US1029073A - Whip-lock. - Google Patents

Description

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WHIP LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1911. I

Patented June 11, 1912.

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GEORGE LIPP, OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA.

WHIP-LOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11,1912.

Application filed May 16, 1911. Serial No. 627,440.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE LIPP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allen, in the county of Dixon and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WVhip-Locks, of. which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in.

whip locks and has for its leading object the provision of an improved form of whip lock which may be readily secured to the dash board of an ordinary vehicle and which will serve to prevent the unauthorized removal of the whip from the said vehicle.

The further object of my invention is the provision of an improved form of device for clampingly engaging the lower end of an ordinary buggy whip and securing the same to a wagon, which device may be easily released and held in opened position by a key of correct size and shape, but which will automatically grasp the whip and secure the same upon the withdrawal of the said key.

Other objects and advantages of my improved whip lock will be readily apparent by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and it-will be understood that I may make any modifications in the specific structure shown and described within the scope of the claim without departing from or exceeding the spirit of the invention.

Figure 1 represents a sectional view showing the whip in locked position. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of one of the clamping member removed, and Fig. 3 represents a cross sectional view of my whip lock illustrating the use of the key and the structure of the said key.

In the drawings, the numeral 2 designates the inclosing casing of my improved whip lock, said casing having-the aperture 3 in its top to permit of the introduction of the butt of the whip 4 into the casing. Rising from the bottom 5 of the casing are the ears 6 connected by the pivot pin 7, while pivotally engaged upon the said pivot pin 7 are the lower ends of the arms 8 which project upwardly in the casing. Said arms are each formed at their upper ends with the enlarged portion 9 having a semicircular recess 10 formed atits upper edge said enlarged portion 10 being bent to incline slightly downwardly when the arms are in position within the casing. To normally force the arms inward to cause the inclined enlarged portions 9 thereof to rest against each other, I secure to the bottom 5 of the casing the lower ends of the blade spring members 11 which have their upper ends bearing against and preferably secured to the arms 8 near the upper portions of the said arms. It will thus be seen that the portions 9 of the two arms form a substantially concaved plate having a central circular aperture formed by the two recesses 10, the edges of said aperture being preferably beveled to form a sharper engaging portion. When the rounded end of the whip is forced against said concaved plate it will cause the members or arms to slightly spring apart to allow the whip to pass downward through the aperture formed by the recesses 10, the springs 11 swinging the arms inward against the handle portion of the whip above the customary collar 12 on the lower end of the whip and the edges of the recesses and the downward inclination of the portions 9 preventing the withdrawal of the whip.

To readily release the whip and to hold the arms apart when it is desired to use the whip and employ the lock merely as socket for the whip without securing the same, I form in the front of the casing the slot 13 to permit of the introduction of the, key 14 between the arms 8, the key having slots 15 therein to allow but a certain key fitting into the lock and the key being turned after inserted to force the arms apart and hold them in said spread position, as will be readily understood by reference to the drawings.

From the foregoing description the construction and operation of my improved whip lock will be readily understood and it will be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient device of this character which may be readily secured to a vehicle and will absolutely prevent the removal of a whip therefrom while securing the whip on the vehicle and relieving the owner from the necessity of carrying the whip into a house or building to insure having the same when again ready to start.

I claim A whip lock, comprising a casing having an aperture formed in the top for the introduction of the Whip, said casing having other, and a key for spreading the arms ears upstanding from the bottom thereof, a apart against the force of the springs. 10 pivot pin connecting the said cars, a pair of In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, arms pivotally mounted on said pin and in the presence of two Witnesses.

having inwardly inclining recessed upper GEORGE LIPP. ends, blade springs having one end secured Witnesses:

to the casing and the other bearing against J OHN LINDAI-IL,

the arms'to press the arms toward each FRANK OLOUGH.

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

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