Improvements in Hinges for Gates and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hinges for Gates and the like.
I, JOHN BOND, of Harleston Northampton, Estate Surveyor, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in hinges for gates or the like, and has
for its object to provide means for securely hanging gates or the like to the
hanging-stiles or posts whereby such gates or the like will be prevented from
dropping or sagging at the front, or becoming out of the horizontal.
In order that the said invention may be the more readily understood, I have
shewn same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a gate with my hinge applied.
Figs. 2 and 3 being a plan and side view respectively, partly in section, of the
hinge shewn separate, while
Figs. 4 and 5 are similar views of a modified form of the hinge.
Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts throughout the several figures, a is a rod formed of iron, steel or
other metal, provided at one end with an enlargement a' having in the centre a
circular orifice or pivot-hole a² which is designed to receive the fixed pivot b so as
to allow the rod a to turn freely upon same.
The other extremity a³ of the rod a is screw-threaded, such thread extending
some distance along the said rod, which is also screw-threaded for a portion of its
length near the other extremity as shewn at a', this portion of the rod preferably
being also increased in circumference as shewn (Figs. 1, 2, and 3).
The pitch of the threads a³ and a traverses the rod a in the same direction, and
the number of threads to the inch is identically the same, in both cases.
In lieu of fashioning the rod a in this manner, I may, if desirable form same of
an equal circumference for the whole of its length, with the exception of the
enlargement a', and provide the rod so formed, with a screw-thread traversing the
whole or the greater part of its length, as shewn in Figs. 4 and 5.
In hanging the gate, a mortise is cut vertically in the upper part of the top rail c¹
of the panel e near the end and an auger hole bored horizontally and longitudinally
in the said top rail, to meet the mortise aforesaid.
A nut d is then dropped and fixed into position into the mortise, and the screw-
threaded hinge-rod a screwed into the auger-hole until the formed end of such rod a
passes through the nut, as shewn in the drawing.
A plate e is provided, having a central screw-threaded hole through which the
rod a passes, such plate being fixed to the end vertical bar c³ of the gate c by means
of screws or their equivalent.
The gate is then hung, by placing the pivotal end a¹ of the rod over the pivot b
which is fixed to the gate-post or hanging-stile c
When the gate drops or saggs at the front through the post ³ being dragged
out of its vertical position or through other similar causes, the said gate is lifted
off the hinge-pivot b, and the rod a screwed up.
By thus turning the hinge-rod a, the gate can be lifted or lowered at the front,
according as the said hinge-rod is screwed up or unscrewed.
The gate panel c may be of the ordinary construction, or the top rail c¹ of
same may be enlarged at the end c in order to the better receive the rod a and
nut d.
An additional hinge ƒ of ordinary construction may be provided upon the lower

page_text: part of the gate, if found desirable, the rod of such hinge screwing through the
vertical bar of the gate, and being provided at its forward extremity with a nut
as shewn.
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 :-
1. The improved form of hinge for gates or the like, consisting of a hinge-rod,
having an enlargement or pivot-cye at one end, such rod being screw-threaded at
the forward end and near its rear eud, and provided with a nut and screw-threaded
plate, and working upon a vertical pivot fixed to the gate-post, said hinge-rod being
fitted to and operating in the gate or the like substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated.
2. The modified form of hinge, substantially as described and illustrated in
Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing.
Dated this 25th day of August 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, Agents for the Applicant.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, Agents for the Applicant.