US1986233A - Gliding swing rocker - Google Patents

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Jan. l, 1935. E. l.. WEAVER 1,986,233

GLIDING SWING ROCKER Filed sept; 29, 195s lNvENTo'R 77 .Edr/ L. Vlam/er Ff -4f 45 @MRM ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. l, 1935 z v GLIDING SWING ROCHER Earl L. Weaver, Goshen, Ind., assigner to The Goshen Manufacturing Company,l GoshenJnd;

Application september 29, 1933, serial'NJseiszi h 501mm. (C1. 155-57) This invention relates to improvements inl are provided with suitable ways'for receiving gliding swing rockersof the general-type shown the rockers. Curved. bars 9 connect5 the lower in United States Letters Patent. to, Boyer, No. ends of thestandardsor legs together and en- 1,1'76,271 of March21, 1916, for.l Swings. gage yunder suitable guide lugsfrlO on the side 5 The objects of this invention are:: l' of thefframebarsof'the platform.

First, to provide an improved construction of Each of the chairs is provided with a roller` double rocker for such a swing. l or rocker assembly consistingof-a pair ofspaced Second, to provide a glider swing vvrocker parallel rollers or rockers 11 and'apair ofiupper formed entirely of asheet metal stamping and and lower. cross'-V connecting rods 12fconnecting' one which is welll adapted to withstand twistthe rockers in assembled-relation. Eachrocker lo ing and bending forces, and is attractive in apis formed of sheet' metal andis provided'with pearance.. s y upper'V and lower" curvedfrocker bearing surfaces Third, to provide a rocker assembly with the 13 and"`inwardly extending and outwardly'faeing A parts arranged and adapted so that the rocker opposed side recesses 14. An inturned peripheral 15 assembly may be dismantled from the swing flange 15 extends continuously around the bear- 15 withoutfdisassembling the rocker'assembly. ing surfaces andA in the side recesses and acts.' Fourth, to provide an improved rocker lug and to stiffen and reinforcethe structure' and to promovement limiting link assembly. 1 vdeY suitable width for the bearing surfaces 13.

Fifth, to provide arockerassembly for swings The web 45 ,of the rocker is provided with having the above desirable featuresand characupper andlower connecting rodsholes 16 and 20,

teristics, which is simpleV and economical in its upper and lower lug openings 17 disposed on one parts and quiet and eicient in operation. side of the connecting rod holes. Annular web-L Objectsrelating to detailsandeconomies of stiffening beads 18 and 19, respectively, sur` my ,invention will appearfromthei description round the holes 16 and'openings 17. Similarly to follow. The invention'` is dened vand pointed formedpvertical ribs.20z are disposed Iinethe web 25 out in theclaims. Y; above and below the `holes 16.; and inwardly A structure whichis a; preferred embodiment, curved substantially vertical ribs 2l are disposed of my invention'is illustrated 2in` the accompanyin the web between the holes.`16' and the side ing drawing,.in which: 1 y recesses14. The ribs are'pressed'outwardly and Fig. 1 is a view iniV side elevation of ay swing; coact with the inwardly. extendingperipheral 30 embodying the features of my invention. flange 15 to strengthen andreinforce `the web Fig. 2 isjan .enlarged fragmentary vertical secagainst twistingand bendingforces. x i tion on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of lThe ends of the connecting rods 12 exten Fig. 3. I through the holes 16 and are provided with end Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rocker nuts 22 on the outside of the web and with 35 assembly removed from the swing. cupped heads 23 on the inside of the web, the

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sechead engaging projections 24 struck up from the tion on a line corresponding to line I4--4 of rod, as illustrated by Fig. 2. With the parts- Fig. 3. thus arranged, the two connecting rods 12 rig- Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in side elevation idly secure the rockers in assembled relation. 40 showing the connection between the link and The structure is formed entirely of metal and lug. creaking and other objectionable noises are Referring to the embodiment of my invention thereby entirely eliminated. illustrated in the drawing, the platform or base Movement limiting or stop links 25 and 26 are 1 is provided with suitable ways 2 which are arpivotally connected to the chair sdebars at 27 45 ranged in spaced substantially parallel relation, and to the side rails of the platform at 28,

