US602209A - Painter s roof-bracket - Google Patents

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(No Model.)

D. OLE-LAND. PAINTERS ROOF BRACKET.

Patented Apr. 12, 1898.

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DARIUS CLELAND, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

PAINTERS ROOF-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 602,209, dated April 12, 1898.

' Application fil d June 21,1897. Serial No. 641,706. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DARIUS OLELAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain. new and useful Improvements in Painters Roof-Cleats; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates generally to that class of devices known in the art as roofbrackets, or more particularly to painters roof-brackets, which are provided for the purpose of forming a compact and secure support for painters hooks.

In my present invent-ion the prime objects reside in the peculiarities of construction which render the device readily applicable to any pitch of shingled roof without the necessity of adjusting means other than that afforded by the pressure of the supported hook and suspended staging.

The invention further resides in the simplicity and durability of construction and inexpensiveness in the matter of manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be particularly set forth in the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings and in the several views shown, like letters of reference indicating like parts, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device, showing the'position of the hook by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of the device, showing the relative position of shingles by dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the line a: 00, Fig. 1.

Referring now to the above figures by letter, A represents the main body of the bracket, which is essentially oblong and rectangular in form and constructed, preferably, of a firm wood or other suitable material. Formed transversely on the under surface of the body A and near the extremities thereof are the grooves 13 B, into which are adapted to rest flush with the surface of body A the metal strips 0 C, which are secured by the screws a at. These strips are formed of steel or other rigid metal and integrally constructed with outreaching terminal spursD E D E with tapering sides to form cutting edges, as shown.

To the under surface of the upper extremity of the body A is securely screwed the sheetmetal plate G, which as -it reaches the upper edge of A offsets slightly at right angles and finally terminates in the flat portion 1).

At the center of the upper surface of the body A is positioned the plate H, which is partially held in place by screws e, while through the upper portion pass the legs of the staple Maud are clenched on the back surface of body A, as shown in Fig. 2. The staple M inclines outward from the plate H, while the latter directly under staple M is dished, as at f.

I will now explain the manner of employing and positioning my improved bracket.

The portion 1) of the plate Gis inserted under the butt of a shingle, as shown in Fig. 2, and as the body A is pressed down against the surface of theshingles the spurs D E D E will force themselves into the shingles and prevent any lateral movement of the bracket. The staple M is for the reception of the paint ers hook N, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1,) while the pointed extremity of the latter rests in the cavity fand is prevented from penetrating or otherwise destroying the body A, which might result from constant usage.

It is quite manifest that the bracket can be readily placed at any point on any shingled roof and affords a safe securing means for painters hooks. It is further evident that shinglers staging or other resting-platforms can be securely upheld by this bracket, which fact greatly increases its usefulness.

I am aware that various changes in the relative position, form, and proportion of parts of the devices herein shown as an embodiment of my invention can be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A cleat for painters hooks having a foundation or body, a series of spurs secured to said body, a metal member secured to said body and a metal rim projecting outward from said metal member and adapted to engage the extremity of a painters hook subpurpose of holding the painters hook as set I0 stantially as set forth. forth.

2. The combination with body A, of one or In testimony whereof I afiix my signature more metal plates 0 G secured to said body in presence of two Witnesses. and provided with integral spurs D, D, pro- D ARIUS CLELAND jecting plate G secured to said body and slightly offset therefrom, a plate secured to \Vitnesses:

said body and formed with a depression, and J. H. BENNING, a metal rim above said depression for the E. KINCAID.

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