New or Improved Fastening and Locking Device or Apparatus, and Means for Attaching same more particularly to Velocipedes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd .Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION...
New or Improved Fastening and Locking Device or Apparatus, and
Means for Attaching same more particularly to Velocipedes.
I, SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN of 15 Above Bar, Southampton in the County of
Hants, Fine Art Dealer and Frame Maker, do hereby declare the, nature of this
invention to be as follows:-.
My invention relates to fastening and locking apparatus.
The main object of my said invention is to provide simple, cheap, and durable
fasteners, that may be locked at will, and which are suitable, among other purposes
for suspending from, and securing various articles upon velocipedes, and in and
outside of shops, or other exposed positions of public resort.
My improved fastener is so constructed that it can be very readily opened out
and closed, and locked, so as to retain any articles placed in same, and as casily.
unlocked at pleasure.
According to one form or modification of my invention I provide a suitably
shaped flat plate of metal forming a back plate through which I pass and securely
fasten one end of a short bar, or rod, made preferably of steel. Upon the other or
free end of which I fit a knob in which a circumferential groove is formed, I further
provide a metal block-preferably of cylindrical form-in which I cut or otherwise
form a slot, at one end, lengthways of the block, thus forming a fork or jaw which
is of a width that will take the aforesaid rod, or bar, over which the block is
passed; between the jaws I fit a metal plate tongue so shaped as to practically
form a cam disc at one end, and a hook at the other end, the cam end of tongue
pivots on a pin passing through same and the cheeks of block, the hooked, or free,
end of tongue being in shape and of a length that will ensure of its pointed end
engaging with the groove in the knob-hereinbefore referred to-when it is desired
to bring it into that position.
At the end of the block-opposite to that in which the aforesaid tongue. is
pivotted-1 form a circular hole, lengthways of the block, which is screw threaded
at the inner end, into the hole I fit a metal spindle, screw threaded at the point to
correspond' with the threaded part of the hole, the outer end of spindle-may be of
rectangular or any other suitable form to take a key with a correspondingly shaped
hole in the shank of same.
Upon turning the threaded spindle sufficiently by means of the key the inner end
of the former impinges upon the aforesaid métal bar or rod the block is thus caused
t.) slide lengthways in the opposite direction to that in which the spindle advances
and the tongue-pivotting on the pin passing through the block-is thereby brought
forward until the pointed hooked end engages with the circumferential groove formed
in the knob on the top of.rod or bar, thereby locking the tongue in the said groove,
and any article which may be placed in the hooked end of tongue; the back plate,
carrying the different parts of the device as described, being screwed or otherwise
suitably secured in the desired position.
may adopt various methods and means for attaching my fastener in different
positions, for instance, when fitting same to a velocipede I provide a metal back
plate to which the aforesaid bar or rod is secured in the form of a hook or
hanger convenient for suspension from the handle bar of a velocipede in position
over and lengthways of the steering pillar, the block of fastener also hanging in
this position, and I further provide upon the steering pillar a metal clip which is
fitted so as to embrace same, the ends of this clip are turned in a direction at right
angles to the sides of same and the steering pillar and overlap each other, in the ends.
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page_text: I form a circular hole of a diameter that will take the spindle, as and for the
purpose hereinafter described.
On the end of block in which the spindle is fitted I form a cross-cut slot of a
depth and breadth that will take the ends of the aforesaid clip; in securing my
apparatus upon a velocipede I pass the hooked end of back plate over the top of
handle bar, I then remove the screw spindle from the key-way, the ends of clip
fitted on steering pillar are passed into the cross-cut in block and the screw spindle
inserted in the key-way being passed through the holes in end of clip, thereby
effectually securing the fastener upon the velocipede from which it cannot be
removed without removing the screw spindle from the block, by means of the key,
it is noted however that the tongue can be locked and unlocked in exactly the same
manner as hereinbefore described.
The fastener when required for fixing in position inside, or outside, of shops, and
the like places, may be made with a back plate taking the form of a ferrule of
métal, or small tube, arranged to fit over a rod or tube of convenient length as a
sleeve, and to slide upon same and to be fixed by means of a set screw- -passing
through the ferrule to the rod-in any desired position upon the rod, the latter
being fixed in any place required.
Various modifications may be made in my invention without departing from the
distinctive character of same.
In carrying out my invention, for instance, I do not confine myself to making
the block of cylindrical form, or the tongue of flat plate only, the block may be of
any suitable form or material, and the metal tongue-while retaining its cam disc
shape at one end and hooked form at the other end-may be externally shaped, to
suit the articles it is desired to connect to same.
Dated this 14th day of November 1893.
SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN.
Herbert P. Blake,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Fastening and Locking Device or Apparatus, and
Means for Attaching same more particularly to Velocipedes.
İ, SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN, of 15, Above Bar, Southampton, in the County
of Hants, Fine Art Dealer and Frame Maker, 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 fastening and locking apparatus.
The main object of my said invention is to provide simple,' cheap, and durable
fasteners, that may be locked at will, and which are suitable among other purposes
for suspending from, and securing various articles upon velocipedes, and in, and
outside of shops, or other exposed positions of public resort.
My improved fastener is so constructed that it can be very readily opened out,
and closed, and locked, so as to retain any articles placed in same, and as easily
unlocked at pleasure.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of one form of my new, or improved fastener.
