US1297419A

US1297419A - Hoop.

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Publication number: US1297419A
Application number: US26773218A
Authority: US
Inventors: George E Thackray
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1918-12-20
Filing date: 1918-12-20
Publication date: 1919-03-18
Anticipated expiration: 1936-03-18

Description

G. E. THACKRAY.

HOOP.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 25. I916. RENEWED DEC. 20. W18.

Patented Mar. 18,1919.

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Specification 'of Letters Patent.

' Patented Mar. 18,

Application filed August. 25, 191,.Seria1 no..11e,7e4. Renewed December 20, 1918. Serial no. 267,732.

Toall whom it may concern." r

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. THACKRAY, a citizen of the United States, and a -resie dent of the borough of Westmont, county of Cambria, and State of Pennsylvania, v.(whose post-ofiice address is Johnstown, Pennsylvania,) have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hoops; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the'invention, such as will enable others 'skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and :use the same.

. My invention relates to hoops for barrels, kegs, buckets, firkin s, etc, and although my hoops are adapted fornse on any part of these containers, either the ends or central portions, the chime or the'bilge, they are especially adapted for use as chimefhoops on barrels and kegs of either slack or tight cooperage. h

My hoop consistsessentially of a fiat thin band of metal, preferably ironor steel, one edge of which is turned over into an integral bead, the free edge of that part of the band which forms the bead being adjacent to'the outer surface of the body ofthe hoop, while the body of the hoop is provided with a projection or projections which may beof various forms adapted to contact with the said edge and thereby retain the-bead infplace and form, when pressure, either from a press, clamp or other cooperage tool is-exerted on the bed toforce or drive the hoop intoposition on the container. Altl'iough' I prefer to form the bead of approximately triangular -cross section With rounded corners, I may form it approximately cylindrical, cylindrical, semi-cylindrical or, e f-other bent shape as desired, the lower edge portion, however, being arranged to contact witha" stop or an abutment formed on or attached to the body ofthe hoop to prevent the deformation or displacement" of the head in pressing or driving it into place."

A chime hoop IDtLClGLlIl accordance with invention and applied to the chimes of a barrel, cask or keg, or other similar container, or in proximity to the edge of the chime, forms a neat, smooth, rounded finish such as will prevent scratching or cutting the handsof'persons handling or rolling it, and also provides a smooth and rounded surface on which said keg, barrel or other container canbe rolledj on it's chi'me,without cutting or marring the floors orjpla'tforms on which it is handledf The form andconstruction of my hoop. is alsoadapted to add to the strength of thesame and, particularly to enable it to resist the deformation caused by pressure of driving when the hoops are put on by a press or by-the'blows of coopering toolswhen put on-by hand, andalso prevents the bending of the hoop dueto han+ dling the barrel roughly in cases where the chime strikes the floor or other objects.

Having thus given aigeneral description of myinvention, Iwill now, in order to make the matter moreclear, refer to the annexedysheetof drawings in which like characters denote like parts :Figure 1 is a cross sectional elevation of the end of a barrel or keg showing one form of my improved hoop applied to the chimethereof, Fig. 2 is a cross section ofaslightly modifled-form of hoop, the edge of the bead being retained by meansof a plurality of bent-out lips; Fig.7 3 isa cross section of another modified form of hoop in which the edge of the bead rests against a plurality of pressedout embossments; Fig. 4' is a cross sectional elevation illustratingmore clearly that form of hoopshow n in Fig. 1 in which a continuous projection is forniedon the body of the hoop to provide an abutment, against which the lower edge ofthe headrests in order to hold it in position when being pressed or driven in place. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of a portion of my hoop, the cross sectionof which is illustratedv in Fig. 2;'and Fig. 6-is a cross sectional elevation ofthat form of hoop, the crosssection of which is .2

illustrated" in Fig. 3; Fig. 7shows' a hoop,

the abutments or which are composed of rivetsv which are preferably beveled, as

shown, thelarger; diameters of the outer beads being outward in order to form-a i,

