US376414A - pitner - Google Patents

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, `GARRIAGF TOP. NQ.'376,414, I Patented Jan. 10, 1888.k

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HENRY B. PITN ER, OF LA PORTE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN F. CROFT,

OF SAME PLACE.

CARRIAGE-Top.

SPECIFICATION forming ypart of Letters Patent `No. 376,4.-14I dated January 10, 1888.

Application filed August 10, 1887. Serial No. 246,608. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, 'HENRY B. PITNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Porte, in the county of La Porte and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Carriage-Tops; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it ap pertains to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to improvements in carriage-tops having a folding front extension. f

The invention will be fully understood from the following description and claims when taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side View of a carriage-top,

showing my improvements applied.4 Figl 2 is a similar view of the same, showing the top in Fig. 3 is a perspective detail View, and Fig. 4E is a sectional detail View of the hinge for the front extension.

Referring by letter to the said drawings, A B C indicate the top bows, which may be of any ordinary or approved construction, having the usual covering.

D indicates the props, and E the braces.

The front bow, O, is cut at a point, a, and a piece removed equal to the width or thickness of the bow F of the forward extension, G. The transverse section b of this forward bow, C, is then secured to the ends of the forward horizontal bow, d, by means of the angular plates H and screws or other suitable devices. It will thus be seen that as the piece removed from the forward bow, A, is about the same size as the width of the bow d, when the parts are united, as set forth, the bow will be of the proper length.

The hinge or joint for the front extension is designed to be a concealed one. In making this joint I first secure to the upper ends of the face of the front bows a metallic plate, c, and perforate the same, as shown at f, the said ends of the bows being also recessed, as shown, for the passage of the hinge bolt or rod into the perforation of the plate, as will be now explained. The hinge-rod I is threaded on its straight portion, as shown, and isv passed is held by means of a nut, h. The lower end of this rod, after passing through the recess in thereof, is bent upwardly and into or against the under side of the said bow d. rIhis joint will permit the front extension to fold down upon` the front bow when the top has been let down and form a hood or storm-cover therefor, as more fully shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The prop connects the middle bow with the seat frame or body in the usual manner, and from this latter bow the hinged brace extends to and is connected with the bow d of the front extension. In the construction illustrated it will be seen that the brace is connected with the bow d in advance of the hingejoint, and when the former has been straightened out will prevent the front extension from folding, but will be held securely in an extended position. While I have shown and described my storm cover or hood as applied to a two-bow top and the brace connected therewith in advance of the hinge-joint, yet it is obvious that the said hood may be used on any form of top and that the hinged braces may be omitted altogether.

ployment of a hinged hood, which forms a when the top' has been raised. I attach imY portance to the'fact ,that the hood forms the transverse upper portion of the forward brace.

It will also be observed that my improvements may be applied to carriages at present i'n use without impairing their usefulness inany manner whatever, and that such improvements may be applied to new carriages at a minimum expense.

Havingdescribedthisinvention,whatIclaim 1sf ,r 1. A carriage-top having the transverse portion of its front bow hinged and carrying an extension which forms a storm-shield when the top is let down, substantially as specified.

2. The combination,with afolding carriagetop having the transverse portion of its front bow hinged and carrying a front extension, substantially as specified. 1

through an aperture, g, in the bow d, where it Y the front bow and the aperture in the plate- The gist of the invention consists in the emv storm cover or shield when the top is let down, 8o and which will assume an extended position.

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3. The co1nbination,with a folding earriagethe jointed braces connecting the front extentop, of the front extension hinged to the forsion with the middle bow of the top, so that ward bow, the Said bow having recesses, as the said extension may belocked bythe braces,

shown, and the perforated plates secured substantially as specied. l5 5 thereto, and the threaded hingerods and nut, I In testimony whereof I aiix mysignature in substantially as specified. presence of two witnesses.

4. The combination withafoldin'carriage- T T f ,1 Y top, of the front exteiision hinged tibo the for- HEB Rl L' PITBLR ward bow, the said bow having recesses, as Vitnesses: 1o shown, and the perforated plates secured thereto, the threaded hinge rods and nut, and

GEO. O. DORLAND, D. P. BEMETHAUR.

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