliding of the
telescopic parts within each other, and the outer one within the outer casing, the
screwing home of the screw nut draws the cylindrical block to the top inner side of
the inner tube, and the shank of the nut onto the top side of the outer casing,
hence the clamping of the movable or distensible parts to the inside of the casing
or sleeve, by the shortening of the distance between the head of the nut, and the
interiorly disposed clamping block.
It is also understood that the outer distensible tube is clamped in common with
the inner tube, by the wedging of the same between the inside of the outer casing,
and the outside of the inner tube.
As a further form of clamping or affixing means, the distending or widening out
members are affixed in their drawn out or collapsed position, by milled nuts or

page_text: inside screwed collars, taking upon and over coned screwed and split extension of
the casing, and which extensions are prolonged to a short distance beyond ends of
the handle.
By screwing home the said milled nuts or screwed rings, the divided or split ends
are contracted and drawn upon the sliding or telescopic members, hence the
clamping or binding of the parts in positions as may be desired.
Any form of handle may be employed, and as a further form of our invention,
we may dispense with the casing of the telescopic parts, and make the inner ends of
the said sliding parts move one within the other, and through eyed members in the
terminations of the handle.
Instead of employing tubes or rods, we may employ strips or straight lengths,
or inverted or trough shaped members, working one upon the other, or one within
the other, but in every case provided with suitable guides and stops.
We wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the particular
form of clamping device herein described, as any other suitable form may be
employed.
Dated this 18th day of August 1892.
DAVID BLOW HARRIS,
HENRY HALLADAY,
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rug, Book, Parcel, or like Strap Handles.
We, DAVID BLOW HARRIS, of Newhall Street, in the City of Birmingham
Manufacturer, and HENRY HALLADAY of Globe Works Burbury Street,
Birmingham aforesaid, 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 :-
Our invention has for its object, a telescopic handle for rug, book, parcel and
like straps, and consists essentially in providing the handle proper with distensible
connections or ends in the form of tubes, working telescopically one within the
other, or one upon the other, so that the strap attachments carried by their ends
admit of being prolonged or dispanded, according to the requirements of the
articles to be carried.
Thus, in small articles, only a short distance between the straps is required for
the proper carrying of the same, whilst in a large parcel, the straps require to be
of the greatest possible distance apart attainable.
By our invention, the straps admit of being placed at any distance apart, within
certain limits, according to the extensibility of the attachment parts.
In carrying out our invention in connection with a rug strap, we take an ordinary
bowed or arch-shaped handle and connect the inside ends of the same by a tube or
hollow sleeve, which constitutes a stay or bar between the terminal members of the
handle, and also a casing, wherein the sliding members work, and are confined,
when the expanding connections are collapsed.
Thus working within the said casing or sleeve, are outwardly and inwardly
sliding tubes, rods or bars, terminated at their outer ends by rug-strap connections,
eyed bosses or loops.
These said sliding members work one within each other, or one over the other,
whilst the member of larger diameter works within the open ended sleeve
constituting the bar of the handle.
The distending or lengthening out members are affixed in their adjusted positions
by an internal clamping means, consisting of a short cylindrical block, located
within the inside distensible member, and with a stalk directed from the top side of

page_text: it proceeding through coincident longitudinal slots or piercings in both of the
distensible members, and then passing outwardly through a hole in the casing or
outer sleeve.
The outside end of this stalk is screwed, upon which a milled headed nut takes,
so that after the necessary adjustment has been effected by the sliding of the
telescopic parts within each other, and the outer one within the outer casing, the
screwing home of the screw nut draws the cylindrical block to the top inner side
of the inner tube, and the shank of the nut onto the top side of the outer casing
hence the clamping of the movable or distensible parts to the inside of the casing
or sleeve, by the shortening of the distance between the head of the nut, and the
interiorly disposed clamping block.
It is also understood that the outer distensible tube is clamped in common with the
inner tube, by the wedging of the outer casing, and the outside of the inner tube.
As a further form of clamping or affixing means, the distending or widening-out
members are affixed in their drawn-out or collapsed positions, by milled nuts or
inside screwed collars, taking upon and over coned screwed and split extension of
the casing, and which extensions are prolonged to a short distance beyond ends of
the handle.
By screwing home the said milled nuts or screwed rings, the divided or split.
ends are contracted and drawn upon the sliding or telescopic members, hence the
clamping or binding of the parts in positions as may be desired.
Any form of handle may be employed, and as a further form of our invention,
we may dispense with the casing of the telescopic parts and make the inner ends
of the said sliding parts move one within the other, and through eyed members in
the terminations of the handle.
Instead of employing tubes or rods, we may employ strips or straight lengths,
or inverted or trough shaped members, working one upon the other, or one within
the other, but in every case provided with suitable guides and stops.
We wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the particular
form of clamping device herein described, as any other suitable form may be
employed.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents, in front elevation, a rug-
carrying strap (with rug) provided with a handle, or a distensible handle constructed
and arranged according to one form of our invention.
The expanding connections of the same are shown distended, and comprehending
a distance greater than the normal length of the said handle part.
Figure 2 represents, partly in vertical section, and partly in elevation, a full-sized
handle, with the distensible connections collapsed or telescopically closed within
the hollow stay or body part of the handle.
Figure 3 represents a top-side plan, partly in section upon the dotted lines A B
Figure 2, of the said handle, showing the dispositions of the telescopic parts, and
the slots within them for admitting of the passing bodily through them of the pin
carrying the affixing or clamping means.
Figure 4 shows the said handle with the distensible connections fully pulled out,
as in Figure 1.
Figure 5 represents a cross section upon the dotted lines C. D. Figure 2.
Figure 6 represents a topside plan of the distensible parts separately.
In Figures 1 to 6, a is a bow or stirrup-shaped handle, connected at its outer
and terminal ends a², by a hollow barrel or sleeve b, fitted upon the necks c³, of
fitted ends c.
Working within the said casing are two sliding and telescopic extensible
members and e.
The member e, slides within the member d, and both members
slide in opposite directions within the said hollow casing or sleeve b, and with their
protruding or outstanding outer ends dª, e³, fitted with swivelling and eyed bosses
or loops f, for the connections of the straps g.
It will be seen that the extensions d', e of the said parts d and e are necked, for
the reception of the swivelling heads f³, of the boxed loops f.

