US1234479A - Frame construction for toy vehicles. - Google Patents

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H. T. KINGSBURYI FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR TOY VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22. I916.

- Patented July 24, 1917,

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FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOB. TOY VEHICLES.

Application filed July 22, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAPRY T. KINGsBURY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Keene, in the county of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Frame Construction for Toy Vehicles, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the figures of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to improvements 1n frame construction for toy vehicles.

The object of my invention is to provide a frame in which the body, motor and wheels can be readily attached and in which bodies of various forms and characters can be attached without any change thereof.

Another object of my invention is to provide a frame of this character which is simple in construction and having certain details of structure which will be hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a side elevation of a toy fire engine employing my improved frame;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan View of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a toy dump wagon employing my improved frame;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a ladder truck employing my improved frame;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the improved frame; and

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional vlew of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 represents my improved frame which is adapted to be used in connection with any of the toy vehicles shown in the several figures of the drawings and also on any other form of toy.

The frame, as shown, consists of a metal U beam being bent at the center forming the rounded end 2 and the parallel arms 3 and i extending some distance and having the two outwardly curved portions 5 and 6 terminating in the parallel free portions 7 and 8 forming the rear end of the frame.

The U-shaped beam as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, in cross section comprises a Web 9 having the lateral extensions 10 and 11 extending in the same direction from the well and doubled upon themselves as indicated at 12 and 13, forming the grooves 1 1 and 15 at the upper and lower ends ontirely around the frame on the inside the purpose of which will be later descrlbed.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 24L, 1917.

Serial No. 110,757.

The body 16 of the vehicle comprises a plate 17 which has the upwardly turned flange 18 and is of a shape to correspond with the forward doubled end of the frame 1. The upwardly turned flange 18 has the cut-out portion 19 the metal 20 of which is bent downward in a horizontal position and enters the groove 1d and whereby the body is rigidly supported within the frame 1, as shown in Fig. 6. A plate 21 is secured to the lower face of the body and is bent downwardly at 22 and 23 and outwardly at 2 1 and 25 and the frame 1 resting upon the outwardly extending portions. The outer ends of the outwardly extending portions are turned downwardly at 26 and 27 and in which the axle 28 carrying the wheels 29 is mounted.

The body 16 of the vehicle extends rearwardly and is secured to the boiler 30 which rests upon the motor frame 31 between the parallel portions 7 and 8 of the frame. The motor frame has a plate 32 secured to its upper face and which has upwardly extending portions which engage the inner faces of the portions 7 and 8 and are secured thereto by solder or in any other manner.

The motor frame 31 carries cars 34: in which is mounted the rear axle 35 which is driven by the motor and said axle carrying the rear Wheels 36.

In the form shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, portions 33 and 3 1 of plate 32 is extended upwardly as indicated at 37 and in which is mounted the shaft 38 upon which is pivotally mounted the body of the dump wagon 39. The body d0 of the vehicle is secured to the frame 1 in the same manner as that of the body 16 of the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Said body so adjacent its rear end is provided with upwardly extending ears 11 in which is mounted the shaft 42 for rocking the body 39 of the dump wagon on the shaft 38.

In the form shown in Fig. lthe plate 33 has an extension 13 extending across the frame and upon which the ladder sections 14 rest and the forward end ofthe ladder sections pivoted on the shaft 15 carried by the cars 16 on the body 47 which is secured in the frame 1 in the same manner as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from in cross section and bent to conform with the general outline of the vehicle and having a groove wlth which the body interlocks.

3.- A toy vehicle frame composed of a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in cross section and looped in the center and having the rcarwardly extending arms to conform with the general outline of the ve hicle and having a groove around its upper edge with which the body interlocks.

4:. A toy vehicle frame composed of V a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in vertical section and looped in the center and having the rearwardly extending arms to conform with the general outline of the vehicle and having a groove at its upper and lower ends extending entirely around the same and with which the body of the vehicle is adapted to interlock.

5. A toy vehicle frame composed of a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in vertical section and looped in the center and having the outwardly bulged rearwardly extending arms to conform with the general outline of the vehicle and having a groove at its upper and lower edges communicating with the inside of the bar and extending entirely around the same and into which a portion of the body extends for securing the same thereto and the vertical wall of the bar also serving as attaching means for the body.

6. A toy vehicle frame composed of a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in vertical section and looped in the center and having the parallel arms having the in cross-section and bent to conform with the general outline of the vehicle and leaving horizontal grooves toreceive lateral extensions on the body.

8. A toy vehicle frame composed of a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in cross section and bent to conform with the general outline of the vehicle and having a groove in its upper edge communicating with the inside and extending entirely around the same, and into which a lateral flange of the body portion extends for securing the same thereto.

9. A toy vehicle frame composed of a single bar of metal approximately U-shaped in cross section and looped in the center and having the parallel arms having the outwardly curved portions terminating in the parallel free ends and conforming to the general outline of the vehicle, said bar having a groove at its upper edges and extending entirely around the same and into which extends a lateral flange carried by the body portion for locking the same together.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of two Witnesses HARRY T. KINGSBURY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 13.0.

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