A pair of chairs or seats 3 are disposed above respectively. Each link is provided with a lonthe platform and are connected by frame bars 4. gitudinal slot 29 at its outer end for coaction The chairs include pairs of legs or uprights 5 with the annular groove 30 at the inner end of and 6, the parts being rigidly secured together the lug 31 which is'riveted to the webin the 50 by suitable means. Diagonal braces 'I couple opening 17 as illustrated by Figs. 4 and 5. The these uprights and bars together and serve to lug is provided with upper and lower lands 32 provide supports for the backs of the chairs or which extend from the groove to the outer end seats. of the lug. The sides 33 of the end of the lug Side bars 8 are beneath the seat bottoms and are spaced apart a distance substantially equal 55 to the diameter of the base of the groove. With the parts thus arranged, the link is readily assembled with and detachable from the lug by swinging it so that the slot is in registry with the lands. Thus each rocker assembly unit may be removed from the swing without disassembling the rocker unit. The links in operation limit the movement and insure alinernent of the rockers. Y v

In my 'improved construction, all rivets fand wooden parts which would tend to draw or stretch the rockers out of shape and all joints which might work loose and squeak` are entirely eliminated. The beading-pressed in the rocker strengthens and stiiens `the rocker web... All corners are rounded and projections-jor,sharp edges are eliminated, thereby offering protection against personal injury. y"G'Br'ily'f'tw Icon'ne'zcti'iig rods with their attaching heads andend Anuts are used in each rocker assembly. This makes the structure Verysimpleandeasy 'Eto 'assemble and-one which'is strong, .yet 'comparativelyinex4 pensive. Further, `the settee can `be taken. apart for storage without separating,thelfrockers. f

I have illustrated and describedmyv improve'- ments in v.an embodiment which I have 'found very practical', I have not `attempted to illustrate or describe `other,'embodiments or `adaptations, `as it` isr believed this, disclosure will .enableof Aan integral sheet of metal and havingopposed" side recesses, `a 'continuous inturned .peripheral iiange, -`a pair of alined connecting rod holes and rpressed web stiffening kbeads surrounding said holes and vertical` pressed web stiifening ribs.

disposed above and below and at the sides. of said holes, and ya pair of ymetal cross xconifiecti-n'g rods bolted'tosaid rockers i'n fsaidholes and connesting the. parts in assembled relation. A

2. A rocker forfswings of the class described; comprising a Asheet metal 'web having la continue' ousinturned peripheral iiange` and upper land lower curved'. peripheral bearing surfaces, outwardly 4facing. opposed side. recesses, upper fand lower connecting fro'd holes, upper 'and lower `lug openings at one side of said holes, annular web stiffening beads surrounding each of said holes and openings in substantial spaced relation, vertical web stiiening ribs above and below said holes and inwardly curved web stiffening ribs disposed between said yholes and said recesses, said beads being pressed outwardly and acting with the inwardly extending peripheral ange to strengthen andv reinforce the' web against twisting and bending forces.

3. A rocker for swings of the class described, comprising a sheet metal web formed of an integral sheet of metal and having upper and lower cuivedbearing surfaces, an inwardly extendinglcontinuous peripheral flange, vertically alined connecting -rod holes, lug openings, annular web stiening beads surrounding each of said holes 'and' 'opeiing's in 'substantial spaced rela- Vtion-, vertical web stiiening ribs above and beribs being pressed outwardlyliand acting with they inwardly extending peripheral flange to strengthf en and reinforce the web against twisting and bending forces. v Y

' 4. A rocker for swings 'of thef'class described, comprising a webhaving upper and lower'curved bearing surfaces, outwardly -fa'cin'g 'opposed side recesses; an inwardly exten-ding peripheral flange on its curved bearing surfaces, vertically alined connecting rod holes, lug openings-annular 'web ing from the groove -to the projecting endof lthe,

lug, 'and -a `detach'ably..pivotedvmovement limiting link havinfgalongitudinal vslot coactin'gfwith said groove, the Width of'saidislot'being 'slightly larger than the width of the .lug between isaid lands whereby 'theflinkmay'be 'slipped on and registry, the normal position dfr the parts being suchrthatthe-'sltfand lands fare not in registry.-

EARL L. WEAVER.

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