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W. S. MALLARD. GLAZIERS TRIANGLE SET.

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lVlLLlAM S4. MALLARD, OF DARIEN, GEORGIA, ASiSlGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO PETER S. CLARK AND ALBERT E. DIMMOOK, OF SAME PLACE.

GLAZIERS TRIANGLE SET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 581,961, dated May 4, 1897. Application filed February '7, 1896. Renewed March 22, 1897. Serial No. 628,746. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. MALLARD, residing at Darien, in the county of McIntosh and State of Georgia, have invented a new and Improved Glaziers Triangle Set, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is inthe nature of a simple, inexpensive, and easily-manipulated tool for glaziers use and in placing in position the triangle fasteners usually employed to pin in a glass pane; and among other objects my invention seeks to provide a device of this character so constructed that the glazier can hold same in his hand and yet use the hand for holding in place the glass.

It also has for its object to provide a device of this characterhavinga magazine for holding the triangles and a simple automatic feed device which when the device is properly manipulated Will force the triangles in a proper position to be forced into the sash or casingrim by a slight pressure on the implement in the direction of the sash or casing-rim.

Vith other-objects in view, which will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in au implement of the character stated embodying the peculiar combination and arrangement of parts, such as will be iirst described in detail, and then be specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in Which- Y Figure l is a perspective View of my improvement as applied for use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same, showing the parts in their normal position. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the parts adjusted -to admit of the feed of the triangle fastener against the glass in position to be inserted into the sash. Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 illustrates the preferred Way of feeding the triangles into the holder. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the feed devices. Fig. 7 is a view of a modified form of the holder hereinafter referred to, and Fig. 8 is a detail view.

In its practical construction my improved glaziers implement consists of a metallic frame formed of a guide-bar A, having its rear end reduced, as at a, and terminatingin a head a', for a purpose presently explained, and provided at the front with a right-angled member A', the inner or lower end of which terminates in a shoe or glass-engaging portion A2, provided on its under side with a groove or channel a2, such shoe portion also having adapted to be fed described.

in the manner presently O indicates a holder or magazine which is 6o of a triangular shape in crossesection and is mounted fixedly on the shoe portion A2, its upper end being open, as at C', for the passage of the spring-actuated plunger D, consisting of the rod d and the plunger-head D. It will be observed by reference to Fig. 2 that the plungenrod is guided and held to slide in the projecting mem ber E' of the braeketmem ber E, which is pivotally joined to the Inain frame, as at c, whereby such bracket can be 7o swung to one side or at right angles to the holder when the plunger is lifted out of the holder, as shown in Fig. 5, and for a purpose presently explained.

The plunger-head D is normally forced down into the holder by the coiled spring F, disposed about the rod D between the head D and the member E' the said rod DhavinO' 7 b a head portion D2, whereby it can be readily grasped by the fingers and pulled up.

G indicates a handhold, preferably madeof wood and held to slide longitudinally on the bar A, such handle being held to its forward or normal position by the coiled spring H,

held on the rear end of the bar A betweenits head portion and the rear end of the handhold, as shown.

Connected to and movable with the handhold is a metal shoe or glass-engaging member J, the rear end of which is curved up- 9o ward, as at j, to avoid forming a sharp corner or edge, While its front end is reduced, as at J', to form a combined keeper and plunger member, it being held to t and slide on the groove a2 of the fixed shoe member and normally held over the opening as, and thereby keep the triangles in place during the ordinary handling of the implement, such end J' having shoulders j,

which serve to limit the forward movement of the handheld and the roo shoe or plunger J J K indicates a brace memberconnecting the front end of the handheld and the shoe J, such member also forming a bearing member for the forefinger, fully appear.

as will hereinafter more ro5 It will be noticed by reference to Figs. 2 and 3 that the bracket E projects up above the handheld and also serves' as a push member with which the thumb engages, as shown in Fig. l.

