US776520A - Front-axle construction. - Google Patents

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N0.-77.6,520. PATENTBD DEC. 6, 1904. s. D. & H. T. LATTY 55 W. J. SLEFFEL.

FRONT AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 18.1904.

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FRONT AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 18,1904.

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SAMUEL D. LATTY, HENRY T. LATTY, AND WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL, OF

)LEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE KIRK-LAT'IY MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FRONT-AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 776,520, dated December 6, 1904.

Application filed. June 18, 1904.

To all whom/ it may concern:

Be it known that we, SAMUEL D. LATTY, I'IENRY T. LATTY, and \VILLIAM J. SLEFFEL, citizens of the United States, and residents of Cleveland, county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Impror ement in Front-Axle Constructions, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

Our invention relates to a front-axle construction, and particularly to an improved form of a fifth-wheel therefor adapted especially to be utilized in childrens play-wagons.

Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal section of our improved front-axle construction, parts being shown in elevation. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 represents a vertical transverse section taken upon the plane indicated by the line 3 3, Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of the construction. Fig. 5 represents a perspective View of an upper bearing-plate. Fig. 6 represents a perspective View of a clip forming an element of our invention, and Fig. 7 represents a perspective view of a bearing or retaining member for a pivotal stud and forming an element of our invention.

Our invention comprises the following elements: There is a lower truss member or front axle A, to which is attached at two points intermediate of its ends an upper arched truss member B. The latter is supported by an intermediate truss member O with two vertical legs 0 c, as shown. This construction and arrangement of truss members may be varied Serial No. 218,113 (No model.)

at will, the object being to secure a suitable support for the fifth-wheel construction to be hereinafter fully descriljmd. A suitable member is provided to which may be attached the handle of the vehicle, and it is shown in the drawings as a double hook D with curved ends (Z, which is attached, by means of a small clip d, Fig. 6, to the truss member O and supported by the same. Fastened to the top of the truss member B by a stud H is a lower bearing-plate E. Said stud passes through the clip CZ, truss member O, truss member B, and bearing-plate E and is provided with a head it, the purpose of which will be hereinafter fully explained.

The construction of the fifth-wheel is as follows: An upper bearing-plate F, Fig. 5, is provided which has a surface complementary to that of the lower bearing-plate E and to which is secured a plurality of small ears fthree, as shown. In this bearing-plate F there is an elongated slot f comprising an enlarged portion f and a restricted portion f the enlarged portion being of a size such as to enable the easy insertion of the head it of the stud H through the same, and the restricted portion being small enough to effectually prevent such insertion. Secured to two opposite ears f by means of screws 9" is a brace member (Jr, comprising two legs or braces and an intermediate arched member the braces r being adapted to support the vehicle-body, to which they may be suitably attached. J, Fig. 7, represents a hearing or retaining member of a structure in the device shown similar to that of one of the braces g, which is secured to the third or intermediate earf by a screw 7' and is provided with a forked end 7', which is adapted to inclose the shank of the stud H.

It will be noted from the construction hereinbefore described that the stud H is a pivotal axis for the oscillation of the upper bearingplate F and its connected parts and that the restricted portionf of the elongated slot f is a part of the bearing for said pivotal stud. The forked end 7" of the retaining member J is adapted to complete this bearing for the stud Hand to hold the same within the restricted portion f of the slot. In the form l of device shown the leg 7' of the retaining member J is continued upwardly from the ear f to such a height that it is adapted to form an additional brace for the vehicle-bod y and to act in conjunction with the braces g to support the same; but it is evident that said member J will as well serve its purpose of keeping the stud H in the restricted portion f of the slot f and of completing the bearing for said pivotal stud if the leg or brace j were not a part of the same. In the latter case the braces g could support the vehicle-body alone, or additional braces g might be provided.

Our improved structure as shown and described provides an efficient front-axle construction, forms a suitable and safe support for the vehicle-body, and its parts are easily dismantled and assembled.

Other modes of applying the principle of our invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the means herein disclosed, provid ed the means stated by any one of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

\V e therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as our invention 1. In a front-axle construction, a lower axle member; a support for the vehicle-body comprised of a plurality of parts; and a pivotal stud connecting such axle member and said support, the several parts of the latter each providing an incomplete bearing for said stud and together providing a complete bearing therefor.

2. In a front-axleconstruction,a lower member, an upper member, a pivotal stud connecting such two members, a slot in said upper member adapted to form an incomplete bearing for said stud, and a third member constructed to complete such bearing and to form in. conjunction with said upper member a support for the vehicle-body.

3. In a front-axle construction,a lower member, an upper supporting member, a pivotal stud connecting such two members, an elongated slot in said upper member enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said stud therethrough and restricted at another portion to prevent such passage, said restricted slot portion forming an incomplete bearing for said stud, and means constructed to hold such stud in said restricted slot portion and to complete such bearing.

4. In afront-axle construction, a lower truss member, an upper supporting member, a pivotal stud connecting such two members, an elongated slot in said upper member enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said stud therethrough and restricted at another portion to prevent such passage, said restricted slot portion forming an incomplete bearing for said stud, and a third member removably secured to said supporting member, constructed to hold such stud in said restricted slot portion and to complete such bearing.

5. In a front-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through the perforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in the restricted part of such perforation.

6. In afront-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through the perforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a second'member removably secured to said first member and constructed to hold such stud in the restricted part of such perforation.

7. In a front-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through the' perforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in the restricted part of such perforation and to form in conjunction with said first member a support for the vehiclebody.

8. In a front-axle construction, a member provided with an elongated slot, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through such slot, the latter being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of such slot and to form in conjunction with the restricted slot portion a bearing for said stud.

9. In a front-axle construction, a member provided with an elongated slot, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through such slot, the latter being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of such slot, to form in conjunction with the restricted slot portion a bearing for said stud, and to form in conjunction with said first member a support for the vehicle-body.

10. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member provided with a bearing-plate, an upper supporting member provided with a complementary bearing-plate having an elongated slot, a pivotal stud connected to such truss member and provided with a head constructed to be passed through such slot to hold such two bearing-plates in juxtaposition, said slot being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a third member constructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of said slot.

11. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member provided with a bearing-plate, an upper supporting member provided with a complementary bearing-plate having an elongated slot,-a pivotal stud connected to such truss member and provided with a head constructed to be passed through such slot to hold such two bearing-plates in juxtaposition, said slot being restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a third independent memher removably secured to said upper member and constructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of said slot.

12. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member,'an upper truss member connected therewith and provided with an upwardly-projecting stud, a supporting member provided with an elongated slot, said slot being enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said stud therethrough, whereby said supporting member is oscillatorily mounted on said truss members, and restrictedat another portion to prevent such passage, and means for holding such stud in the restricted portion of said slot.

13. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member, an upper truss member connected therewith and provided with a bearingplate and with an upwardly-projecting stud secured thereto, a vertical truss member connecting such two members, a hook supported by such truss members, an upper supporting member provided with a complementary bearing-plate having an elongated slot, said slot being enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said stud therethrough, whereby said supporting member is oscillatorily mounted on said upper truss member, and restricted at another portion to prevent such passage, and a member constructed to hold such stud in said restricted slot portion.

14. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member, an upper truss member connected therewith and provided with a bearingplate and with an upwardlyqnrojecting stud secured thereto, a vertical truss member connecting such two members, a hook supported by such truss members, an upper member provided with a complementary bearing-plate having an elongated slot, said slot being enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said stud therethrough, whereby said upper member is oscillatorily mounted on said upper truss member, and restricted at another portion to prevent such passage, and an independent member removably secured to said upper member, constructed to hold said stud in said restricted slot portion, and to form in conjunction with said upper member a support for the vehicle-body.

Signed by us this 14th day of June, 1904.

SAMUEL D. LATTY. HENRY T. LATTY. WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL.

Attest:

D. T. DAVIES, G. W. SAYWELL.

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