US1100812A - Whip-socket lock. - Google Patents

Description

I 'w". 'H. WYSONG.

WHIP SOCKET LOOK.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.2 2, 1913.

Patented June .23, 1914.

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WILLIAM H. WYSONG, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.

WHIP-SOCKET IJOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 23, 1914.

Application filed August 22, 1913. Serial No. 786,121.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. WYSONG, citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVhip-Socket Locks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to looks and particularly to a detachable lock adapted to secure a whip or similar device within its socket.

The object of the invent-ion is to simplify the structure as well as the means and mode of operation of such devices whereby they will not only be cheapened in construction, but will be more efficient in use, capable of being easily and quickly applied or removed from operative engagement, compact in form and unlikely to get out of repair.

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view as will more fully appear in the specification, the invention consists of the features of construction, the parts and combinations thereof and the mode of operation or their equivalents as hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a whip socket, as ordinarily carried upon horse drawn vehicles with a whip therein, and the locking device forming the subject matter hereof applied in its locking position. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the socket and whip showing the relative location of the locking device. Fig. 3 is an end View of the key controlled lock. Fig. l is a vertical sectional view of the socket, showing the application of the locking device.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

In the drawings, 1 is the usual tubular whip socket adapted to be ecured to the dash or body of a horse drawn vehicle. The whip 2 is inserted within the socket from above and is adapted to be secured against removal therefrom by the locking device forming the subject matter hereof. The socket 1 is provided with oppositely disposed holes 3 for the engagement of the locking device.

The locking device comprises an arcuate or semicircular yoke 4 terminating at one end in a sleeve 5 and carrying at its opposite key 15, shown in Fig. 2.

end a pivoted stud 6. Slidingly mounted within the sleeve 5 and suitably splined to prevent rotation therein, is a reciprocatory plunger 7. The plunger 7 is provided with a longitudinally disposed screw threaded bore 8. The sleeve 5 terminates in a head 9 in which is revolubly mounted a screw threaded adjusting member 10, the threaded stem of which engages the longitudinal screw threaded bore 8 of the plunger 7.

The screw threaded adjusting member 10 is journaled in a suitable wall or partition 11 within the head 9 and is provided with a head 12 upon one side of such partition and a collar 13 on the opposite side thereof which prevents longitudinal movement of the adjusting member 10. The rotation of the adjusting member 10 within its bearing within the wall or partition 11, causes the plunger 7 to be reciprocated within the sleeve 5 by the engagement of the screw threaded stem within the bore 8.

The head 12 of the adjusting members is recessed as at 14: for the engagement of an operating key, by which the adjusting member may be rotated. The recess 14; may be of any desired shape such as a transverse slot or a depression of polygonal shape or as shown in Fig. 3, the head may be provided with oppositely disposed recesses to be engaged by the bifurcated extremity of the The head 9 is ex tended beyond the transverse partition 11 in the form of a sleeve within which may be located one or more studs or wards 16. These studs or wards effectually prevent the operation of the device by means of a screw driver, knife, or similar implement, while permitting its operation by a properly designed key having suitable notches 17 corresponding with the studs or wards within the sleeve.

The pivotal connection of the stud 6 facilitates the engagement of the device with the said socket. When applying the device the stud 6 is inserted in one of the holes 3 in the side of the socket and thrust inward until it is in engagement with the side of the Whip 2, previously inserted within the socket. The yoke 5 is then oscillated about its pivotal connection with the stud 6 until the reciprocatory plunger 7 is brought into registry with the opposite hole of the socket. By means of the key 15 inserted within the tubular extension of the head 9, the adjusting member 10 is rotated to cause its screw threaded stem to project the plunger 7 through the opening in the socket into engagement with the whip 2. By this means the whip will be securely clamped between the adjacent extremities of the plungerb and the plunger 7, both of which plungers are projected within the socket 1. By thus clamping the whip between the plungers inserted through the holes 8, the withdrawal of the whip from the socket is prevented. While there has been shown in the drawings a simple and effective method of operating and controlling the movement of the reciprocatory plunger 7 it is obvious that other forms of operating and locking devices may be applied to the actuating member 10 without departing from the present invention. In Fig. 4 there is indicated a permutation lock, the particular construction of which however forms no part of the present invention. The locking device is removed by rotating the adjusting member in the opposite direction to withdraw the reciprocatory plunger 7 From the above description it will be apparent'that there is thus provided a'device of the character described, possessing the particular featureso'f advantage before enumerated as desirable which is obviously susceptible of modification in its form, proportion, detail construction or arrangement of parts, without departing from the punciple involved or sacrificing any of its advantages.

