US1552535A - Pole holder or carrier - Google Patents

Description

Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

UNITED STATES ALBERT BEERSTECHER, OF CENTERVILLE, MICHIGAN.

POLE HOLDER OR CARRIER.

Application filed November I a citizen of the'United States, residing at Centerville, St. Joseph County, Michigan,

have invented certain new and useful Im-.

provements in Pole Holdersor Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved clamp carrier structure for fish poles on automobiles.

The object of the invention is to provide such a structure which is very simple to manufacture, efiective in use, and will avoid several views.

any rattling when in place, and will further eflectively hold the poles so that they will not be rattled, and which is very economical to produce.

Objects which pertain to details of construction and operation will appear from the detailed description to follow. I accomplish the objects of the invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is pointed out and defined in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a detail view of a pair of my improved carrier clamps, indicated in position on the fenders of an automobile, the fenders being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. II is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view showing an elevation of my improved clamp, the fender and pole being in cross section.

Fig. III :is a plan view of the clamp with retaining spring gnitt'ed. I

Fig. IV is a detail elevation 'view' from the right side of Fig. II.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail showin the method of engaging and retaining the holder spring by its shank and eye-loop.

Fig. VI is a detail of the blank from which my improved clamp carrier structure is formed.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the Referring to the parts of the drawing by their numbers, 1 is the main upright shank of each carrier clamp. This is oflset at 2 at its lower end under the projecting flange of an automobile fender. It is turned into an engaging loop 8 which engages the verti- ,cal flange or, brace rib of the said. fender 21, 1924. Serial No. 751,280.

I underneath the top of the fender. The fen- -der rib is perforated at this point and the loop part 3 is clamped in place by a short bolt 4 therethrough having wing nut 5. The upper portion of the standard 1 of the clamp is offset at 6 to locate the clamp definitely over the fender and within the borders of the same. The shank is then extended vertically at 7 and is split longitudinally and bent outwardly laterally in T- form at 8 and 9, with uprights 81 and 91 at each side, forming an embracing fork. The upright 81 is perforated at 82 to receive the holder spring 10, which is formed into an eye 11 and inserted through the perforation. The member 91 is slotted at intervals on its edge diagonally upward at 92 (Figs. IV, V, and VI) to receive a shank 12 on the holder spring 11 which terminates in an eye loop 13'whereby the spring may be pulled taut over a pole 14 placed within the same, and drawn into the slot. Owing to the angle at which the spring is drawn, it will be retained within the slot by the elasticity of the spring very firmly without any further manipulation, and can be readily removed by lateral pressure on the ring 13. All poles or articles in the fork will be securely held.

. The fender 15 illustrated is the usual sheet metal fender with a vertical supporting rib underneath its outer flange, which aflords a very eflective and convenient means for attaching my improved clamp or pole carrier.

:However, the structure can be formed to attach to a fender atany point and be very effective. It is very strongly attached without marring the fender at the point indicated. f

I desire to claim the structure specifically in the form illustrated and with the method of attaching, and also broadly, as pointed out in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let- "ters Patent is:

1. -A pole carrier comprising a vertical shank 1, with lateral portion extending beneath the fender, with attaching loop with transverse bolt beneath the same, an offset portion bent upwardly to form a vertical shank disposed within the border of the fender and slit vertically and bentoutwardly to form fork supports with upwardly extending members at each side, one member being perforated and the other being diago- 'nally slotted at its-edge, and a. spring with suitable eye for attaching to the perforation and with a shank and ring at the opposite end for engagement with the said slot to 5 retain a pole or other articles yieldingly and lf lnler pressure in the said holder, as specie bination of a. suitable shank terminating in 10 an upward fork one fork member'of which 2. In a pole holder or carrier, the comis provided with a downwardlyv opening oblique slot a coiled holding spring across the same pivotally secured at one end to one fork member and detachably secured at the opposite end by engagement with said suita- 15 ble oblique slot, as specified. y

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

ALBERT BEERSTECHER.

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