A Sheet Metal Stamping Used for Making or Ornamenting Pillars, Rails, Cornice Poles, and the like, for Connecting Rods, Tubes, or Parts of Furniture, for Making or Attaching Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cycles, Perambulators, and the like, and for analogous purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Sheet Metal Stamping Used for Making or Ornamenting Pillars,
Rails, Cornice Poles, and the like, for Connecting Rods, Tubes, or
Parts of Furniture, for Making or Attaching Handles for Doors,
Drawers, Cycles, Perambulators, and the like, and for analogous
purposes.
I, EDWIN TAYLOR of 1 Alfred Street, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in pillars and in the ornamentation
of same which is also applicable to other articles such as cornice-poles, legs for
various articles, handles and knobs, rails for fenders, and other articles and for the
general ornamentation and connection of various members whether of metal or
other substances and in the manufacture of the same by which great improvement
is effected in such like articles and facility afforded for rapidity and easily
executing such work.
In the ornamentation of pillars whether solid or hollow or in horizontal members
such as rails for fenders and such like purposes and in connecting two lengths
together I commence by stamping or piercing from a sheet of metal such as brass,
tin, steel, or any other suitable metal or material, a disc of metal having fingers
radiating from a centre or centres and these fingers may be varigated and shaped
to any desired form or pattern and be twisted and corrugated, raised or depressed or
both so as to produce any desired effect and all this without severing them from
their central root from which they radiate or converge. For instance such a disc
of metal with its radiating fingers may be pierced at the centre or cupped and then
pierced so as to form a flange and some of the fingers may be turned in one
direction from the centre and some in another direction. The disc may then be
slided over the outside of a tube or pillar or bar and the fingers extended to form
variously extended ornamentations or useful effects either as caps or bases or
intermediate parts or one or two such fingered discs may unite two lengths of
tubing or rods together and cover or partly cover the junction. These fingers may
have broadened points or parts twisted so as to make when fastened together or to
a pillar, tube or bar a continuous circumference and the points may be turned
outwards or inwards as desired. Lengths or columns or hollow bars may be
entirely made and strung together into a fairly stable structure on this principle
and from this common base, for instance some of the arms may turn outwards after
forming depressions inside an external placed ring, or the ring may be internal and
by making some of the arms longer they may stretch to another ring and after
this another disc may be used with the arms from the latter disc crossing those of
the former one and continuing to any number and either with or without a central
core thus forming an imitation of perforated work. By forming the ends of the
fingers large wbich may be done without waste of metal the ends of the fingers
may be formed with holes and tongues so that a series of them will form a perfect
ring when the tongues of alternate fingers are put through the holes of the next
and these may be compressed and locked together in tools by pressure. Shorter
fingers may be formed intermediately with the longer ones to form central curls'

page_text: and for locking together. Handles may be thus formed by part of the fingers
being worked on one side of the central disc for the purpose or to unite and lock
round the bead of the glass, wood, or other handles or knobs, part of the fingers
being turned the other way to form the neck or spindle or to unite to the neck or
spindle. In this manner balls, spikes, ends of poles, fender and bedstead supports
and finishing mountings may be made attached and used. Then such ornamenta-
tions may be increased and varied by twisting the fingers or grooving or heading
them. When the centre of the fingered disc is cupped it may be also threaded
externally and screw into various articles and positions or the discs may be so used
back to back. In making handles for doors the centre may be cupped to form a
ferrule either externally or internally or a supplemental ferrule may be use.l. In
the case of attaching legs to various articles the fingers may be formed into a
good flange for attachment and the centre of the disc joined to the leg or member
to be secured.
Dated this 21st day of September 1896.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Sheet Metal Stamping Used for Making or Ornamenting Pillars,
Rails, Cornice Poles, and the like, for Connecting Rods, Tubes, or
Parts of Furniture, for Making or Attaching Handles for Doors,
Drawers, Cycles, Perambulators, and the like, and for analogous
purposes.
