US1451444A - Paper-hanger's tool - Google Patents

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Apr. 10, 1923. 1,451,444 w. B. LUPTON PAPER HANGERS TOOL F1154 May 20, 1922 v N T D' hanger to cut the Patented Apr. 19, 1923 WILLIAM noo'rnfnoi ron, or winnnnnnnn, ENG AND. I l

' rArnnqnnnenns TOOL.

Application filed May 20,

To all whom it may concern p Beit known that I, lVILLniM Boorn Lnr roN, a 'subgect ot' the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at 44- Limethwaite.'

Heathwaite, VVindermere, in the county of VVestmoreland, England, have invented: oer tain new'and useful Improvements in and ljtelating;- to Paper-Hangers Tbolsgof which. the following is a specification.

This invention relates to paperhangers tools and consists of an appliance for cutting and trimming the paper, the object of the invention'being to. enable the paperpaper 'to the desired length, or width ofoverhang'. when it is partly hung with an absolutely even cut and in an assured straight-line- The appliance: consists of flat plate of relatively narrow Width in proportion to its length, on one face of which are a plurality. of longitudinally arranged grooves which are arranged in parallel relation to one edge of the plate hereinafter referred to as the front edge'and to one 'anotl1er, and at a" predetermined distance from the front edge of the plate and from each other. To

the other edge of the plate is-attached a using handle for supporting the plate in its worle in'gposition the position of said handle in relationto said plate'beinp capable of being varied. Onthe free end of the handle is mounted a spike. I

In the accompanying dIflJVlDfIWhlCh lllllSr F igs, 1 and 2 are views in' plan and end elevation respectively of the appliance.

fFigiB'is a view showing the method of the appliancetor cutting the paper above'a skirting board or the like which expression is intended to cover picture or dado Tails, door frames,'inantcl pieces. etc. Fig. at is view showing'the method of using the appliance for trimming paper at ceiling heiirhts. I p F] g. 5 1s a view of a suitable :te-rm ofwheel cutterfor use with this appliance.

Fig. 6 is a view in'transverse sectionof the preferred form of cutters; and

Fig. 7 is a-view in. transverse section on an enlarged scale of the plate.

Throughout the views similarpartsare denoted by like numerals of reference.

The plate 1 which ispreterably oi reetangular form and mav be of metal or anv other suitable material has on'one of its faces-hereinafter referred to as the upper or the like'the frontedgre of placed on the top ofsaid board and is sup.-

1922. Serial No. 562,466. I

face-three grooves 2, 3 and 4 which are arranged in parallel relation to the front edge 5 of the plate which is straight and to one another The distance of the-groove Q- IltI 'QSt to the front edge ofthe plate from said front The other grooves are located at suitable distances apart and from the 'groove 2. On to the back of the plate is fixed a I edge .isfiequal or approxt mately equal to"thethickness' of the plate. I

bracket 6 to which isfpivoted a rod 7'on which is screwed a handl'e8 the free end of which is provided with a spike 9. On the rod"? 'is also screwed-a nut 10 for-locking'thehandle in the rod. 1 p i i To enable the handleto-be readily re the desired position on moved from the plateto facilitate packingl and transport, or to enable the plate'to be used for tearing off paper'in the desired hanging lengths. either the bracket G-is attached .to the plate 1 by screws 11-sothat vit-witl'1"the handle 8can' be readilydetached, or the pin 12 by which the rod, 7 is pivoted to the bracket easily removable. I

*The upper face of the plate 1 mav coning rule.

the edge of the paper above askirting board the plate "'1' is cilitate supporting the plate' in this position veniently be divided seas "reform a ni'easu'r When using-the appliance for cutting'ott 8O 6 can be nade lOt) the hinge connectionbetween the rod 7 and the bracket 6 maybe made in the form a knuckle. joint whereby the handle is retained in its most convenient position r'elative to the plate. After theappliance has been fixed or is supported in position the edge of the paper is folded over the upper vface-oi. the plate and the waste is cut 017 by running the wheel alone one of the grooves to cut the paper to the desired.

length. Any suitable type of Wheelcutter llO 1 about the floor. (5) No paste can adhere to such as the one shown in Figs. 5 and '6 may be used.

By the use'of this appliance the following advantages accrue :(1) All pasteis kept off the ceiling, friezes' andwoodwork. (2) The paperhanger can cut the paper to any desired length either to lap over the woodwork or to finish flush with the top of the skirting board or the like. length of overlap can be assured with every length of paper. (4:) The waste ends of the paper adhere to the plate and do not lie the papering brush as the woodwork is left dry and clean. (6) No special skill is required to operate the trimmer and a material saving of time is effected by its use, and lastly, the trimmer can be readily adjusted to suit-any height of skirting board or the like.

WVhat I claim is 1. A trimmer for paperhangers use comprising a flat plate of relatively narrow width'in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallel relation to one of the edges of the plate and to each other, said grooves being each located at a predetermined distance from one-of the edges of the plate, and a handle mounted on said plate and adjustable in re lation thereto.

2. A trimmer for paperhangers use com-,

prising a fiat plate of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallel relation to one of the edges of the plate and to each other, said grooves being each located at a predetermined distance from one of the edges of the plate, a handle mounted on said plate and adjustable in relation thereto, and a spike carried by the free end of said handle.

3. A trimmer for paperhangers use comprising a flat plate of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arrangedjgrooves in parallel relation to one of the edges of the plate and to each other, said grooves being each located at a predetermined distance. from one of the edges of the plate, a handle detachably mounted on said plate and, adjustable in relation. thereto, and spike carried by the free end of said handle.

A trimmerv for paperhangers use com prising a fiat plate'of rectangular form and of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in parallel relation to the (3) the same front edge of said plate and to each other, said grooves being located at predetermined distances from the front edge of said plate, a bracket detachably mounted on the back edge ofsaid plate a handle hinged to said bracket and adjustable in relation thereto, and a spike carried by the free end of said handle.

5. In a paperhangers tool, the combination of a flat plate of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in par.- allel relation to the front edge of said plate and to each other, said grooves being located at predetermined distances from the front edge of said plate, a rod mounted by means of a knuckle jointed hinge on the backedge of said plate and a handle adj ustably mounted on said rod. 7 i

(i. In a paperhangers tool, the combination of a flat plate of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a plurality of longitudinally arranged grooves in par allel relation to the front edge of said plate and to each other, said grooves being located at predetermined distances from said -front edge of said plate, a rod mounted by means of a knuckle jointed hinge on said plate a handle adjustably mounted on said rod, and a spike carried by the free end of said handle.

7. A paperhangers trimming appliance comprising a flat plate of rectangular form and of relatively narrow width in proportion to its length, a series of grooves longitudinally arranged in one of the faces of said plate in parallel relation to one of the longer edges of said plate and to each other,

edge of said plate and, to each other, said groovesbeing located at predetermined distances from said front edge ofsaid plate, a bracket detachably mounted on the back edge of said plate, a rod pivoted to said bracket, a handle adjustably mounted on said rod, and a spike mounted on thefree end of said handle.

WILLIAM BOOTH LUPTON.

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