Improved Frame for Slates, Photographs, and such like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Frame for Slates, Photographs, and such like.
FRANCIS LYST 64 Somerville Road Hatcham Londou S.E. Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This frame is made with two diagonally opposite corners fixed and (in case of
slates) strengthened with angle irons; and the other two diagonally opposite
corners movable on hinges. The half of one of the hinges is fixed with screws
or knife springs to allow of the frame being opened, for the purpose of taking out
the broken slate or other object, and inserting a fresh one. All frames made on
this principle open diagonally.
Dated this 25th day of January 1893
FRANCIS LYST.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Frame for Slates, Photographs, and such like.
I, FRANCIS LYST 64 Somerville Road, Hatcham London 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 :-
These frames are made with two diagonally opposite corners fixed and in the
case of slates strengthened with angle irons and the other two diagonally opposite
corners moveable on hinges or pivots, the halves of one of the hinges or pivots
being fastened with screws or knife springs, to allow of the frame being openel
for the purpose of taking out the broken slates or other objects and inserting fresh
ones. All frames made on this principle open diagonally.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure 1. front elevation of a slate and frame constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2. view showing frame opened.
Figure 3. plan view of detachable joint.
Figure 4. elevation of same.
Figure
5 elevation of fixed joints
Figure 6. plan view of same.
a is the slate secured in the frame 6 which is pivoted at c by the metal plates e.
f is a screw for securing the frame together by the interlocking plates g.
By removing the screw f the frame may be opened out on the pivot c and the
slate removed.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
nvention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The improved slate frame pivoted at one corner having metal plates at said
corner & being secured by a screw passing through the opposite corner also having
metal interlocking plates, substantially as described & shown.
1000
Figure 6. plan view of same.
a is the slate secured in the frame 6 which is pivoted at c by the metal plates c.
f is a screw for securing the frame together by the interlocking plates q.
By removing the screw ƒ the frame b may be opened out on the pivot c and the
late removed.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
nvention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The improved slate frame pivoted at one corner having metal plates at said
corner & being secured by a screw passing through the opposite corner also having
metal interlocking plates, substantially as described & shown.
1000
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.