US1031854A - Siding and shingling gage. - Google Patents

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G. KEYES.

SIDING ANDSHINGLING GAGE.

APPLICATION FILED 11211.10, 1911.

Patented July 9, 1912.

UNTTE STATES I PATENT @FFTQE.

GEORGE KEYES, OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

SIDING AND SHINGLING GAGE.

Application filed April 10, 1911.

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My invention relates to a siding and shingling gage, being a device to facilitate the laying of shingles, and the applying of siding or overlapping weather boards, constituting the sheeting of buildings.

Qne object of my improved device is to enable the user to apply either shingles or siding without the use of a chalk line, as is usually required in this class of work. Where my improved device is employed, it is only necessary to get a layer of shingles in a lengthwise direction, or a length of siding across the building for starting purposes, after which the work may be completed by the employment of my improved device, and without the aid of a chalk line. Furthermore, it makes it practicable for one person only to apply siding to a building. The boards employed for this pur pose are usually of considerable length, making it necessary under ordinary circumstances, that two persons should handle each board, one taking hold of each end. By the use of my improvement, two of the gages being employed, both ends of the board may be supported, and the person in charge then has nothing to do but nail the board in place.

Having briefly outlined my improved construction, I will proceed to describe the same in detail, reference being made to the accompanying drawing, in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

In this drawing: Figure 1 is a vertical section taken through the sheeting of a building, showing my improved device in place. Fig. 2 is a similar View, showing the parts in a slightly difierent position. Fig. 3 is a top View of the same, or a view looking in the direction ofthe arrow 3, Fig. 2.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1912.

Serial No. 620,166.

Let the numeral 5 designate the body member of my improved device, the same consisting of a forwardly located block 6, a rearwardly extending shank 7, and an upwardly projecting rear extremity 8, to which a knob 9 is employed, constituting a handle. .To the bottom of the block 6 is secured a metal plate 10, by means of fastening screws 12, the said plate being countersunk in the block in order to make the bottom of the latter perfectly smooth.

The block 6 is provided with an opening through which is passed a rod 13 which is graduated to gage the width of the space between the lower edges of the two parts 14 of which the sheeting is composed. This rod 18 is adjustable in the block 6, and secured in any desired position by means of a set screw 15. To the forward extremity of the rod 13, is pivotally connected, by means of a screw 16, and an angle bracket 17, having a shoulder 18, adapted to engage the lower edge of a board 14-, while a forwardly projecting member 19 extends above the lower edge of the board, being in engagement with the outer section thereof. The function of this angle bracket is to support the board in place during the nailing opera tion. If the board is of any considerable length, as is usually the case, two of my improved gages should be used, one being located near each extremity of the board.

In order to lock the device securely in place during the performance of its function, I employ a dog 20 pivotally mounted on the block 6 and provided with a segmental gear 21, meshing with a similar gear 22, formed on a manipulating arm 23. The dog 20 is so located that when pressure is applied to the arm 23 in an inward or downward direction, the sharp point A of the dog is forced into the board 1& near the lower edge thereof. The plate 10 is inserted between'the upper part of the lower board and the lower part of the overlapping board, and when the dog is applied to the board, the lower part of the latter is clamped between the plate 10 and the said dog.

The rear upwardly projecting part 8 of the device is provided with an opening 24, through which the rod 13 may be passed, when it is desired to collapse the device, or reduce it to small compass for transporting purposes or to enable it to be placed within the pocket or tool chest of the owner.

As illustrated in the drawing, the knob 19 is secured to the part 8 by means ofa screw 25, or other suitable fastening device. The special manner of constructing the handle member of the device, however, may be varied at Will.

As illustrated in the drawing, the forward extremity of the rod 13 is provided with a lug 26 and a curved bearing part 27 extend 1 ing at right angles to the lug, and forming a seat for the ears or lugs 28 which straddle the lug 26, the fastening screw 16 being passed through the registering openings formed in the connected parts. a

In the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 2, where the distance between the lower edges of the upper and lower boards, is con siderably less than that illustrated in Fig. 1, the angle bracket 17 assumes a somewhat difierent position, whereby its shoulder 18 forms a different angle from the lower edge of the board. It is evident that the lower edge of the board will only engage the shoulder 18 throughout the entire length of the latter, when the said bracket is in one. position. For instance, if the boards be separated farther than shown in Fig. 1, that is to say, if the exposed surface between the block 6 and the shoulder 18 is greater than in Fig. 1, it is evident that the angle bracket would occupy a position the reverse of that shown in Fig. 2; that is to say, in which the lower edge of the board would engage the inner extremity of the shoulder 18 instead of the outer extremity thereof. Hence, by reason of the pivotal connection of the said bracket with the rod, it is evident that this. bracket may be adjusted to all circumstances in work of this character.

