Improvements in Stair-rod Eye and other Rod Brackets.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1893—Accepted, 5th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stair-rod Eye and other Rod Brackets.
We, FREDERICK HOSKINS, of the Firm of Hoskins and Sewell, of Bordesley in
the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, and THOMAS SMITH, of 51 Lombard
Street, Birmingham aforesaid, Manager of Works, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to stair rod eye and other like brackets, and has for its
object primarily, the boxing-in or closing-up of the ends of the rods used in
connection with the said eyes or brackets, thereby saving expense in fitting the
said rods with cast or other ends or terminals.
In eyes or brackets of the ordinary construction, the rods employed with them
pass through, and extend outwardly beyond the said eyes, and in consequence of
which, the ends of the rods, when made of tubing, have to have their ends closed by
a terminal, in order to give them the necessary finish.
According to our invention, the tubes composing the rods are open, and the same
are hooded or closed in by their ends taking into boxed eyes, with swivelling or
turn down fronts.
In constructing a boxed stair-rod eye according to our invention, we form an
angular bracket body part, with upright and horizontal attachment plates, and
with the angle part of the said body enclosed upon its off-side by a plate or wall,
made preferably integral or in one piece with the said eye.
This angular bracket takes a rod of an angular cross section, with a rounded or
convexed front, whose contour the outer edge of the enclosed end of the eye follows,
so that when the rod is in position, its extreme outer ends are brought into juxta-
position with the closed side of the eye, whose edge is also flush with the outer
and presented side of the rod, so that on a pivoted front being turned down, the
same covers up both the front of the eye, and also an end of the rod.
By employing closed-in ends to the eyes, the rod ends are boxed up and concealed
from view, hence dispensing with the employment of terminals.
The fronts may turn or swivel upon a pin or screw from the upper part, or it
may swivel from the lower part. Or the said front or closure may be made in the
form of a flap, hinged to turn outwardly and inwardly.
In the case of a pivoted front, the free end takes within a slot or groove cut
within a part of the eye, in order to break joint, and keep the same in its adjusted
position.
Besides hooding the ends of the rods, which are open, the closed ends preserve
the rods from being displaced, or the ends being kicked, and the rod thereby
removed longitudinally out of position.
In a further form, we may make the ends entirely boxed-in, without any movable
door or opening to it. In this case, we make the entire eye body part, which is
mounted upon a stud, to turn aside or outwardly.
It will be understood that by changing the inside formation of the eye, the same
is capable of taking any sectioned rod, such as round, flat, oval and the like. Thus,
in the case of eyes for taking round rods, the inside of the box part is made with
the seat, bearing, or receiving part of a circular figure.
In the swivelling fronts or flaps, stops are arranged, to prevent the movable
fronts from turning too far.

page_text: The application of our invention to brackets of other rods, differs in no essential
respect from its application to a stair rod eye, as herein described.
Dated this 6th day of October 1802
FREDERICK HOSKINS,
THOMAS SMITH,
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stair-rod Eye and other Rod Brackets.
We, FREDERICK HOSKINS, of the Firm of Hoskins and Sewell, of Bordesley, in
the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, and THOMAS SMITH, of 51, Lombard
Street, Birmingham aforesaid, Manager of Works, 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 relates primarily to stair-rod eyes, but is also applicable to like
eyes or brackets for various purposes for receiving or taking rod ends, and our
invention has for its object primarily, so constructing the said eyes or brackets
that the same form covercles or sheaths for boxing up the ends of the rods employed
in connection with the said articles.
Now by making the ends of the said rods take into cell-like covercles, the same
do not require to be fitted with terminals, hence the reduction of the cost of the
rods, and further, a more efficient means of securing the rods in position.
In eyes or brackets of the ordinary construction, the ends of the rods employed
with them, pass through, and extend outwardly beyond the embracing parts of the
said eyes, so that such rods, when made of tubing, have to be fitted with terminals,
in order to close and give finish to the said ends.
According to our invention, the eyes or brackets are enclosed upon their outer
sides, thus forming sheaths or covercles for the ends or the open ends of rods
employed in connection with thein.
Thus, the said eyes or brackets are formed alike unto boxes or cells, with turn-
aside swivelling fronts.
In constructing a box stair rod eye according to our invention, we form an
angular bracket body part, with upright and horizontal attachment plates, and
with the angle part of the said body enclosed upon its off-side by a plate or wall,
made preferably integral or in one piece with the said eye.
This angular bracket takes a rod of any cross section, whose contour the outer
edge of the euclosed end of the eye follows, so that when the rod is in position, its
extreme outer ends are brought into juxta-position with the closed side of the eye,
whose edge is also flush with the outer and presented side of the rod, so that on a
pivoted front being turned down, the same covers up both the front of the eye, and
also an end of the rod.
By employing closed-in ends to the eyes, the rod ends are boxed up and concealed
from view, hence dispensing with the employment of terminals.
The front may turn or swivel upon a pin or screw from the upper part, or it may
swivel from the other part. Or the said front or closure may be made in the form
of a flap, hinged to turn outwardly and inwardly.
In the case of a pivoted front, the unjointed end takes into a slot or groove cut
within a part of the eye, in order to break joint, and keep the same in its adjusted
position.
Besides hooding the ends of the rods which are open, the said rods are confined
and retained longitudinally between the eyes with which they engage.
In a further form, we may make the ends entirely boxed-in, without any movable
door or opening to it. In this case, we make the entire eye-body part, which is
mounted upon a stud, to turn aside, or outwardly.

