US1032690A - Automobile-buffer. - Google Patents

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Surroimdizxg the oa l rrying arms 15 and olii-ined emflwise between die hande l aad forward ends of tlm guide-barrela li' a pair ot coiled cushioning Springs 3l; and the inner ends of tli@ Carrying arms normsl; projecty glitly beyond 'the inner -rrels 17 aud are ends: ai the guide-lm `vidi-3d willi Cotter-pins: 552 that ioiiparate with the inner ends of tlxe barrels li to limit the forward movoment oir' the arme i5 and biitfebbar under the tlirust of the springs.

From the foregoing it ii-ill be .ar-an that my impri'lxed liuler ol simple aud economi-- @al eonsliructioi'r capable of a considerable rag-'ige of Vertital adjustment of the butlfeibarl, a'i'ordef a Strong and riga .eupport/or' die guides ot the lzullei-lar carrying arma. and distriiuitestlia straiirof au inward tlu'uSt ot' the laitier-liar over a wir :Qiderable portion ol the #rido sill l0. One of th, eo'iuiiioiie.=;t oondiliouQ under wliivli tlwfr b'tili'er-baiz-if are failed into artica: wear Wl)v veliifla liaclifi down upon ille from end o1 an automobile. the rear wliiwle ol' the *vehicle Striking the buffe rvliar and impartiug thereto not onli7 au inward tluuat but a Strtmg dowmvard tliruat. 'ille darle@ of my eut invention is espeiiailv well ada ted to resist the effect al siii-li eolli 'ione Since the, arms 28s iii suoli tramas, constituir Very effective formof brace to res-iat :sui'll downward sfv'iig of' 'tha-lm -'er-liar and voufne ,its yielding inw/feinem lo a straight in- Ward movement.

l; Will be evida t: to tiiose skilled in 'the art that the joaift-millar tortas and relative arranf' 'fut olf parts varied delaii wii'lifm f partum from the prizbpie oftlio invention or Savoriiring any of the adi'au'ag'ea thereof". Hence do not, limit' the :invention to .flie exact Structure diseiosed, ex" pt lo tl'io @Xg tent Clearly lndit'alad iu Specific claims.

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l i il l l l. An automobile butler, comprising; iu combination, a bailar-bar, ClampsI adapted to be Secured to the'side liars of the reliirle iframe, buffer-bar carrying arme?, jiiide, in which said arms are slidaliljr mounted, cushioning springs for 'Said luider-lau; means for pivotallv connecting one cnil oll each guide to one of said clamps` and maans: for adjustably connecting the oppogit ond ol' the said guide to Said clamp whereby to rigidly support'sad guido in any of plurality of adjusted positions7 ffxubstantiallfY as tlesori'bed.

2 An automobile' buier, comprieing. in combination, a butler-bar, clamps adapted lo be secured to the side bars of the vehicle frame, lml'erJmr carrying arms, guides in which Said arms are cushioning springs forl said butter-bar. means for pvotally connecting the rear ond ot' earli guide to the rear end ot' one of Said Clamps, and mean ing the forward end of the said guide to the forward end of said clamp, substantially as described v .An autoi'noliilo llidier, combination, a, buffer-b comprising, in

Viritmfses Saumur l. POND, Dum' C. Vliious slidably mounteiL s for adjustably comieetar, clampa adapted to be secured to the sida bars of a vehicle trame,

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