1, EDWIN TAYLOR of 1 Alfred Street, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object improvements in pillars and in the ornamentation
of same which is also applicable to other articles such as cornice pules, legs for
various articles, handles and knobs, rails for fenders and other articles and for the
general ornamentation and connection of various members whether of metal or
other substances and in the manufacture of the same by which great improvement
is effected in such articles and facility afforded for rapidly and easily executing
such work.
In the ornamentation of pillars whether solid or hollow or in horizontal members
such as rails for fenders and such like purposes and in connecting two lengths
together I commence by stamping or piercing from a sheet of metal such as brass,
tin, steel or any other suitable metal or material a disc of metal having fingers
radiating from a centre or centres and these fingers may be varigated and shaped
to any desired form or pattern and be twisted and corrugated, raised or depressed
or both so as to produce any desired effect and all this withcut severing thein from
their central root to which they radiate or converge. For instance such a disc of
metal with its radiating fingers may be pierced at the centre or cupped and then
pierced so as to form a flange and some of the fingers may be turned in one
direction from the centre and some in another direction. The disc may then be
slided over the outside of a tube or pillar or bar and the fingers extended to form
variously extended ornamentations or useful effects either as caps or bases or
intermediate parts or one or two such fingered discs may unite two lengths of
tubing or rods together and cover or partly cover the junction. These fingers
may have broadened points or parts twisted so as to make when fastened together

page_text: or to a pillar tube or bar a continuous circumference and the points may be turned
outwards or inwards as desired. Lengths of columns or hollow bars may be
entirely made and strung together into a fairly stable structure on this principle
and from this common base, for instance some of the arms may turn outwards after
bending inwards may be embraced by an external ring or the ring may be internal
and by making some of the arms longer they may stretch to another ring and after
this another disc may be used with the arms from disc crossing those of the other
to any number and either with or without a central core thus forming an imitation
of perforated work. By forming the ends of the fingers large which may be done
without waste of metal the ends of the fingers may be formed with holes and tongs
so that a series of them will form a perfect ring and these may be compressed and
locked together in tools by pressure. Shorter fingers may be formed intermediately
with the longer ones to form central curls. Handles may be thus formed by part
of the fingers being worked on one side the central disc for the purpose or to unite
and lock round the head of the glass or wood or other handles or knobs part of the
fingers being turned the other way to form the neck or spindle or to unite to the
neck or spindle. In this manner balls, spikes, ends of poles, fender and bedstead
supports and finishing mountings may he made attached and used. Then such
ornamentations may be increased and varied by twisting the fingers or grooving or
beading them. When the centre of the fingered dise is cupped it may be also
threaded externally and screw into various articles and positions or they may he
su used back to back. In making handles for doors the centre may be cupped to
form a ferrule either externally or internally or a supplemental ferrule may be
used. In the case of attaching legs to various articles the fingers may be formed
into a good flange for attachment and the centre of the disc joined to the leg or
member to be secured.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto two double-sized sheet of drawings
upon which I have illustrated several examples of my invention which will enable
any workman to apply the same to any other cases, but it will be understood that
I do not limit myself to the exact shapes and configurations shewn as it will easily
be understood that these may be modified without departing from the principle of
the invention.
Figure 1 shows a plate after having passed through the first process or
processes.
Figure 2 shews the plate with the centre cupped or pressed out and a screw
thread formed thereon.
Figure 3 shews one of my devices applied for ornamenting a rod or tube.
Figure 4 shews the same device but with extra arms which are turned over to
form an ornamental centre.
Figure 5 shows my device for connecting two rods or tubes together.
Figure 6 shews a modification of Figure 5 for connecting different sizes of tubes
or rods together.
Figure 7 shews my device for attaching a handle to any article.
Figure 8 is a modification of Figure 7.
Figure 9 shews my device for attaching a handle to a tube, rod, stick or other
like article.
Figure 10 shews my device formed for attaching to the end of a rod or like
article for ornamentation.
Figures 11 and 12 are modifications of Figure 10.
Figure 13 shows my device for supporting and attaching a rod or rail to a base
piece.
Figure 13 shews my device for connecting two tubes together at right angles
to one another.
Figure 14 shows a method of strengthening or stiffening my device.
Figure 15 shews my device formed for a handle for perambulators and
the like.

