LIDS OF BASKETS SKIPS AND CASES «
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Humphreys of Salford in the County of
Lancaster Mechanic for an Invention of
THE LIDS OF BASKETS SKIPS AND CASES
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AN IMPROVED MODE OF SECURING
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Humphreys at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th September 1883.
THOMAS HUMPHREYS of Salford in the County of Lancaster, Mechanic
IMPROVED MODE OF SECURING THE LIDS OF BASKETS, SKIPS AND CASES
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My improved fastening consists of a tube which I prefer to make of about the
same length as the basket or case to be fastened, in this tube I place a rod of
metal, the tube has one or more slots cut through it and the metal rod has at
corresponding points a crank which is formed by removing a portion of the
metal.
The metal rod may be made with a button or head at one end by which it can
be turned, and it is prevented from being withdrawn by fixing a pin in the tube,
and allowing the end to project into a groove in the metal rod; or in other
convenient manner.
In applying my invention to a basket or skip I use one or more light bars of
metal which can be inserted in the wicker front of the skip and clinched round
near the bottom, this bar or bars is bent over at a right angle at the top to form a
hook: the tube is or may be worked into the front edge of the lid and takes the
place of one of the sticks.
To secure the lid of the skip when closed the hooked ends of the bars are guided
into the slots in the tube and the metal bar is moved partly round to bring
the cranks into position to grasp the hooked bars, when this is done a pin or hasp
is passed through a hole in the tube and metal bar and secured by a padlock or in
other manner.
In place of making a button or head on the metal bar projecting beyond the
tube I can dispense with it and make instead a slot in the tube, and fix a small

page_text: handle or pin through this slot into the metal bar to enable the bar to be turned,
in order to open and close the fastening.
In a modification of my invention I dispense with the tube and use a rod or bar
of metal which takes the place of or works in front of the front stick of the lid
and is secured in its place by the wicker: rivetted or secured to this rod are one
or more projecting pins and to the centre of the rod is fixed a basp or hook which
is passed over an eye in the skip staples corresponding in position to the
projecting pieces are secured in the front of the skip when the lid is closed
the action of pushing the hasp over its eye causes the projecting pins to enter
the staples and secure the lid.
In applying my invention to cases or boxes the tube or bar is fixed to the lid and
the hooked bars or staples secured to the front of the case.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Thomas Humphreys in the Patent Office on the 5th March
1884.
THOMAS HUMPHREYS, of Salford in the County of Lancaster, Mechanic.
IMPROVED MODE OF SECURING THE LIDS OF BASKETS, SKIPS AND CASES
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" AN
My improved fastening consists of a tube which I prefer to make of about the
same length as the basket or case to be fastened in this tube I place a rod of
metal the tube has one or more slots cut through it and the metal rod has at
corresponding points a crank which is formed by removing a portion of the
metal.
The metal rod may be made with a button or head at one end by which it can
be turned and it is prevented from being withdrawn by fixing a pin in the tube
and allowing the end to project into a groove in the metal rod or in other
convenient manner.
In applying my Invention to a basket or skip I use one or more light bars of
metal which can be inserted in the wicker front of the skip and clinched round
near the bottom: this bar or bars is bent over at a right angle at the top to form a
hook the tube is or may be worked into the front edge of the lid and takes the
place of one of the sticks.
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To secure the lid of the skip when closed, the hooked ends of the bars are guided
into the slots in the tube and the metal bar is moved partly round to bring the
cranks into position to grasp the hooked bars, when this is done a pin or hasp is
passed through a hole in the tube and metal bar and secured by a padlock or in
other manner, thus forming a lock fast fastening that cannot be disengaged until the
pin, hasp or padlock has been released.
In place of making a button or head on the metal bar projecting beyond the
tube I can dispense with it and make instead a slot in the tube and fix a small
handle or pin through this slot into the metal bar to enable the bar to be turned
in order to open and close the fastening.
In applying my Invention to cases or boxes the tube or bar is fixed to the lid and
the hooked bars or staples secured to the front of the case:
And in order that my Invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will proceed to describe the accompanying three Sheets of Drawings
reference being had to the figures and letters marked thereon.
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are views of my improved fastening for the lids of baskets,
skips, cases and the like.
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In these views a is the tube or casing in this instance with three slots a' cut
in it and the metal at these points turned or bent back: a metal rod b is fitted
loosely in the tube a and may be turned by a button or handle b' projecting beyond
the tube at one end the rod b is cut away or bent to form cranks b at three
points corresponding with the slots al in the tube a, this is plainly seen on
reference to Figs. 19 to 21 the metal bars c (shown in the detached views Figs. 32
and 33) are formed with hooked ends c¹ and are secured in any convenient manner
to the front of the basket or case so that each of the hooked ends c' comes opposite
to one of the slots a¹ to prevent the rod b from sliding in the tube a, a pin d is
secured in the tube a and projects into the groove b³ in the rod b. A hole or slot
a² is made in the tube a and a corresponding hole or slot b in the rod b: a pin e
or a padlock can be passed through both these holes or slots to keep the rod from
turning and thus secure the fastening.

