US888012A - Hasp-fastener. - Google Patents

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No'.v 888,012.

, PATENTED MAY 19 G. M. HUGHES. HASP PASTENER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 19*07.

auen/tez wi h1 @osea GEORGE M. HUGHES, OF ALBION,

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO T. C. PROUTY COMPANY, OF ALBION, MICHIGAN.

HASP-FASTENER.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented May 19, 1908.

Application lecl July 15, 1907. Serial No. 383,855.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. HUGHES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Albion, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hasp-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hasp fasteners.

The main objects of this invention are,- First, to provide an improved hasp fastener in which the bolt or catch is adapted to automatically engage when the strap is placed in position over the catch staple. Second, to provide an improved hasp fastener which is adapted for usev `either on a righthand or a lefthand opening door. Third, to provide an improved fastener, embodying these advantages which is very simple and economical in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, will delinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure l is a plan of my improved hasp fastener, the same being shown in its operative position on a door Fig. 2 is a similar view, the catch or bolt being disengaged, its engaging position being indicated by dotted lines; Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal detail taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. Vl; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross section of my improved hasp taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. l.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the strap or body l of my improved hasp is of the usual form, preferably' being formed of sheet metal, it being provided with the usual opening 2 to and receive the staple 8, by'means of which it is secured to the door, at 6, and with the slot or opening 4 adapted to receive the bolt or catch staple 5, which is driven into the wall, as 7. The catch or bolt 8 is pivotally secured to the strap by the pivot 9, which projects laterally therefrom, so that the bolt or catch swings in a plane parallel to the plane of the face of the strap. The catch is provided with a pair of similar upwardly-projecting staple-engaging arms 10. These arms are located on opposite sides of the pivot 9, so that thevhasp may be used either for a lefthand or for a righthand opening door. These arms are preferably curved inwardly, as shown in the drawing. The catch is provided with a downwardly-projecting ingerpiece ll, which serves as a weight to overbalance the arms and keep the catch in its engaging position, so that in securing the hasp it is only necessary to place the strap over the catch staple and release the catch, when it swings into its engaging position.

The structure is very economical to produce as both the strap and the catch may be stamped up from sheet metal, the inger piece being formed by twisting up the depending portion of the catch. The hasp is -ojuiclrly disengaged as it is only necessary to swing the latch Vup to the position indicated in Fig. 2.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let* ters Patent is:

l. A hasp comprising a strap having an opening therein adapted to receive a catch staple, and a bolt or catch pivoted on said strap, said bolt or catch being provided with a pair of similar upwardly-projecting arms located on opposite sides of the catch pivot and adapted to pass through the catch staple when said strap is in position thereon and with a downwardly projecting portion adapt ed to overbalance the said arms, whereby they are normally held in their engaging position.

2. A hasp comprising a strap having an opening therein adapted to receive a catch staple, and a bolt or catch pivoted on said strap having an upwardly-projecting arm adapted to pass strap is in position thereon, said catch having a downwardly-projecting finger piece adapted to serve as a weight to hold the catch normally in its engaging position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two wit- IIGSSGS.

GEORGE M. HUGHES. [L. s [l Witnesses:

Oris A. LEONARD, E. A. LOEED.

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