US1687396A

US1687396A - Automobile trunk and luggage carrier

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Publication number: US1687396A
Application number: US159710A
Authority: US
Inventors: Albert L Shidler; Herman H Mootz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-01-07
Filing date: 1927-01-07
Publication date: 1928-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 1945-10-09

Description

Oct. 9, 1928. 1,687,396

A. L. SHIDLER ET- AL AUTOMOBILE TRUNK AND LUGGAGE CARRIER File Jan- 'i, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /7 amnion Oct. 9, 1928.

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UNITED STATES 1,687,396 PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT L. SHIDLER AND HERMAN H. MOOTZ, OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

AUTOMOBILE TRUNK AND LUGGAGE CARRIER.

Application 'filed January 7, 1927. Serial No. 159,710.

This invention relates to luggage carriers for automobiles and pertains particularly to an improved trunk structure.

The primary object of this invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a luggage trunk for automobiles having means whereby the carrying capacity of the same may be increased.

The invention contemplates the provision of a trunk structure made up into two sections one telescoping into the other, one of the sections being designed to be secured in position on the vehicle while the other section is retained in shiftable relation to the fixed section. A hinged lid is provided which closes the top portion of the trunk structure when the sections are telescoped together and may be locked in closed position in the usual manner.

Another object of this invention is to provide a trunk designed to be enlarged in the manner described, which will be strong and durable, of neat and attractive appearance and comparatively inexpensive to manufac ture.

Numerous other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent as the description of the same proceeds, and the invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings, but that the'same may be-changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention, as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows the trunk structure embodying this invention in front elevation.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same with the top raised and the shiftable portion of the trunk extended.

Figure 3 shows the trunk structure in side elevation the opened-up position being indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 4 is a' vertical section taken substan tially upon the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse section through the central portion of the trunk bot-' tom showing the manner in which the sections are secured together in closed position. Figure 6 1s an enlarged transverse section through the bottom of the closed trunk structure s owingfguide means between the two sections.

Figure 7 is a section taken upon the line 77 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein lilte numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the invention comprises two body sectlons 1 and 2, and section 1 comprising the ma n body port-ion of the trunk structure WhlCh 1s designed to be secured permanently to the motor vehicle upon which the trunk is to be carried. This section 1 comprises the back and end walls 3 and 4 respectively and the bottom wall 5 and the end walls 4 have then to edges inclined from the rear to the forwar portion thereof, as is shown in Figures 3 and 4. Secured to the top edge of the back wall 3 1s the back portion of the lid 6, which as is shown, is hinged to the back wall to swing upwardly therefrom and which has the lower edges of the end walls 7 thereof inclined to conform to the inclination of the body end walls 4, so that when the lid is closed, the top of the trunk will be level as shown in Figure 3. The front of the section 1 is open as shown, and secured across the inner face of each end wall 4 at the top thereof there is formed a downwardly extending guide flange 8 which is in spaced parallel relation with the wall 4 upon which it is carried.

The bottom wall 5 of the section 1 is provided with transverse depressions9 which constitute guide ways extending from the forward edge of the bottom to the back wall, the purpose of which will be hereinafter set fort The section 2 of the trunk is shiftable with respect to the section 1 and is of such size as to permit its being snugly projected into the open front of the section 1, the front and end walls 10 and 11 of the shiftable section 2 being of the same height as the forward edge of the end walls 4 of the section 1.

The top edge of each end wall 10 of the sec-- tion 2 is turned over to provide a bead 12 which is positioned in the channel formed between'the guide flange 8 and the adjacent end wall, at each end of the section 1 and a tongue 13 is formed at the lower edge of each head 12 at the inner end, which tongues engage in a catch member 14 formed at the outer end, and lower edge, of each of the guide flanges 8 to prevent the section 2 being en substantially tirely withdrawn from the section 1, as will be readily understood upon the reference to Figure 4. As will also be seen upon reference to this fi urethe rear of the section 2 is open and the fiottom 15 rests and slides upon the bottom 5 of the fixed section.