While it is assumed in the drawing that the parts 14: are members constituting thesiding or sheeting of a building, it is evident that my improved device may be employed to equal advantage in shingling roofs or applying sheeting or boards of any character to surfaces, where the said boards overlap each other in the manner of either siding or shingles.

From the foregoing description the use of my improved device will be readily un; derstood. Assuming that the user is to apply sheeting to a building, the same being in the form of siding or boards in which the upper parts of each lower length are overlapped by the lower parts of the adjacent upper length, he will first determine the surface to be exposed to the weather and he will regulate the block 6 on the rod 13 accordingly. For instance in Fig. 1, the exposure of the board 14 between the block 6 and the angle bracket is shown to be approximately four and one-half inches. This having been determined upon, two lengths of these boards should first be laid, one beingthe lowermost and the other the one immediately above. This leaves the loweredgeofthe last named length exposed to form a guide 'for the continuation of the work. Two of my improved devices may then be placed in position, the plate 12 of each de vice being inserted between the overlapping portions of the two boards already in place, the two gages being so located that they are near the opposite ends of the board 14 to be applied immediately above the overlapping or uppermost length of siding already in position. The dogs 20 are then caused to engage the lower portion of the uppermost length (see Figs. 1 and 2). This is done by pressing inwardly upon the arm 23 of the segmental gear 22, the meshing relation of the two gears causing the upper extremity of the dog to bite into the lower portion of the uppermost board already in position. This operation secures the gages in place, whereby the two angle brackets 17 are supported the proper distance above the lower edge of the latter, resting upon the shoulders 18 of these angle brackets. The board is then nailed in place and the work continued.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: I

1. A siding or shingling gage,comprising a handle member provided with a forwardly located apertured block, a supporting bracket, a rod to the forward extremity of which the bracket is connected, the said rod passing through the aperture in the block, means applied to the block for securing the rod in the desired posit-ion of adjustment, a dog for fastening the device in place, and the gear cooperating wit-h the dog for operating the latter, substantially as described.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a handle member whose forward extremity is provided with an opening, a set screw intersecting the said opening, a rod engaging said opening and adapted to be held in place by the set screw, the extremity of the rod carrying an angle bracket pivotally connected therewith, and means mounted on the handle member for securing the device in place, substantially as described.

3. A siding and shingling gage, comprising a handle member having a forwardly located block, a graduated rod, the block having an opening through which the rod passes, a set screw for lockingthe rod in the desired position of adjustment, a supporting bracket pivotally connected with the forward extremity of the rod, and segmental gears mounted on the block, one of the said gears being equipped with a dog, and the other with a manipulating arm, for the purpose set forth.

4:. A siding and shingling gage, comprising a handle member, a rod secured thereto and projecting forwardly therefrom, and

means applied to the handle member for securing the device in place, the forward portion of the rod being equipped with a pivoted angle-shaped supporting bracket, sub stantially as described.

5. A gage of the class described, comprising a handle member having an upwardly projecting forward portion provided with an opening, a graduated rod slidable in the said opening, a set screw for securing the rod in place, a plate secured to the said handle member and projecting upwardly therefrom, and means located upon the upwardly projecting forward portion adapted to engage the outer side of the siding or roofing and cooperating with the said plate for securing the device in position, the forward extremity of the rod being equipped with a supporting bracket, substantially as described.

6. A gage of the class described, comprising a handle member, a rod longitudinally adjustable on said handle member, an angleshaped supporting bracket pivoted to the forward extremity of the rod, and means applied to the handle member for securing the device in place, substantially as de scribed.

7. A device of the class described, com prising a handle member, a rod longitudinally adjustable thereon, a plate projecting forwardly from the bottom and forward extremity of the handle member, and adapted to engage the inner side of the siding or roofing, a dog mounted on the handle member and cooperating with the said plate for securing the device in place, the dog being adapted to engage the outer side of the siding or roofing, means for operating the said dog to cause the latter to tightly engage the siding or roofing, and a supporting bracket applied to the forward extremity of the rod, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE KEYES.

Witnesses OTTO E. HODDIOK, F. E. BOWEN.

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