Se far as described the operation of my improvement is best explained as fellows: rlhe holder having been filled with triangles and the plunger set to press them downward, the glazier places the implement over the fingers of his hand, which permits of a free use of such hand in setting orholdin g the glass plate or pane in place. After the glass is properly set in position the implement is held with the shoe J against the glass and the front edge of the holder C against the sash or casing-rim. The glazier then forces the handheld and the shoe and plunger member back by pressing against the bracket E with his thumb until the plunger uncovers the opening a3, which permits the plunger to force the triangles down and the lowermest one out against the glass and in front of the plunger portion J. The operator then forces the handheld and plunger member toward the sash er casingrim by pressing against the member K, which causes the front end of the plunger to force the triangle into the sash and at the same time cut oft' the feed of the other triangles held in the holder.

It is manifest that by the use of my implement the glazier will not have to turn away from his werk to pick up fasteners.

My improvement will be found especially useful in putting in shew-case glass, as the glazier can have use of both hands to put the glass in' position and then without turning loose be able to pin the glass in place, thereby avoiding the danger of breakage and effecting a great saving in time.

The object in making the bracket E pivotal is to admit of the use of a peculiar feed device for feeding the triangles into the holder inconnection with my special form of implement, such device being best illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 and consisting of a triangular trough-like body M, having one end closed, as at m, but provided with an aperture ml for the passage of the plunger-red l, having a presser-head. l and an operating er gull knob l2.

M denotes a guide member secured te the front end ofthe trough M, which is adapted te lap over the upper end of the holder C, and thereby make the trough practically a continuation of the said holder' C.

The manner in which the device M is used is as follows: After the plunger D has been pulled out of the holder C the bracket E E', With the plunger, is swung over at right angles, as shown in Fig. 5, and the plunger held to bear against the outside of the holder. The trough, after being filled with triangles, is then held in the left hand at a proper angle and the holder fitted thereon. The plunger L is then moved upward, which forces the triangles up inte the holder C, after which the implement is turned to a proper position and the plunger D again set to move ingthe holder C.

iVhile I prefer to use the trough and plunger M and L, it is manifest that one side of the holder C may be hinged, as at C3 in Fig. 7, and provided with a lock-catch to hold it closed, it being understood that in this construction the triangles can be fed or laid in the holder by hand, the plunger D being, of course, raised as before, it being also understood that other miner changes in structure might also be made without departing from the broad principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patont, is

l. An implement for 'the purposes stated, comprising a main frame, having a feed-magazine at the front end and a thumb-bearing member, said magazine having a dischargeopening at the bottoni, a handheld movable longitudinally on the main frame having a shoe member having its front end held to slide over the magazine discharge-opening, said member adapted when drawn back from over the said opening to form a plunger to engage and force the fastener into the sash or frame as specified.

2. The combination in an implement as described, of the main frame, the feed-magazine, the thumb-rest, a sliring-plunger for the feed-magazine, the handheld movable longitudinally en the main frame, and the shoe member having a reduced erplungerportion movable under the magazine discharge-opening as spec-ined.

The combination with themain frame, having a magazine provided with a discharge at the lower end, and the longitudinally-mevable handheld having a shoe member provided with a plunger portion movable under the magazine discharge, of the pivoted bracket member, the spring-actuated plunger carried thereby, as set forth.

4. The combination with the main frame, the magazine er holder, the movable handle and the combined shoe and plunger member arranged as shown, of the pivoted bracket, and the spring-actuated plunger, all arranged substantially as shown and described.

5. The combination with the main frame A, the pendent member A', having aperture a3, of the holder C, the plunger and the bracket E, projected above the frame A, the handheld, movable on the frame A, springpressed te its normal position, the shoe J, having a rear curved portion, and a reduced front member J', movable under the aperture a3, and the front guide member K, all arranged substantially as shown and for the purposes described.

WILLIAM S. MALLARD.

Vsitnesses:

MoDoNALD DUNWADY, WM. MoW. YOUNG.

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