Secured vertically against the inner face of the wall-11, of the section 2 is a pair of spaced reinforcing beams 16 which extend through the floor 15 of this section and connect with the outer ends of guide bars 17 secured transversely of and in spaced parallel relation upon, the under face of the bottom, these bars being designed to fit in the grooves 9 formed in the bottom of the section 1.

In the central portion of the bottom 5 of the section 1 adjacent the front and rear portions thereof are formed apertures 18 and secured to the central portion of the bottom 15 of the section 2 is a spring controlled catch member 19, the tongue portlon 20 of which is adapted for selective engagement in either of the apertures 18. By this means the sections can be latched in opened or closed position.

Means is provided in the form of a thumb screw 21 threaded through each end wall 1 of the section 1, for binding the bead 12 against the guide flange 8 to secure the sections in any desired position, independently of the latch element 19.

Upon the front wall 11 of the trunk section 2, racks 22 are secured to provide a tire car: rier, the carrier being shiftable with the section 2 of the trunk, as will be readily under stood.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the structure embodying this in vention will be particularly useful to persons traveling or to drummers who must carry quantities of material with them, as the carrying space can be readily increased or decreased in size to accommodate the quantity of material to be carried.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is:

1. An automobile trunk comprising a main section having an open front, an auxiliary section slidably associated with the first section to be extended through the open front thereof and a lid hinged to the main section of an area to close the main section but not the auxiliary section when the latter is extended.

2. A combination trunkand luggage carrier comprising a main section having guide flanges at the top thereof and guide ways in the bottom thereof, an auxiliary section having certain edge portions slidably related with said guide flanges so that said auxiliary section may be extended horizontally of said main section, guide bars carried by the auxiliary section for sliding movement in guide ways, a lid hinged to the main section for closing the same and a pair of lock devices, one asociated with said flanges and the other associated with the bottom of said sections whereby the sections may be locked in either oftheir two adjustedpositions.

3. In an automobile trunk, a main section having an open front, an auxiliary section telescoping therein and movable out through the open front, means for limiting'the outward movement, a tire rack secured on the outer wall of the auxiliary section to be moved therewith from one vertical position to another to be readily accessible, and a cover hinged to and covering said main section, but terminating short of the fully extended auxiliary section.

4. A combined automobile trunk and luggage carrier comprising a stationary section adapted to be mounted on an automobile and having side walls, a bottom wall, a rear wall having a lid hinged thereto, .and an open front; a movable section including a vertical front wall member adapted to close the open front of said stationary section to form a trunk, and means connecting said front wall member with said stationary section to allow said front wall member to move outwardly away from said stationary section while remaining constantly in a vertical position to form a luggage carrier.

5. A combined automobile trunk and lug gage carrier comprising a stationary section adaptedto be mounted on an automobile and having side walls, a bottom Wall, a rear wall having a lid hinged thereto, and an open front, a movable section including a vertical front wall member adapted to close the open front of said stationary section to form a. trunk, a tire carrier mounted on said front wall, and means connecting said front wall member with said stationary section to allow said front wall member to move outwardly away from said stationary section while remaining constantly in a vertical position to form a luggage carrier.

6. A combined automobile trunk and luggage carrier comprising a stationary section adapted to be mounted on an automobile and having side walls, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and an open front, a movable section including a vertical front wall member adapted to close the open front of said stationary section to form a trunk a lid therefor,'a tire carrier mounted on said front wall and movable with said movable section, and means connecting said front wall member with said stationary section to allow said front wall member to move outwardly away from said stationary section while remaining constantly in a vertical position to form a luggage carrier. 4

7. A combination trunk and luggage carrier comprising a main section having guide flanges at the top thereof and guide ways in the bottom thereof, an auxiliary section having certain edge portions slidably related with said guide flanges so that said auxiliary section may be extended horizontally of said main section, guide bars carried by the auxiliary section for sliding movement in the guide ways, a lid for closing said main sec- -tion, said auxiliary section having a vertical 5 front wall member adapted to move outwardly away from said main section while remaining constantly in a vertical position to form a luggage carrier, and a tire carrier mounted on said vertical front wall member movable therewith and remaining constantly 10 in a vertical position.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

' ALBERT L. SHIDLER. HERMAN H. MOOTZ.