US1802400A

US1802400A - Collapsible handle

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Publication number: US1802400A
Application number: US307379A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edward F Benson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-09-21
Filing date: 1928-09-21
Publication date: 1931-04-28
Anticipated expiration: 1948-04-28

Description

April 28, 1981- E. F. BENSON 1,802,400

' I GOLLAPSIBLE HANDLE Filed Sept; 21, 1928 2/ 23 /5 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 28, 1931 FFICE EDWARD F. BENSON, F WOODGLIIEF ON HUDSON, NEW JERSEY coLLArsIBLE HANDLE "Application filed September 21, 1928. Serial No. 307,379.

, The present invention relates to a collapsible handle which is constructed to collapse when desired so as to enable the same to be stored or packed for transportation in a convenient and compact manner, and also adapted to be secured to an article in operative position at various elevations.

A still further, object is to provide an ar ticle of this character of simple and practical. construction, strong and durable, which may be easily and quickly assembled or disassembled which is'neat and attractive in appearance and well adapted for the purpose for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction and combination of the various elements comprising the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein;

Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing an assembled handle.

Figure 2 is a view in plan showing the assembled handle.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal sectional view illustrating the adjustable connection for the handle and the manner of connecting the tongue to the articles intended for.

Figure 4: is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 3 and Figure 1, and

Figure 5 is a detail of a foot rest.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the invention comprises a collapsible handle attached to an article 6, by means of a plate 1 having a slot 2, formed in the'upper face thereof whereby to receive a pin 3 carried on the rear end of a plate a attached to a tongue 5 extending forwardly from the attached article,

The opening of the slot 2 is arranged rearwardly so that with the pin 3 re tained in the forward portion of the slot the tongue 5 is prevented from disengagement with the article. The tongue may be removed from its engagement with the article by swinging the same upwardly above the article and sliding the pin 3 toward the rear of the article 6.

The under side of the tongue 5 is provided with an offset 7 which extends under the article member 6 and carries a latch 8 en- 'gageable with a keeper 1 secured at under by means of a handle 10 extending laterally from the'latch.

To the underside of the tongue 5 is at tached the ends of a V shaped support 11 extending downwardly therefrom with its base adapted as a rest upon the ground so as to support the tongue in a substantially horizontal position. The front arm ofthe support 11 has a slot 24 running longitudinally to receive the foot rest set screw allowing the same to be adjusted at difierent elevations.

Upon the front arm of the support 11 is arranged a foot rest 12 comprising a bar extending transversely of the support with seats 13 formed at each end thereof of a suitable size and shape for receiving the feet of the occupant of the article if necessary to support the same above the ground. Anopeni'ng 14 is formed in the foot rest intermediate its ends through which a set screw 15 may be inserted for engaging the forward arm of the support 11 in order to secure the foot rest in adjusted position thereon as illustrated in Figures 1 and '2.

A sectional handle 16 is hingedly attached as at .17 to the forward edge of the tongue 5, the hinge enabling the handle to extend forwardly of the tongue in a horizontal position or to swing upwardly or rearwardly with respect theretoa The forward section 18 of the handle is connected to the rear section 16 thereof by a hinge 17 arranged at the underside of the abutting end of the section providing for the downward swinging movement of the forward section thereof. The

sections are releasably retained-in extended relation by means of a handle plate 19 having a plurality of openings 20 formed adjacent its rear edge adapted to receivea thumb screw 21 with a nut embedded in handle and extendin transversel 1 throu h a socket member 22, the arrangement of the It will be apparent from the foregoing explanations that the parts as arranged vill enable the handle to be folded in collapsed position to be conveniently stored or shipped.

It is obvious that the invention issusccptible of various changes and modifications, without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claim all such forms Otl16 do ice to which I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a tongue having a stepped inner end, an article attaching plate seated in the stepped end of the tongue and having ;a slotted opening, a transverse pin carried by the tongue for insertion in said opening and normally disposed out of registry therewith, the pin forming a pivot for vertically swinging the tongue and adapted for withdrawal from the opening when the tongue is moved upwardly, and latch ineans carried by the tongue and engageable with the plate for releasably securing the tongue against upward movement. 7 7V 2. A device of the class described compri'sing a tongue having a stepped inner end, an ,article attaching plate seated in the stepped end of the tongue and having a slotted opening, a transverse pin carried by the tongue for insertion in said opening and normally disposed out of registry therewith, the pin forming a pivot for vertically swinging the tongue and adapted for withdrawal from the opening when the tongue is moved upwardly, an angular latch keeper on the plate and latch means carried at the inner end of the tongue engageable with the keeper for releasably securing the tongue against upward movement.

A device of the class described comprising atongue having a stepped inner end, a U-shaped article attaching plate :positioned horizontally and seated in the stepped end of the ton ue, said plate having a slotted opening tierein, a transverse pin carried by the tongue for insertion in said opening and normally disposed out of registry therewith, the pin forming a pivot for vertically swinging the tongue and adapted for withdrawal from the opening when the tongue is moved upwardly, a latch keeper carried by the plate and extending downwardly along the inner end of the tongue and latch means carried by the tongue and releasably engaged with the keeper for securing the tongue against upward movement.

4- A de "ice of the class described comprising a ton ue, latch means for releasably securing the tongue in a predetermined position to an attaching article, a ground sup port depending from the tongue, a sectional handle extending from the outer end of the tongue, having its sections hingedly connected and with. one of the sections hingedly connected to the tongue, plates carried at one end of said handle sections having spaced apertures and pins carried by the ton 'ne and the opposite ends of the handle sections for insertion in said apertures for seeming the sections in angularly adjusted position with respect to the toi'igue.

Signed at v oodcliff on Hudson, in the county of Hudson andv State of New Jersey, tl 17th day of September, A. D. 1928.

EDlVARD F. BENSON.