page_text: In applying this fastening to a basket, skip or case I secure the tube a by
preference to the front edge of the lid in any convenient manner and fix the bars c
in the front of the basket, skip, or case in such manner that when the lid is closed
the hooked ends c¹ take into the slots a' in the tube a: to fasten the lid the rod b
is turned slightly by means of the button b¹ which brings the cranks b³ over the
hooked ends c¹ as plainly shown in Fig. 3: the pin e or a padlock is then put
through the holes a and b which prevents the rod b from turning and completes
the fastening. When it is desired to unfasten and open the lid the pin e or padlock
is removed and the rod b turned back, this releases the hooked ends c¹ of the
bars c and the lid may then be raised.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are views of my improved fastening in which a small angle or
other shaped piece a³ is secured to the tube a and a hook or catch b² with a
finger b³ is secured to the rod b and can be moved in a slot a³ in the tube a so as
to partially turn the rod b. A hole is made in the piece a³ and a similar hole in
the catch b² through which a pin or padlock may be passed to secure and complete
the fastening in the manner above described.
Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are views of my improved fastening in which a hasp d is
secured to the rod b. The tube a is secured to the lid and the bars c to the front of
the basket, skip or case: the hasp d is raised to allow the hooked ends c¹ to enter
the slots a¹ in the tube as the lid is shut down the rod b is then partially turned
by lowering the hasp d and the cranked portions b₁ grip and hold the hooked
ends c¹. An eye or staple is fixed in the front of the basket, skip or case over
which the hasp d falls and to which it is secured by a padlock or in other
convenient manner and the fastening completed. The rod b is shown detached in
Figs. 22, 23, and 24.
Figs. 10, 11 and 12 represent a modification of my Invention. In these views
the tube a is shown with two slots a¹ and is secured to the lid of a basket, skip or
case as already described: b is a piece of sheet metal bent to fit loosely into the
tube a and with a slot b¹ to correspond with one of the slots a¹: a sinall handle b*
is secured to the piece band projects slightly beyond the tube a: metal bars c
with hooked ends c¹ are employed and fixed in the front of the basket as
previously described: When the inner tube or piece b is moved endways by means
of the handle b' the slot b¹ passes over and holds one of the hooked eads c and the
other booked end c¹ is held in the end of the piece b: a pin d is passed through
the tube a and through a slot in the piece b to limit the traverse of the piece b.
A pin (or a padlock) can be put through the holes as in the tube a and inner
piece b to complete and secure the fastening. The inner piece b is shown detached
in Figs. 25, 26 and 27. The piece b could be moved end ways by fixing a pin in
it: the pin would pass through a slot in the tube a and have a head or button.
Figs. 13, 14 and 15 represent a slight modification of the fastening shown in
Figs. 10, 11 and 12.
In these views the tube a is slotted at a¹ and the inner piece 6 consists of wood
combined with two short pieces of metal tube, one of which b' is slotted and the
other be is placed at the end of the piece b: a button or handle 63 is shown for
moving the rod b end ways or a head may be put on the pin d secured to the rod b
and a slot made in the tube a and the button 63 dispensed with. The inner piece b
is shown detached in Figs. 28, 29 and 30.
Figs. 16, 17 and 18 show the form of fastening which I consider particularly
applicable for light baskets or boxes.
The tube a is slotted at three points a': b is a round or other shaped rod bent
as shown in the detached view Fig. 31. A hasp d is linked to the rod bat a
point b where the rod is slightly cranked. The rod b may be moved end ways by
the hasp d so as to release, or hold the eyes at the ends of the bars c which I prefer
In place of the bars with hooked ends c¹. To form a support and guide
for the rod or bar b a pin p is placed under each end of the bar and secured to the
tube a.
to use.

page_text: All the above described fastenings may be applied to a basket or skip as
represented in Figs. 38 and 39.
Figs. 36 and 37 show another modification of my Invention in which I dispense
with the outer tube a and form the metal bar, b with cranked ends and buttons b¹
and secure the bar in the front of the lid in such manner that it is free to turn. A
hasp d (not shown in Figs. 36 and 37) is secured to the bar, b near the centre by
which the bar may be partially turned and the lid fastened as previously
described. The bar, b may also be cranked in other places than at the ends.
bars c with hooked ends c¹ (see Figs. 34 and 35) are fixed in the front of the basket
near the corners opposite to the cranked ends of the bar, b, and the buttons b¹ bear
against the hooked ends c¹ when the lid is closed and thus tend to relieve the
basket of pressure at these points.
The
This fastening is shown applied to a basket in Figs. 40 and 41. I have shown
and described it as used without an outer tube or casing to the bar, b, but it is
obvious that such an outer casing may be employed when desired.
The tube and rod or inner piece, or the piece, 6 alone, as last described, might be
fixed if desired to the front of the basket, skip, case or other similar article and
the bars with hooked ends to the lid and instead of bars with hooked ends, any
suitable kind of hooks may be employed.
By the use of my Invention I am enabled to make "lockfast" fastenings for
baskets, skips, and other articles, that can only be opened when the pin, hasp,
padlock or other locking device has been released and cannot be disengaged by
vibration or pressure or by handling during transit.
Having stated the nature of my Invention and described the manner of
performing the same
I declare that I claim
1.-The improved mode of securing or fastening the lids of baskets, skips, cases
and the like, by "lock fast" hooks engaging with a rod or piece in a tube or
casing, substantially as herein shown and described.
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2.The combination of an outer tube or casing a and a bent, cranked or slotted
rod or piece b with hooks or hooked bars forming my improved "lock fast
fastening for baskets, skips, cases and the like, substantially as herein shown and
described.
3. The combination of a bent or cranked rod or piece b (having buttons b' at the
ends for the purpose specified and either with or without an outer tube or casing)
with hooks or hooked bars to form a "lockfast" fastening for baskets, skips, cases
and the like, substantially as herein shown and described.
In witness whereof I the said Thomas Humphreys have hereunto set my
hand and seal this fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty
four.
THOMAS HUMPHREYS (LS.)