US1630520A - Double-decking device - Google Patents

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WILLIAM W. IBLAKELY, OF DEXTER, MICHIGAN.

:DOUBLE-DECKENG- DEVICE.

Application :led April 20, 1925.

My invention relates generally to devices for holding merchandise upon suitable supports and refers more particularly to devices 'that are adapted to be mounted upon the floors of freight cars and the like, for holding vehicles in an elevated position.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a simple and durable device which maybe quickly and easily set up upon any suitable support and is sufliciently braced so that it will stand up under strains and stresses to which it is lilrely to be subjected when the supportupon which it is mounted is in motion.

A further object is to provide a device of this type that is simple in construction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

ln the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention.

`Figure 2 is a perspective view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view thereof.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary end elevation thereof.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of one of the anchor plates.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of another anchor plate.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the clamps.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the assembled anchor plates and clamp and showing one of the uprights in dotted lines.

Figure 9 is a detail `perspective view of one of the tie members and cover plates.

Figure 1() is a fragmentary perspective View of one of the beams and showing a clamp attached thereto.y

Figure 11 is a fragmentary side elevation of one of the beams and showing a portion of the upper structure of my device mounted thereon.

Figure 12 is a detail perspective view of an eye of one of the tie members.

Figure 13 is a sectional view taken on the line'lS-l of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary side elevation of a slightly modified form of construction.

Serial No. 24,633.

Referring now to the drawings, in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates a device embodying my invention that is adapted to be mounted upon a suitable support, such as the floor 3 of a freight car, flat car, boat, and the like, for holding an article of merchandise,

such as an automobile, in elevated position.

As shown, this device is preferably formed of two inverted U-shaped sections 4 and 5 respectively, which are preferably spaced apart al suflicient distance and are of suftlcient height to permit another article of merchandise, such as an automobile (not shown), to be placed onthe floor 3 beneath the automobile 2. These sections 4 and 5 may be constructed of any suitable material, but are preferably formed of wood. The horizontal beams 7 of the sections preferably extend longitudinally of the automobile 2 at each side thereof, and are preferably of sufficient length to project beyond the opposite ends of the automobile, while the upright members 8 of the sections 4 and 5 preferably incline inwardly and cross the beams 7 immediately below the wheel hubs 9 of the automobile. The upright members 8 preferably carry the load and for this purpose are preferably provided at their upper ends with suitable recesses 10 to receive the wheel hubs 9. For connecting the upright vmembers 8 to the beams 7, l preferably provide suitable U- shaped clamps 11 that are sleeved upon the upright members 8, preferably above the beams' 7, and are provided at their lower edges with laterally-extending flanges 12' that are secured to the upper faces of the beams 7. lnasmuch as the beams 7 do not carry the load, any suitable means, such as the nails 13, will suflce for securing the flanges 12 to the beams 7. r

For holding the automobile 2 in position, I preferably provide suitable inverted U- shapedtie members 14 that extend over the wheel hubs 9 and are held against the inner sides 15 of the clamps 11 by means of suitable plates 16. As shown, these plates 16 areprovided with embossed portions 17 for receiving the arms 18 of the tie members 14 and are held in place by suitable nails 19 that extend through suitable openings 20 in the inner sides 15 of the clamps 11 and engage the upright members 8. To prevent accidental disengagement of the parts, the arms of the tie members are preferably members to the anchor plates at the lower ends of the members.

2. The combination with a vehicle and a sup-port therefor, of means on the support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position including spaced sections having upright members extendingbetween the Wheel hubs oi the vehicle and the support, and beams secured to the upright members of each section, said beams projecting beyond the opposite ends of the vehicle, clamps secured to said beanie at the opposite ends thereof, and tension means connecting said clamps to said support.

3. The combination with a vehicle and a support therefor, or means on the support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position including spaced upright members extending between the wheel hubs of the vehicle and the support, beams extending transversely of said upright members, and means for connecting the beams to the upright members including clamps embracing t-he members having flanges secured to the beams.

4. llfhe combination with a vehicle and a suitable support, of means on the support for holding the vehicle including posts eX- tending upwardly to the hubs of the vehicle, and means for holding said post-s in upright position including beams secured to pairs of said posts, and tension members connecting said beams to said support.

5. The combination with a vehicle and a suitable support, of means on the support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position including two laterally spaced substantially U-shaped sections arranged in inverted position with the base of each U uppermost, means for bracing said sections including intersecting members terminally secured to said support and the upright members of said sections, and tension means at the opposite ends of said sections urging the latter inwardly toward each other including intersecting members terminally secured to said support and the bases of said sections.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with an upright member for supporting a vehicle, of means for connecting said member to a suitable support including plates having upstanding flanges engaging opposite sides of said member, a common means for securing said plates to said support, and a common means securing said flanges to said upright member.

7. In a. device of the class described, the combination with an upright member for supporting the vehicle, of means Jfor connecting said member to a suitable support including a plate secured to the support having an upstanding tongue engaging the upright member, and a clamp holding the tongue in engagement with the upright member.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination with an upright member for supporting a vehicle, of means for connecting said member to a suitable support including plates arranged in superposed relation upon said support having flanges projecting upwardly upon opposite sides of said member, and a clamp embracing said flanges and upright member.

9. The combination with a vehicle and a support therefor, of means on the support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position including spaced upright members extending between the wheel hubs of the vehicle and the support, and means for securing the upright members to the support including anchor plates secured to the support having tongues secured to the upright members, and clamps embracing said upright members and tongues.

In testimony whereof I afHX my signature.

TWILLIAM. WV. BLAKELY.

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