slope orltaperto insure that the edgeof the bead does; not slip therefrom when being pressed or driven'in place; Fig-. 8. is a'hoop with the edges" of. the bead resting against a plurality of outwardly extending'portions which are formed on the'body of t he'hoop by slitting the same and bending out the slit-portions, as illustrated, these bent portions being in the shape of tongues-integral two ,islits-inthe hoop; one above" the other and preferably parallel, and then out the portion between the slits, as 1llus-v trated, thereby forming a projection which is integral with the hoop at both ends. Fig. 10 shows one form of fastening the endsof my hoop together byflattening the bead and riveting the ends; Fig. 11 is another form of fastening in which the ends of the hoop are telescoped and riveted together; Fig. 12 is anotherform of securing the ends in which the-bead of one end of the'hoop is cut away and theends riveted together; Fig. 13 is still another form of fastening in which portions of the beads at the edge of the hoop are cut away, a projecting tongue formed on one end and-a corresponding slot for the tongue out in the hoop, the tongue inserted therein and bent over, and this is further illustrated in horizontal section in Fig. 15, which section is taken on-the line 'A- A of Fig; 13; Fig.14 isstill another way of securing .the ends together in which the ends of the hoop are fiattened, passed through a slotin a buckle'and then bent over, the bent endsbeing on the inside of the hoop which contacts with the keg or barrel, .which ar rangement assists in securing the ends'in place, this beingfurther illustrated in the horizontal cross sectional view'of Fig. 16 which is taken on the line B' B of Fig. lfl. Fig. '17 isa cross sectional view of'a form of hoop, the head of which is approximately cylindrical; Fig. 18 is a cross section of a portionof a keg or barrel shown in cross sectional elevation, 52 is the'body portion. of my hoop, 3 an lnterlnediate'bead formed on the body of the hoop, the bead being shown as of approximatelytriangular section, and I prefer thatthe' upper portion of said bead should be at right angles,0r nearly so, to the body of the hoop or if desired it .niayproJect slightly upwardly. This construction has the result of 'formingspaces of approximately right angular section in which-the lower edge of the bead rests, and, on accountof this arangement, there will be no tendencyxwhatever:for the edge ofthe bead to be bent downwardly or outwardly,

thus preventing the distortion of thebead when the hoop 'is being pressed or forced into place. This projection 3 also has the effect of 'stifi'ening and strengthening the hoop byreason of its integral extensioniiroin -ci. the body of the hoop, thereby increasing the strength and stiifnesss of said hoop. The

upper portion of the bead is indicated as 4 pressing.

initiatives aewnwa'raiy' ma med portion isindicated as. 5,. -thislatter being shownas substantially straight, but, as/heretofore stated this may be made curved or otherwise, if desired as illustrated in Figs. 17, 18 and 19. ..As illustrated in Figs. 2 and 5; 6 are the bent-out retaining lips, and as illustrated" in Figs. 3and. 6 7 .are. thejpressed-out bosses. As shown by Fig. 7 8 are rivets which are driven inthe body of the hoop with cylindrical or (beveled heads on the outside to form substantial;'abutments against which the lower edge of the bead 5 rests and'is' secured in place thereby; f "As I illustrated in Fig. 8 cut-out and bent tongues are illustrated as 9, these being formed by cutting the body of the hoop on three sides zleavingrone end integral with the hoop and bending out this portion to form a slightly projecting tongue. This forms a secure c butment against which the lower edge 5 of the bead rests and is secured in place. As illustratedin Fig. 9, 10 shows another form of projection which-is made by I cutting two preferably parallel slits in the body of thehoop and-then pressing out the metal between them, as illustrated, the upper edgesof these projections thus forming sufficient and substantial abutments against which the lower edge of the beadrests and is secured thereby. As illustrated in-Fig. 10, 12 are the rivets which secure the two ends of the hoops together, the flattened ends of the hoops being illustrated as 11. As illus trated in Fig. 11, the telescoped ends of the hoops are indicated as 13. and are secured together by'the' rivet 14:, and although only one rivet is shown in this .case, two or more may be used if desired. As illustrated in Fig-'12, the cut away portion of thebead of my hoop is indicated as 15, this portion be- 7 ing approximately rectangular in general outline'so that the lower portion of the body of the hoop will rest directly upon the body of the other end of the hoop and is secured thereto by the rivets"16.; As illustrated in Fig. 13, the cutaway ends of thehoop are indicated as 17, these being cut in a beveled manner, as illustrated, leaving the projecting tongue 18, the end of which is inserted into the perforation 19 and the end 20 bent over as illustrated, thereby securing the two ends of the hoop together. As illustrated in Fig. 14, the'fiattene d'ends of the hoop are illustrated as 21, and .these are passed through a rectangular openingin the buckle or l1nk22, wh1ch is composed of a fiat piece of metal, as shown, with'a hole in the center.