Fig. 2, a plan on top of same.
Fig. 3, a central sectional elevation of same taken on the line A, A.
Fig. 4, is a side elevation of another form of my fastener adapted for attachment
to the steering pillar a, and handle b, of a velocipede.
Fig. 5, a plan on top of same.
Fig. 6, a central sectional elevation of same, taken on the line B, B.

page_text: ·Fig. 7, a plan partly in section taken on the line C, d.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2, and 3: D, is a flat plate of metal
forming a back plate through which I pass and securely fasten one end of a metal
bar, or rod E, made preferably of steel, upon the other or free end of which I fit
and secure a knob F, in which a circumferential groove G, is formed.
H, is a metal block, preferably of cylindrical shape, in which I cut or otherwise
form a slot J, at one end, lengthways of the block, thus forming a fork, or jaw to
take the bar E, over which the block is passed.
In the jaw I fit a metal plate tongue K, shaped so as to practically form a cam
disc at one end, and a hook at the other end. The cam end of tongue pivots on a
pine, passing through same and the cheeks of the jaw, the hooked, or free end of
tongue is of a shape and length that will ensure of its pointed end engaging with
the groove G, when it is desired to bring and place it in that position.
At the end of the block H, opposite to that in which the tongue K, is pivotted-
I form an annular recess, which is screw threaded at the inner end, into this recess
I fit a metal spindle g, which is screw threaded at the point to correspond with the
threaded part of the recess, the outer end, or head of the spindle g, may be of
rectangular, or any other suitable form to take a key with a correspondingly shaped
recess in the shank thereof.
Upon turning the spindle g, sufficiently, by means of the aforesaid key, the inner
end of the former bears upon the bar E, the block H, is thus caused to slide
lengthways in the opposite direction to that in which the spindle advances and the
tongue K, pivotting on the pin e, is thereby brought forward until the pointed end
of tongue engages with the groove G, thereby locking the tongue in the said
groove, and any article which may be placed between the bar E, and the
tongue.
The back plate D, may be screwed to a wall, or otherwise suitably secured in
any desired position.
I may adopt various methods and means for attaching my fastener in different
positions, for instance, when fitting same to a velocipede (see Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7,) I
provide a metal back plate h,-to which the bar E, is secured in the form of a
hook or hanger convenient for suspending from the handle bar b, of a velocipede, in
position over, and lengthways of the steering pillar a, and I further provide a
metal clip j, which is fitted so as to embrace the steering pillar, the ends of this
clip are twisted in a direction at right angles to the sides of same, and the steering
pillar; and the ends overlap each other, in the latter I form a circular holek,
of a diameter that will take the spindle g, as, and for the purpose hereinafter
described.
On the end of the block H, I form a crosscut slot 1, of a depth and breadth that
will take the ends of the aforesaid clip.
In securing my fastener upon a velocipede I pass the hooked end of the back
plate, over the top of the handle bar 6, I then remove the screw spindle g, from
the key-way, and pass the ends of the clip j, into the slot 1, and re-insert the screw
spindle in the key-way passing it through the holes k, in the ends of clip, the
fastener is thus firmly secured upon the velocipede, from which it cannot be
removed without removing the spindle, from the block H, by means of the key.
It is noted however that the plate K, can be locked and unlocked at pleasure
when the fastener is on the velocipede in exactly the same way as hereinbefore
described.
According to another form or modification of my invention. The fastener,
when required to be fixed in position inside, or outside of shops, and the like
places, may be made with a back plate taking the form of a ferrule, or small
tube of metal, arranged to fit on a rod or tube of convenient length as a sleeve,
and to slide upon same, and to be fixed, by means of a set screw-passing through
the ferrule to the rod-in any desired position upon the rod, the latter being fixed
in any place required.

page_text: Thus various modifications, may be made in my invention without departing
from the distinctive character of same.
In carrying out my invention for instance I do not confine myself to making the
block of cylindrical form or the tongue of flat plate only, the block may be of any
suitable form, or material, and the tongue-while retaining its cam disc shape, at
one end, and hook form at the other end-may be externally shaped, to suit the
articles it is desired to connect, to samé.
I may also sometimes fit a small spring m, of the kind, and in position as shewn
in the drawings-or similar thereto one end of the said spring is fitted and. held
tightly in a crosscut slot formed in the cam disc end of tongue, and the free end. of
spring when the tongue is closed bears upon the top of the bar E, the spring then
being compressed, when the point of tongue is released-that is when the spindle.g,
is partially withdrawn from the key-way f,-the reaction of the spring throws the
tongue back and keeps it in a more or less open position until again closed in manner
herein before described.
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
1st. The improved fastening and locking device consisting of the parts constructed,
arranged, and combined, substantially as herein before described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings, and operated as, and for the purpose specified.
2nd.. The improved fastening and locking device comprising the block H, the
rod E, the cam disc tongue K, pivotted in the block, and the other parts of my.
apparatus all constructed, arranged, and combined, as, and for the purpose.
specified.
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3rd. For a velocipede, the method of attaching my apparatus to same comprised
in the form of the back plate h, and the clip j, in combination with the other parts
of my apparatus hereinbefore substantially described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings..
Dated this 26th day of January 1894.
SAMUEL JAMES WISEMAN
Herbert P. Blake,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant..