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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
MILTON C. HUTTON, OF GEORGETOWN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO J. H.
FAUBION AND J. PHIPPS, BOTH OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
TRUN K- FASTENING .
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 440,636, dated November 18, 1890.
Application filed May 13,1890. Serial No. 351,611. (No model.)To alZZ whon it ntccy concern:
Be it known thatI, MILTON C. HUTTON, a citi-
zen of the United States, residing at George-
town, in the county of Williamson and State
5 of Texas, have invented certain new and use-
ful Improvements in Trunk-Fasteners; and I
do hereby declare the following to be a full,
clear, and exact description of the invention,
such as will enable others skilled in the art to
io which it appertains to make and use the same.
My invention relates to an improvement in
trunk-fastenings; and my object is to pro-
duce a combined catch and brace for the lid
which shall be more effective and durable
15 than those heretofore in use, and at the same
time cheap and simple in construction.
With this end in view my invention con-
sists in certain peculiarities of construction
and combinations of parts, more fully de-
zo scribed hereinafter, and set forth in the claim.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a
trunk provided with my improved fastening
devices and shown unlocked with the lid
25 thrown up; Fig. 2, a similar view with the lid
closed down and secured, and Fig. 3 a cross-
section through line x a of Fig. 2.
The reference-letter A indicates the trunk
proper, and B the lid, which is provided with
30 the usual metal strip C, running around its
lower edges and fitting over the trunk, the
latter being provided with facings D D, one
on each side of the lock.
I have shown a pair of my fastening de-
35 vices-one at each end of the front side of the
trunk; but as both are constructed alike a
description of but one will be necessary.
A substantially semicircular cleat or block
E is secured to the strip C by suitable rivets
40 or brads, and in the inside face of this cleat
or that surface adjacent to said strip is formed
a semicircular recess or chamber F, provided
with a groove or channel G, open at the end
nearest the lock, but closed at the opposite
45 end, and bounded by the rib H. The outer
surface of the block E projects over the rib to
form a semicircular flange I. This cleat or
block E forms one section of the catch, and
the other portion consists of a circular diskJ, secured to the front face of the trunk by 50
the rivet or pivot K, extending through the
facing D and a plate L on the inside. This
disk is provided with a ring M, cast with it
and projecting from it back of its periphery,
and has also a segmental extension N, from 55
the outer rim of which extends a flange O,
thus forming between it and the ring M a
channel P. Lugs or finger-pieces Q project
from the opposite inside faces of the ring M,
and a disk is revolved by applying the thumb 60
and forefinger to these lugs. When the lid
is shut down, the ring 3M will fit up to the rib
II and beneath the flange I, and when the disk
is revolved the flange O will enter the chan-
nel or groove G and travel to the end of the 65
same, when it will be wholly contained within
said groove, and the rib 11 will be occupying
the channel P, and the lid thus tightly and
securely fastened.
As before stated, one of these fastenings is 70
shown on each side of the lock, and the disks
are both arranged to be turned away from
the latter in locking, so that they can be read-
ily manipulated simultaneously, applying the
right hand to one and the left to the other; 75
but it is evident that catches might be located
on opposite ends of the trunks, instead of the
front. The advantages of this arrangement
will be apparent. The lid is not only held se-
curely down at both ends, but the trunk is 80
braced on all sides, thus protecting the hinges
and being better fitted to withstand rough
usage. Another advantage is that in closing
the lid when it has to be forced down the
flanges will enter the grooves if the lid does 85
not come squarely down, and upon coutinu-
ing the revolution of the disk said flanges
will travel in the curved grooves and draw
down the lid to the proper position. Thus a
compact, simple, and ornamental fastening 90
device is produced, having no projections to
catch on clothing, &c., and containing no
hinges or springs to become broken, and at
the same time combining strength, durability,
and efficiency, 95
It is evident that many slight changes which
might suggest themselves to a skilled me-
chanic could be resorted to without departing
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Hutton, Milton C. Trunk Fastening., patent, November 18, 1890; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172526/m1/2/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.