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J. GARLICK. Y TOY LOGUMOTIVB. No. 392,324. l Patented Nov. 6, 1888..

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JEweAaLicK, or PA'rnasoN, Naw JERSEY.

TOY LOCOMOTIVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 392,324, dated November 6, 1888.

Application filed May 10, 1888. Serial No. 273,382.

To a/ZZ whom'. it may concern:

Beit knownthat I, .IEW GARLICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Toy Locomotives, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in' u my improvements. Fig. Zis a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3is a bottom plan view and partlyv broken away. Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the yoke for the cylinders and showing the feed and exhaust pipes'and the reversing-valves. Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line a: m of Fig. 2. l

A represents the boiler of the locomotive, which is cylindrical in shape, as shown, and from the sides of which depend vertical longitudinal plates B, which form the sides of the furnace. On theinnersides of thesaid plates are secured plates C, which are inclined inwardly and upwardly at a suitable angle from the vplates B, so as to form air-spaces between them andthe said plates B, and thereby prevent loss of heat by radiation from the said plates.

Arranged under the front of the boiler is a yoke, D, which has its sides secured to the lower edges of the plates B, at the front end,

of the latter. The said yoke is formed substantially in the shape of the letter U, thereby forming rearward-extending plates E on the ends of its cross-bar F. The said cross-bar F is provided with a pair of openings or chanfnels, G, which extend entirely through the same and are arranged one above the other. Each plate E has ay transverse opening at a suitable distance from its rear end, and from the front side of the cross-bar F projects a pair of forwardly-extending arms, H.

I represents a valve case or seat, which is provided with a tapered central opening that extends longitudinally through the same and has a series of four radial openings, K L M N, which are arrangedat right angles to each other and communicate with the central open- (Nc model.)

with the upper channel G by means of a pipe, O; the opening Mis connected with the lower channel G by means of a tube, B; the opening L communicates with an exhaustpipe, R, which extends upward through the boiler and is arranged `in a dummy smoke-stack, S, and the opening N communicates with a steampipe, T,which enters the boiler and terminates therein at a suitable height4 above the waterline.

U represents a turning plug or valve,which ,is tapered and tted snugly in the tapered opening of the block or valve-case Land forms a ground joint therewith. The said plug or valve is provided on opposite sides with channels V, which are adapted to open communication between the steam and exhaust pipes and the pipes O P alternately, so as to cause llive steam to be fed to either channel G and exhaust-steam to flow from the opposite channel G, as will be readily understood.

On the upper sides of the arms H is secureda platform, W, to which is secured a cowcatcher,X,v and from the under side of the platform W depends a vertical stop-arm, Y.

Z represents a vertical pin which depends from the center of the cross-bar F and forms the pivot for the front truck, A', of the locomotive. The said truck has a platform or plate, B', which is provided in its front end with a V-shaped notch, the sides of which are adapted to engage the stop-arm Y when the truck is turned on its pivot in either direction to a certain extent, the function of the said stop-arm being to limit the movement of the truck onits pivot. To the lower end of the pivotal pin is screwed a nut, which serves to connect the truck to the pivotal pin and prevent'it from becoming accidentally detached therefrom.

O represents the driving-axles, which are j ournaled in openings in the plates B,and have the driving-wheels B secured thereto. The said driving-wheels are connected in pairs by the usual parallel rods, E.

` F represents a pair of steam-cylinders,each

of which has its rear end open and its front end closed. The said cylinders bear upon raised faces which are formed on the outer sides of the plates E, and are provided with trunnions G, which are journaled in the transverse opening. v The opening K is putin communication- IOO ings of said plates. Coiled extensile springs I-I are slipped on the said trunnions and bear against suitable washers which are placed against the inner sides of the plates, and nuts I' are screwed to the threaded inner extremities of the trunnions and serve to compress the springs, so as to hold the cylinders against the raised faces or seats of the plates E with the requisite degree of force to effect steamtight ground joints between said cylinders and said plates. Said cylinders are thereby adapted to oseillate on the plates, and each cylinder is provided near its rear closed end with an opening or channel, which is adapted to communicate with the channels G of the yoke alternately when the cylinder oscillates. The said cylinders are made of lead, pewter, or Babbitt metal, but may be made of any other suitable material.

