The purpose of this innovation by Arthur J Quayle is to develop a small gavel that can be swiftly constructed into a useful instrument. It was also intended to provide a distinct tone when the gavel was struck on a firm surface. Another purpose of this design is to produce a gavel that may be easily altered via the use of symbols. The gavel is still used in courts throughout the United States and around the globe as a metaphor for the judicial system, especially the position of judge; to bring down the gavel is to enforce or compel with the power of the court.
US Patent Number: 2,755,833
Invention: Hollow Headed Gavel with Telescopic Handle Sections
Inventor: A. J. Quayle
Year: 1956
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