US81403A - Thaddeus peck - Google Patents

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T. PECK. I

Whiffletree' Hook.

Patented Aug. 25, 1868;

N. PETERS, Pholo-Liihugrapher, Washlngton, D. C.

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THADDEUS 'PECK, OF STRAT-FC-RD, CONNECTICUT.

Letters Patent No. 81,403, dated August 25, 1868.

IMPROVED TRAGEFASTENER.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-

Be it known that I, THADDEUS Pack, of Stratford, in the coiinty of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Traoe-Fastenings; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- 7 Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the end of: a 'whifll'e-tree to which myimprovcd trace-fastening has been attached, taken through the line at w, fig. 3.

Figure 2 is a cross-section of thesame, taken through the line y y, fig.

Figure 3 is a top view of the same, showing the form of the key-hole.

Figure 4 is a detail view of the. staple.

Figure 5 is an end view of a whifile-tree, illustrating a' modification of the fastening.

Figure 6 is a top view of the end of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. 7

My invention has for its object to furnish an improved device for securing traces to whiiiie-trees, which shall be simple in construction, allowing the'traces to be easily and quickly attached and detached, and holding them securely in place.

It consists in the construction and combination of the various parts, as hereinafter more fully described.

A is a whifiie-tree, to the end of which a ferrule, B, is securely attached. C is the key, having a ring or loop formed upon its forward end, to which the trace or tug is attached in the same manner as to an ordinary cock-eye. The shank c of the key C is made cylindrical in form, and has two projections, c formed upon the opposite sides of its rear end, as shown in fig. 2. A hole is formed through the end of the whiflle-tree A, of such a shape as to receive the shankc of the key, with its two projections, 0 as shown in fig. 3.

In attaching the trace to the Whittle-tree, the shank of the key 0 is passed through the hole through the end of thcwhifiie-tree A. The key 0 is then turned one-quarter around, so that the projections c of the key C may rest against the body of the wh'ifilc-tree A, to sustain the draught. i

The key C is prevented from turningwhe'n attached to the whifilc-tree by the staple D, which is placed in holes in the end of the whiflie-tree, so that the legs of the staple D may pass through notches in the sides of the shank c of the key C, and thus prevent the said key from turning.

In the modification shown in figs. 5 and 6, the shank c of the key C has only one projection, 0, formed upon its side, and in such a position that it can pass only half way through the whifiie-trce, the forward end of said key passing through a round hole for the rest of the distance. i

I In this case the end of the Whittle-tree must be recessed out in about the shapc'shown in dotted lines in fig. 6, so that the key may be turned three-quarters around, to bring it into proper working position, the action of the trace or tug itself keepingit from turning back while being used.

With this construction, the staple D will not be required. c

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The key C, whose shank is formed with projections 0 when adapted to be fitted into recesses formed in the ends of thc' whifile-tree, and-prevented from turning therein by means of the staple D, passed transversely through said recess, and resting in notches formed in the sides of the shank c, all as herein shown and described, for the purpose specified. 7

TIIADDEUS PECK.

Witnesses J 01m N. Aunanws, Ms. 0. Room.

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