Arranged in each cylinder is asolid piston, li', made of brass or other suitable material and fitting snugly in the cylinder, said pistons being equal to about one-half thelcngth of the cylinders. rlhose ends of the pistons which are presented to the rear open ends of the cylinders are provided with projecting threaded stems L'.

M' represents piston-rods, whichhave their front ends provided with threaded socket-s, which receive the threaded stems L', and the rear ends of the said piston-rods engage the crank-pins on the forward driving-wheels, the crank-pins on said forward driving-wheels being diametrically opposite cach other.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that each cylinder is single-acting, and is adapted to cause the steam to force the piston in only one direction, the steam being taken from one of the channels G on the outstroke of the piston and exhausted through the opposite channels, E, on the ensuing in or dead stroke of the piston.

Inasmuch as the valve or plug is adapted to place either of the channels G in communication with the steam-inlet pipe and the other channel G in communication with the steamexhaust pipe at will, it follows that the engine may be reversed by simply turning the said plug or valve in one-fourth of a circle. In order to limit the movement of the plug or valve, the same is provided with arms N', which are arranged at the correct angle, and are adapted to engage the rear upper corner of one of the plates E when the plug or valve is at the limits of its movement.

In order to facilitate the operation of the reversing-valves and to more completely imitate a locomotive, I provide a valve-lever, O', which is fulcrumed at its lower end on the rear driving-shaft and is guided in the longitudinal slot P in one of the guard-plates R'. An arm, S', extends at right angles from the turning plug or valve, and a link, T', connects the said arm with the lever O'.

Connecting the rear sides of the side plates, B, near the lower edges thereof, is a plate, U', which is arranged horizontally, as shown, and

has an open slot, V', in ils rear edge. W' represents a spirit-lamp, which comprises .a rectangular box or vessel, X', having a longitudinal tubular arm, Y', extending forward therefrom,and vertical wick-tubes Z,arranged at regular distances apart. From the rear side of the box X' extends an inductiontube, A2, the upper end of which is closed by a screw-cap. From the upper side of box X projects a vertical screw-stem, B, which is adapted to enter the open slot in the platform or plate U, and engaging the said screw-stem is a clamping-nut, O2, which is adapted to secure the box under the plate U', with the tubular arm of the lamp arranged under the boiler.

Alongside one or more of the wick-tubes is a vertical pipe, Z2, which extends through the arm Y' into the vessel X', and is then turned upward in said vessel and communicates therewith at a point above the level of the alcohol. By this means the gas which is generated from the alcohol in the lamp is fed to the iiame and consumed, thereby adding to the intensity of the heat generated by the lamp. Y

A lamp thus constructed is adapted to generate steam in the boiler in a very short time and to maintain the same at such a pressure as to successfully operate the engine and cause the locomotive to travel on a suitable track. On the rear upper side of the boiler is arranged a cab, D2, the lower edge of which fits on the guide or foot board It, and said cab has semicircular opening on its front edge on its lower side to enable it to iit snugly over the boiler, and is further provided with a socket, E2, which receives a stud or ear, G, that extends upward from the boiler, the cab being thereby adapted to be secured to the locomotive or removed therefrom. The boiler has a removable screw-cap, H2, near its rear end on its upper side to admit water to the boiler. From the upper side of the box X' of the lamp, near the rear end thereof, projects a vertical loop, I2, which is adapted to engage transverse slot K2, made in the platform ol' a tender, L', so as to couple the tender to the locomotive.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination, in a toy locomotive, of the yoke having the plates E and the channels G, the valve-case I, having the four radial openings, the plug or valve arranged in the valve-case and having the openings on op` posite sides, for the purpose set forth, the pipes connecting two of the openings of the valve-case arranged opposite each other with the channels G, and the steam inlet and exhaust pipes communicating with-the intermediate openings in the valvecase, substantial] y as described.

2. The combination, in a toy locomotive, of the single-acting oscillating engines, the yoke having the channels G, and to which the steamcylinders are pivoted, the boiler, the valvecase I, connected to the boiler and to the channels G, and having the exhaust ports or IOO IIO

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channels G and with the boiler, and the reversing-valve to direct steam to the channels G in either direction, substantiallyas described.

In testimony thatclaim the foregoing as my I 5 own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JEV GARLICK.

Witnesses:

J. W. GARNER, C. E. DOYLE.

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