Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
Figure 4, is a front elevation of the hook prior to the insertion of the screw.
Figure 5, is a similar view to Figure 4 but with the screw B inserted.
Figure 6, is a front view of one form of washer.
Figure 7, is a view of the screw B illustrating a modification in the means for or
mode of fixing.
Figure 8, is a similar view to Figure 7 showing a further modification.
Figure 9, is a part section through the hook showing a modification in the head
of screw.
Figure 10, is a front elevation of Figure 9.
Figure 11, is a similar front elevation to Figure 10 but showing a further
modification in the head of screw.
In carrying my invention into effect I generally form the hook from wrought
metal such for instance as sheet brass, iron, steel or other metal which is worked
up by dies and tools to the required form, that shown being the shape I prefer
although the shape may be varied or ornamented to any extent without departing
from my invention. In hooks of this class the screws B have been made fast with
the hook A from which great difficulty has arisen in screwing the hook tightly
home so that the plate part A may have a true bearing against the material into
which it is being screwed and at the same time to finish tight home with the book
truly vertical and in a proper position for use. To accomplish this I form my screw
with a plain circular neck & which revolves within the plate or dome A of the
hook a¹ thus enabling the screw to be operated and screwed home without revolving
the plate or dome A. The screw B is secured in the hole a' of the dome or
plate A in a manner so as to be perfectly firm and at the same time be free to turn
in its bearing a this being effected preferably by roughing or cutting up the part b¹
of the screw immediately in rear of the plain neck 6' and forcing or pressing on
the washer C which may or may not have been split as shown at c' or I may form
a fine thread Figure 7 or reed or the screw and force or screw the washer C
thereon or I may form a recessed neck 6* and by first curving the split washer
place it on the screw afterwards pressing the washer straight so that the sides of
its opening would then be pressed into the said recess. A simple collar may
take the place of the washer C or the said washer may be large enough for the

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form a
Figure 12
edges to take the bearing as shown by dotted lines in Figure 1 and I
shoulder or collar by driving up the material of the screw as shown by
and I may further vary the mode of attaching the screw B to the part A to a
considerable extent so long as the screw is so attached thereto that it cannot by
any possibility fall out or become detached while at the same time it is free to
revolve therein for the purpose of attachment to the article or material, and
instead of the half round head screw I may use screws with heads as shown by b
Figures 9 and 10 in which case I may find it better to form a sinking a' in the
dome A for the head of the screw to rest in, and I'may substitute a spike for the
screw B so that the hook may be fixed by driving it home which spike may be
jagged or twisted or of any ordinary kind.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The improvements in cup hooks, wardrobe hooks, hat hooks, cloak hooks
and the like and in the manufacture of the same substantially as and for the
purpose herein set forth and shown upon the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In cup hooks, wardrobe hooks, hat hooks, cloak hooks and the like the
screw B fixed to and mounted to revolve in the dome or plate A of the hook
substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and shown.
3rd. In the manufacture of cup hooks, wardrobe hooks, hat hooks, cloak hooks
and the like the screw B having a grooved, jagged, or threaded, or shoulder neck
such as b¹, b, or b³, or 68, in combination with the washer C or its equivalent
substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and shown.
Dated this 25th day of October 1894.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.