US1424416A - Street marker - Google Patents

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A. LIPSE AND L MANGIARACINA.

STREET MARKER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 27,1921.

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A. LIPSE AND J, MANGIARACINA.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 27,1921.

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' AUGUST. LIPSE AND JOSEPH MANGCDVA, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

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.Be it known that we, AUeUsr Lnesn JOSEPH MANGIARACINA, citizens of the United 1 following is'. a specification.

-States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Street Markers, of which the This invention has as its object to provide a machine for use in applying strips of paint to street surfaces-to indicate parking spaces, crossings, safety zones, etc. Heretofore this task has been performed by more or lesslaborious and time Wasting methods, and the present invention therefore contemplates the provision of a machine which in its operation will merely require to be propelled in front of the'operat'or and in the proper direction or course and which will, as it is propelled, apply a strip of paint to the street surface. I

Another object. of the invention is to provide a" machine for 'thepurpose-stated so I constructed that. it will not be wastefulof from the reservoir to the brush, and another I the paint and will insure the flow of paint to the applying brush or other medium andwill at all times be under the control of the operator of the machine.

The machine of the present invention includes a reservoir for the paint, a brush or the like-for applying the paint to the street surface, and means for delivering the paint object-of the invention is to provide means under the control of the operator and operable. to lower the'brush or other applying medium into contact" with the street surface and simultaneously open a valve controlling the supplyof paint from the reservoir to the brush, means being provi ed inconnec- 'tion with. thelast, mentioned means'for normally acting upon the same to hold the applying medium elevated clear of the street surface. and in the meantime the valve closed sothat while the machine is being propelled from-place to place and not in actual opera- 7 tion, no paint will be sup lied to the brush.

Other novel features o the invention re.-

side in' the construction and arrangement ofthg various component parts of the machine. n the iaccom anying drawings": Figure 1 is aside elevation of the machine embodying the present invention, certain of the parts being shown in full lines in normal or inactive position and in dotted lines in active position.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug 1, 1922, A-pplicationflled July 27, 1921. Serial No. 487,949.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the machine. g

Figure 3 is a group prospective view illustrating the paint applying brush and its associated parts. J

Figure 4 is 'adetail view partly in elevation andpartly in section illustrating the valve. for controlling the supply of paint from the reservoir to the .brush and the means provided for actuating this valve.

The machine embodying the present invention comprises atank or reservoir for containing the paint, which reservoir is indicated in general by the numeral ,1 and is supported for travelpreferably in the manner illustrated in the drawings wherein the numeral -2 indicates an, axle supporting ground wheels 3 at its ends,.and the numeral 4 indicates a tongue which is secured at its forward end to the intermediate portion of axle and is provided, rearwardly of the axle, with one or more cross pieces 5 as best shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. The reservoir 1 is supported upon the upper side of the axle 2 and tongue 4 and npon the cross pieces 5, and may be secured to these supporting parts in any manner found suitable. The reservoir is so positioned that the axle 2 will be located a short distance rearwardly'of the forward end of the reservoir, and the tongue 4: at its rear portion extends beyond the rear end of the reservoir and is provided with 'handles ;6 which .may be grasped for the purpose of propelling the machine over the street surface. In order that the operator of the machine may be relieved of the weight ofthe reservoir 1 and the supporting structure comprlslng the tongue 4 and cross pieces '5,\a third wheel-or runner 7 is preferably provided and is the reservoir 1'at the, lower and forward end thereof, this-pipe being arranged to discharge the paint flowing through, in such a manner that the paint will be del vered to the brush by which itisto be applied to the street surface, as will presently be explained. Interposed in the pipe at a suitable point, is a valve 11 WhlCh may be any ordinary type of cut-off valve having the usual squared stem 12. A bracket 13 is secured to the axle 2, and mounted for oscillatory movement in this bracket is a shaft indicated by the numeral 14, The

shaft 14 is in alignment with the stem 12 of the valve 11, and its end which is next adjacent the valve is provided with a squared socket 15 receiving the squared end of the valve stem 12 as clearly shown in Figure 4 so that in this manner operative connection is provided between the said shaft 14 andthe stem of the valve, and thereforexwhen the shaft is rotated in one direction the valve will be opened and when the shaft. is rotated in the opposite direction the valve will be closed.

