Improvements in Stretcher Fastenings in Boats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 11th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stretcher Fastenings in Boats.
I, JOHN MAXWELL LOGAN, of Victoria House, Chesterton Road, Cambridge,
in the County of Cambridgeshire, Boat Builder, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in stretcher fastenings in boats, which
consists of adjustable metallic fittings fixed at the back of a stretcher and perforated
at the ends, and constructed so as to slide along a perforated plate fixed to the back
bone, and between a perforated plate fixed to the inwall of the boat. Set pins are
provided in order to fix the stretcher in any suitable position by passing the said
pin in the hole at the end of each fitting and through either of the corresponding
holes in the plates.
This invention is constructed with a curved rod or plate with a slotted flat swell
having a hole pierced through the centre of the swell, and on the inwall I fix a long
perforated plate so that the said plate passes between the slot of the curved rod for
the purpose of securing the stretcher by a set pin passing through corresponding
holes in the plate and the hole in the flat swell of the curved rod. These fittings
are handed so that they may be adopted for right or left hand stretchers. At or
near the centre of the back of the stretcher I fix a metallic long plate bent at a
suitable angle with one end projecting towards the front this said end being per-
forated. On the side of the backbone I fix a strip or length of angle iron with
holes perforated along the whole of the upper flange for the purpose of adjusting
the head of the angle iron in any position by a set pin.
The object of my invention is to adjust a stretcher in a boat in any position to
suit a long or short legged oarsman.
It will be understood that the materials, shapes and proportions of the various
parts may be varied in many ways within the scope
of my invention.
Dotad this Oth dox of Donember 1800
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stretcher Fastenings in Boats.
I, JOHN MAXWELL LOGAN, of Victoria House, Chesterton Road, Cambridge,
in the County of Cambridgeshire, Boat Builder, 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 stretcher fastenings in boats, which
consist of adjustable metallic fittings fixed at the back of a stretcher and perforated
or slotted at the ends, and constructed so as to slide along a plain plate fixed to the
backbone, and embracing perforated plates fixed to the gunwale of the boat. Set
pins are provided in order to fix the stretcher in any suitable position by passing
one or more of the said pins in the holes at the end of the fittings and through
either of the corresponding holes in the plates.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon."
Like letters represent like parts.
Fig. 1 is a transverse section of the boat with the back of the stretcher in

page_text: Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. 1.
This invention is constructed with a curved rod for plate with a double swell j
having a hole pierced through the centre of the double swell j, and on the gunwale g
of the boat k I fix a long perforated plate i with holes so that the said plate i which
is fixed to the gunwale 9 passes between the double swell of the curved rod f for
j
the purpose of securing the stretcher a by a set pin h passing through a correspond-
ing hole in the plate and the hole in the double swell of the curved rod f. These
fittings are handed so that they are fixed on both ends of the stretcher. At or near
the centre of the back of the stretcher a I fix a metallic long plate with a bevelled
slot c at the side adjoining the base and projecting beyond the stretcher a at the
base, this said siot c is intended to slide on a plate e. On the top of the backbone d
I fix a strip or length of iron e, this said plate e being so fixed as to permit the
slotted plate b to slide along the same for the purpose of adjusting the stretcher a.
The action of my invention is as follows:-
b
I adjust the stretcher a by passing the same in the boat k and sliding the slot c of
plate along the plate e at the same time sliding the slotted head; of the rods f, f,
along the plates i, i, to the required position, and fixing the stretcher by the pins hh.
The object of my invention is to adjust with ease and security a stretcher in a
boat in any position to suit a long or short legged oarsman. In all other sorts of
stretchers that have been made there has been often the accident happening of the
stretcher getting loose away by extra pressure being brought to bear upon it
especially in racing. My invention entirely obviates this danger and under any
amount of pressure in rowing will remain secure where it is fixed with the pins
through the holes in the slots. It also does away with the difficulty of adjusting,
whereas in all other stretchers it has to be lifted out and shifted, often causing a lot
of trouble and time. My stretcher is adjusted by simply taking out the pins and
sliding the stretcher along to its proper length and replacing the pins.
It will be understood that the materials, shapes and proportions of the various
parts may be varied in many ways within the scope of my invention.
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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 combination of the adjustable stretcher a the plate b with slot c and the
plate e, and the adjustable fitting with the slotted head j and hole, set pin h and
plate i, substantially as herein described and according to the accompanying
drawings.
2. The combination of an adjustable stretcher with the various fittings in a boat
to suit a long or short legged oarsman with case and security, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of March 1891.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.