Improvements in Nail Extractors.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 11th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 11th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
Improvements in Nail Extractors.
KNIGHT PROCTOR, 161, Branch Road, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Blacksmith, FRANK BUTTERFIELD, 161, Branch Road, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Compositor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in appliances for drawing or extracting
nails and similar objects out of wood or other substances, leaving the nail or
similar object straight so that it may be used again.
We have four different designs, which are as follow:
(1) To an ordinary pair of pincers or pliers a foot, spur, or extra limb is welded
or otherwise securely fastened near the jaws, with the free end level therewith so
as to form an additional fulcrum, and this foot, spur, or extra limb being shaped
with a bend almost at right angles, on applying the necessary power, causes the
pincers or pliers to be raised almost perpendicularly. The result is that the nail or
similar object extracted is not bent out of its straight shape as is usually the case
when drawn with ordinary pincers or pliers.
"
2. In this design we make a lever of iron or other similar material, and bend
shackle" of one piece
one end into a hook shape to form one jaw. Afterwards a
of metal is made, with two fingers so formed that it may be attached to the lever
of its fellow jaw by means of a rivet or bolt and nut. The solid part of the said
shackle is formed between the fingers to a bevel to meet the jaw of the lever, and
thus, when placed on a nail or other object and an upward lifting movement
given to the handle or lever, the object is firmly gripped and withdrawn.
3. A pair of ordinary pincers or pliers jaws are made of iron, steel, or other
suitable material. One limb is shaped (when in working attitude) like a capital
letter U turned upside down (n), one end of which forms a jaw, while the other
end is prolonged or continued and bent to right angles to form a foot or spur.
The fellow jaw is also bent to right angles a short distance from the
mouth, and then continued to form a handle or lever, the foot or spur and handle
or lever thus being almost parallel with the wood or other substance out of which
the nail or similar object is to be extracted. The two jaws are securely fastened
by a rivet or bolt (and nut) passed through a drilled or punched aperture at the
bend of the lever. To perform the work of extraction an upward lifting movement
-which gives a very much greater power than the downward movement of tools
for similar purposes now in use is employed at the handle or lever, and the nail
or similar object is extracted practically as straight as when driven
4. The construction and method of working this appliance is similar in all
respects to that described as number 3 in the preceding paragraph, except that
the-shaped jaw or limb is fitted to the handle or lever jaw by passing the
flattened foot end through a slot-really a box joint--in the curved part of the
handle jaw, and they are securely fastened by a rivet or bolt and nut on which they
work.

page_text: The improved pincers or pliers are made in various sizes and strengths as
occasion may require.
Dated this Fifth day of January 1899.
KNIGHT PROCTOR,
FRANK BUTTERFIELD.
Applicants.
Improvements in Nail Extractors.
KNIGHT PROCTOR, 161, Branch Road, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Blacksmith, FRANK BUTTERFIELD, 161, Branch Road, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Compositor, 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 relates to improvements in appliances for drawing or extracting
nails and similar objects out of wood or other substances leaving the nail or
similar object straight so that it may be used again.
We have four different designs which are as follow:-
1. To an ordinary pair of pincers or pliers a foot or spur (A), as shown in Figure 1
of the accompanying drawings, is welded or otherwise securely fastened near the
jaws (C), with the free end level therewith, so as to form an additional fulcrum,
and this foot or spur (A), on applying the necessary power, which is performed by
squeezing the two levers (B) and pulling or pushing to that side where the foot
or spur marked A is attached, causes the pincers or pliers to extract the nail
or other similar object without bending it out of its straight shape as is usually
the case when drawn with ordinary pincers.
2. In this design, which is illustrated by Figure 2 of the accompanying
drawings, we make a lever marked B of iron, steel or other suitable material, and
bend one end into a hook shape to form one jaw (C). Afterwards a "shackle" of
one piece of metal, steel being preferable, is made, with two fingers (EE) so formed
that the shackle" may be attached to the lever (B) near the jaw (C) by means
of a rivet or bolt and nut (F) or any suitable fastening. The solid part (G) of
the said "shackle" is formed between the fingers (E E) to a bevel to meet the
jaw (C) of the lever (B), and thus, when placed on a nail or other similar object,
and an upward lifting or pulling movement given to the handle or lever (B) the
object is firmly gripped and withdrawn.
3.-A pair of ordinary pincers or pliers jaws (C) are made of iron, steel or
other suitable material, as represented by Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.
One limb marked H is shaped (when in working attitude) approximately like a
capital letter U turned upside down (n), one end of which forms a jaw (C), while
the other end is prolonged or continued and bent to right angles to form a foot
or spur (A). The fellow jaw is also bent to right angles, or nearly to right angles,
at a short distance from the jaw mouth (C) and then continued to form a handle
or lever (B), the foot or spur (A) and the handle or lever (B) thus being parallel
or approximately parallel to the surface of the wood or other substance out of which
the nail or other object is to be extracted. The two jaws are securely fastened by
a rivet (F), bolt and nut, or other suitable fastening, passed through a drilled or
punched aperture in each part. To perform the work of extraction the jaws (C)
are placed on opposite sides of the object and an upward lifting or pulling move-
ment which gives a much greater power than the downward movement of tools
for similar purposes now in use is employed at the handle or lever (B), the nail

page_text: or other similar object being extracted practically as straight as when driven into
the wood or other substance.
4. The construction and method of working of this appliance is similar in all
respects to that described as No. 3 in the preceding paragraph, except that
the-shaped limb (H) is ttted to the handle or lever (B) by passing the said
n-shaped limb through a slot (I), as shown in Figure 4 of the accompanying
drawings really forming a box joint-in the curved part of the lever jaw, and
they are securely fastened by an ordinary rivet or bolt and nut (F). Also that to
the foot or spur (A) we attach or fit on a moveable plate (J), made of any suitable
material which acts as a lever regulator by being placed nearer to the jaws (C)
or farther away as desired.
The improved pincers or pliers are made in various sizes and strengths as
occasion may require.
In order that our invention may be thoroughly understood we now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 represents the ordinary pincers as described in paragraph marked 1,
with the foot or spur (A) attached as an additional part.
Figure 2 represents a partial side view of the article described in paragraph 2,
showing the construction and method of operating the "shackle" (D) along with
the horizontal lever (B).
Figure 3 is a similar view to illustrate the tool or article as described in para-
graph 3, showing the arrangement of the handle or lever (B) and the foot or
spur (A).
Figure 4 is a view to show the position of the slot (I) and the manner in which
one part is fastened to the other and how it differs in the method of fastening
together, as compared with that employed in the appliance described in para-
graph 3 and represented by Figure 3 that in Figure 3 being what is known as a
"shoulder" joint, and that in Figure 4 being what is known as a "box" joint.
Figure 4 also illustrates the moveable plate (J), which may be moved in either
direction along the foot or spur (A), and is to be known as the lever regulator.
Like letters refer to like parts in each figure.
A, the foot or spur. B, the lever or handle.
E E, the fingers of the shackle." F, the rivet.
G, solid portion of the "shackle."
H, the n-shaped limb.
I the clot to form the bo- joint.
J. the moveable plate or lever regulator.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
1. The combination of the parts of the several apparatus to form pincers or nail
extractors substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
J. the moveable plate or lever regulator.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
1. The combination of the parts of the several apparatus to form pincers or nail
extractors substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
KNIGHT PROCTOR,
FRANK BUTTERFIELD.
Applicants.