In order that the shaft 14 may be rotated for the purpose of controlling the valve 11 and for another purpose to be presently ex- ,7

plained, a crank arm 16 is fixed upon the shaft at a point nearly in alignment with the tongue 4, and a rod 17 is pivo'tally connected at its forward end as at 18 through the end of the arm" 16 and is extended slidably through suitable guides 19 longitudinally beneath' the reservoir 1 and beside the tongue 4. Afspring 20 is connected at one'endas -at-2 1 to the rod 17 at a suitable point in its length'and atitsother end as at 22 to some fixed portion ofthe structure in advance of the connection 21, as for example to theaxle 2 as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings Thespring 20 normally urges the rod 17 in 'a forward direction and when the rodis so moved, the shaft 14 is so totated as to close the valve 11 and cut off the supply-of paint through the pipe 10. In order that the-rod 17 maybe shifted in a rearward direction against the tension of I the spring 20 and so as to rockthe shaft'l4 tocopen thevalve 11, the rearend of the rod is turned'laterally at right angles as indicated bythe numeral 23 and has fittedto will likewise be grasped by the same hand,

and the parts will be maintained in tliisv position so long as it is desired to supply paint to the brush. v When it is'desired to cut off the supply of paint, it will be only necessary for the operator to release the handle 24 whereupon the spring 20 will automatically return the rod-17 to its normal position, and the shaft 14 will berotated to I 10 and into the trough 25.

close the valve 11. It will be observed by reference to Figure of the drawings that when the rod17 is sh'fted to the limit of its forward movement the angularly bent rear end 23 will abut gainst the rearmost one ofrthe guides 19, and thus the movement of tlie rod in the direction stated will be limited. 7

From the pipe 10, the paint is delivered into a trough indicated in general by the numeral'25 and comprising a xed upper section indicated] by the numeral 26 and an oscillatory lower section 27 the latter section 27 supporting the brush above mentioned.

The fixed section 26 bathe trough comprises a bottom 28 and upstanding side walls 29, and this section is supported'in' fixed relation to the axle 2 by means of bracket arms 30 secured to the axle andto the outer side of the side walls 29, the sectionoccupying nearly a'vertical position as shown in Figure 1; The oscillatory section 27 of the trough comprises a bottom 31 and upstanding side walls 32, and this section is of sufiiciently greater width than the section 26, to receive the lower end of the said section 26 within its, rear or upper portion-as"clearly shown in Figure 3, pivots 33 being secured through the upperends of the walls 32 and lower ends of the corresponding walls 29 and F serving to pivotally support the section 27 at the'lower end of the fixed section 26 so that it may have-swinging movement'in an up and down directlon. In order that a fluidtight connection may be provided between the connected ends of the sections 26 and 27, the bottom wall 28 of the section 26, at its lower. end, is, preferably curved forwardly on anarc having the axes of the pivots 33 as acenter as indicated by the numeral 34, the under side of the forward edge of the ,portion 34 being in close contact with the upper side of the bottom 31 of the section 27 inallpositions of adjustment of the-said sectlon 27 about its pivotal jconnection'with the section 26. The pipe 10 at its lowerportion below the valve 11, is directed downwardly and forwardly within the trough comprising the sections 26 and 27 and may terminate at any point found" desirable," so that when the valve 11 is open, paintwill flow from the reservoir 1 through the pipe The brush is-indicated' in general numeral 35 and the same comprisesahead 36-and the usual bristles. 37 ,-The brush may be of any desired construction'and of any suitable dimensions but preferably its head 36 is of a width to fit more or'less snugly transversely within, the lower end of the trough section 27. The brush 35' is held in place within the trough section 27 by means of a clamping screw 38 which is adjustably threaded through "the intermediate portion of a crossbar 39 which extends transverse of the open upper side of the said trough section,'the lower end of this clamping screw bearing against the upper side of the brush'head 36 and binding the lower side of the head against the bottom of the said trough section. However in order that the brush may be suitably spaced throughout the greater portion of the area of its under side, from the upper side of the bottom 31 of the trough section and thus permit the paint which is dischar'e'l into the said trough section, to flow neath the head on the upper side of the brush and to the bristles'37 thereof, ribs 40 are provided upof the said bottom 31 beneath and in advance of the cross bar 39,

- formed end of the trough section 27 so as to suitably-retardthe flow of aint to the brush and more 'efi'ectuallydistribute well defined stripeof and is fbrme at its lower end in the slot 42. will hold the rod the limit of its I operation, the handle 24;

pulled ra'rwardly to the 11 and swing the trough the paint and particularly insure of ful supply at the iopposite sides bristle body of the brush so that as the brush is drawn over the street surface, a uniform width will be Ipainted upon said surface.

