US634587A - Peavey or cant-hook. - Google Patents

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no; 634,587. 7 Patented 061.10, I899.

c. PnourYi PEAVEY 0B CANT HUDK.

(Lppliufion 510d Oct. 3, 189B.)

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. hooks, such implements being used by UNITED ST T S ln'rinrr Orricai CHESTER PROUTY, OF RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA.

PEAVEIY'ORCANT-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,587, dated October 10, 1899. Application filed 0mm 3, 1893. seam). 692,535. (llcmolieL) To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, CHESTER PROUTY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ridgway, in the county of Elk and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Im-.

or cant-hook.

provements in Peavies or Cant-Hooks; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a f all, 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 improvements in peavies, butis equally applicable to cantlumbermen in handling logs. I j

One object of the invention is to improve the construction of the band or sleeve with a view to securing great strength at the place where the log-hook of the implement ortool is joined to the ferrule and at the same time aiford a metallicbearing for the log-hook to arrest the latter at'the limits of its forwardand-backward movement. Y

A further object of the invention is to minimizethe tendency of thelog-hook to become detached from the band or ferrule, so th'atin the event of loss of the nutv on thepivotal bolt the latter will remain in position a certain length of time to adapt the implement or tool to be used by the operator.

' With these ends in view my invention-consists in the novel construction and arrange ment of parts, which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

The accompany drawings illustrate my improvements embodied in 'pevies and cant-j hooks.

Figure lis a side elevation of ap'eavey',showing thehead of the pivotal bolt. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing another form of socket and pick. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a peavey with a socket-or band difierent from either of those showninFig. 1 or Fi g. 2. Fig. 4=is an elevation showing the head of the pivotal bolt. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the pivotal bolt. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a handle or staff with a band or sleeve partially applied thereto and showing the position of the flaps or flanges and the reinforcement-plate before said parts are folded and united. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the'band on ferrule partially bent and rolled in blank form and which, except for the reinforcement-plate, is formed from a single piece of metal. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section through a complete band or ferrule.

Like numerals denote like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

' 10. design ates the staff or handle of a peavey The staff tapers from one end nearly to the end where the band or ferrule is applied; but said band-receiving end has a short opposite taper, upon which the-band or ferrule is firmly secured.

The band or ferrule 11 is made of metal in conic'ocylindrical form, and it has two sockets 12 13, which are tapered reversely to each other. The longtapered socket 12 receives the shorttapered end or tenon of the staif; but the short tapered socket 13 of said band or ferrule has the pick 14 united thereto or secured therein in any approved way, as disclosed by Figs; 1 and 2. In Fig. l the pick is shown by dotted lines as having an elongated shank-15, which is driveninto the short tapered end of the staff; but in Fig. 2 the pick has its inner end welded in the contracted end of the ferrule. As will presently appear,

' this ferrule or band is equipped or provided with ears or flanges for the attachment of a log-hook 16 by means of the pivotal bolt 17. It is well known. to those skilled in the art that the nut and bolt used to connect the loghook to the sleeve or band frequently become detached and lost, and the implement is nnserviceable until the bolt can be replaced,

which in out-of-the-way" lumbering-camps is not always im mediately possible. To remedy v this defect in a' measure, I have devised an improved construction of the bolt which will retain itself in place on the lossof the nut to allow the tool to be used until the nut can be replaced.

The bolt 17 has a shank of the usual form threaded toward one end for the reception of the nut or tap 18; but the head of this bolt is fashioned in a peculiar manner for it to have a broad bearing against the ferrule or band and retain the-bolt-in place therein and to prevent it from strikingvknots or logs and loosening the threadson the bolt; The head 19 of the bolt is enlarged at one side to provide the elongatedbearing-face 20, which extends in a plane at right angles acosss the axial line of the boltyand the length of this bearingface exceeds bytwice the diameter of the bolt.

