A New or Improved Fastening for Use with Harness, and for other purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Fastening for Use with Harness, and for
other purposes.
I, JAMES CORP of 1 Gower Place London, W.C. in the County of Middlesex
Joiner do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention refers to a device for connecting parts of harness to vehicles
whereby such parts may be instantly released when occasion requires, such as in
the event of an accident or at other times.
My invention consists of a base-plate of suitable material provided with a pair
of upright bearings or supports cast integrally therewith or otherwise.
Between the front bearings I pivot a U shaped metal hook at its bend, and
between the back pair of bearings I pivot a short bent releasing lever. The two
pieces being free to oscillate upon their respective bearings or pivots are arranged
in such a manner that the aforementioned releasing lever engages with the end of
the lower arm of the U shaped hook & prevents same from moving until required.
The end of the trace or other part of the harness is passed over the upper arm
of the Ushaped hook & is firmly held thereby.
In case of an accident the end of releasing lever is raised which disengages
the U shaped hook which being free to move instantly rotates upon its pivot
allowing the end of the trace or other piece to slide off.
The lever may be held in its proper position by means of a small suitable spring
and to take the strain off the pivot of the hook a small lug may be provided upon
the lower arm of same & engaging with a slot provided in the base-plate.
The invention may be used for other purposes besides those already referred to.
In place of using a U shaped hook I may use a metal tongue pivotted at one end
& held down by a suitable catch or lever.
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C. W. HIGGS,
34 Bolton Road, N.W., Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Fastening for Use with Harness, and for
other purposes.
JAMES CORP of 1 Gower Place London, W.C. in the County of Middlesex,
Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and iu what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention refers to a device for connecting parts of harness to vehicles
whereby such parts may be instantly released when occasion requires, such as in
the event of an accident or at other times. The invention may also be adapted as
a coupling for connecting or disconnecting railway carriages and trucks.

page_text: In order that the said invention may be clearly understood I have annexed a
sheet of illustrative drawings in which
Fig. 1. represents a side view of the invention.
Fig. 2 a plan thereof, and
Fig. 3. shews a side view as may be used for the purpose of connecting railway
carriages.
My invention consists of a base plate A of any suitable material provided with a
pair of upright bearings or supports B B & C C cast integrally therewith or
otherwise.
Between the front bearings B. B. I pivot a U shaped metal hook or cam D or
its equivalent at its bend & between the back pair of bearings C. C I pivot a short
bent releasing lever E or cam or the like. The two pieces being free to oscillate
upon their respective bearings are arranged in such a manner that the afore-
mentioned releasing lever E engages with the end of the lower arm of the U shaped
hook D at F.& prevents same from moving until required. The end of the trace
or chain or other part of the harness or the like is passed over the upper arm of
the U shaped hook or cam D & is firmly held thereby.
In case of accident the said releasing lever E is raised which disengages the
U shaped hook which being free to move instantly rotates upon its pivot allowing
the end of the trace or the like to slide off.
The lever may be held in its proper position by means of a small suitable spring
& to take the strain off the pivot of the hook a small lug may be provided upon
the lower arm of same & engaging with a slot provided in the base-plate.
In using the invention as a railway coupling I affix two metal plates H. by means
of a bolt or the like I one on each side of the draw-bar J. A hook-bar or cam L
is pivotted at M & is held in position by the stop cam N. The rod O which pivots
the stop cam N is continued to the side of the truck or carriage & is provided
with a lever arm suitably adjusted & weighted to hold the coupling in its normal
position.
By raising the said lever arm the cams take the position indicated by the dotted
lines which allows the chain or coupling link to easily slide off. By releasing the
lever arm the cams fall into their normal position.
It will be seen that the fastening is capable of further modifications & alterations
without departing from the nature of the invention & same may be adapted for other
purposes besides those already stated.
Having now particularly described & 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:
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1st. A fastening for harness and for other purposes consisting of a base-plate
provided with suitable bearings for holding a connecting hook or cam or its
equivalent & capable of being connected or released at will by means of a suitable
releasing lever or cam or the like substantially as described & for the purpose set
forth in & by the accompanying Specification & drawings.
2nd. A fastening for harness & coupling for railway carriages or trucks con-
structed & adapted substantially as hereinbefore described & for the purpose set
forth in the accompanying Specification.
Dated this 9th day of September 1805
C. W. HIGGS,
34 Bolton Road, London, N.W., Agent for Applicant.