IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS OR MACHINERY FOR BENDING PLATE IRON FOR ANNEALING BOXES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Townsend Morris and John Williams, both of
Landore, near Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, South Wales, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS OR
MACHINERY FOR BENDING PLATE IRON FOR ANNEALING BOXES."
Sealed the 28th January 1879, and dated the 2nd November 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Townsend Morris
and John Williams at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd
November 1878.
ROBERT TOWNSEND MORRIS and JOHN WILLIAMS, both of Landore, near Swansea,
in the County of Glamorgan, South Wales. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF
AND APPARATUS OR MACHINERY FOR BENDING PLATE IRON FOR ANNEALING
BOXES."
The object of this Invention, which relates to improvements in the method of
and apparatus or machinery for bending plate iron for annealing boxes, is to provide
apparatus of simple construction by which the desired bending can be easily effected,
and also economically as regards time and the expenditure of power.
The apparatus is constructed with a fixed table on which the plate to be bent is
placed, being fastened by a cross bar held by side brackets, and thereby secured in
position to the table with the part which is desired to be bent overhanging the
fixed table, and laying over a table which is capable of being revolved and elevated
to any required angle by a toothed seginent which is secured thereto by screws or
otherwise, and is fulcrummed in snugs rising at each side of the fixed table, and is
actuated by a suitable arrangement of toothed gearing carried by the frame of the
apparatus, and driven by manual or any other suitable or convenient power.

page_text: SPECIFICATION-in-pursuance-of-the-conditions-of-the
Letters-Patent-filed-by-
the said Robert Townsend Morris and John Williams in the Great Seal Patent
-Office on the 1st May 1879.
ROBERT TOWNSEND MORRIS and JOHN WILLIAMS, both of Landore, near Swansea,
in the County of Glamorgan, South Wales." "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF
AND APPARATUS OR MACHINERY FOR BENDING PLATE IRON FOR ANNEALING
BOXES."
The object of this Invention, which relates to improvements in the method of
and apparatus or machinery for bending plate iron for annealing boxes, is to provide
apparatus of simple construction by which the desired bending can be easily effected,
and also economically as regards time and the expenditure of power.
The improved apparatus, which is illustrated on the accompanying Sheet of
Drawings in Figures 1 and 2, which respectively represent a side elevation and a
plan view, is constructed with a fixed table 1 on which the plate 2 to be bent is
placed, being retained by a cross bar 3 held by side brackets 4, and thereby secured
in position with the part which is desired to be bent up, overhanging the table 1,
and laying over a movable extension or table 5 which is capable of being revolved
and elevated, so as to bend the plate 2 to any desired angle (as represented by the
dotted lines in Figure 1) by a toothed segment 6 which is secured to it by screws 7
(as shown in Figure 2) or otherwise, and is fulcrummed in snugs 8 rising at cach
side of the table 1, and is actuated by a suitable arrangement of toothed gearing 9
carried by the framing 10 of the apparatus, and driven by manual or any other
suitable or convenient power.
Having now described the nature and object of our said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into practical
effect, we would remark in conclusion that we claim as our Invention,―
The above-described improved construction of apparatus or machinery for bending
plate iron for annealing boxes, and the improved method of bending such plate iron
by the use of such apparatus, substantially as described, and as illustrated on the
accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, we, the said Robert Townsend Morris and John Williams,
have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Tenth day of April, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.