page_text: It will be understood that by changing the inside formation of the eye, the same
is capable of taking any sectioned rod, such as round, flat, oval or the like.
Thus, in the case of eyes for taking round rods, the inside of the box part is
made with the seat bearing or receiving part of a circular figure.
In the swivelling fronts or flaps, stops are arranged, to prevent the movable
fronts from turning too far.
The application of our invention to brackets of other rods, differs in no essential
respect from its application to a stair rod eye, as herein described.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents in front elevation, a stair rod
having its ends fitted with a pair of eyes constructed, and provided with improvements
made according to our invention.
The said eyes are shown closed, and with the ends of the rod boxed in or
closed over.
Figure 2 represents a like view as Figure 1, but with the pivoted fronts turned
aside, to admit of the rods being introduced into or withdrawn from the said eyes,
which are of a covercle construction.
Figure 3 represents a top side plan of one of the eyes Figure 2, also of an end
of the rod.
Figure 4 represents our invention in use.
Figure 5 represents a back elevation of one of the eyes.
Figure 6 is a front elevation.
Figure 7 is a like view as Figure 6, but with the swivelling front turned aside.
Figure 8 shows a perspective of the eye.
Figure 9 is the body part of the eye separately, and Figure 10 is the turn down
front separately.
Figure 11 shows a back perspective view of a further form of eye for the taking
of angular rods.
Figure 12 shows a front perspective view of the same.
Figures 13 and 14 represent further forms of stair-rod eyes constructed according
to our invention.
Figure 15 represents a boxed eye without a swivelling or turn-down front.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in Figures 1 to 14 of
the drawings.
In each of the eyes, a is the angular back or body part, and b is a closure end,
made integral or preferably in one piece with the said eye, which is open upon the
inner side at c, whilst the front or near side c², is closed or covered up by a turn-
down swivelling front d, pivoted or jointed at d, and with the unjointed end d³,
adapted to take within a groove c¹, formed within the bottom or base c.
The space comprehended between the movable and fixed parts is of the shape and
proportions of the cross section of the rod to be held. e is a rod, with its ends or
open ends e³, taking and fitting within, and being covered up or boxed in by the
covercle eyes as aforesaid.
In Figure 15, the boxed eye is employed generally only as one of a pair in
conjunction with an eye having a movable front.
a is the back and bis the box body part, and g is a terminal to give finish to
the eye.
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 :-
First. In stair-rod and other eyes or brackets, closing or boxing in the outer sides
or ends of the same, whereby the same form covercle receptacles for the reception
of the ends of the rods employed with them, substantially as described and set
forth.
Secondly. In stair rod and other eyes or brackets, the combination with an eye
or bracket having a closed side, end or part b, of a turn-down or movable front d,
substantially as described and set forth.

page_text: Thirdly. In stair rod and other eyes or brackets as herein described and set forth,
the general construction, arrangement and combination of the parts substantially
as described and set forth.
Date : 011
1000
FREDERICK HOSKINS,
THOMAS SMITH,
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.