US1165287A - Wagon running-gear. - Google Patents

Description

F. K. RICKS.

WAGON RUNNING GEAR.

APPLICATION FILED SEN-7,1915.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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Witnesses XJ MM.

Attorneys APH CO- WASHINGTON D c F. K. RICKS.

WAGON RUNNING GEAR. APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 7, 1915.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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Inventor Witnesses Attorneys r of the front skeins or spindles.

FLOYD K R-ICKS," CANTON, ILLINOIS.

WAGON RUNNING-GEAR.

Specification of Letters'latent.

' Application filed September 7,1915. SeriaLNo. 49,322.

To alt-whom it may concern: Be it known that 'LZFLOYD K. RIcKs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Fulton and State 7 of Illinois, have-invented a new and useful l/Vagon Runn1ng-Gear,of which the followlng is a specification.

The present lnvention appertains to vehicle running gears, and is particularly an ,improvement over my'Patent No. 610,921,

issued September 20, 1898.

rear axles whereby-.they are swung in opposite chrections' when 13116 front axle is turned, so that the wagon or vehicle can turn,ashortcorner, the present device lbodying improved details of constructmn to enhance the utility and efiiciency of the structure. I

The present device is also simple, light and inexpensive in construction.

scribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the inventlon herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accoin panying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a plan View of the improved running gear with the wheels removed. Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of one Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail of one of the rear skeins or spindles, this section being taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of one pair of tie rods and their sleeve. Fig. 5 is an en larged sectional detail taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

In carrying out the invention, there are provided front and rear pairs of skeins or spindles 1 and 2, respectively, which are hollow or socketed which are tapered exteriorly and interiorly. These skeins or spindles are constructed of suitable metal and are slipped or fitted upon the tapered ends 3 of the front and rear axles t and 5, respectively, said .axles being constructed of wood or other suitable material. The skeins provide convenient mean for applying'the wheels (notshown) to the ends ofthe axles, the wheels being journaled upon the skeins 1n the usual manner. The free ends of the skeins have reduced threaded portions 6 for the reception of nuts forholding the hubs of the wheels upon the skeins, and the skeins are. provided between their ends and near their inner ends with collars 7, against which the inner ends of thehubsareadapted to'rest.

The front skeins 1 are provided at their nner, ends with forwardly projecting ears 8 which are apertured forthe reception of the hooks 9 of V-shaped rods 10 which are terminally attached to opposite sides of the wagon tongue 11, the hooks 9 being pro vided at the crotch portions of therodslO. The tongue 11 is thus attached to the front skeins 1, and this provides effective means for fastening the tongue to the front axle. The skeins 1 and 2 are provided at their inner ends with vertical hinge butts or ex tensions 12 having vertical bores 13 extending therethrough. The butts 12 of the skeins 1 project rearwardly, while the butts of the rear skeins project forwardly. Pins 14 project through the bores 13 and have their ends projecting.

Crossed reach bars 15 and 16 are connected to the pins. 14, said reach bars being disposed diagonally or obliquely of the runni ng gear, as clearly seen by reference to Fig. 1.

Slidable upon each of the reach bars is a pair of sleeves 17 of rectangular cross esction, similar to the cross section of the reach bars, and the sleeves of the reach bars are mounted adjustably thereon near the terminals thereof. The sleeves 17 are held in adjusted positions by means of vertical pins 18 engaged downwardly through suitable apertures provided in the sleeves 17 and through apertures 19 with which the bars 15 and 16 are provided. The apertures 19 are arranged in series, whereby the sleeves 17 may be adjusted for shortening or lengthening the distance between the axles, which ever is preferred. The sleeves 17 have up-' Pateirted' fiec. 21, 1915.

, axles are swung.

spective skein. The rods 22 are disposed abo e and below the respectivebars parallel therewith, and serve to connect the reach bars with the skeins, whereby the reach bars can swing relative to the axles, when the The remote terminals of the upper rods 22 of the lower reach bar 16 are oEset upwardly, as at 2l, to space the bar 16 below the bar 15, and the remote terminals of the lower rods 22 of the reach bar 15 are ofliset downwardly to raise the bar 15 above the bar 16. The rods 22 of the reach bar 15 are just the reverse'of the rods in weight, and is comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the present running gear, the same engaging said sleeves and as with other running gears of this character, when the vfront axle is swung in one direction, the rear axle is swung in the other direction,whereby a short turn may be made. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: V

v1. A running gear embodying axles, crossed reach bars, adjustable sleeves upon the reach bars, and pairs of rods threadedly pivotally connected to said axles. I g

2. A running gear embodying axles, pins attached thereto, crossed reach bars, adjustable sleeves upon the reach bars andhaving upper and lower lugs, and pairsofupper and FLOYD K. HICKS.-

WVitnesses: r

BERTHA E. OWENS,- 6. E. WEED.

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

' Washington, .D. G.

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