US265052A - Broom-socket - Google Patents

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4(No Model.)

' A .S.` FLINT.

I BROOM SOCKET.

Patented SeptuZ, 1882.

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ALVAH S. FLINT, OF- CRETE, NEBRASKA.

BROOM-SOCKET.

SPECIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,052, dated September 26, 1882. Application led May 15, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom Iit muy concern Be it known that I, ALVAH S. FL1NT,a citizen ot' the United States of America, residing at Crete, in the county of Saline andState ot' Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sockets for Detachable Broom-Handles, ot' which the following is a specification. l

My invention relates to improvements in sockets for detachable broom-handles 5 and the objects' of my invention are, rst, to furnish a straight socket for detachable broomhandles which will be simple, cheap, and effective; second, to provide a tin socket having l slits and shoulders, whereby soldering is dispensed with; and, third, to furnish a straight socket for detachable broom-handles, which socket is concealed, and may be made of castaway tin, ttc. I attain these objects by the construction and arrangements ot' the parts as shown in the accomlianying drawings, in

which- Figure 1 is a view of a broom provided with mynew socket, showing the handle detached. Fig. 2 is a section view, showing the handle attached. Fig. 3 isa View ot' my new socket provided with slits and shoulders. Fig. trepresents detailed views showing the slnall wire w.

VSimilar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the broom provided with my new socket. I-t is of such material as brooms are usually made.

B, Fig. 3, is my new socket. It is 'made of tin, with the slits b b cut in it, forming the shoulders c c. There are -two slits, b b, near the top, forming 'one shoulder, c, and two slits, b b', near the bottom, forming the other shoulder, c. The socketB is made out of one piece of tin and bent around in the shape as shown in Fig. 3, having near the lower end the hole d, in which the wirefis fastened to commence winding. 6 is a hole on the side of B, through which a screw passes intothe handle H to hold it fast in the socket. At the top B is providedy with a small ring, g, which prevents the wire from slipping oft' after being wound. The provision of the slits and shoulders does away with soldering, the wire around l the socket holding it together firm and secure. A small piece of wire, to, is placed between `the socket and the wiref, the said wirefbeing wrapped tightly on said wire w. To the projecting end ofthe wire w the end ot' wirej` is fastened, when the broom is complete. (See Fig. 4.)

The manner of construction is as follows: The end ofthe wirej' is fastened in the hole d and the broom-corn placed around the socket. The wire is then wound tightly around the socket, with the corn between the wire and socket, all the way to the rim ot' the socket, and made secure to end of w. The rim g will prevent the wire from slipping off. The wire and corn will entirely conceal the socket, which will make a great saving ot' expense, as the socket can be made of old tin cans and other castaway material, which cannot be done with. the sockets heretofore made, as they are not concealed and need new material. The broom with my socket thus attached is shown in Fig. 1. The handle H is inserted and a nail `or screw'passed through the hole c into the handle. The wire, when wrapped around the socket, will keep the socket tight without solder being used. The slits cut in the tin form the shoulders and prevent it .from closing to gether. rlhe socket. shown in Fig. 3 can be used for all kinds of brooms. In making heavy warehouse-brooms the slits and shoulders can be dispensed with and the socket soldered, otherwise being the same as Fig. 3 in all respects.

` My socket is made straight, having no taper, and free from numerous nails and holes, such as are now commonly used. lt is evident that with my socket the handle can be attached and detached readily, and admits ofthe replacement of the handles in the event of breakage, and likewise the handles and broomsA sookebbeing concealed and holding a, handle7 H, substantially as shown and described. 2. The combination vof the wire fw with the 'socket B and lwire f, the Wire w being' be- 5 tween the socket B and wire f, substantially Witnesses:

v as shown and described, and for the purpose J. K. GOREY, seu forth. R. H. FLINT.

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

ALVAH S. FLINT.

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