While in order to comply with the statute, the invention'has beendescribed in language more or less specific as to certain structural features, it is to be understood that the invention'is not limited to any specific details, but that the means and construction herein described comprise but one mode of putting the invention into efiect, and the invention is therefore claimed broadly in any of its possible forms or modifications within the scope of the appended claims.

.Having described the above invention, I claim;

1. In a locking device for a whip or like article, the-combination with a socket member having oppositely disposed openings therein, of a yoke carrying oppositely disposed studs adapted to project through the openings of the socket'member into engagement with the whip or other article to be. locked, and means for relatively adjusting the studs.

whip or like device, the combination with a keeper having a lateral opening therein, of 'a detachable frame member engaging the keeper, a reciproeatory plunger carried by the frame member, and means to reciprocate the {plunger whereby it will be project'ed through the lateral opening in "the keeper into engagement with the whip or other article to be locked located within the keeper.

3. In. a locking device for a whip or like article, the combination with a keeper having oppositely disposed openings, of a yoke member having an extension adapted to project through one of the openings into engagement with the whip or other article to be locked, and a movable locking member carried by the yoke adapted to be projected through the opposite opening of the keeper into engagement with the whip or other article.

4. In a detachable locking device for a whip or like device, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked having a lateral opening, of a detachable yoke member arranged in transverse relation with the keeper, a stud pivotally connected to one end of the yoke member adapted to project within the lateral opening of the keeper and into engagement with the article to be locked, and a variable locking member carried by the yoke adapted to d-etachably engage the yoke with the keeper.

5. In a locking device for a whip or like device, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked having oppositely disposed openings, of a yoke, a pivoted stud carried by the yoke adapted to engage the article to be locked through one of the lateral openings, and a movable locking member adapted to engage the article through the opposite lateral opening, and means to relatively adjust the stud and locking member.

6. In a locking device for a whip or like article, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked, having oppositely disposed openings, of a yoke, an extension carried by the yoke adapted to project through one of the lateral openings into engagement with the article to be locked, and a screw operated locking member adapted to 'be projected through the opposite lateral opening into engagement with the article to be locked.

7. In a locking device for a whip or like article, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked having oppositely disposed openings, of a yoke, an extension carried by the yoke adapted to project through one of the lateral openings int-0 engagement with the article to be looked, a

revoluble screw threadedstem carried by the j yoke, a reclprocatory plunger engaged by 2. In a detachable locking device for a the screw threaded stem and adapted by the rotary movement of the stem to be projected through the opposite lateral opening into engagement with the article to be locked.

8. In a locking device for a whip or like article, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked having oppositely disposed openings, of av yoke, an extension carried by the yoke adapted to project through one of the lateral openings into engagement with the article to be looked, a locking member carried by the yoke adapted to be projected through the opposite lateral opening into engagement with the article to be looked, arotary adjusting device for the locking member, a sleeve surrounding the rotary adjusting device, and an inward extending projection carried by the sleeve adapted to prevent the rotation of the adjusting member except by a specially designed tool.

9. In a locking device for a Whip or like article, the combination with a keeper for the article to be locked having oppositely disposed openings, of a yoke, an extension carried by the yoke adapted to project through one of the lateral openings into engagement with the article to be looked, a reciprocatory plunger carried by the yoke adapted to be projected through the opposite lateral opening into engagement with the article to be locked, and means to lock the plunger in its adjusted position.

10. In a locking device for a whip or like article, the combination with a keeper having oppositely disposed lateral openings therein, of a locking member comprising oppositely disposed relatively movable clamping jaws adapted to be projected through opposite openings of the keeper into engagement with the article to be locked and means for securing the jaws in their adjusted positions.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 1& day of August, 1913.

WILLIAM H. WYSONG.

\Vitnesses:

HARRY F. NOLAN, F. L. WALKER.

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

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