An Improved Construction of Hinge.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 12th Jan., 1893—Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Construction of Hinge.
We, OLIVER SMITII of 26 Wigston Road, Leicester, Cabinet Maker and
HALLEWELL SMITH of 6 Winfield Mount, Leeds, Gentleman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to an improved construction of hinge applicable for
hampers, boxes, trunks folding screens & other articles.
The particular object of the invention is to enable the two parts of the article
hinged together, to be closed back against or laid upon each other.
A hinge constructed according to this invention may consist of two or more
plates or flaps, provided with holes by which they may be screwed to the two parts
or pieces which are to be connected together.
The plates or flaps may be furnished with one, two or more knuckles, tubular
lugs, sleeves or equivalent, each or all of which may be let into the part to which
it is connected so as to be flush therewith or fixed so as to stand proud thereof as
desired.
These plates or flaps or the knuckles, tubular lugs, sleeves or equivalent thereon
may be connected together by one or more circular, tubular or other suitably
shaped plates, or equivalents loosely pivotted, fulcrummed or jointed so as to permit
of a free and easy movement and allow of the parts connected together moving
with their collateral faces or edges close to each other or at a slight distance apart
as desired.
Dated this 24th day of June 1892.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Construction of Hinge.
We, OLIVER SMITH of 5 Wilson Street, (late of 26 Wigston Road) Leicester,
Cabinet Maker and HALLEWELL SMITH of 6 Winfield Mount, Leeds, 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 :-
This invention has reference to an improved construction of hinge applicable for
hampers, boxes, trunks, folding screens and other articles.
The particular object of the invention is to enable the two parts of the article
hinged together, to be closed back against or laid upon each other.
A hinge constructed according to this invention may consist of two or more plates
or flaps, provided with holes by which they may be screwed to the two parts or
pieces which are to be connected together.
The plates or flaps may be furnished with one, two, or more knuckles, tubular
lugs, sleeves or equivalent, each or all of which may be let into the part to which
it is connected so as to be flush therewith, or fixed so as to stand proud thereof as
desired.
These plates or flaps or the knuckles, tubular lugs, sleeves or equivalent thereon
may be connected together by one or more circular, tubular or other suitably
shaped plates or equivalents, loosely pivotted, fulcrummed or jointed so as to permit
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page_text: of a free and easy movement and allow of the parts connected together moving
with their collateral faces or edges close to each other, or at a slight distance apart
as desired.
The invention will be fully understood from the following description in reference
to the accompanying drawings in which,
Figures 1 and 2 are sections and Figures 3 and 4 perspective views of one form
of hinge constructed in accordance with this invention.
Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 are views of modifications.
Figure 9 is a perspective view shewing the application of our hinge to the
handle of a hamper, trunk or the like.
Referring to Figures to 4, A. B are plates which are fixed to the two parts to
be hinged together by screws passing through holes A' B' therein.
The plate A is provided with knuckles A extending outwardly and upwardly in
an oblique direction, as indicated most clearly in Figure 2.
Each of the knuckles has a tubular passage through which a pin C¹ passes; the
latter also goes through one end of a link plate C located between the said knuckles
and movably connects it thereto.
The opposite end of the said link plate is also movably fulcrummed between two
lugs B on the plate B by means of a spindle C³.
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The lugs B are cast on the underside of the plate B and extend downwardly at
an oblique angle thereto.
The link plate C, as will be understood, is movable on either of its axes C¹ C³,
and it is obvious it may be lengthened to suit any peculiar conditions of the
parts to be hinged together.
In Figure 1 the hinge is shown with the plates A B laid on each other, so that,
as will be readily understood, the two articles or parts connected to each other will
be similarly placed.
In Figure 2 the plates A and B as indicated are at a right angle to each other
in which position the hinge would permit of the lid of a hamper, box, travelling
case or other similar receptacle being turned back against the side thereof.
In Figure 3 the plates are shown comparatively in close relation to each other,
the knuckles A2 on the plate A being received into a recess formed by cutting away
a portion of the plate B.
The said knuckles also lie in a curved recess or hollowed portion B³ of the
knuckles B2 as indicated most clearly in Figure 4.