page_text: Figure 16 shews my device as applied for securing the legs of tables, chairs,
and the like to the body part.
Figure 17 shews another form of my device for ornamenting rods, poles, tubes,
and the like.
Figure 17 shews my device with a band or rings woven or laced under and over
.the arms.
Figure 18 shews one form of my device with an inner lining or shell.
Figures 19 & 20 shew my device formed into handles fitted with an outer shell
for the head.
Figure 21 shews my device forming a complete handle.
Figure 22 shews my device with the end of one set of the arms overlapping each
other and the of the others touching or nearly touching one another.
Figure 23 shews my device with the arms twisted.
Figure 24 shews my device with the centre pressed out forming a ferrule and
the arms all turning in one direction.
Figures 25, 26 & 27 shews one of the many varities of patterns or shapes in
which the blanks may be cut.
Figure 28 shews two of my devices bolted together to form a complete pillar
or post.
Figure 29 is a similar view to Figure 28 with a rod or tube up the centre.
My new device is made from one or more blanks or discs of sheet iron, tin,
brass, tin or other metal or material stamped and pierced out in a such like manner
as is illustrated by Figures 1, 26 and 27 and which consists of any convenient
number of arms or extended projections pl & p² and a pierced hole or depression på
which I have shewn round but it may be either square oval, oblong or any other
shape. These arms may be embossed chased pierced, stamped, pressed engraved
or ornamented in any manner or a combination of these processes. The example
shewn at Figure 1 has six arms all of a different pattern or shape and those shown.
at Figures 25, 26 & 27 have eight, four arms p' and four p².
The centre portion p³ may or may not be pierced and a collar p' formed thereon
as shewn at Figure 2.
This collar may have a screw thread cut or formed internally or externally or
both so that it can be screwed on to and into a tube, rod or any other article
to which it is applied and although I have shewn it round, the poles, rods, or tubes
or other articles may be of any other shape. The example shewn at Figure 3 is
for ornamenting a piece of tube which is passed through the collar p* the arms p¹
being rivetted or otherwise fastened to one side of the tube and the arms p² to
the other side.
In the case of Figure 4 when the blank P is formed in the first instance
there are a greater number of armas some of which are left shorter than others and
these short arms p are bent over in the centre of the device for ornamenting the
same, or I may place a ring over the centre and then turn the arms p over the
ring. Figure 5 shows my device arranged for connecting two lengths of tubing
together. In this method I insert the arms p', p2 inside the ends of the tubes
which may be rivetted, brazed or otherwise fastened therein, or I may secure the
arms p inside the end of a piece of tubing as shown at Figure 6. In this case
I have illustrated my device for connecting a large sized piece of tubing to a
smaller sized rod. The ends of the arms p2 are turned outwards and then inserted
inside the tubing T the edge of which is afterwards lapped inwards so as to
embrace the ends of the arms 2. The ends of the arms p¹ are turned inwards so
as to embrace or clip around the groover formed in the rod R. In the case of
Figures 7, 8, and 9 I have shewn my device as applied for securing handles or
knobs to cupboard doors, drawers, walking sticks, umbrellas and other such like
articles. At Figure 7 the arms p2 are turned over so as to embrace the shank of
the handle H and at Figure 8 I have shown the arms p2 embracing the shank of
the handle but the ends of these arms are turned outwards and a metal band h¹
passed around as an extra security, the connection of this metal band being hidden

page_text: behind one of the turned over ends of the arms. Figure 9 shows my device for
securing a handle to a tube, walking stick, umbrella stick or any such like articles.
In this case the arms p² are bent over so as to embrace the shank of the handle and
the arms pl are bent so as to embrace the article to which it is intended to fasten
the handle. Or my device may be put on to or over walking sticks, umbrella
sticks or the like articles for ornamentation. Figures 10, 11, and 12 shew my
device formed for ornamenting the ends of poles, rods posts and other such articles
and in the case of Figure 10 I bend the arms p' so as their ends touch or nearly
touch one another, the other arms pl being secured to the article to which the
device is applied. At Figure 11 I have shown the arms p2 embracing a ball or
globe and at Figure 12 the ends of the arms are inserted into a hole formed at
the top of ball or globe, or the arms p³ may embrace a ball with a central hole
for the rod R to pass through.
In the case of Figure 13 I have shewn my device as a standard for supporting
the rail or rod around a fender where some of the arms p2 embrace the rail or
rod R and some support it on the under side. The arms p are rivetted or other-
wise fastened to the base B of the fender.
Figure 134 shows my device for connecting two rods, poles, tubes or posts
together at right angles to one another. In this case the arms p embrace the
p2
parallel tube and the arms p' the perpendicular tube.
Figure 14 shows a method of strengthening or stiffening the ends of the
arms pl p by means of the ring or band J which has holes formed therein to
correspond with the number of arms p2 and when these arms are fitted into the
holes they are perfectly firm and rigid, or I may form holes j in the ends of the
arms pl and thread a wire or metal band through them.
At Figure 15 I have shewn my device formed for a perambulator or such like
handle or cycle handles. In this case the ends of the arms are strengthened by
the metal band 3 which fits over them or a wire may be threaded through the
holes in the ears or lugs formed on the end of the arms. I may also insert a
plug or bush at the ends of the arms which further strengthens them.
Figure 16 shews my device applied for securing the legs of tables but it must
be distinctly understood that it can be used for fastening on the legs of chairs,
stools, sofas and other articles of furniture or the arms of chairs or any article to
which legs or arms have to be fixed. In this case the arms p² are bent out flat
and secured by screws or otherwise to the table top N, and the arms p₁ are bent
downwards to embrace the table leg L to which they may be secured by screws
or otherwise.
At Figure 171 have shewn another form of constructing my device for orna-
menting rods, tubes, poles, posts and the like or for perambulator or cycle handles
and such like purposes. In this case when the blank is first operated upon by the
stamping or cutting out tools I leave some of the arms p, pe shorter than the
other arms p', p² and at the ends of these arms I place metal bands or rings
which makes the device very strong and rigid. Or I may weave or lace a strip
or strips or rings of metal under and over the arms as shewn at Fig. 19. The
example as seen at Figure 18 shews my device fitted with a lining X for
strengthening the arms which as will be well understood can be applied to any one of
my devices. This lining may be made from one blank or from two or more and
in some cases the edges of the lining may be lapped over or around the arms I may
use the lining for an extra ornamentation the arms of which would come between
the arms of my device and the arms of the lining may be made of different metal
to the arms of the device.
At Figures 19, 20 and 21 I have shewn my device formed into handles for
cupboards, doors, and any other purpose or purposes. In the case of Figures 19
and 20 I bend the arms p2 upwards the ends of which fit into the shell.or head S
and are secured therein in any suitable manner or the arms may be secured to the
outer side of the shell. The arms pl as shewn at Figure 20 are bent out at right
angles to the arms p³ and are fixed by screws or otherwise to the face of a drawer

page_text: or to any other article. The collar p as shewn at Figure 19 may be attached to or
form part of the spindle of a handle. Figure 21 shews a handle formed entirely
out of one blank. In this case I bend the arms p2 upwards and then inwards and
I may or may not secure their ends together by a metal band or they may be
soldered or otherwise joined together. I may also form a collar in the centre as in
Figure 19 when desired. I never use the plate P with only one set of arms turned
-down from the knob to form a plug but always either with the single set to form
or embrace the handle in combination with a ferrule or collar or with two sets of
arms one set turned each way.
Figure 22 shows a method of forming my device with the ends of the arms p
enlarged and overlapping one another or they may only touch or nearly touch one
another as shown with the arms p¹.
Figure 23 shews my device with the arms twisted which gives greater strength
to them. This principle may be applied to any one of my devices.
Figure 24 shews my ornamenting device with the collar p formed in the centre
and the arms all turning in the one direction. Although I have shewn them turned
in the contrary direction to the collar they may turn in the opposite direction.
My device can be used for securing spikes or rings on to the ends or other part of
a rod, pole tube or other such like articles or for ornamenting or connecting
together the parts of bedstead furniture.
