Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1896
Complete enecification Loft Ofth lan 1907 Accented 20th Mar 1807
Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1896
Complete Specification Loft, 25th Jan, 1907 Accepted, 20th Mar, 1807
We, JABEZ EVANS, of Bauk Street, Old Hill, in the County of Stafford,
Anchorsmith, and AHASUERUS EVANS, of 98 Jubilee Drive, Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to.
be as follows:-
This invention relates to ships' anchors of that type in which the cross, carrying
the flukes, is capable of angular movement, at right angles to its plane, about a pin
passing through the end of the shank, and the object of the invention is to simplify
the construction of such anchors especially when constructed of wrought iron.
We construct such anchors as follows;-
The shank, which is provided with the usual shackle, is tapered, the cross-section
increasing from the shackle end to the other end which is formed in the shape of a
jaw whereby the cross is attached to the shank.
The centre of the cross is made massive and a hole is made through it axially, in
the plane of the arms, through which hole the shank of a tongue piece passes which
is secured to the cross by a cotter, nut, shackle or other convenient means; the
tongue piece enters the jaw of the shank and a knuckle joint is formed by means of
a pin which passes through the jaw and tongue piece.
Tripping pieces are formed on the cross which serve to bring the tips of the
flukes into proper position for taking the ground, and the distance from the flukes.
to the shank is such that the chain cannot foul the arms, and the anchor may
be used without a stock, and can therefore be snugly housed in the hawse pipes.
The edges of the jaw end of the shank are suitably bevelled to limit the angular-
movement of the cross relatively to the shauk.
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SLOAN & LLOYD BARNES,
Castle Chambers, 26 Castle Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicants.
We, JABEZ EVANS, of Bank Street, Old Hill, in the County of Stafford,
Anchorsmith, and AHASUERUS EVANS, of 98 Jubilee Drive, Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster, Gentleman, 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 relates to ships' anchors of that type in which the cross carrying
the flukes, is capable of angular movement, at right angles to its plane, about a pin
passing through the end of the shank, aud the object of the invention is to simplify
the construction of such anchors especially when constructed of wrought iron."

page_text: We have illustrated our invention in the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. I is an elevation, Fig. Il a plan and Figs. III and IV fragmentary sections
on the lines A. A. and B. B. of Fig. II, respectively.
Figs. V, VI, VII and VIII are analogous views of a modification, the sections
for Figs. VII and VIII being taken on the lines C. C. and D. D. respectively of
Fig. VI.
Throughout the drawings similar parts are indicated by the same reference
figures.
Referring in the first instance to Figs. I to IV-1 is the shank which is
provided with the usual shackle 2; the shank has an increasing cross-sectional area
from the shackle end to the opposite end whore a jaw 3 is formed. The cross 4
which carries the flukes 5 is provided with tripping pieces 6 and it also has attached
to it a tongue piece 7 which fits in the jaw 3 and forms the connection between the
shank 1 and the cross 4. The tongue piece has a square shank which passes
centrally through the cross, and which is secured in position either by rivetting its
end over a countersunk hole as shown, or by a cotter, nut or other suitable device.
The shank of the tougue piece is made square to prevent rotation of the tongue
piece, and for the same reason the tongue piece is preferably sunk into a recess
formed in the cross as shown.
The tongue piece is pivotted in the jaw by means of a pin 8 secured in position
by a cotter as shown, or by other suitable means.
The distance from the flukes to the shank is such that the chain cannot foul the
cross and as the latter is provided with tripping pieces the anchor may be used
without a stock, and can therefore be snugly housed in the hawse pipes.
The edges 9 of the jaw are bevelled as shown to limit the angular movement of
the cross relatively to the shank.
Referring now to Figs. V, VI, VII and VIII, it will be seen that tho
construction is practically similar to that described except that the jaw is formed
by two side pieces 10. These side pieces are similar to the tongue piece 7, and are
secured to the cross in a similar manner except that there is now no necessity to
recess the cross to prevent rotation. In this construction the end of the shank
forms the tongue of the jaw and its edges 91 are suitably bevelled as before.
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 ;-
1. The improved ships' anchor which consists of a stockless tapered shank having
bevelled edges to limit the motion of the cross; a cross adapted to carry the flukes
and provided with tripping pieces; and the means for connecting the cross to the
shank; substantially as described and illustrated.
2. The improvements in ships' anchors, substantially as described and
illustrated.
Dated this 92nd dox of Ton 1907
SLOAN & LLOYD BARNES,
Castle Chambers, 26 Castle Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicants.