US1001841A - Slat-clamp. - Google Patents

Description

W. B. GOULD.

SLAT CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED um: 20, 1907.

Patented Aug. 29,1911.

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INVENTOR',

ATTORNEYS W. B. GOULD.

SLAT CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1907.

1,001,841 Patented Aug. 29, 1911.

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INVENTOR;

- 2 q WflhamBEuUE ATTORNEYS WILLIAM B. GOULD, OF SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

SLAT-GLAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1911.

Application filed June 20, 1907. Serial No. 379,850.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM B. GOULD, a citizen of the United States, residing at South Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Slat- Clamps; and I do hereby 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 appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in that class of trunk-fixtures known in the art as slat-clamps; and, the present invention relates, more particularly, to improvements in slat-clamps of the various kinds with a view of providing a novel clamp which is adapted more especially for use with metal trunk-slats, and particularly that class of metal trunk slat-s which are formed with one or more longitudinally extending ribs or convolutions.

Metal trunk-slats in use are provided with longitudinally extending ribs, convolutions, or corrugations, the slat usually being formed with but one of such ribs or corrugations, and the slats according to their 10- cations upon the sides and top of the trunk being secured in place by means of cornerclamps, edge-clamps and body-clamps.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel clamp, whether in the form of a corner-clamp, edge-clamp or body-clamp, of

the general character hereinafter more fully set forth; and, furthermore, to provide a slat clamp for use with metal slats for trunks which be used for securing the slats in place and at the same time dispensing with providing the metal slats with the usual nail or rivet holes and thus doing away with the use of a great many slat-securing nails or rivets.

Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularly mentioned will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the present invention.

With the various objects of this invention in view, the said invention consists, primarily, in the novel slat-clamp of the general character hereinafter set forth; and, the invention consists, furthermore, in the novel arrangements and combinations of parts, as

well as in the details of the construction of the same, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an edgeclamp made according to the principles of this invention, and a side view of a portion of a metal trunk-slat; and Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, said views showing the use and the relations of the devices, one with the other. Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the edge-clamp; Fig. 4 is a transverse section, taken on line 44 in said Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a similar section, taken on line 5-5 in the same figure. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of part of a metal trunk-slat and an edgeclamp of a slightly modified construction; and Fig. 7 is a transverse section, taken on line 77 in said Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of still another form of edgeclamp made according to the principles of this invention, the same being for use with the end-portions of two trunk-slats, disposed at right angles to each other; and

Fig. 9 is a sectional representation of the same, said section being taken on line 1010 in said Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrow 00. Fig. 10 is a plan or top view of a corner-clamp for a metal trunk-slat, the clamp embodying the principles of this invention; Fig. 11 is a side-elevation of the said clamp and portions of two metal trunk slats at right angles to each other; and Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional representation, taken on line 1813 in Fig. 11, looking in the direction of the arrow 3 Fig. 13 is a top view of a body-cla1np made according to the principles of this invention; Fig. 14 is a transverse section taken on line 1515 in said Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is a top view of another form of body-clamp embodying the features of this invention; and Fig. 16 is a cross-section, taken on line 1717 in said Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a plan or top view of still another form of slat-clamp embodying the principles of this invention, said clamp being used with the end-portions of several metal-slats, so as to give the appearance that the slats are crossed; and Fig. 18 is a transverse section taken on line 1919 insaid Fig. 17.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above descrlbed views, to indicate correspondlng parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference-character 1 indlcates a portion of a metal trunk-slat, the slat in this case being provided with but one longitudinally extending rib, convolution or corrugation 2, and the marginal supporting edge-porright angles to each other said member 5 being made with laterally extending marginal lugs or ears 7 which are provided with nail or rivet-receiving holes 8. The memher 6 is formed with an end-portion, as 9, which is also provided with a nail or rivetreceiving hole 10. Extending longitudinally of the said member 5 is a convexed rib or raised element 11, formed upon its under side with a concaved depression 12, all arranged to receive therein the end-portion of the rib or corrugation 2 of the metal slat.

Upon opposite sides of the raised element 11, the said member 5 is made with the flat marginal edge- portions 13 and 14, and the lugs or ears 7 are preferably thickened upon their under sides, so as to provide suitable shoulders or off-sets 15 which embrace the edges of the slat 1, substantially as shown in the several figures of the drawings, for retaining the metal slat in its fixed position when the clamp hasbeen secured to the body of a trunk by means of nails or rivets driven through the perforated ears or lugs of the clamp. In addition to these thickened portions of the lugs or ears 8, the marginal edge- portions 13 and 14 may be provided with downwardly extending marginal ribs 16 which extend down the marginal edge-portions of the slat 1, so as to enhance the general appearance of the parts when secured in their assembled positions, and at the same time add an additional reenforcing means and for the purposes of holding the slats in place against lateral movement.

In Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawings, I have illustrated the principles of my present invention applied to a slat-clamp, comprising two members 17 and 18, at right angles to each other which are respectively formed with the longitudinally extending convexed ribs or raisedelements 19 and 20, and the fiat marginal edge- portions 21 and 22, the member 17 being provided with the nail or rivet-receiving lugs 23 and the member 18 being provided with the nail or rivet-receiving lugs 24. Upon their under sides,

the said ribs or elements 19 and 20 are concaved, .as at 26 in Fig. 9 of the drawings, for the reception therein of the end-portions of the convolutions of the metal slats, substantially as shown. The under portions of the various nail or rivet-receiving lugs may be thickened to provide the shoulders or off-sets 27, substantially as illustrated in Fig. 9 of the drawings, and for the purposes previously described.