At Figures 28 & 29 I have shewn two of my devices joined together to form a
complete pillar or post for candlesticks and for other purposes, or one of my
-devices may be used separately as a pillar or post. In the case of Figure 28
I place a ring, plate, washer or cup A or equivalent between the arms pl & p and
secure them together by the bolts h or by other means at Fig. 29 I have inserted
a tube or rod in the interior of my device which helps to stiffen them. I may
secure the arms pl & p together without an intermediate plate or equivalent.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my aaid inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim
First. The new device for ornamenting rods, rails, poles tubes, posts or any such
like articles consisting of such like arms as pi in combination with the such like
arms as p forming part of a plate P constructed in the manner substantially as
herein before described & shown by Figures 23 & 4.
Second. The new device for connecting two tabes, rods, poles or posts together
consisting of the arms such as p¹ in combination with the arms such as p² forming
part of the same base substantially as hereinfore described and shewn at
Figs. 5 & 6.
Third. The new device for attaching handles for any purpose consisting of the
arms such as p¹ in combination with the arms such as p² with or without a collar
or depression such as p all forming part of the same base substantially as herein-
before described and shewn at Figures 7, 8, and 9.
Fourth. The new device for ornamenting the ends of poles posts, rods or for any
such like purposes consisting of the arms such as p¹ in combination with the armis
such as p² with or without a centre collar all forming part of the same base
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn at Figures 10, 11, and 12.
Fifth. The new device for supporting and attaching the rail around a fender or
for any such like purposes consisting of the arms such as pl in combination with
the arms such as p forming part of the same base substantially as hereinbefore
described and shewn at Figure 13.
Sixth. Strengthening the ends of the arms such as p and p in the manner
substantially as herein before described and shown at Figure 14.
Seventh. The new device for forming perambulator, cycle, and such like handles
consisting of the arms such as p¹ in combination with the arms such as p² and with
or without the centre collar such as p* all forming part of the same base and either

page_text: with or without the strengthening and stiffening pieces substantially as herein before
described and shewn at Figure 15.
Eighth. The new device for securing or fixing legs of any articles consisting of
the arms such as p' in combination with the arms such as p forming part of the
same base substantially as herein before described and shown at Figure 16.
Ninth. The new device for forming perambulator, cycle and such like handles
consisting of the arms p¹ in combination with the arms p2, p and p and with or
without a centre collar all forming part of the same base substantially as herein-
before described and shewn at Figure 17.
Tenth. Fitting an internal device or lining into any one of my new devices
substantially as hereinbefore described and in the manner as shown at Figure 18.
Eleventh. The new device for handles consisting of the arms such as p¹ in
combination with the arms such as p³ forming part of the same base, the arms p
being bent upwards and secured either externally or internally to the shell or head
such as S substantially as herein before described and shown at Figure 20.
Twelfth. The new device for handles consisting of the arms such as p² in
combination with the centre collar such as p* forming part of the same base the
arms p' being bent upwards and secured either internally or externally to the
shell or head such as S substantially as hereinbefore described and shown at
Figure 19.
Thirteenth. The new device for handles consisting of the arms such as p₁ or a
centre collar such as p in combination with the arms p2 forming part of the same
base the arms p2 being bent upwards and their ends joined together in the manner
substantially as bereinfore described and shewn at Fig. 21.
Fourteenth. The new device for forming a pillar or post consisting of the arms
such as pl in combination with the arms such as p' forming part of the same base
substantially as hereinfore described.
Fifteenth. Joining together two or more of my new devices as hereinfore
described & claimed to form a pillar or post either with or without an intermediate
part such as 2 and with or without a central rod or tube such as substantially as
hereinfore described and shewn at Figs. 28 & 29.
Sixteenth. Forming the ends of the arms such as p¹ & p² of any device such as
I have hereinfore claimed in the manner substantially as hereinfore described
and shewn at Figures 22 & 23.
Seventeenth. A sheet metal stamping used for making or ornamenting pillars,
rails, cornice poles and the like, for connecting rods, tubes or parts of furniture,
for making or attaching handles for doors, drawers, cycles, perambulators, and
the like, and for analogous purposes and in the manufacture of the same sub-
stantially as herein set forth and as illustrated upon the accompanying two sheets
of drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1896.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.