US1032630A - Collapsible bier or coffin-truck. - Google Patents

Description

M. H. SMITH.

OOLLAPSIBLE BIER 9R oorrm TRUCK. u APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1911. 1,032,630, Patented July 16, 1912.

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1,032,630. 1 Patented July 16, 1912.

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IINITED STATES PATENT @FFIQE.

MARK H. SMITH, 0F LANSING, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 1'0 KORFF MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN.

GOLLAIE'SIBLE BIER 0R OOFFIN-TRUCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 8, 1911.

Patented July 16, 1912. Serial No. 625,841.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARK H. SMiTH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Biers or Coffin-Trucks of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible biers or coliin trucks.

The objects of the invention are to provide a very compact and efiicient collapsible structure, and such a structure in which the folding top is effectively adjustable so that the device can be made use of for a cooling board or bier, and also for a coffin or casket truck.

Objects pertaining to economies and details of construction will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accom' panying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a side elevation view of a structure embodying the features of my invention. Fig. II is a plan view of the structure. Fig. III is: an enlarged detail transverse sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. II. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail inverted plan View of the folding top. Fig. V is a perspective view of the collapsible frame in closed position. Fig. VI is a detail view showing the folding top in its folded position. Fig. VII is a detail sectional view on a line corresponding to line 77 of Fig. IV, showing the method of attaching the mesh wire frame to the collapsible frame. Fig VIII is an enlarged detail sectional view on a line corresponding to line 88 of Fig. III, showing the method of securing the top to the collapsible frame. In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the numbered parts of the drawings, the opposite ends of my improved collapsible bier or coffin truck are identical and symmetrical leg sections, each consisting of a pair of legs 11 connected by an in tegral cross bar 2, formed from angle iron.

These leg sections are suitably braced by diagonal braces 3 and 1, as clearly appears in Fig. V. The leg sections are coupled to get-her by pairs of lazy tongs 5. The lower ends of the end links of the lazy tongs are pivoted at 66 to these leg sections, and the upwardlyprojecting links at each end are provided with sliding pins 7-7 which slidingly engage in vertical slots 88 in the said end sections. It will thus be seen, as the leg sections are moved to and from each other, that they are supported in an upright position.

The top or coolingboard is made up of frame sections 9 and 10 hinged together at 11 by a sort of rule joint so that the said top opens to the flat position only. The elevation of one end of this top is adjustable. Downwardly-projecting arms 12 are rigidly secured to each side and are provided with vertical slots 13. An attaching bar 15 rests on the top of the leg section at that end and is provided with thumb screws 14 for adjusting the said end by engaging the rigid bar 12 through the slot 13, this being a simple and eificient construction.

The attaching bar 15 is positively engaged by the upwardly-projecting pins 16 on the top of the leg section, which pins enter perforations 17 in the said attaching bar. This bar is embraced and effectively clamped in place by the spring clip 18, which is pivoted to the bar 15 at 19, and has an outwardly turned finger hold 20 for manipulating the same, so that when the bar 15 is placed on the top bar 2 of the leg section and this clip, which has frictional engage ment, is swung to place, the part is very securely joined. A bar 21 exactly similar to the bar 15 is rigidly secured by bolts or rivets 21 to the opposite end of the top and is attached by identical means to the top bar of the leg section at that end. As these parts are identical, it is not deemed necessary to illustrate them further.

The top is effectively locked in position and the whole structure is very staunch if there is weight on the top.

The frame- like sections 9 and 10 of the top, as before stated, are joined together by a rule joint 11, so that the board is supported in the level position, the rule joint being on the under side. Each of these sections 9 and 10 is made of angle iron, with the open space projecting downwardly and inwardly, as clearly appears from Figs. III and VII.

In the space beneath the horizontal flange and within the vertical flange, rod frames 23 carrying the mesh cross wires 22, or other suitable open material constituting the support, are provided. These frames are held in position by the hooked pin 24: extending up through the horizontal flange, as clearly appears in Fig. VII.

The whole structure is supported on suit able casters 25, which readily facilitate the manipulation of the same, and when the top is in position, makes a very staunch truck. The structure, however,'is quite effective for many uses without the casters. It is not, however, available as a truck.

Where a short top is made use of, it need not be collapsible, and when a long top is made use of, it can be made in more than two sections, with hinges at the joint. These are simple modifications which I do not deem it necessary to illustrate. The structure I have shown is especially well adapted to the collapsible top of the open work body, as the same is substantially unobstructed, a thing very desirable in a cooling board. Such top can be considerably modified.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a pedestal comprising horizontal top bars; upwardly projecting pins on the top of said horizontal top bars;

a top; attaching cross bars connect-ed to the under side of said top, said cross bars being adapted to rest on said top bars and suitably perforated to receive the said pins, the ends of one of said attaching bars being turned upwardly; slotted arms at one end of said top; thumb screws carried by the upturned ends of said attaching bar to engage the said slotted arms; and clips for securing said attaching bars to the top bars of said pedestal.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a pedestal comprising horizontal top bars; upwardly projecting pins on said top bars; a top; attaching bars connected to the under side of said top and adapted to rest on said top bars; an adjustable connection between one of said attaching bars and the top; and clips pivoted to the cross bars to embrace the same and said horizontal top bars.

3. In a structure of the class described, a pedestal comprising horizontal top bars having upwardly projecting pins thereon; a top provided with attaching cross bars adapt-ed to rest on said top bars perforated to receive said pins; and clips for detachably securing the cross bars to said top bars.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLOTTE BURTON, FRANCIS Konrr.

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

Washington, D. G.

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