US1275500A - Buffer. - Google Patents

Description

E. TIMMERHOFF BUFFER.

APPLICATION FlLfiD JULY 26, 1917.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known'tliat I, ERNEST TIMMmiHOFF,

with an antirattling-means, in the form of a fabric or other strip laced or threaded through openings formed in the flanges. This form of device is objectionable in that the lacing is somewhat difficult to apply, is

somewhat expensive, in requiring entlre renewal when broken,.but more particularly, in that the lacing is of equal thickness throughout, and is not thoroughly effective when the hood joints .become worn, and

greater play permitted in one part than vide anti-rattlers adapted for connection to the radiator and cowl flanges in a particular manner, so that an effective and more or less snug bearing is provided when the hood is in place, the mounting of the ele-] ments permitting their independent removal or replacement, and also' their adjustment to compensate for any loosene'ss in any particularpart of the hood. The simplicity of the structure, together with, its continued efi'ectiveness under varying conditions of wear, renders it preferable to-the present practically universal means for thepurpose.

The invention, in the preferred form of details, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

- Figure 1 is a broken perspective view, illustrating the application of the improvement.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan of a port on of one of the flanges, showing the opening therein for receiving the bumper-block.

' Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bumperblock.

Specification-of Letters Patent.

United States, residing. at I Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

Application filed July 26, 1917. Serial No. 182,950..

bumper blockin position, and'the hood bearing thereon. v

The invention consists in applying a -se- Cries of bumper-blocks, hereinafter termed bumpers, to the flanges of the radiator and cowl, preferably by seating: said bumpers m openings formed. in such flanges, the bumpers extending above the flange-surfaces to receive the corresponding edges of the hood.

The bumpers are to be arranged in any desired number, and the openings in the flanges are preferably formed to frictionally receive and hold the bumpers. As here shown, the said openings 1, are formed by punching the" flanges at appropriate points, which results, as is intended, in a rough annular depending portion 2, forming the marginal Wall for the opening. The bumpers, which are preferably rubber blocks of cylindrical form, as at3, are applied by forcing them into the openings. The relative size. of the bumpers and openings, in-

' sures a frictional grip or fit of the bumpers in the openings, thus fixing them for service,

and against accidental displacement.

ber block where necessary to act as a bu'fier or bumper, and no claim is made to such herein, but it is believed that the advantage of the structure herein shown and described, ,for the particular use noted, is important.

Hoods are usually made in sections, connected for hinge action, andthe connection becomes worn in use. Therefore, greater play results in, one section ofthe hood.

With the lacing typeof anti-rattler, an undue looseness of one part of the hood cannot' be taken care of, asthe lacing is of the samejthickness throughout- With the up the additional play of'the hood section.

In other Words, the present invention proefiectiveness of the present improvement.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1; The combination with the 6Hg1I16+l100d supporting flanges, of independent resilient" bumpers secured at spaced points in openings in said flanges, said bumpers being independently variable as to projection beyond 2. An anti-rattler for automobile enginehoods, comprising a metallic support for the hood, and a resilientblock to be secured frictionally in an opening formed in the metallic support, said opening being punched to provide an edgewall below the opening to support the block.

lng member having an opening therein, and l a resilient bumper secured in said opening. and variable as to pro ect10n beyond said member, said opening being of a size to constrict the bumper at the point of contact with the edge formin the opening, and the bumperoverlapping 0th sides of its supporting member beyond said opening.

4. An anti-rattle for juxtaposed members comprising a supported member, and a supportin member having an opening therein,an a resilientbumper secured in said yondsaid member, said opening being of a size constrict the bumper at the point of contact with the edge forming the opening.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

; ERNEST TIERHOFF.

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