In the last named figure the plates A B are shown in their extreme positions,
showing the scope of the movement allowable to the parts hinged together.
It is obvious however, that the extent of the said movement is regulated by the
connecting or link plate C which may be lengthened and varied in shape or con-
formation or both as circumstances may require; as for instance, in opening a door
and turning it back against an adjacent wall or partition the link plate C may be
made of such length and shape as to suit the architrave or moulding on the door
frame.
The hinge heretofore referred to is shown in Figure 9, in a somewhat modified
form, as applied to a handle for the purpose of permitting the latter to lie parallel
to the side or end of a hamper, box, or the like to which it may be applied.
B represents a plate which may be secured to the wooden framework of a
hamper, or to a box, case or the like article by screw bolts D¹ passing through
holes B¹.
Formed on or near the edge of the plate B are two sets of lugs or knuckles B
cach having loosely pivotted between them at C a link plate C whose lower part
enters a bifurcation in each end of a handle E and is movably fulcrummed thereiu
by a spindle or pin C¹ passing through the same.
When not in use the handle E lies at a right angle to the plate B as shown, but
to raise the receptacle to which it is attached the handle can be readily lifted
outwards and upwards above the same.

page_text: A superposed iron or other metal plate D (part only of which is shown) may
also be connected to the framing of the hamper or box or other receptacle to which
the hinge is applied, by the screw bolt D¹ passing thereinto and also through the
plate Bas described.
The said plate D has its outward edge bent at a right angle and is cut away as
shown to receive the knuckles 132 and thereby protect them.
Figures 5 and 6 show perspective views of hinges, specially applicable for
folding screens, although it is at once obvious that they may be advantageously
employed for other purposes where similar conditions apply.
A B are the plates or flaps which may be secured to two folds or parts of a
screen by screws passing through holes A B and into the latter.
A B are knuckles formed with or to the said plates A and B respectively and F
and Gare link plates which are not only connected respectively at CC to the
said knuckles but also upon one common axis F so as to have a movement separate
from and independent of the knuckles.
In Figure 5 the knuckles are shown as projecting from the plates A 13 but in
Figure 6 as will be noticed the said knuckles are formed on the side thereof.
In each case however the said knuckles are let into recesses in the screen or
article to which they are applied so that they are flush therewith and the contiguous
faces or edges thereof may move in close relation to each other.
The link plate G may be provided with a jaw or double projection G between
which a similar single projection F on the other link plate F may be connected by
the pin H or each portion may be furnished with a single projection such as
laid upon each other and connected as already described.
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate further modifications in the construction of hinges,
according to this invention.
In these figures A B are the plates or flaps which are fixed in position by screws.
passing through holes A' B' therein.
A B² are knuckles on the plates A B respectively and between which a link
plate C is fulcrummed by pins C' C²
In Figure 7 the knuckles 132 (shown in dotted lines) are formed on the underside
of the said plate so as to permit of the said plates being placed near to each other.
The plate Bas will be noticed is wider than the neighbouring plate A and the
inner edge of the former is flush with the curved ends of the knuckles.
In Figure 8 the plates A. B are of equal size and the knuckles on the latter
project therefrom so as to allow of the parts hinged together moving further apart
from each other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a hinge the combination of plates such as A B knuckles such as A² B' and
a connecting link plate such as C constructed substantially in the manner and for
the purpose described and illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying
drawings.
2. In a hinge the combination of plates such as A. B knuckles such as A² B' and
connecting link plates such as F G constructed substantially in the manuer and for
the purpose described and illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 of the accompanying
drawings.
3. In a hinge the combination of plates such as A B knuckles such as A² B' and
connecting link plate such as C constructed substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described and illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 of the accompanying drawings.
4. The combination with a hinge consisting of a plate such as B knuckles such
as B' and connecting link plate such as C of a handle such as E constructed sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purpose described and illustrated in Figure 9 of
the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 5. The improvements in the construction of hinges substantially as and for the
purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of January 1893.
OLIVER SMITH.
HALLEWELL SMITH:
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicants.