US301552A - Bolster-spring for wagons - Google Patents

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(m Model.)

z. A. BENELL.

' BOLSTBR SPRING, FOR WAGONS.

Patented July 8, 1884.

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zaonnnmn A. BENELL,

OF FREDONIA, KANSAS.

BOLSTER-SPRING FOR WAGONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,552, dated July 8, 1884.

Application filed April .2, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ZACHARIAH A. BENELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fredonia, in the county of \Vilson'and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Wagon, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to wagons, and more particularly to that class commonly known as farm-wagons, in which the body of the wagon rests directly upon the bolster; and it has for its object to provide vehicles of this class with means whereby all rattling of the wagon-body uponthebolsteris prevented and aspring or elastic cushion is provided for the same, and thus relieve the bolster of a greater portion of the strain consequent when the wagon is heavily loaded; and, further, to provide clamping-strips for holding or retaining the elasticcushion in position and bracing and thoroughly supporting the same.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the combination,with awagon-bolster, of a strip or block of rubber adapted to be attached to the same, and designed to serve as a cushion or seat for the wagon-body.

The invention further consists in the improved construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a bolster having myimprovement applied thereto, showingthe clamping-strips for holding the samein position, and the usual upvided at the ends of the bolster, and between which the wagoirbody rests. Fig. 2 is a de tail perspective view of the cushion, and Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken through one of the securing rivets or bolts.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer to corresponding parts in the several figures, A represents a bolster, which is of the ordinary construction. This bolster A is provided at its ends with uprights B, which are mortised in the bolster; or, if preferred, they may be secured thereto in any other suitable manner.

G represents clamping-strips, which are p adapted to bear against the sides of the bolster-standards at their ends. Between these clamping-strips is secured a rubber strip, 1), which projects a slight distance beyond the upper ends or edges of the clampingstrips G. This cushion or rubber strip is secured between the cla-niping-strips by means of rivets or equivalent fastening, and its lower edge is flush with the lower edges of the said clainping-strips. The clampingstrips carrying the rubber cushion may be permanently secured to the bolster; but it is preferably removabl y attached thereto, as shown. In order to remove the same from the bolster it'is only necessary to raise the same, the ends which inclose the standards sliding thereon. By this means the cushion is securely held upon the bolster by the weight of the wagon, and yet it may be readily and easily removed at all times for the purpose of repair, if such should be found necessary, though it will be readily apparent that its construction is durable and not likely to become detached or need repairs. It will also be obvious that by its use the objectionable rattling of the wagon-body upon the bolster, as is incident to this class of vehicles in passing over rough roads, especially when they are-n 0t heavily loaded, is prevented. When loaded, it forms an elastic cushion for the wagon-body and relieves the bolster of a greater portion of the strain to whichit issubjected when loaded, as above mentioned. It will be further obvious that it may be manufactured and supplied at a slight cost, and that it affords serviceable and eifective means for the purposes for which it is designed.

Having fully described my inventiomwhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

- 1. The combination, with the bolster of a wagon, of a rubber cushion and clamping or securing strips adapted to inclose or bear against the sides of the standards of said bolster, said cushion projecting above the upper edges of the clamping-strips at its upper end, its lower end being flush with the same, substantially as set forth.

2. A detachable cushion for wagons, consisting of a strip of rubber having secured to In testimony that I claim the foregoing as its sides clamping-strips which proj ectbeyond my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the end of said rubber cushion, said cushion presence of two witnesses.

projecting a slight distance above the upper ZAOHABIAH A. BENELL; 5 edges of said clamping-strips and flush. with Witnesses:

the same at its lower edge, substantially as J. D. ALLEN,

set forth. B F. SHINN.

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