The bolt-head from the straight elongated bearing-face is curved and rounded, so as to partially lie concentric to the bolt-shank, and the bearingface 19 is curved or inclined transversely, as shown by Fig. 5, toward the face of the bolt-shank. The bolt is inserted through openings in flanges of the ferrule and through an eye in the heel of the loghook, and said bolt is then moved or adjusted to bring its elongated and curved bearingface 20 to lie firmly against the sleeve or ferrule, the bearing-face of said bolt corresponding to the contour of the ferrule. The nut or-tap 18 is screwed on the threaded end of the bolt-shank to draw the head firmly against the ferrule, and this head effectually prevents the bolt from turning in the ferrule, thus reducing the tendency to disconnection of the parts to a minimum.

From the above description and the d rawings it will be seen that the head of the bolt 17 lies below the upper surface of the band or ferrule when the peavey is in such position that the stem of said bolt extends vertically, and therefore both the head of the bolt and the nut thereon are protected to a considerable extent from danger of such contact with knots or projections on the logs as would have a tendency to turn either the nut or bolt relatively to each other. However, should for any cause the tap work loose and become lost the bolt-head engages so firmly with the ferrule that the bolt will not become detached, because it cannot rotate unless the shank is subjected to a pressure or blow endwise, which would tend to drive the bolt out of place longitudinally sufficiently to move its head beyond the outer surface of the band or ferrule. It will thus be understood that the tool can be used to good advantage for an indefinite length of time after the loss of the tap which secures the pivotal bolt in place.

It is to be noticed that the outer face or surface of the bolt-head is of such form as to avoid producing any abrupt shoulder at either end of the headthat is, both of the longitudinal ends 120 of the bolt are curved, so that when inserting the peavey between two logs or withdrawing it from such a position the danger incident to a projection on a log coming in contact with a square or angular shoulder is avoided. In other Words, the'head of the bolt is reduced in width from its center toward both ends, and such reduced ends are of such external longitudinal contour as not to form any abrupt transversely-extending shoulder at the points where it contacts with the ferrule, but instead two gradually-curving surfaces, which will act to move any projection they may contact with as the implement is moved longitudinally to one side and not impede the moving of the implement.

Importance is attached to the construction and combination of the bolt herein shown and described, by which the parts are not only compactly arranged, but are mutually strengthened by the transmission of the strain on the bolt to the band or ferrule.

As shown by Fig. 1, the heel or inner end of the band may terminate just in rear of the pivotal attachment of the log-hook, or the sleeve may be extended to project well in rear of the log-hook pivot, as shown by Fig.

3. This construction, (illustrated in Fig. 3,)in

which the sleeve or band 11 extends as far from the hook 16 toward the handle portion of the staff 10 as said hook is distant from the pick end of the socket,is particularly designed for and of great advantage in loading logs. By extending the metal sleeve above the pivotpoint of the hook,as illustrated,damage to the wooden handle adjacent to that point is prevented. The inner end of the sleeve may be scalloped to produce clenchable lips 21,adapted to be bent into engagement with the bandle and contribute to the security of attachment of the ferrule to the handle. 1

As disclosed by prior applications filed by me on September 7 and 17, 1898, Serial Nos. 690,877 and 691,176, respectively, the band or ferrule 11 is made of metal rolled out into a blank which is peculiarly tapered longitudinally to increase the strength of the metal where the pick is fitted theretothat is, the blankis rolled in such manner that the metal thereof is tapered or reduced oppositely toward the opposite ends of the blank from a transverse line, and this line or transverse portion of greatest thickness in the blank is so situated relatively to the ends thereof that it strengthens the tool at the point of greatest strain without undesirably increasing the total weight. The side edges of the blank are also oppositely beveled, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, so that when the blank is turnedinto the form for use and such edges welded together the thickness of every portion of the band or ferrule in any transverse plane will be the same as every other point in that plane.

