means for cords or other
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1889
I WILLIAM JACKSON HESLOP of The Park, Nottingham in the County of the
same town, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
These improvements relate to a cleat or retaining means for cords, or other lines or
means of flexible connection between two points.
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The improved retainer is designed to be effectual, simple and cheap in construction
and application requiring no skilled adjustment or explanation for use.
The improved retainer consists of a plate or part to be screwed, nailed, rivetted or
held securely to the foundation it is fastened to and the plate or part at its upperinost
part (supposing it to be restraining or in position for restraining a cord dependent
from above the point of retention or restraint) is formed to curve or bend outwards
and is bifurcated and inclined downwards as its prongs project, so that a cord passed
into the slit or slot formed between the prongs will have a tendency to ride up the
edges of the slot inwardly and as the slot slightly diminishes in diameter the result is
a wedging action and a firm nip of the cord.
The invention is capable of adaptation to blind cords and other useful objects where
a cord or line of attachment or suspension has to be securely retained and the direction
of projection of the horns and their number may be varied.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Cleats or Retainers for Cords or other Lines.
I WILLIAM JACKSON HESLOP of The Park, Nottingham in the County of the
same town, 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 :-
These improvements relate to a cleat or retaining means for cords, or other lines or
means of flexible connection between two points.
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The improved retainer is designed to be effectual, simple and cheap in construction
and application requiring no skilled adjustment or explanation for use.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
The improved retainer is shown in front view at Figure 1, in side view at
. Figure 2, in upper side or plan view at Figure 3, and Figure 4 represents the piece laid
out flat. This piece consists of a plate or part to be screwed, nailed, rivetted or held
securely to the foundation it is fastened to here shown as fastened by screws a a
and the plate or part at its uppermost part (1) (supposing it to be restraining or
in position for restraining a cord dependent from above the point of retention or
restraint) is formed to curve or bend outwards and is bifurcated and inclined
downwards as its prongs project as from 1 to 2, 2 so that a cord passed into the
slit or slot 3 formed between the prongs 2, 2 will have a tendency to ride up the
edges of the slot (3) inwardly and as the slot slightly diminishes in diameter
the result is a wedging action and a firm nip of the cord.
The invention is capable of adaptation to blind cords and other useful objects
where a cord or line of attachment or suspension has to be securely retained and
the direction of projection of the horns and their number may be varied.
Having now particularly described and 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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The manufacture and use of cleats or retainers for cords or other lines as set forth.
Dated the 18th l