page_text: The distending telescopic connections d and e respectively, have longitudinal
slots d, e, made within them, wherethrough the clamping pin h, attached to the
clamping block i, located and working within the inner tube e, passes, and with the
stem of the said pin having upon it a screw nut j, which is prevented from coming
off the said stem by a terminal and enlarged end h³.
The ends d', d, e, e, of the slots d³, e³, constitute stops for limiting the outward
and inward movements of the adjustable telescopic members.
Assuming that a considerable breadth is required between the carrying straps,
or a breadth greater than the normal length of the handle, then loosen, by
unscrewing, the milled nut j, when the distensible parts d and e, can be adjusted to
the distance required. This done, screw home the milled nut or head j, when the
clamping blocki, is drawn forcibly against the top side of the inner circumference
of the inner tube or member e, when the said tubular member and also the other
one d, encasing it, are forcibly drawn against the inside walls of the outer barrel
or casing e, hence the rigid clamping of the said adjustable and distensible
telescopic members in any position within limits controlled by the lengths of
the parts.
Instead of employing cylindrical tubing parts, we may employ angular or other
section tubings or members.
Figure 7 represents a further form of my invention.
a is a handle, with eyed terminal ends a², fitted with a barrel b, having graduated
screwed and longitudinally split ends 62, with parts 63, of them, extending outwardly
beyond the said ends a², and upon which said extended ends, milled nuts j, take,
and by the screwing home of them upon the said tapered split ends, the sectional
screw parts are contracted upon the distensible members d and e, and the whole
rigidly clamped together in an adjusted position.
We may observe that the said telescopic members are prevented from being
drawn out too far by collars d', e', upon the extreme ends of the telescopic parts,
whilst the mouth end of the barrel b, wherethrough the inner telescopic tube e,
works, is bushed, so as to make the said tube e, fit within the said mouth end.
Connected to the ends of the distensible members d and e, are swivelling strap
loops or bosses f.
Assuming that the handle is required to hold the straps at a breadth apart
greater than the normal length of it, then loosen the screwed nuts j, and draw the
distensible parts outwardly to the desired extent. This done, screw up the nuts,
when the telescopic parts are rigidly clamped to the fixed handle part.
Figure 8 represents a further form of our invention, and Figure 9 is a cross
section on the dotted lines E F Figure 8.
In this arrangement, the telescopic and distensible moving parts are made in
the form of troughed strips, although plain strips may, if necessary, be employed.
a is the handle, with terminal ends a³, connected to the ends 2, of a barrel stay
member b, wherein telescopic sliding members d and e, work. These sliding plate
or trough members have slots d, e, wherethrough the stalk h, of the clamping
block, passes, and through a plain hole b', of the casing b.
Taking upon the said stalk is a screw nut or knob, which, when screwed home,
rigidly clamps the inovable parts to the fixed part, and keeps the distensible
members rigidly in any adjusted position.
The nut clamping device may be turned upon the underside or other side of the
barrel member.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
First In rug or like carrying-strap handles, providing the same with distensible
and adjustable telescopic connections, whereby the distance between the embracing
or carrying strap attachments may be varied substantially as described and set
forth.

page_text: Secondly In rug or like carrying-strap handles, providing the same, or the
terminations of them, with a tubular or hollow barrel connection, having contained
and sliding within it, distensible and contracting telescopic parts, tubes or slides,
whose outer ends, or outwardly extended ends, carry strap or like attachments,
substantially as described and set forth.
Thirdly-In the clamping or affixing means of distensible rug strap handles,
consisting of a clamping block, situated within the interior of the inner distensible
member, and with the said block drawn home, and the parts clamped, by the
rotation of a nut, milled head or their equivalents, substantially as described and
set forth in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Fourthly In a distensible rug-strap or like handle, the general construction,
arrangement, combination and fitting of the parts, substantially as described and set
forth in Figures 1 to 5.
Fifthly In distensible rug-strap and like handles, the general construction,
arrangement, and combination of the parts substantially as described and set forth
in Figure 7.
Sixthly-In distensible rug-strap and like handles, the general construction,
arrangement and combination of the parts substantially as described and set forth
in Figure 8.
DAL
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DAVID BLOW HARRIS,
HENRY HALLADAY,
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.