In the manufacture of the band or ferrule shown by Fig. 6 the blank is rolled and slitted at 22 to provide the flaps 23. Subsequent to rolling the blank it is bent to the conicocylindric shape and its side edges are welded or otherwise united together along the line 24. Integral with the flaps 23 or united firmly thereto by welding are the angular flanges 24c 25, each having the thickened or shouldered front end 26 and the bolt-aperture 27. Subsequent to the insertion of the handle or staff in the ferrule the flaps 23 and the angular flanges 24 25 are bent around the staff to bring the flan ges into a parallel spaced relation one to the other sufficientfor the reception of the heel of the log-hook. The thickened ends or shoulders 26 of said flanges abut one against the other, and they constitute a front stop for the pivoted log-hook, and it is obvious that in case the hook wears loose these shoulders and the back stop can be filed and the faces drawn tightly together by the bolt, this operation being repeated until the hook is worn out. The flaps and flanges having been brought to the desired and proper condition, the apertured heel of the log-hook is fitted between the flanges for the opening in said logbook to be coincident with the apertures in the flan ges,'and the pivotal bolt is thenpassed through the flanges and hook to pivotally attach the hook to the ferrule, while tending to draw the flaps 23 firmly around the handle and assist thelips 21 in holding theironsfirmly thereon.

A reinforcement metallic plate 28 is interposed between the eye-formed end of the logbook and the wooden staff. One end of this plate is inserted into the socketed part 12 of the ferrule to lap the'weld-joint 2a of said ferrule, and this plate lies opposite to the space or interval between the flanges of the ferrule or band. Said plate has a longitudinal slot 29, adapted to receive the eye-formed heel of the lo -hook, and the plate serves as a back stop to said hook when it is thrown rearwardly on its pivot-bolt to free the hook from a log. It is obvious that by fastening the back stop at the end of the socket said socket is made as strong as the ordinary peavey-socket in use.

In the embodiment of the ferrule or band shown by Fig. 7 the metal is rolled in a single piece to make the flaps and flanges integral with the socket portion. The flaps are slitted, as described, and near their under ends they are bent transversely to produce the flanges. The inner edge of the sleeve is provided with the clenchable lips, and the flanges have the thickened shoulders and the transverse bolt-holes. The reinforcementplate laps the weld-joint of the ferrule, and its other end has the scallops which make the clenchable prongs or lips. Into the slot in the plate 28, at the forward or lower end thereof, projects a lip 30, against which the eye-formed heel of the log-hook is adapted to ride, and thus reduce the friction and wear on the staff or handle.

In Fig. 8 the ferrule or band is shown as separate from a hinge-clip 31, which is arranged to overlap the inner end of the ferrule, as at 32, and this clip has the shouldered flanges, to which the heel of the log-hook is pivoted in the manner heretofore described. The wear-plate overlaps the joint between the clip and the ferrule and the weld-joint of the ferrule, andsaid wear-plate is slotted peculiarly to produce the lip for the'heel of the hook to ride thereon and to serve as the back stop to the hook when it is thrown rearwardly.

Having thus described rnyinvention, what I therefore claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is

1. In a peavey or can t-h ook,the combination of a handle, a ferrule or band provided with a laterally-projecting ear or lug, a log-hook, and a pivot-bolt connecting said hook and lug or ear and having a head that is adapted to contact with the ferruleorband on 0pposite sides of the axial line of the bolt, and.

of contact with the ferrule,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

. 2. In a peavey 0r cant-hook, the combination of a handle, a ferrule or band provided'with a laterall y-projectin g ear or log, alog-hook,and apivo't-bolt connecting said hook and lug or ear, the head of said bolt being elongated to provide two members that extend along the band,in opposite directions,and con tact therewith to prevent rotation of the bolt, and serve as a bearing of substantial length on the sleeve and the strain of the pivot is transmitted to the band or ferrule, each of said members decreasing in width toward its free end and having its outer edge or surface of convex form, substantially as set forth, for the purpose specified.

3. In apeavey or cant-hook,the combination 'with a band or ferrule, and a log-hook pivoted thereto, of a wear-plate arranged to lap the band or ferrule, and having a slot to receive the heel of said log-hook and a portion extending into said slot against which the said heel rides, substantially as described.