so as to open the valve 11, the section 27 of may be simultaneously lowered to bring the brush 35 into contact with the a' plentistreet surface over which the machine is I reservoir supported for travel, a liquid -ap-' being propelled, an arm 41 -is secured to one of the walls 32 of the section 27 at the rear end thereof and in rear of the respective pivot 33, and extends upwardly and rearwardlg beyond the saidsection 27 tending slot 42. A 'crank arm 43 is socured upon the shaft 14 and is provided with a pin 44 which works 17 shifted forwardly to movement in this direction' and at such time .the shaft 14 will be rotated to' such position that the valve 11 will be closed. and t Y and the brush 35 carried therebywill be position shown the machine into is I grasped and adjacent handle 6, thus, rearwardly shifting the rod,17 and rocking the shaft 14 so as to open the valve the arms 43 and 41'rearward1y thus lowering the section '27 of the trough and the. brush 35 carried thereby, to the en it is desired to bring dotted line position shown in Figure 1 in constitute strips suitably.

relatively diverge g mes in the direction of the forward or lower of the order that when the shaft 14 is rocked.

. medium with a longitudinally ex- Normally the spring 20.

and valve trough section 27 I over which the machine liquid from the reservoir to u the said me um including a controlling whichvposition of'the parts the bristles of the brush will bein contact with the'street surface, and as paint is now beingv supplied to the trough through the pipe 10 and the applied by the brush to. the said surface.

Having thus described the invention. what isclaimed as new isz' 1. In a machineof the class described, a reservoir supported for travel, a liquidv applyingmedium supported for movement into and out of: operative relation to the surface over which the machine is propelled, and

open valve 11, the paint will be means for conducting liquid from the reserreservoir supported for travel, a liquid applying medium supported for movement into and out of operative relation to the surface over which the machine is propelled, means for conductingliquid from the reservoir to the said medium including a controlling valve, and means operable to adjust the and simultaneously actuate the valve. A 4. In a machine of the class described, a

plying medium supported for movement into and out of operative relation to the surface 'ov'er which the machine is propelled, means for conducting liquid from the reservoir to the medium including a controlling valve, an -actuating member, manually operable means for operating the same, and operative connection between the actuatin member and the said medium and between the actuating member and the valve for effecting simultaneous adjustment of the medium upon operation of the said mem-' her.

5; In a machine ,of the class-described, a. reservoir supported for travel, a 1iquid applying medium supported for movement into. and out of operatlverelation to the surface,

is propelled, means for conductin valve, a rock shaft, manually operable means for rocking the shaft, operative connection between shaft and the said medium for effecting movement of the latter when the same is rocked, and, operative connection between the shaft and the valve for adjusting consonance with the adjustment of the applying medium. V I

6. n a machine of the class described, a reservoir supported for travel, a liquid applying medium supported for movement into and out of operative relation to the surface over which the machine is propelled, means for conductin liquidfrom the reservoir to the said me ium including a controlling valve, a rock shaft, a tongue extending rearwardly from the reservoir, anrod slidably supported upon the tongue and operatively connected with the rock shaft to provide for movement of the latter when the rod is shifted, means whereby the said rod may be manually operated, a spring yieldably holding the rod shifted in one direction, opera tive connection between the rock shaft and the applying medium, and operative connection between the said shaftand the valve.

7. In a machine fot' the class described, a reservoir supported forltravel, a liquid ap-' plying medium comprising a trough having a sectlon supported for up and down swinging movement, means for conducting liquid from the reservoir to the trough, and a brush supported within the trough in position to be supplied with liquid discharged into the trough.

8. In a machine of the class described, a

reservoir supported for travel, a liquid ap-,

' plying medium comprising a trough havin a section supported for up and down swinging movement, means for conducting liquid from the reservoir to the trough, the means for supplying liquid from the reservoir to the trough includmg a controlling valve, and manually operable means for simultaneously effecting adjustment of the trough section and the said valve, 1

reservoir supported for travel, a trough including a fixed section and a swingingly 9. In a machine of the class described, a

vided upon the upper side of its bottom with spacing means, and a brush disposed and held-within the troughand supported by the spacing means in spaced relation to the bottom of the trough.

' 10. In a machine of the class described, a I

reservoir supported for travel,-a tron h including a movable section supported iirup and down swinging adjustment, means for adjusting the said trough section, means for conducting liquid from the reservoir to thesaid trough section, spacing ribs uponthe upper side 'of'th'e bottom of the section divergin in a forward directiomfand a brush held wlthin the trough with its head resting 'upon the said ribs and spaced thereby from the bottom of the trough.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures. r

AUGUST LIPSE.

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