In the device illustrated in Figs. 10, 11

and 12, the invention is shown applicable This style of clamp to a corner-clamp.

comprises two members 29 and 30 at right angles to each other which are respectively formed with the longitudinally extending convexed ribs or raised elements 31 and 32 and the flat marginal edge- portions 33 and 34, the members 33 being provided with a connecting and downwardly extending web 35 formed with a perforated nail or rivetreceiving lug or-ear 36, and the members or rivet-receiving lugs or ears 37 of the general constructlon hereinabove described. The said rlbs or elements 31 and 32 are also 34 being formed with the perforated nail made on their under parts with the concave Y in of the end-portions of the convolutions of the-metal slats, as will be clearly evident.

In Figs. 13 to 16 inclusive, I have illustrated two styles of body-clamps for the The form of bodyclamp represented in Figs. 13 and 14, conmetal slats of trunks.

sists, essentially, of a pair of members 39 and 40, at right angles to each other the receiving portions 38, as shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings, for the arrangement there- I member 40 being formed with a nail or rivet-receiving lug or ear 41. The member 39 is also made with a nail or rivet-receiving lug or car 42 which may be thickened upon its under side to-provide a shoulder or offset 43 for the purpose previously stated. 1

The member 39 is furthermore provided with a laterally extending convex convolution or element 44 which is-formed with a concave receiving portion '45 upon its under sides, so as to be fitted over the raised convolution or rib 2 of the metal slat 1, in the manner illustrated. In the construction illustrated in Figs. 15 and 16, the clamp is made with a laterally extending convolution or element 46, provided with the connoons41 the slats are crossed. This form of clamp, as will be seen more particularly from an inspection of Fig. 17 consists of the body members or elements 52, said members being formed with the right-angled or crossed convexed ribs or raised elements 53, all of which are provided upon their under faces with the concave receiving portions 54, see Fig. 18, in which are arranged, the ribs or convolutions 2 of the end-portions of the re-- spective metal slats 1. At their ends, the various body-members or elements 52 are formed with the laterally extending perforated nail or rivet-receiving lugs or ears 55, for securing the clamp in position upon the sides of the body or the top of the lid of a trunk, in a manner that will be clearly understood from an inspection of said figures of the drawings, and for the purposes described in the foregoing description of my present invention.

It will thus be seen, that various styles of slat-clamps, all embodying the principles of the present invention have been produced, which possess strength and neatness, and at the same time serve as a simple means for securing the metal slats in their positions without the necessity of providing the slats with a series of closely located holes and obviating the use of a great many nails or rivets, as heretofore.

I claim:

1. A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising a body formed with an outwardly projecting convex element having in its under surface a concave receiving portion with which the convolution or rib of the slats is made to register, and laterally ex? tending lugs or ears connected with said body formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or ears being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. Aclamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising a body formed with an outwardly projecting convex element having in its under surface a concave receiving por tion with which the convolution or rib of the slats is made to register, and laterally extending lugs or ears connected with said body formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or ears being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, and said body being provided also with downwardly extending marginal ribs adapted to embrace the edge-portions of the slats, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising a body formed with a pair of fiat marginal edge-portions, and an out wardly projecting convex element which is centrally disposed between said flat edgeportions, said convex element having in its under surface a concave receiving portion with which the convolution or rib of the slat is made to register, and laterally extending lugs or ears connected with said body formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or ears being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising a body formed with a pair of flat marginal edge-portions, and an outwardly projecting convex element which is centrally disposed between said flat edgeportions, said convex element having in its under surface a concave receiving portion with which the convolution or rib of the slat is made to register, and laterally extending lugs or ears connected with said body formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or ears being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, and said flat marginal edge-portions being provided with downwardly extending marginal ribs adapted to embrace the edge-portions of the slats,

substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising two body-members, at right angles to each other each member being formed with an outwardly projecting convex element having in its under surface a concave-receiving portion with which the convolution or rib of the slat is made to register, and laterally extending lugs or cars upon each body-member formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or cars being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising two body-members, at right angles to each other each member being formed with an outwardly projecting convex element having in its under surface a concave-receiving portion with which the convolution or rib of the slat is made to register, and laterally extending lugs or ears upon each body-member formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or ears being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, and each body-member being provided with downwardly extending marginal ribs adapted to embrace the edgeportions of the slats, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7 A clamp for metal slats for trunks, said slats being provided with a longitudinally extending convolution or rib, said clamp comprising two body-members, at right angles to each other each member being formed with a pair of fiat marginal edge-portions, and an outwardly projecting convex element which is centrally disposed between each pair of said flat-portions, each convex element having in its under surface a concave receiving portion with which the convolutions or ribs of the slats are made to register, and laterally extending lugs or cars connected with each body-member vformed with nail or rivet-receiving holes,

clamp comprising two body-members at right angles to each other, each member being formed with a pair of flat marginal edgeportions, and an outwardly projecting convex element which is centrally disposed between each pair of said flat-portions, each convex element having in its under. surface a concave receiving portion with which the convolutions or ribs of the slats are made to register, and laterally extending lugs or cars connected with each body-member and formed with nail or rivet-receiving holes, said lugs or cars being provided with thickened parts forming shoulders with which the edges of the slats register, and each fiat marginal edge-portion being provided with a downwardly extending marginal rib, said. ribs being adapted to embrace the edge-portions of the slats, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of June 1907.

l/VILLIAM B. GOULD.

lVitnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, F. H. WV. FRAENTZEL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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