The ends 23 of the hoop arebent over, as

illustrated, and when the hoop is in place on the keg or barrel,- these ends of the hoop contact "with the keg or barrel and further help to secure the endsofthe hoop together.

"Asillustrated in Fig 175 1 b d 24 i proximately i cylindrical andthe marginal edge 25 is supported by the externally extending abutment 3. In Fig. 18, the bead is substantially cylindrical and the marginal portion 27, ad acent to the free edge of same, is supported by the outwardly extending abutment 3 formed on the body of the hoop. As illustrated in Fig. 19, the bead 28 is substantially semi-cylindrical and the marginal portion 29 adjacent the free edge thereof is supported at the outwardly extending abutment 3, formed on the body of the hoop.

Although I have described and illustrated my invention in considerable detail, I do not wish to be limited to the exact and specific details thereof, as shown and described, but may use such modifications in, substitutions for, or equivalents thereof, as are embraced within the scope of my invention, or as pointed out in the claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A thin band hoop provided with an integral hollow bead formed by bending the edge thereof outwardly and an abutment formed on the body of the hoop adapted to contact with the edge portion of said bead.

2. A metal hoop composed of a thin band, integral outwardly extending bead formed by bending the edge portion thereof outwardly, a pro ection outwardly extending from the body of the hoop adapted to contact with said bead, whereby the bead is supported and prevented fromdeforniation by pressure to which it is subjected in placlng or use.

3. A thin band hoop having an integral hollow bead formed by bending the edge thereof outwardly, and a continuous inte gral outwardly extending projection formed on the body of the hoop adapted to contact with and support said bead.

4;. A thin band hoop, one edge of which is bent over outwardly and adapted to contact with the body portion of said hoop, the portion adjacent the free edge of said bead being approximately straight and at an angle with the surface of the body portion, and an outwardly extending projection on said body portion adapted to contact with the free edge of said bead and to support the same.

5. A thin band hoop provided with an integral hollow bead formed thereon, the upper portion of which is curved, the free edge of which is straight and extends at an angle to the body portion, an outwardly extending projection formed continuously of said hoop, the portion of the projection adjacent to the bead being approximately at right angles with the surface of the 'body portion of the hoop and thereby adapted to support said bead.

6. A metal hoop composed of a thin band, a hollow integral bead formed by bending the edge portion thereof outwardly, the upper portion of said bead being curved and the edge portion approximately straight and extending at an angle with the surface of the body of the hoop, and an outwardly extending projection on the body of the band adapted to contact with the free edge of the bead and support it against deformation.

7. A thin band hoop having an integral hollow bead formed by bending the edge thereof outwardly, the free edge of said bead contacting with the outside body portion of the hoop, and an abutment formed by pressing a portion of the hoop outwardly, said abutment being adapted to contact with the free edge of the bead of said hoop and to support it.

8. A thin band hoop having an integral edge bead of approximately triangular cross section with rounded corners, and a projection extending outwardly of the outer surface of the hoop and adapted to contact with the free edge of said bead.

In witness whereof I here-unto affix my signature.

GEORGE E. THACKRAY.

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