4. In a peavey or can t-hook,the combination with a band or ferrule, a handle, and a piv- V oted hook, of the slotted plate interposedbetween the heel of said hookand the handle for the hook-heel to play in the slot, the plate being arranged to extend beneath the lugs to which the hook is pivoted and beneath the weld-joined part of the band or ferrule and serving as a back stop to the hook, substantially as described.

5. In apeavey orcant-hook, a ferrule or band having the foldable flaps and the angular flanges, said flanges provided on their opposing faces'with the thickened shoulders alined with respect to each other and forming a front stop, combined with a bolt which passes through the flanges at the side of the shoulders, a hook having its eye-formed heel fitted on the bolt between the flanges, and a wearplate arranged within the ferrule and extending beneath the said flanges on the ferrule, said plate having formed therein a slot through which the heel'of hook extends,

whereby the pivotal line of the hook is brought relatively close to the band or ferrule, and said plate having also a portion adapted to serve as a stop for the hook opposite the said shoulders, substantially as set forth.

6. In a peavey or cant-hook,the combination with a handle, and a ferrule or band, of a slotted wear-plate which overlaps the ferrule and provided with a lip extending into the slot thereof, and a log-hook pivoted to the ferrule for the heel to ride against the lip in said plate, substantially as described.

7. In a peavey or cantl1ook,the combination of a handle or staff, a ferrule or band formed from a blank which is initially shaped to taper longitudinally and has its side edges op positely beveled, said blank being turned upon itself and having its said beveled edges welded together, to form a sock et for the lower end of the staff, two lugs carried by said ferrule, a hook having its inner end extending between and pivoted to said lugs, and a plate arranged within said socket to extend over the portion of the staff between said lugs and having formed therein a slot into which the heel of the hook extends, whereby the pivotal line of the hook is brought relatively close to the axial line of the peavey and the said plate assists to sustain the lugs on the ferrule, substantially as set forth.

8. Inapeavey orcant-hool;,the combination of a staff, a ferrule or band having a socket to receive one end of the staff, lugs projecting laterally from said ferrule on opposite sides of a slot opening therein, a hook extending between and pivotally connected to said lugs and a plate arranged against the staff to extend across said slot and beneath said lugs and having means for attachment to said staff independent of the ferrule, substantially as set forth.

9. In apeavey or cant-hook,the combination of a staff, a ferrule arranged to form a socket for the lower end of the staff, two lugs arranged intermediate of the length of the forrule and projecting laterally therefrom on opposite sides of a slot therein, a hook extending between and pivotally connected to said lugs, and a plate fitted against the outer surface of the staff and extending in the path of movement of the inner end of the hook, said plate having a series of integral fastening projections to'assisi the ferrule in maintaining the plate in position, substantially as set forth.

10. In a peavey or cant-hook, the combination of a staff, a ferrule having a socket to receive the lower end of the staff, two lugs extending outwardly from the ferrule on opposite sides of a slot therein, means for connecting said lugs, and assisting to hold the ferrule in place on the staff, a hook extending between and pivotally connected with the lugs, and a plate arranged to be engaged by the heel of said hook, one end of said plate being clamped between the staff and ferrule and the other end being independently secured directly to the staff, substantially as set forth.

11. In a peavey or cant-hook, the combina tion with a staff or handle, of a ferrule formed from a single metallic blank which initially tapers longitudinally and has its side edges oppositely beveled, said blank being provided with two transverse slits, and having its body portion, below said slits, turned up to cause its beveled edges to abut and thus form a socket for the lower end of the staff, the side portions of the blank above said slits being bent outwardly at their edges whereby when that portion of the blank is bent about the staff two laterally projecting lugs are formed in opposite sides of a slot in the ferrule, a bolt connecting said lugs, and a hook pivoted between said lugs, substantially as set forth.

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

CHESTER PROUTY.

Vitnesses:

W. M. THOMAS, ANNA E. ENT.

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