US70580A - Improved cleat-chock - Google Patents

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AMARIAH LAKE, OF SMITHS I LANDING, NEW JERSEY. Letters Patent No. 70,580, dated November 5, 1867.

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Be it known that I, AMARIAII LAKE, of Smith's Landing, in thecounty of Atlantic, and State of New Jersey, have invented 'a new and improved Cleat-Check; 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 had to the accompanying drawings, forming part 'of this specification.

This invention consists in an improved chock in which' the cleat or caul is bedded. The chock, which may 'be made of wood 0r metal, (the latter being preferred,) is made in the form of a frame having a bevelled or ground edge, the ends of which are'turned down, to clamp the timber or stanchion. The cleat lies in the chock across the timber, andis clamped by the sides of the chock, which are turned up for that purpose. Round the grooveor groovcd edge of the chock, the sheets, lines, or ropes are belayed upon the cleat in the usual manner. A single bolt or screw holds the cleat to the stanchion, as the strain falls chiefly on the chock, but more than one bolt maybe used if desired. In the accompanying drawingse v Figure 1 is a'perspective view of my improvement, as applied t6 the bulwarks or other suitablapart of a vessel. i

Figure 2 is a detached perspective view of my improved chock.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the post-stanchion, B the cleat attached thereto by bolt b, a-nd C is my improved chock, made in the form of a frame, with smooth grooved and rounded exterior corners and edges to receive and hold the ropes and cordage. The chock Cis provided at each end with projecting lips c c, which tit upon the sides ofthe stanchion A. The chock is also provided with projecting side lips c c', between which the cleat is received. In use, the chock is applied to the stnnchion, the sides of which are clamped by the ends c c of the chock. The cleat'B is then secured by mears ofthe bolt b to the stanchion, and the lips c c ofthe chock clamp the sides of the cleat I3. The chock thus serves tov strengthen the fastening of the cleat to the stanchion, preventing rope from jamming in between the cleat and stanchi-on; also by preventing the cleat from being twisted out of place. The surface of the chock also presents to the rope a. rounded and smooth surface, which prevent's to a great extent the cutting, breaking, and wearing of the ropes and cordage. Althougn my chock is figured in the drawings in the form of a rectangular frame, when it is desired that the cleat should lie across the stanehion at' any angle other than a right angle, thc chock can be made accordingly, by incliningl the sides which clamp the cleat at any desired angle to the ends. j

My improved chock can also be applied to secure rails,joists, timbers, and girders, (of any material in`use,)

when required to lie across or `at any angle to one another, and avoids the weakening occasoned'by cutting away material to fit joists, timbers, and girders, as now practised. Y

Among the objects and advantages of my invention are: The sheets, lin'cs, and ropes, are preserved from wear or jamming between the timbers and cleat. The sheets are more securely held, and canriot turn or split. 'lhey and the timbers bearing them are more easily replaced, as the-whole work can be finished and then bolted in placeA Joists, timbers, and girders are more securely held, and the weakening caused by cutting away material, as now in use, avoided. i 4

Having thus described my invention,'what I claim as new, and desire `to secure by Letters Patent, is- A cleat-chock, made and employed substantially as herein shown and described.'

The above specification of my invention signed by me this day of 1867.

A. LAKE. Witnesses:

CLAYTON H. LEEDS, DANIEL INeERsoLL.

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